Bobby De Cordova-Reid joins permanently - Official

[ChrisFilter]

51 minutes ago, JimJams said:

Since Reid scored our equaliser against Brighton Mavididi has had 7 consecutive starts and got 1 goal and 1 assist.  Reid got 1 start, yesterday and got 2 assists.

For the season they currently sit on:

Mav 1,270 minutes played 3 goals 1 assist

BDR 357 minutes played 1 goal 4 assists.

Yeah, he's a significantly better option than Mavvers who, if we're being honest, was a bit shit in the Championship too.

[Fazzer 7]

I would put him in every day of the week in place of Mav, who's been bledy hopeless this season. 

[CosbehFox]

Come on Billy Shitpants, keep it up 

[Gamble92]

7 hours ago, Claridge said:

Entitled is exactly what we look like

Why?

[Sly]

9 hours ago, Bert said:

There’s a reason he’s made a decent career for himself at prem level. Yesterday we saw the first proper glimpse of that. 

Solid, consistent performer. 
 

He’s not going to catch the eye of many, however he’ll graft, has decent technical ability and played in the right position could be an asset to the fight.

[Claridge]

2 hours ago, Gamble92 said:

Why?

Because someone brings us more success than any club our size and has spent £450 million. mind you needs to bring new blood into the board

[Gamble92]

2 hours ago, Claridge said:

Because someone brings us more success than any club our size and has spent £450 million. mind you needs to bring new blood into the board

Not now he doesn't, and hasn't for a long time. We can't just live off what we did years ago. Be awful to end up just living off the past like Forest ended up doing for decades. 

 

We aren't just stagnating, we are heading for a really bad situation if we aren't careful. It's not about being ungrateful or entitled, it's about not letting the success of years ago go to waste. Or be at the cost of everything that comes next. 

[Sly]

10 hours ago, ChrisFilter said:

Yeah, he's a significantly better option than Mavvers who, if we're being honest, was a bit shit in the Championship too.

I think that’s harsh on Mavididi to be honest.

 

He has not had the best of seasons, however in the Championship he did look a class above at times. 

 

Mav was 13 goals and 6 assist last season.

[CrazyKopCorner]

14 hours ago, Fazzer 7 said:

I would put him in every day of the week in place of Mav, who's been bledy hopeless this season. 

I'm starting to agree with this view but more from a Mav's been ****ing abysmal point of view 

[CosbehFox]

7 hours ago, Sly said:

I think that’s harsh on Mavididi to be honest.

 

He has not had the best of seasons, however in the Championship he did look a class above at times. 

 

Mav was 13 goals and 6 assist last season.

He's been a huge scapegoat - his overall City career is 15 goals from 67 games which is decent return for a winger IMO.

[kenny]

20 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

He's been a huge scapegoat - his overall City career is 15 goals from 67 games which is decent return for a winger IMO.

He also benefits from having a right winger that widens the pitch. Both cooper and RVN play in a way that leaves him isolated and often trebled up on.

[ChrisFilter]

10 hours ago, Sly said:

I think that’s harsh on Mavididi to be honest.

 

He has not had the best of seasons, however in the Championship he did look a class above at times. 

 

Mav was 13 goals and 6 assist last season.

I think his big problem is consistency. As you say, at times he looked great. But he was also anonymous in many games. So was Fatawu, but he was 20 - learning his trade.

[mancunianfox]

5 minutes ago, ChrisFilter said:

I think his big problem is consistency. As you say, at times he looked great. But he was also anonymous in many games. So was Fatawu, but he was 20 - learning his trade.

Not to go all 'modern football' but the sport is absolutely full of these types of one dimensional wide' player who can have one good game in six. When it works it's great but they are often taken out of the game by the opposition and they offer very little else when they can't come inside. Mavididi definitely fits that mold.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

16 minutes ago, mancunianfox said:

Not to go all 'modern football' but the sport is absolutely full of these types of one dimensional wide' player who can have one good game in six. When it works it's great but they are often taken out of the game by the opposition and they offer very little else when they can't come inside. Mavididi definitely fits that mold.

