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Jesus kicking Martinez, White kicking out at Rashford, Saka on Malacia. Anyone else I'm forgetting? We're the dirty ones though.Tweet
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It was a decent price city for for him considering he only had 1 year left on his contract.Arsenal are very lucky that Pep was willing to help his mate Arteta out and gift a player of that quality for 40/50m. He will be at one of Europe's elite clubs in a few years - Madrid replacement for Benzema would be my guess
Seriously? He seems to lack any kind of end product. Or maybe I'm just used to watching him play for City when he was anonymous most of the time.Arsenal are very lucky that Pep was willing to help his mate Arteta out and gift a player of that quality for 40/50m. He will be at one of Europe's elite clubs in a few years - Madrid replacement for Benzema would be my guess
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I remember in his first season Danny Murphy called him the best young talent since Messi, on match of the day. Baffling is the wordHe is a top player.
But he slowly becoming the most overrated player about. From when he was signed he been elevated to higher levels before he even started playing, to be fair to him he has started well and is a top signing for arsenal, but listen to Neville during the match you'd think it was the real Ronaldo banging a hat trick against us for real Madrid.
Absolutely baffling to be honest
Benzema actually scores loads of goals. Jesus is quite unlikely to be that replacement and Mbappe/Haaland are far more likely.Arsenal are very lucky that Pep was willing to help his mate Arteta out and gift a player of that quality for 40/50m. He will be at one of Europe's elite clubs in a few years - Madrid replacement for Benzema would be my guess
that would have been great for them. Benzema replacement.
Jesus kicking Martinez, White kicking out at Rashford, Saka on Malacia. Anyone else I'm forgetting? We're the dirty ones though.
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People thought he was alright at Jeresulum FC.Was he always such a cnut when he played for City?
I remember in his first season Danny Murphy called him the best young talent since Messi, on match of the day. Baffling is the word
Jesus would be a great foil for Mbappe.Benzema actually scores loads of goals. Jesus is quite unlikely to be that replacement and Mbappe/Haaland are far more likely.
A small one that really annoyed me was Gabriel not getting a yellow for his foul on Bruno leading up to their goal.Jesus kicking Martinez, White kicking out at Rashford, Saka on Malacia. Anyone else I'm forgetting? We're the dirty ones though.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/talksp...ionel-messi-danny-murphy-tells-talksport/amp/I can't even remember that, but that is scandalous
https://www.google.com/amp/s/talksp...ionel-messi-danny-murphy-tells-talksport/amp/
He should be reminded of it every day
I’m beginning to realise how pep really is a genius. He mostly used Jesus on the right wing in his latter time at City. I can see exactly why now. He’s very good on the ball in terms of dribbling, very good under pressure and has the ability to drive inside with the ball. Even when City had no striker last season, pep would opt to use him wide. I imagine it’s due to his lack of prolific goal scoring.Yeah, not a goal threat unfortunately for them. He always had the hustle and techniques but wasn't clinical enough and didn't get into goal scoring positions enough for city.
I agree that the lack of an actual goalscoring striker will hurt them this season. Their defense isn't that strong to keep teams from scoring against them, and I don't see other members of their front four scoring more than a combined 35 this season, if they even score that much.
Wondering about Jesus though, didn't he say a few years ago that I wanted/preferred to play as a wide forward? I'm surprised he's played all season as a lone forward in that case.
Personally I think 45mil for him is a steal. I was never expecting him to turn into a prolific CF straight away; personally if he can get 15-20 goals (in all competitions) this season that would be a success IMO. We're not dependent on our strikers now as we were with Laca and Auba. Back then they were the only two scoring for the most part. Now we have our wingers and midfielders scoring quite regularly. The way Jesus links up our play and pulls defenders to him is an integral part of that.He’s never been prolific. He’ll be a good 1 in 2 or 1 in 3 for them but you want more for £45m. Also he’s a moany little cnut spending most of his time rolling around on the floor.
Yes because I think he's a very important player for us and our style of play. He is also only 25 so is hopefully just coming into the peak of his powers. We are never going to spend 100mil on the flavour of the day. I do think we need another forward as I don't think Nketiah cuts it. ATM everyone is pitching in with goals but I wouldn't mind a proper, more clinical CF in the mix.You think £45m for City's benchwarmer was a steal?
When you pay upwards of 85mil for largely unproven players like Sancho and Antony, yes, I think 45mil is a steal for a proven PL winner.Cause it isn't. £45m is a lot of fecking money.
You think £45m for City's benchwarmer was a steal?Personally I think 45mil for him is a steal. I was never expecting him to turn into a prolific CF straight away; personally if he can get 15-20 goals (in all competitions) this season that would be a success IMO. We're not dependent on our strikers now as we were with Laca and Auba. Back then they were the only two scoring for the most part. Now we have our wingers and midfielders scoring quite regularly. The way Jesus links up our play and pulls defenders to him is an integral part of that.
He’s never been prolific. He’ll be a good 1 in 2 or 1 in 3 for them but you want more for £45m. Also he’s a moany little cnut spending most of his time rolling around on the floor.
C’mon, in this market right now £45m for a brilliant forward is very good value. Jesus is an excellent player despite not being prolific. I’d happily have him at Utd as I think he’d do very well in a role similar to what Martial does for us.You think £45m for City's benchwarmer was a steal?
You wouldn’t sign Jesus right now for that amount? You’re delusional if you say no considering our issues up front.You think £45m for City's benchwarmer was a steal?
Ermm, yes! How is this even an argument?You think £45m for City's benchwarmer was a steal?
Don't put words in my mouth. I said it's not a steal, which it isn't.You wouldn’t sign Jesus right now for that amount? You’re delusional if you say no considering our issues up front.
Cause it isn't. £45m is a lot of fecking money.Ermm, yes! How is this even an argument?
This shouldn't be used to downplay his value. City's squad is built to have 2 great players per position.You think £45m for City's benchwarmer was a steal?
Comparing him to players who were shite also shouldn't be used to overplay his value either, he's got 5 in 13 this season. It's a fair valuation, it wasn't a steal. I'm not saying he's shit, just that £45m wasn't a steal for him.This shouldn't be a used to downplay his value. City's squad is built to have 2 great players per position.
"City's benchwarmer" managed 13 goals and 12 assists last season, playing RW and CF. Which is more than Rashford, Sancho and Martial combined.
I don't think he's any better than Martial. Very similar calibre of player stylistically.You wouldn’t sign Jesus right now for that amount? You’re delusional if you say no considering our issues up front.
He's available to play which is the most important thing.I don't think he's any better than Martial. Very similar calibre of player stylistically.
Fair, but I also think you have to take into consideration the striker market. There's a lack of good options and it's difficult to do any better with 45M.Comparing him to players who were shite also shouldn't be used to overplay his value either, he's got 5 in 13 this season. It's a fair valuation, it wasn't a steal. I'm not saying he's shit, just that £45m wasn't a steal for him.