JamDav1982
Senior Member
He was hot and cold last season and still one of the best midfielders in the league.
Went off the boil a bit when they started playing Felix at 10.
Was better than likes of Barella who was bang average for example.
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He was hot and cold last season and still one of the best midfielders in the league.
Went off the boil a bit when they started playing Felix at 10.
Was better than likes of Barella who was bang average for example.
Maradona37
Well-known member
I find a lot of football fans these days take a liking to certain players they've barely seen, or only watched on highlights videos. Then they start obsessing over that player or players like they're their relatives. Constructing a narrative like they know all about that player.
Not saying that's what jamrock is doing here but a lot of football fans do that.
You love de Jong but as a Barca fan at least you'll have seen loads of him. And he's a much bigger talent than this Reijnders fella (and only a year older).
I could understand it if this guy is a kid but he was born in 1998. He's not got much improvement to go. All in all a very weird signing that proves City are losing the plot, like some of their other signings.
Maradona37
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I am not denying he has some degree of talent. But by the elite standards City are expected to operate at (winning PLs and CLs), he's average and doesn't have it.
He's a top 4 Serie A level type of player, imo.
Same goes for a lot of the other guys they have signed. Decent players, just not big title winning players.
jamrock
Senior Member
Oh my bad, I didn't know where a team finished in the league was a indication of each individual player quality in that side.
My bad on that
I guess top teams should only buy players from each other now.
Don't listen to jamdav he's "special" and gets hurt whenever a player comes close to de Jong.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
The obsession is trying to find as many players as can to claim better than Frenkie in this case. Maybe he can be this season but it would be the first time.
Far worse than Reijnder had that shout though to be fair.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
You literally argued that Kessie was better than Barca midfielders as won Serie A as evidence of it.
Dont cry when you get it wrong about players better than Frenkie.
Maradona37
Well-known member
Obviously I was being facetious with that.
But the point is, do you see this guy being a factor in a team that wins PL or CL? He's fine if you wanna fight for top 4 I guess, but he's never gonna be of the level of their past players.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Jamrock has such little clue he thinks Reijnders can play the role Frenkie does for Barca better than he does.... didnt even know where Reijnders played.
Has history of commenting on players doesnt watch or even know where plays. Not the first time.
Maradona37
Well-known member
Fair enough.
Maybe 'average' was harsh. He's a good player in general but relative to their past players who won huge trophies, he's mediocre.
He'd be fine for Spurs or Villa who aren't expected to win anything.
Maradona37
Well-known member
Fair enough.
I think you are both good posters. I just don't see it with this guy (at the level City operate I mean).
I agree that De Jong is a much better player than this guy, too.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
I think him and Rodri can play well together and would think he will have a good season once Pep figures it out.
Maradona37
Well-known member
Maybe
I don't particularly like them but suppose I prefer them to the three red teams and Chelsea, so hope they can figure it out.
I have nothing against Reijnders, and to be fair it is very unfair to judge him relative to elite players like Toure, Rodri, Silva etc. But unfortunately for him that is the level City fans are now used to and expect. If he doesn't shape up over coming games he will be facing criticism.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
I dont think City fans expect Reijnders to be on the level of those other players and he can still be a success without it.
He is already getting criticism rom city fans after game v Spurs and today but that is harsh so early and they are arrogant and expect to win.
He is already getting criticism rom city fans after game v Spurs and today but that is harsh so early and they are arrogant and expect to win.
jamrock
Senior Member
No you weren't, but I don't care about all that lol
He's class, I'll be proven Right, it's as guaranteed as the time value of money.
What I really want you to admit is that you have not seen him play 12 times or anywhere close to it.
I'll give you a about 6/7, come on admit it.
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