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City had some great kits over the years tbh. But this years one is absolutely horrible.
What are you talking about! Most city fans are saying the title will be headed to Manchester one way or another. Personally I think it will be a race between us, you and Chelsea.Disagree to some extent. While it may be true that the Bluemoon following may not be a true barometer of City supporters, they all talk as if they will win the league by a mile and United will struggle in mid table amidst an internal implosion involving Jose and Ibra during a season in which we will get found out and they will dominate. Pep is the Messiah and will instantly be a success even though he has never managed in the league before and readily admits that it will be a challenge.
Whether it is the delusion talking or the genuine expectation that his arrival has instilled in the fans, they will expect to hit the ground running. They do not entertain the notion of it playing out any other way.
I struggle to grasp why you would fully expect City to struggle to score goals/create chances when players like Aguero, De Bruyne and Silva are in the side - with links to add further players (that also ignores other talents like Iheanacho and Sterling). Nothing in the side under Pellegrini has ever suggested that goals are hard to come by, and now there's a manager who clearly works around his players strengths more, and obviously has more tactical ability. I agree the midfield isn't exceptional, but I'd struggle to name one world class CM in this league, so to argue you need one to score goals/create chances in this league seems bizarre.You can't play Pep's football without world class CM. That's City's weakness, and I fully expect them to struggle to score goals/create too many chances, especially early in the season.
Sweet video. Well done Pep.Really nice to see this from him: more people in football should do this
(this is why Manchester United should have its own youtube channel, to connect to the fans)
They are miles ahead of us in terms of Social Media, but I guess they need to make more of an effort to promote themselves. No excuse for our sub par efforts.(this is why Manchester United should have its own youtube channel, to connect to the fans)
We have a similar video for MouReally nice to see this from him: more people in football should do this
(this is why Manchester United should have its own youtube channel, to connect to the fans)
Nope, but he will eventually. And even though it won't be any different than how Mancini or Pellegrini did, he will be lauded as an amazing coach for winning the league with the most expensive team in the league.Will not win it first season.
Mancini & Pellegrini both had the title gift wrapped for them & still only managed to stumble over the line. If Pep can win the title with a few games to spare there will be statues all around the council house.He will eventually. And even though it won't be any different than how Mancini or Pellegrini did, he will be lauded as an amazing coach for winning the league with the most expensive team in the league.
Really? I think there's a great chance he will win it in his first season.Will not win it first season.
If it's true it will be as a LB so no chance of him going up against Zlatan. Wouldn't be too confident in Zlatan's ability either, Mangala and Otamendi dealt with him pretty comfortably in both games against PSG last season.Apparently Delph has been training as a defender.
Would love it if in the Derby they played him against Zlatan
Delph would give Zlatan a chance to be fair, Kompany would eat him up.Apparently Delph has been training as a defender.
Would love it if in the Derby they played him against Zlatan
Assuming he can stay fit. If the past couple of seasons are anything to go by, it is like expecting Anderson to stay off the carbs.Delph would give Zlatan a chance to be fair, Kompany would eat him up.
If it's true it will be as a LB so no chance of him going up against Zlatan. Wouldn't be too confident in Zlatan's ability either, Mangala and Otamendi dealt with him pretty comfortably in both games against PSG last season.
Shots firedDelph would give Zlatan a chance to be fair, Kompany would eat him up.
Only last season really - he only made 14 league appearances last season. His previous were 25/26/28 in the 3 season before that. But you're right, his injuries last season were worrying because of their nature. I think you almost have to plan without him now, and if he somehow manages to stay fit then it's a huge bonus because he's still a fantastic defender and captain.Assuming he can stay fit. If the past couple of seasons are anything to go by, it is like expecting Anderson to stay off the carbs.
I would also like to see another CM, but I do think Gundogan will be an excellent signing and is being forgotten about because he's had a few big injuries in the last few seasons. Kroos is a pipe dream, I just do not see that ever happening. Fullbacks are my biggest worry, given the system Pep normally likes to implement I don't think we have the right talent in those areas yet.Shots fired
You guys better get used to players playing in awkward positions and awkward formations. He is like LVG in that way. A player should be able to play many positions.
I can easily understand moving a CM to CB. But it's usually a CM with great passing range. I'm not sure Delph has that.
And lastly, I've nearly heard any news of CM signings which I think you guys still badly need.
The link win Kroos has gone cold.
Zlatan was better in the first game, he had 3 chances to score where he escaped his marker easily. He header went straight to Hart, One on one he just skied and the header that hit the post. I wouldn't say the CBs dealt with his comfortable, if anything Zlatan was better in the first game (than your CBs) but poor in the second.If it's true it will be as a LB so no chance of him going up against Zlatan. Wouldn't be too confident in Zlatan's ability either, Mangala and Otamendi dealt with him pretty comfortably in both games against PSG last season.
