Rodri | Man City player

[tentan]

Could be out for a month. God, the gods really want Liverpool to win.

 

[thepolice123]

His injury could actually force Guardiola to push Fernandinho to midfield and play actual CBs now.

 

[cyberman]

I do wonder what he adds to the team. He's not able to get about the pitch quick enough imo

 

[cyberman]

Same as above, really.

 

[Buchan]

Same as above, really.

I completely agree. Guardiola must’ve sensed he’d be their Busquets, another technically very good player but somewhat lacking in pace. However, Rodri is nowhere near peak Busquets.

How much was he again? North of £60m? Good grief.

 

[E-mal]

Ruben Neves is a far superior player and he'd cost less. Sometimes looking inward in your league can be great gain.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Has looked a complete and utter nothing player whenever I've seen him play.

 

[Judas]

I don't see what he brings or adds to that team. He's always looked a bit of an odd one out type every time. Maybe he needed a season to bed in and he'll be better next season, but I just don't know if the league suits him.

 

[Adisa]

Struggling with the pace of the league imo. Would give him another season.

 

[Brwned]

I'd happily take him as a Matic replacement

 

[DWelbz19]

It’s just proof nobody really gives a toss about City. He is their record signing, who cost £62.8m but even though he’s clearly been a bit shite, nobody is really bothered about it.

 

[DWelbz19]

I'd happily take him as a Matic replacement

I absolutely wouldn’t. Guy vanishes in every big game I’ve seen him in.

 

[FrankDrebin]

They do throw money up the wall without any real criticism. I mean, how much did they spend on that Cancelo chap in the summer ? 50 million ?
No one cares.

 

[charlenefan]

They do throw money up the wall without any real criticism. I mean, how much did they spend on that Cancelo chap in the summer ? 50 million ?
No one cares.

It's the same with Keita at Liverpool

Failed transfers only get headlines when the team is loosing, many still have City favourites for the UCL so let's see if their past transfer business gets analysed once the season is done

 

[kouroux]

They do throw money up the wall without any real criticism. I mean, how much did they spend on that Cancelo chap in the summer ? 50 million ?
No one cares.

It was such a pointless signing, they already had Walker and they lost the versatility of Danilo too.

 

[El Zoido]

It’s just proof nobody really gives a toss about City. He is their record signing, who cost £62.8m but even though he’s clearly been a bit shite, nobody is really bothered about it.

To be honest I’d forgotten he existed until I saw this thread bumped.

 

[Brwned]

I absolutely wouldn’t. Guy vanishes in every big game I’ve seen him in.

City in general haven't been great in the big games, which points to a larger structural issue I'd say. Ultimately he's a system player not an individual game changer. When the attackers are pinning the defence back he's very good at sweeping up proactively and piling on the pressure, and he uses the ball well. Against Liverpool a couple of weeks ago for example. In the big games I'd say Gundogan is generally the weak link and the setup is easily exposed, more than Rodri as an individual.

 

[Pep's Suit]

Possibly too slow for PL, if anything it should have been Rodri playing in defence instead of Fernandinho.

 

[ivaldo]

Ruben Neves is a far superior player and he'd cost less. Sometimes looking inward in your league can be great gain.

No way.

 

[Moby]

I'd happily take him as a Matic replacement

Neves is twice the player Rodri is.

 

[KennyBurner]

he has no steel to him. Fernandinho so important to city all these years. fernandinho could score goals and also stop counters.

 

[Idxomer]

He's a light version of Carrick.

I agree that he could work better in a different system.

 

[VorZakone]

I haven't been impressed by him in the slightest. Looks bang average whenever I watch him.

Peak Fernandinho was comfortably twice the player this Rodri is.

 

[Ekeke]

Ruben Neves is a far superior player and he'd cost less. Sometimes looking inward in your league can be great gain.

Guardiola said he heard Neves would cost them £100 million. Also he's not as good

 

[Lash]

Think people need to give him a bit of a break. Fabinho wasn't the finished article in his first season either. I think he'll come on a lot more next season.

 

[PoTMS]

Maybe we can swap him for Fred.

 

[E-mal]

Guardiola said he heard Neves would cost them £100 million. Also he's not as good

Not as good as?
100m ? That's robbery, no way they'd ask that.

 

[andersj]

There is three central midfielders at Wolves better than Neves. Most overrated PL-player I can remember.

But yes, Rodri has not looked good. But there is a huge difference from playing at Atletico Madrid. I would give him a bit more time.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

There is three central midfielders at Wolves better than Neves. Most overrated PL-player I can remember.

But yes, Rodri has not looked good. But there is a huge difference from playing at Atletico Madrid. I would give him a bit more time.

Was he meant to be the next Javi Martinez?

 

[MadDogg]

Not as good as?
100m ? That's robbery, no way they'd ask that.

Wolves have a rich owner, are trying to firmly establish themselves as a Europa level team and Neves is the face of the team to some extent. The amount it would take to make them agree to sell is far more than what he is actually worth.

Plus he's actually disappointed me a bit over the last two seasons. He's been good, but Moutinho has been the one running the show for Wolves. He'd be the one all the top teams would be looking at if he weren't already 33.

 

[Wumminator]

Not as good as?
100m ? That's robbery, no way they'd ask that.

Have people not been watching the transfer fees of recent seasons? He would go for that much or thereabouts. Especially pre corona.

 

[Web of Bissaka]

Who?

 

[Ekeke]

Not as good as?
100m ? That's robbery, no way they'd ask that.

Dont see why Guardiola would literally say that out loud unless hes been told he costs that amount and isnt interested anymore. Yes its robbery and that was before they signed Rodri, so before corona. But clearly Wolves want a lot for him

 

[Ekeke]

Have people not been watching the transfer fees of recent seasons? He would go for that much or thereabouts. Especially pre corona.

If so then why didnt Pep want him at £100 million?

Because he's obviously worth nowhere near that. Wolves just didnt want to sell him unless a club comes in with money thats impossible to turn down.

 

[sammsky1]

There is three central midfielders at Wolves better than Neves. Most overrated PL-player I can remember.

But yes, Rodri has not looked good. But there is a huge difference from playing at Atletico Madrid. I would give him a bit more time.

Rodhri has been worse than Fred in first PL season.

I remember at start of season when they signed him, EVERYONE including MOTD and redcafe pundits was lauding St Pep for being the transfer boss, that only he was capable of unearthing these types of gems, and how City would blow everyone out of the water.

 

[E-mal]

Have people not been watching the transfer fees of recent seasons? He would go for that much or thereabouts. Especially pre corona.

I'd thought that 50-60m is a fair deal considering the inflation, epl tax and wannabe big club tax.
No way is anyone paying 100m for Neves, no way!

 

[TheReligion]

I'd happily take him as a Matic replacement

Why though?

 

[padr81]

Rodhri has been worse than Fred in first PL season.

I remember at start of season when they signed him, EVERYONE including MOTD and redcafe pundits was lauding St Pep for being the transfer boss, that only he was capable of unearthing these types of gems, and how City would blow everyone out of the water.

Now Rodri's been poor but lets not exaggerate. Fred had a nightmare first season and was being benched by midtable footballers. Rodri hasn't been great but might adapt despite his lack of agility. He will need quick players around him though.
I've given him tons of abuse on here but many were saying the same of Bernardo after his first season.

 

[T00lsh3d]

Seriously disappointing. Every time he plays it brings it home just how important Fernandinho was in that role

 

[flappyjay]

Ruben Neves is a far superior player and he'd cost less. Sometimes looking inward in your league can be great gain.

Wolves wanted a lot of money for him