Honestly, he appears to have more interest in being considered tactically innovative than he has in actually winning matches.I think all the success got to Pep's head. He actually believed he was best in the world.
I haven't either, only going off what I've heard from City fans.Gotta admit I've only seen a few games with him this season - he's just not been the old Silva to me in those, but hey, makes sense with the 2 goals and 3 assists if he's playing deeper
Mamma mia! I agree with what you eloquently wroteGuardiola got an honorary PhD and was made Provost without a day in the lab, it's ok if you stay at your alma mater forever but in the outer world you are just an inexperienced schmoozer to the wolves herd.
I think all the success got to Pep's head. He actually believed he was best in the world. Wonder how he feels now that he's been exposed. Must be a terrible feeling for him. He could fall in to depression.
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I can't believe I forgot Barcelona's win at the Bernabeu in 2011. Mind went blank.
being a schmoozer myselfMamma mia! I agree with what you eloquently wrote
Definitely.Honestly, he appears to have more interest in being considered tactically innovative than he has in actually winning matches.
Everyone knew that last summer. So it's his fault for not signing any.Pep needs at least two new fullbacks in the summer. Considering how he likes to use them he must be banging his head against the wall at the poor quality options he has.
I think Conte would be fine. Didn't Ancelotti win the double with Chelsea when we still had SAF? Although he would only last a season or two. Mourinho is the only manager who could stand toe to toe with SAF.He'd have broken Guardiola, Klopp, and Conte before breaking a sweat.
Mourinho's already got Conte edgy by saying they're good at defending, ffs.I think Conte would be fine. Didn't Ancelotti win the double with Chelsea when we still had SAF? Although he would only last a season or two. Mourinho is the only manager who could stand toe to toe with SAF.
Wow.Really they weren't, just a bunch of childish twats screaming for everything to be a pen.
Conte's top of the league. Doubt he cares.Mourinho's already got Conte edgy by saying they're good at defending, ffs.
Think Ancelotti is too cool for mindgames.
Fair point. If he wasn't sure of their quality and wanted to give them a chance he sure as hell knows they're not good enough now.Everyone knew that last summer. So it's his fault for not signing any.
That's what I would have expected too, but he was on it instantly. Should have brushed it off, "of course we are, we have great defenders."Conte's top of the league. Doubt he cares.
In any case if his interviews were played on radio without introduction I wouldn't know it's him. That's how under the radar he's been and I think that has helped him ease into English football.
I know Spurs fans hate Chelsea but even you guys can't be that blind.Of which none were penalties.
They make great soundbites for clickbaiting, tho. Media love 'emMind games are nonsense
His last 12 away knockout games in the CL:He made 8 semifinals in a row, winning 2 CL trophies. So obviously he was doing something right, despite not winning too many away games.
It's just an arbitrary stat for the Pep bashers.
Mourinho's been going on about it for weeks. Conte won the match.That's what I would have expected too, but he was on it instantly. Should have brushed it off, "of course we are, we have great defenders."
Compared to who? Seems like an arbitrary stat.His last 12 away knockout games in the CL:
Won 1
Drawn 5
Lost 6
Pep bashers or not, that's simply not good enough.
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Not sure why it's an arbitrary stat, that's 1 win in the last 12 away KO games.Compared to who? Seems like an arbitrary stat.
Ferguson's on record (somewhere?) as saying retaining titles was his hardest task as a manager, as there's naturally a dip in drive and motivation after the first, that needs to be aggressively re-instilled. It's certainly no fluke that him and Jose are the only ones to pull it off in the PL era, and it remains one of the biggest black marks against Wenger as a truly great manager.We've never created the invincible feeling of Jose's Chelsea or Fergusons United and until we become more ruthless we never will.
Despite millions spent (no one in the media seems to mention just how much they spent this summer, strange that) they are no better than last season with the ultra super dopper manager Pep. He's unwillingness to seemingly adapt his playing mentality on a game to game basis, something Jose does very well, is what will continue to cost City.
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Putting red tinted glasses aside and can be said about José. Both have spent a ton of money and have underperformed so far however you want to look at it. If José needs time, so does Pep. It looks like we are making progress but we are not out of the woods yet. If we flop tomorrow, we are done for. On the other hand, they are still in the FA cup and are almost guaranteed 4th. Glasses house and what notDespite millions spent (no one in the media seems to mention just how much they spent this summer, strange that) they are no better than last season with the ultra super dopper manager Pep. He's unwillingness to seemingly adapt his playing mentality on a game to game basis, something Jose does very well, is what will continue to cost City.
This is a thread about Pep and Man City though, I totally agree that we have our own problems so aren't really in any position to poke fun at others. That said I think if it were us going in to tonight's game with a two goal lead away from home, I'd be fairly confident of coming away with the result we need under Jose as compared to Pep whose unwillingness to change his attacking mentality.Putting red tinted glasses aside and can be said about José. Both have spent a ton of money and have underperformed so far however you want to look at it. If José needs time, so does Pep. It looks like we are making progress but we are not out of the woods yet. If we flop tomorrow, we are done for. On the other hand, they are still in the FA cup and are almost guaranteed 4th. Glasses house and what not
I actually think some of their performances, especially in Europe last season were better under Pellegrini. Pep has a lot to live up to what with the rep he comes to this league with and thus far all in honesty, he is failing to live up to such hype whether City fans will agree or not.Also, it may be just me, but Peps football doesn't seem to be much different to Pellegrini's at least atheistically speaking.
pellers reached the semis and was knocked out by real madridI actually think some of their performances, especially in Europe last season were better under Pellegrini. Pep has a lot to live up to what with the rep he comes to this league with and thus far all in honesty, he is failing to live up to such hype whether City fans will agree or not.
I actually think some of their performances, especially in Europe last season were better under Pellegrini. Pep has a lot to live up to what with the rep he comes to this league with and thus far all in honesty, he is failing to live up to such hype whether City fans will agree or not.