UnofficialDevil
Anti Scottish and Preoccupied with Donkeys.
Hasn't played for Ajax?Would love to see him back but he’s not an EtH player
Hasn't played for Ajax?Would love to see him back but he’s not an EtH player
What a weird comment. A first choice central midfielder playing for Lille who finished 5th (1 point off Europa League football) is a little bit better than "Championship level in ability".Lads, a player that is no doubt Championship level in ability,
Finishing 5th in France is nothing to shout about, who finished 5th in Portugal, Spain and Germany? The French league isn't anywhere near a top league.What a weird comment. A first choice central midfielder playing for Lille who finished 5th (1 point off Europa League football) is a little bit better than "Championship level in ability".
The French League is a top 5 league. Championship level is not. Portugal is not.Finishing 5th in France is nothing to shout about, who finished 5th in Portugal, Spain and Germany? The French league isn't anywhere near a top league.
Good to see him doing well but he needs a move to a lower premier league club before we think about going back in for him. Because of his frame we just don't know how he would adjust to the physicality of playing in the premier league.
If you think City midfielders are not absolutely world class in "off the ball stuff" then I suggest you switch to a simpler sport.He needs to move to a team that keeps the ball, and not a counter attacking side with a lot of battles in midfield, where his talent would be wasted to off the ball stuff. He would have no issue playing for City in the PL for example. I dont think he would be a good option for us right now.
If you think City midfielders are not absolutely world class in "off the ball stuff" then I suggest you switch to a simpler sport.
I suggest you read a bit of football analysis from sources different from Sky Sports. Guardiola himself has switched to going after players who are physically prepared for the gruelling demands of his system, mostly in "off the ball stuff".They are just a well drilled unit. Most City players look better there than for their NTs. Gomes would boss it in Citys midfield, because the system would allow him to fit in without an issue. His lack of physicality would not be an issue. He is not a world class athlete and he does not need to be it, that is my point. However, playing for a low block team not interested in keeping the ball would make him look worse than he is, as he would need to do most of the work in defending, and he is a ball player that needs that system around him. It is quite straightforward.
I suggest you read a bit of football analysis from sources different from Sky Sports. Guardiola himself has switched to going after players who are physically prepared for the gruelling demands of his system, mostly in "off the ball stuff".
And that's very visible from City's transfer dealings in the last 2 years.
Like Ake, Akanji, Philips, Alvarez, Rodri, and yes, Haaland and Grealish. Notice how much Grealish tracks back, marks his opponent and presses. Check Doku (latest transfer) and how he plays as a winger.Like Haaland and Grealish? They needed to adapt.
Pep has a good mix and you dont need to be physically strong if you are prepared to run
https://streamin.me/v/36b3bf5cgot another assist last night
If he did that then he’d immediately cost over £100m.Good to see him doing well but he needs a move to a lower premier league club before we think about going back in for him. Because of his frame we just don't know how he would adjust to the physicality of playing in the premier league.
Two month gap between posts. I think we can all read into what that means…
Two month gap between posts. I think we can all read into what that means…
Meanwhile we’re still starting Scott….He's obviously decent and will have a decent career but this thread only proves for once United and Ole were right not to start him when he wanted.
He wasn't ready to play regular for United at the time and as he wanted to play regular football leaving was the right thing for the club and himself.
Gomes vs Metz
You seem to have major issues with Gomes, Mainoo and Amad.Is still a thing? Has anyone actually watched him?
He's lazy, good on the ball and comes alive when he has it, his shot weekend just gone shows that, but he doesn't track back, jogs around the pitch, heck he didn't even react to his keepers second penalty save, his striker teammate actually ran past him to clear the rebound as Gomes didn't even move.
I said it before, but if people think Rashford is lazy then just wait until you watch Gomes.
How so? Pretty sure I've been effusive in my praise of Mainoo whilst being realistic to know he's a young player and not the savior people are clamouring him to be.You seem to have major issues with Gomes, Mainoo and Amad.
He's obviously decent and will have a decent career but this thread only proves for once United and Ole were right not to start him when he wanted.
He wasn't ready to play regular for United at the time and as he wanted to play regular football leaving was the right thing for the club and himself.
Gomes vs Metz
Very rarely do we actually regret letting youth players go no matter how talented, off the top of my head maybe only Pogba in recent memory.