I agree, I think it's been City's main problem.
In the UCL knockouts they don't have anyone that steps up in the big games (other than Mahrez). Aguero was never it either. I mean when a rotational player (Mahrez) that you signed 4 years ago is already your leading goal scorer in the UCL knockout stages you know you have a problem.
Being unlucky is generally a difference between good players and top players.
I agree re Foden being overhyped, he's very tidy on the ball but it's like they want him to be Iniesta and there's levels to being that good.I don't see what Foden brings, he just doesn't do anything when the chips are down, and his need players to stand up and be counted.
He os massively overhyped for what he actually does or brings to a side.
City needed him yesterday, and what did he do, absolutely nothing.
Same for de Bruyne, he has load of hype, but mentally he is sooo weak, he cracks under pressure.
I doubt it would be that bad, as he is English international, we tend to be willing to show more patience with our own English talented players (ie Sancho).I was saying this last night...could you imagine if we'd signed him for that amount? Weekly articles about how hes a flop. Lukaku as well. £12m for Ronaldo was the best bit of business done by any club last summer.
I don't see what Foden brings, he just doesn't do anything when the chips are down, and his need players to stand up and be counted.
He os massively overhyped for what he actually does or brings to a side.
City needed him yesterday, and what did he do, absolutely nothing.
Same for de Bruyne, he has load of hype, but mentally he is sooo weak, he cracks under pressure.
I think he means in regards to the UCL, the league is your bread and butter, other than Mahrez I don't remember anyone else really scoring decisive goals consistently for you in the knockout stages and that's including Aguero and co.Thats not true, Foden has probably come up with more decisive goals for us than anyone over the last couple of seasons even Mahrez.
This season alone he scored first leg vs Real, assisted the winner vs Atletico, Scored vs Liverpool, scored the winning goals vs Brentford and Everton.
When the chips are down and games are tight Foden is usually the man who actually gets the decisive goal at City. We've had 2 1-0 wins this season both times Foden was the match winner.
I think he means in regards to the UCL, the league is your bread and butter, other than Mahrez I don't remember anyone else really scoring decisive goals consistently for you in the knockout stages and that's including Aguero and co.
I think he means in regards to the UCL, the league is your bread and butter, other than Mahrez I don't remember anyone else really scoring decisive goals consistently for you in the knockout stages and that's including Aguero and co.
In the CL thats also unfair as he continuously delivers in the tight game. I'll say again Foden created the goal that beat Atletico and scored vs Real in the two biggest ties.
He scored the winner away at Dortmund and the winner at home to Dortmund last season, plus the winner in a tight game to put us through the group vs Olympiakos in Greece.
Pretty much all his CL goals have been decisive or big goals.
Of his 6 CL goals in the last two seasons 3 of them have been match winners, 1 against Real and 3 of them have been in the knockout rounds.
Of his 5 assists 3 of them have been in the KO rounds too.
He had a poor game last night for sure but Foden is one of Cities best big game players by a mile.
Thats not even remotely true, Foden has probably come up with more decisive goals for us than anyone over the last couple of seasons even Mahrez.
This season alone he scored first leg vs Real, assisted the winner vs Atletico, Scored vs Liverpool, scored the winning goals vs Brentford and Everton in 1-0's wins..
When the chips are down and games are tight Foden is usually the man who actually gets the decisive goal at City.
If he played for United it would be front page for the next 3 days. With City and in this case Grealish, by tomorrow morning everyone would have moved on."No one says anything" in a thread where Grealish is criticized.
I think its because half this place called him an absolute superstar and were hysterical when he joined City and we are now seeing the backlash of those absurd statements?This thread, and the animosity toward Grealish, continues to be absolutely absurd.
Can't recall many players the caf turned on like this. Even more odd given Grealish just gets on with his game and doesn't strike as a player to simply hate for the sake of it.
Gundogan and Fernandinho were brought in for thatWhy did Pep bring him on late in the game? Shouldn't he have got a defensive player on to see out the Or was there an injury?
Where was this big game player last night, as please correct me, but last night was a bit game was it not, and he did once again naff all.
Hence he shouldn't be viewed as a big game player.
Where are all the journalists and pundits to constantly remind us of his £100m price tag? Or is that only when it’s United/non English players?
I think its because half this place called him an absolute superstar
Interestingly how time would change the narrative of people. Back then he was Cafe’s favourite and had been hailed highly as someone who single-handedly carrying Villa by himself, and also regarded as England’s hope for Euro 20.Grealish was obviously the wrong fit. It was quite obvious even to the untrained eyes.
City players like to run fast and pass quickly. Grealish likes to dribble and look, think and pass relatively slowly. Grealish was just incredibly lucky to be even sold to City at 100 mil.
2 seasons back, Villa almost relegated due to Grealish's slow mo playing style but somehow by some stroke of luck, Grealish saved Villa in the last few games was hailed as hero. Just like Maguire, he's massively overrated.
Grealish is also extremely weak at defence. He doesn't even know basic defending. He's like Pogba in his 2nd or 3rd season here. He's just there, pretending to defend the ball but makes no attempt to block the cross.
2 seasons back, Villa almost relegated due to Grealish's slow mo playing style but somehow by some stroke of luck, Grealish saved Villa in the last few games was hailed as hero.
