Bruno Guimaraes is elite.
•Instinctive scan before receiving to collect the needed info (Martinelli in the box.)
•Change of rhythm to slow the situation & freeze his marker.
•Top direction & weight of the pass (notice how the ball glides on the grass)
What happened to loyalty? What happened to being a man of your word? In the grand scheme of things, this is fucking disgusting really. Modern football knocks you sick.
Is Elliot Anderson worth £116m? Not yet. But he could be. He’s only 23, still developing, still needing to add assists and goals to his game. Centre-mid currently has 6 goals, 13 assists in 119 PL games. But Anderson's passing is already top class, especially that first-time driven ball to feet. His tackling, positioning and covering are already exceptional. Keeps the shape.
Anderson's work ethic and professionalism will ensure he improves further at Manchester City. Everywhere Anderson has gone, he’s developed: Bristol Rovers on loan (he's still loved there), Newcastle United until sold (against everyone’s wishes bar the PSR accountants), Nottingham Forest (hugely popular), England Under-21s (champion), England senior team (starter).
The fee and size of club will not faze him. Little does. He’s driven. £116m is a huge amount but of course there’s the England inflation tax, home-grown quota element, and Evangelos Marinakis is understandably a tough negotiator. City need his dynamism in midfield to support Rodri (and perhaps as his long-term successor).
Anderson’s elite mindset, as well as his ability, should help justify the fee eventually. Some care required as Anderson will need a proper break after England’s World Cup – he’s had a busy few years and summers (and emotional time recently with his beloved mother passing away).
But he is very good and all those coaches who helped his development, starting at Wallsend Boys Club, can take credit and pride. It's also good news for England that the saga is over. #NFFC #ENG #MCFC
Club are desperate for some good news and positive momentum. We have been for some time.
Time to get hold of the narrative and get the ‘project’ back on track. #NUFC
😬 "They can't break into the top six!"
👀 "The agent is talking out the side of his mouth!"
Simon Jordan claims Newcastle should accept that clubs are bigger than them after Liverpool hijacked their deal for Victor Munoz