I think that’s harsh.

 

The big difference from this season to last is where Mavididi has been getting the ball and the options ahead / around him.

 

Last season he gets it in high positions with KDH making runs around him - plus we dominated the ball / pitch tilt and had Fawatu on the other flank as a threat too, keeping defences honest.

 

This season he’s having to do much more defensive work, is receiving the ball less often, in much deeper positions and with less attacking threat around him to help to create spaces to work in.

 

We should also accept player form is never linear - especially with a confidence player like Mav - yet he’s still shown signs that he’s capable at this level and it could be one of those that once he has a Premier League season under his belt, he knows a bit more and continues to grow as a player.

 

Even at 26, players are still learning, especially if they’re playing at a level higher than they have before.

 

 

Edited 28 January by DJ Barry Hammond

[ChrisFilter]

1 hour ago, DJ Barry Hammond said:

I think that’s harsh.

 

The big difference from this season to last is where Mavididi has been getting the ball and the options ahead / around him.

 

Last season he gets it in high positions with KDH making runs around him - plus we dominated the ball / pitch tilt and had Fawatu on the other flank as a threat too, keeping defences honest.

 

This season he’s having to do much more defensive work, is receiving the ball less often, in much deeper positions and with less attacking threat around him to help to create spaces to work in.

 

We should also accept player form is never linear - especially with a confidence player like Mav - yet he’s still shown signs that he’s capable at this level and it could be one of those that once he has a Premier League season under his belt, he knows a bit more and continues to grow as a player.

 

Even at 26, players are still learning, especially if they’re playing at a level higher than they have before.

 

 

Yeah, that's all fair. And I'm normally quite defensive when our players are criticised. I just think Mav is probably a bit of a luxury in our current setup, whereas BDCR offers a bit more well-roundedness.

[Arriba Los Zorros]

1 hour ago, mancunianfox said:

Not to go all 'modern football' but the sport is absolutely full of these types of one dimensional wide' player who can have one good game in six. When it works it's great but they are often taken out of the game by the opposition and they offer very little else when they can't come inside. Mavididi definitely fits that mold.

I think the player you are describing is Harvey Barnes, not Mavididi

[jayfox26]

I think Mavididi, like Winks and a few others are struggling for a few reasons 

 

1. The jump up to the Premier league (even though Winks has played it before)

2. The loss of Enzo. 

 

It's clear certain players thrived under Enzo last season and a change of coach/tactics added in with a jump in league can often affect a players form. I also think Mav is missing Fatawu, as teams know that we don't really have anyone down the right that's going to run at them and cause the problems so they just target Mav to stop him playing. 

[Clever Fox]

Many on here should look at their pre match forcast and apologies to Ruud. He got it spot on on Sunday.

 

Mav still has a lot to learn about the game, like Facundo. It's not just about beating a man.

[Supergray22]

5 minutes ago, Clever Fox said:

Many on here should look at their pre match forcast and apologies to Ruud. He got it spot on on Sunday.

 

Mav still has a lot to learn about the game, like Facundo. It's not just about beating a man.

In hindsight he did and to be fair he had to make some changes. I was quite happy with the set up apart from BDCR but he had is best game in a city shirt. If he keeps that up he will silence a lot of his critics. I liked him at Fulham and thought he was underated but his previous games for us have been underwhelming. Hopefully he can keep that level up. Possibly improve further. 

[Clever Fox]

5 minutes ago, Supergray22 said:

In hindsight he did and to be fair he had to make some changes. I was quite happy with the set up apart from BDCR but he had is best game in a city shirt. If he keeps that up he will silence a lot of his critics. I liked him at Fulham and thought he was underated but his previous games for us have been underwhelming. Hopefully he can keep that level up. Possibly improve further. 

