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Is Rodri’s absence really the reason Manchester City are so fragile? Yes, but it goes deeper.
JJ Bull explains 🧠
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44 Comments
Thats why players like Gravenberch, Kante and Rodri are so special. You usually need 2 players to do the job they do all by themselves. City don't have an abled backup because its fxcking Rodri. He's literally one of one and they won't find someone like him in the market. He's the current world player of the year ffs. Pep might have to sacrifice an attacker or defender because he needs another body in midfield.
One player does not maketh a team.
Damn, never realized he committed fouls that often
Wow, so you're telling me… A player was awarded balon'd'or for tactical fouls?
Even when Rodri commits a foul, it's not a foul. Perfect system.
What about… Stay with me now…. Buy…. RAMOS
“stay humble eh”
Yes those rodri fouls were annoying.
Boofuckinghoo, Arsenal Liverpool Man Utd and Chelsea have been hit with devastating injuries too, it's Guardiolas job to adapt.
Their new players are not that good and their old players are simply getting older.
Nothing a two transfer windows cant fix
1 player excuse.. While Liverpool were without 5.. City have spent more then any other club. Guess haaland isn't good enough.
This is I think the worst mentality instilled in English football. When a key in your tactic missing, you have options to shape another tactic, great manager must be capable of that. But instead we got people opt for replacement transfer instead.
😂just when Kelvin Philips would have been useful Pep sold him ahead of time
I think the shock from winning 1st UCL trophy definitely make them go "high".
The freekick at 35 minutes against Liverpool sums them up completely. Sacrificing an attacking opportunity in order to look clever.
It was embarrassing.
damn good analysis!
Last time Rodri was injured Cheaty lost 3 in a row.
they lack le serafim
DEFEND AS A TEAM, imagine if pl teams starts targeting Rodri now just to cause City problems
Rodri, the pride of Wales
Rodri showing his he world why he won the Balon Dor
They should sign Bellingham
Hope this makes people realize what Barcelona would've looked like without Busquets
Every other team takes injuries “it’s not an excuse” city takes an injury “well that’s why they’re losing”
for a team with 115 charges, they shouldnt even say the word foul
Então a solução é contratar o Felipe Melo
Lmao fair play😂
And Haaland can only score goals if someone sets a ball up for him
Fernandinho was the master of those Yugoslavian fouls
Of course it’s not just because of Rodri.
lol Rodri is literally average
Can’t be that fragile if we just beat one of the best teams itw
1 win 10 games because of not having Rodri is crazy this is the definition of one man team
How you gonna buy another Rodri…Clone him like dolly the sheep? 🤣
You Forgot! The Player's Don't Believe in Pep's Speeches!! His To Full of Him.Self.
Thats the failure of Peps system. A single lever that lifts the whole system. Without it, no one gets off the ground.
when rodri retires or leaves what will happen to city 😂😂😂
Also De Bruyne now being over the hill means Viggo The Carpathian gets no service.
Unfortunately, there's only one Rodri. This is a sad period for football.
You guys lost 7 games
A video on the Rodris out there
Why is no one looking at the obvious.. the financial fair play ruling might be the boogyman that has hamstrung city.
And guess which player never receives a second yellow card despite all the cynical tactical fouls he commits. Maybe if refs actually punished Rodri for these fouls some of their results might be a little different. But then they are ref’d differently to other teams.
Yeah Gvardiol can’t clear the ball is Rodri’s injury problem
How to find the data?