• tarekelsakka@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I grew up watching R9 bulldozing elite clubs and national teams with ease and putting up insane numbers despite suffering potentially career-ending injuries, it’s actually sad to see the state of Brazilian strikers in recent years.

  • lferreira86@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Thank you Gabriel Jesus, we noticed. What I don’t notice is the strong point of anyone playing in this team. What a freaking mess. We had Guimarães as a playmaker, Rodrygo playing in Neymar’s role, Jesus doing God knows what, Veiga as a right winger crossing balls to Endrick, which is like the height of Romário.

    No one is actually playing their real role and we are a discombobulated atrocity on the pitch. We managed one shot on target after going down 1-0. Ridiculous.

  • emeister26@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    When he came to us that pre season he was on fire and scored a lot. Am I remembering that correctly ?

  • JessyPengkman@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    He’s a great player but it’s just such a hard position to fit him into. He’s been good at arsenal but they obviously need a 9 (personally think they should try trossard more) but it’s becoming obvious why City sold him. He’s too good not to play but he also is hard to fit into a system unless you have two very good inside forwards (I’m talking Salah and mane sort of levels)

  • cabaretcabaret@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    His first season at city was great. He displaced Aguero after he returned from injury. I remember him being described as having ice in his veins in front of goal.

  • nizoubizou10@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Pep saw that and put him on the right wing then shipped him out because he wasn’t happy playing there. nothing new.

  • dispelthemyth@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I’ve said it since arsenal signed him, he’s not the player they need in the position he wants to player

    Arsenal should go all out for toney in Jan, he’s a difference make for arsenal (hopefully they fail in Their pursuit)

  • TheGoldenPineapples@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Kind of true though, was the same when he was at City too.

    He’s a false nine and scoring goals isn’t the most important aspect of that role, much like Firmino at Liverpool.

    That being said, he does need to turn up with a few more goals if he’s going to stand a chance in this Brazil side, especially since Richarlison is injured.