He's not a mircle worker, He can only play those available to him and that's something Fans forget. With the injured key players  he can only movethem aroud or havea go at them as he did before sunday to get a reaction. Thankfully it worked. Fans should'nt be so quick to blame him when he has little choice. Now it's looking like he's getting no more new players with only2 days to go.

You are right though the effort put in on Sunday was way above most games which made the difference. Tougher games with come along soon but that's the effort needed as a minimum.  

[Supergray22]

4 hours ago, Clever Fox said:

He's not a mircle worker, He can only play those available to him and that's something Fans forget. With the injured key players  he can only movethem aroud or havea go at them as he did before sunday to get a reaction. Thankfully it worked. Fans should'nt be so quick to blame him when he has little choice. Now it's looking like he's getting no more new players with only2 days to go.

You are right though the effort put in on Sunday was way above most games which made the difference. Tougher games with come along soon but that's the effort needed as a minimum.  

No you are right. Ayew gets a lot of stick but he isn’t always appreciated for what he does. I’ve understood most of his selections and only been a bit peeved about the choice of one or two players. The only thing I didn’t like at the time was the purchase of skipp and edouard. I watch a lot of games and never thought those two were right. It’s all about teamwork effort and bravery from now on but if we do that I fancy our chances. 

[Clever Fox]

39 minutes ago, Supergray22 said:

No you are right. Ayew gets a lot of stick but he isn’t always appreciated for what he does. I’ve understood most of his selections and only been a bit peeved about the choice of one or two players. The only thing I didn’t like at the time was the purchase of skipp and edouard. I watch a lot of games and never thought those two were right. It’s all about teamwork effort and bravery from now on but if we do that I fancy our chances. 

This is it. Ayew I think was brought in as backup for Fatawu but is showing more that the other options. Falling over and breaking up play stops the opposition getting into their rhythm.

And lets face it the alternatives havent challenged him enough to take his place currently.  I was against Edouard because I'd seen him play for Celtic and he's very lazy. 

Skipp was an awful choice by Cooper who offers very little in skillset. And the price was a disgrace at 25 mil.   

At least Facundo has real Skill, He just doesn't understand the game yet.But I'd be confident Ruud will get throught to him farly soon and we'll see the best of him again.

 

If we don't bring in someone else before the window closes I think it's going to be tough to survive unless the injured players come back rareing to go.

 

Still a lot to play for though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Paninistickers]

Who's the clown who mocked my pre match comments to drop BdcR pre match? On the basis he got two 'assists' (one of which a basic five yard pass 50 years out) last week? Reveal yourself! 

 

I have no doubts Bobby's a nice lad. But he's weak and slow and a total passenger. Unfathomable he was selected let alone play 74 mins

[funkyrobot]

BDCR absolutely dominated by a young centre back in O’Brien playing as a full back today. Obviously out muscled but also out-paced and out-thought. For me he should’ve been hooked at half time, 

[funkyrobot]

On 28/01/2025 at 20:16, Clever Fox said:

This is it. Ayew I think was brought in as backup for Fatawu but is showing more that the other options. Falling over and breaking up play stops the opposition getting into their rhythm.

And lets face it the alternatives havent challenged him enough to take his place currently.  I was against Edouard because I'd seen him play for Celtic and he's very lazy. 

Skipp was an awful choice by Cooper who offers very little in skillset. And the price was a disgrace at 25 mil.   

At least Facundo has real Skill, He just doesn't understand the game yet.But I'd be confident Ruud will get throught to him farly soon and we'll see the best of him again.

 

If we don't bring in someone else before the window closes I think it's going to be tough to survive unless the injured players come back rareing to go.

 

Still a lot to play for though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ayew falling over and breaking up play also stops us getting in to any rhythm or momentum. When we are losing a game he’s as detrimental to our play as he is to the opponents. Another one I would’ve hooked at half time!