Recent content by Longball

I suspect Pep not winning in Europe has something to do with him not having enough of a connection with his players. Its not a flaw, it's just who he is Nothing to do with his management skills, he's obviously very intelligent. I just don't see his players seeing him as anything more than a...

I'll shave bald and wear a turtle neck for a whole month if City lose the league. They always bounce back in the league when getting knocked out in cup competition. Not going to happen.

I personally dont take internationals too seriously when gauging players - it is easier to look good in a cup competition. Like Pirlo to a certain extent, the one people rave about in Euro 2012 was past his peak in comparison to his Milan years.

The only way any team get the best out of Pogba besides having other good players surrounding him is to have a hands-on manager drilling, giving him detailed instructions and micromanaging him to a T. He cant be the focal point of a team linking the ball from defence to attack, much less in a...

Pogba at Juve played such a different role to the one at United. Basically was a runner/water carrier for Pirlo, just like Vidal and Marchisio. I think people expected him to be a Xavi type which could've been possible because he had the skills, but there's much more than just technique...