We're playing with 10 men whenever he's on the pitch. Doesn't attack, slows the ball down, doesn't do any pressing or tracking of runners. Passing accuracy was awful today as well and even the ones that went to target were bad - loads of them at head or shin height.
I watched this game with a Barca fan who said that Yaya's been bad for us for almost as long as he was good for us now.
10/11, 11/12, 12/13 and 13/14 he was possibly our best player.
14/15, 15/16, 16/17 and 17/18 He's been either a massive weakness or not involved.
Maybe 14/15 Is a bit harsh but he's not far wrong.
It's genuinely depressing watching him waddle about these days and remembering what he once was.
I think its best for everyone he heads to NYCFC in January, he just looks soo past it and his legs are officially gone. It saddens me to see a legend like this no longer being able to perform like he did 3 years ago.
Probably not best for NYCFC. The MLS has moved on from being a bit of a retirement home. The games are very fast placed and Yaya would struggle in midfield there.
So are you suggesting retirement completely then ? I must admit after watching that last night it seems the most favourable thing to do as well
I can forgive his physical limitations as they come naturally with age (especially in a man his size) but the most disappointing thing by far was his lack of effort last night. Didn't give a shit and showed zero application. The build up to their first goal was embarrassing from him.
Absolute City legend by all accounts but I wish he had shown some pride in what will be some of his last minutes for the club.
You criticise Yaya for a lack of effort but call him a City legend?
I may have some very mild traits of Asperger syndrome which makes me see things from a very black & white perspective but how the fuck can someone who lacks effort (not for the first, second, third or even forth time) be classed as a legend?
Zabaleta could have won absolutely nothing while he was at City and I’d still class him as a legend because he gave us everything he had and more at times.
Lack of effort 'last night.'
Yaya has dragged us through some massive games almost singlehandedly and has produced some of the finest moments I've ever seen so he is indeed a City legend for me.
However, in his performance against Shaktar he ambled around, shirked from his defensive duties and played like he couldn't give a shit. Sometimes players just have a bad game, its just one of those things, but one thing they absolutely can control is the effort they put in and Yaya did not show a lot of it on Wednesday. That is what disappoints me.