The Curious Case of Jason Denayer
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 11:01 amI think this should have it's own thread and not to be lost in the other one.
As we all know, Jason was a name many wanted this season to be in the squad and we can understand why if we look at the decline of our squad. However, we managed to transform him into a Mesiah, but things might be not that good for us.
Until december, he played 10 games, 5 or 6 were as a right back. instead of a central back. Weird, looking at what defenders Galatasaray had, Donk (30 years), Chedjou (30), but also Semith Kaya (25). Now, in december, Hamza was sacked, and Mustafa Denizli came in, a big name there, but oldschool type of manager, he used something like 3-5-2, who was actually 5-3-2. Nonsense
Since that moment, he played 16 games and scored twice, both goals as a center back. Yes, he was constantly rotated, RB and CB, When he was a RB, his speed and ball control were really impressive, very similar to the season Sagna had and would be a perfect fit for Guardiola. Now, when he was as a CB, he was really shaky and he played with Chedjou, who, to be fair, is a calamity of a footballer. Galatasaray conceided 48 goals this season just in the league, which is one of the worst in Turkey and will finish 7 or 8. Their only chance is the Cup, the final will be against their arch enemy, Fener.
Jason had a Jekyll/Hyde season, but it is not just his fault. Galata is a shithouse this season, full of old and tired ~stars~ who don't give a flying fuck about the club, just about the pay at the end of the month. The club made a big mistake sending him into a league that is a football cemetaray, coruption and incidents are more and more important, instead of footballers. Arda Turan was the last name that came from there, so you can imagine.
I saw him in 17 games this season, not because I wanted, but because the SuperLig was always on. It would be very, very interesting to see the next step. Galatasaray has another year option to keep him and we cannot say anything in that matter. We made a really stupid move with him.
At this point, I think there are small chances of him to be in our squad the next season. Guardiola will not keep him because he suffered a setback. Going from champion in Scotland to 7th position in Turkey is a big setback and the constant rotation made him mediocre as a center defender and ok as a right back.
Now and read this very well, his injury record is absolutly horrible: 13 injuries the whole season. 26 games, 13 injuries, 2 goals.
13 Injuries the whole season., with Rizerspor it was the worse: Thigh Muscle Strain
In total, he had:
2 hip problems
8 Thigh Muscle Strain
1 Calf
2 Unknown
10 of those were during a game and he was substituted
The funny thing is that he might be in Belgium's squad at the Euro's, if you listen to the rumour surrounding the natonal team of Belgium.
They have 3 games left, 2 league and the Cup final. They expect him to play in 2 of those games.
On 26 May 2016, try to find any Joans and watch the Turkish Cup Final, he will play as a center back versus Fener
PS: Just announced, he is in the Euro squad.
As we all know, Jason was a name many wanted this season to be in the squad and we can understand why if we look at the decline of our squad. However, we managed to transform him into a Mesiah, but things might be not that good for us.
Until december, he played 10 games, 5 or 6 were as a right back. instead of a central back. Weird, looking at what defenders Galatasaray had, Donk (30 years), Chedjou (30), but also Semith Kaya (25). Now, in december, Hamza was sacked, and Mustafa Denizli came in, a big name there, but oldschool type of manager, he used something like 3-5-2, who was actually 5-3-2. Nonsense
Since that moment, he played 16 games and scored twice, both goals as a center back. Yes, he was constantly rotated, RB and CB, When he was a RB, his speed and ball control were really impressive, very similar to the season Sagna had and would be a perfect fit for Guardiola. Now, when he was as a CB, he was really shaky and he played with Chedjou, who, to be fair, is a calamity of a footballer. Galatasaray conceided 48 goals this season just in the league, which is one of the worst in Turkey and will finish 7 or 8. Their only chance is the Cup, the final will be against their arch enemy, Fener.
Jason had a Jekyll/Hyde season, but it is not just his fault. Galata is a shithouse this season, full of old and tired ~stars~ who don't give a flying fuck about the club, just about the pay at the end of the month. The club made a big mistake sending him into a league that is a football cemetaray, coruption and incidents are more and more important, instead of footballers. Arda Turan was the last name that came from there, so you can imagine.
I saw him in 17 games this season, not because I wanted, but because the SuperLig was always on. It would be very, very interesting to see the next step. Galatasaray has another year option to keep him and we cannot say anything in that matter. We made a really stupid move with him.
At this point, I think there are small chances of him to be in our squad the next season. Guardiola will not keep him because he suffered a setback. Going from champion in Scotland to 7th position in Turkey is a big setback and the constant rotation made him mediocre as a center defender and ok as a right back.
Now and read this very well, his injury record is absolutly horrible: 13 injuries the whole season. 26 games, 13 injuries, 2 goals.
13 Injuries the whole season., with Rizerspor it was the worse: Thigh Muscle Strain
In total, he had:
2 hip problems
8 Thigh Muscle Strain
1 Calf
2 Unknown
10 of those were during a game and he was substituted
The funny thing is that he might be in Belgium's squad at the Euro's, if you listen to the rumour surrounding the natonal team of Belgium.
They have 3 games left, 2 league and the Cup final. They expect him to play in 2 of those games.
On 26 May 2016, try to find any Joans and watch the Turkish Cup Final, he will play as a center back versus Fener
PS: Just announced, he is in the Euro squad.