Pizza too. Though they go hand in hand really.Pep Guardiola bans overweight Man City players from training
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Hart will be aware that his overall game must improve for him to retain his spot. We have already signed a keeper called Geronimo Rulli who is on loan at Deportivo LC and Calallero shone v Bayern last week so there is healthy competition going forward.Think it's wishful thinking that they won't be anything other than right up there but definite issues and teething problems that could mean a turbulent first season for Guardiola.
How will Hart do after the Euros ? Central defence is a bit of a mess, their transfer plans haven't been as clear cut as ours for instance and recruitment has been a bit chaotic. On the up side they possess two of the best match winners in the business in De Bruyne and Augero and those two are a huge reason why they are going to be there or thereabouts.
It will be nigh on impossible to nail City under Pep to a best XI.With their monstruous squad what will be their best starting XI ?
Guardiola played a 4-3-3 in Spain, and more of a 4-1-4-1 at Bayern. We know he likes 3-5-2 too, but I think it will be more 4-1-4-1
I quickly explain differences between 4-3-3 and 4-1-4-1 (or 4-2-3-1)... He'll play with two real wingers down the lines (so not really two forward playing in a 4-3-3), and I think depending of games, he'll use only one real defensive midfielder and one ore creative ones.
In bold the ones that can be modified till the end
----------------------------------------Hart------------------------------------------
Sagna------------------Kompany--------------Otamendi--------------------Clichy
----------------------------------Ferdnandinho---------------------------------
De Bruyne--------------Gundogan--------------Silva------------------Sané/Sterling
----------------------------------------Aguero-----------------------------------------
He'll have to work his magic on this team to be better than Chelsea's Conte, even Arsenal's babies or I hope United
As great as a manager he is I genuinely think he will be in for a shock in the EPL. No offence to him but that Barca team was unbelievable in terms of individual talent and Bayern win the Bundesliga on auto-pilot. It will be a real test for him. Think he still needs to sort out the defence and maybe bring another CM as Gundogan is still out for a while (iirc?) and Toure is finished.With their monstruous squad what will be their best starting XI ?
Guardiola played a 4-3-3 in Spain, and more of a 4-1-4-1 at Bayern. We know he likes 3-5-2 too, but I think it will be more 4-1-4-1
I quickly explain differences between 4-3-3 and 4-1-4-1 (or 4-2-3-1)... He'll play with two real wingers down the lines (so not really two forward playing in a 4-3-3), and I think depending of games, he'll use only one real defensive midfielder and one ore creative ones.
In bold the ones that can be modified till the end
----------------------------------------Hart------------------------------------------
Sagna------------------Kompany--------------Otamendi--------------------Clichy
----------------------------------Ferdnandinho---------------------------------
De Bruyne--------------Gundogan--------------Silva------------------Sané/Sterling
----------------------------------------Aguero-----------------------------------------
He'll have to work his magic on this team to be better than Chelsea's Conte, even Arsenal's babies or I hope United
That team doesn't worry me in all honesty.With their monstruous squad what will be their best starting XI ?
Guardiola played a 4-3-3 in Spain, and more of a 4-1-4-1 at Bayern. We know he likes 3-5-2 too, but I think it will be more 4-1-4-1
I quickly explain differences between 4-3-3 and 4-1-4-1 (or 4-2-3-1)... He'll play with two real wingers down the lines (so not really two forward playing in a 4-3-3), and I think depending of games, he'll use only one real defensive midfielder and one ore creative ones.
In bold the ones that can be modified till the end
----------------------------------------Hart------------------------------------------
Sagna------------------Kompany--------------Otamendi--------------------Clichy
----------------------------------Ferdnandinho---------------------------------
De Bruyne--------------Gundogan--------------Silva------------------Sané/Sterling
----------------------------------------Aguero-----------------------------------------
He'll have to work his magic on this team to be better than Chelsea's Conte, even Arsenal's babies or I hope United
So Liverpool then?Pep is in a for a surprise here at EPL . I dont see City challenging for the title ( nor us though even we get Pogba ) .
Man City dont have a TV channel do they? Its the only logical reason I can think of for us not having a YT channel.Really nice to see this from him: more people in football should do this
(this is why Manchester United should have its own youtube channel, to connect to the fans)
If we and City are not even going to challenge then who is?Pep is in a for a surprise here at EPL . I dont see City challenging for the title ( nor us though even we get Pogba ) .
Can see it going 2 ways with Pep. Rather they win the league quite comfortably or he will struggle quite a bit and they will flounder around the 4th \ 5th position. Unfortunately i'm more leaning towards the first one.Pep is in a for a surprise here at EPL . I dont see City challenging for the title ( nor us though even we get Pogba ) .
Claudio Ranieri would take the Leicester players out for pizza for keeping clean sheets. United players used to eat chips and bemoaned it when Moyes banned them.
The overweight rule is an excellent one.
Yaya knew what to expect as he's leaner than for years but I think Nasri will be having to lose some ballast.The overweight rule is an excellent one.
I'm sure it would piss a few off, the problem here being footballers usually come across as cliquey morons who just whinge all the time. Moyes and Guardiola are different animals though. The United players probably (and maybe rightfully) thought they knew more than Moyes due to their success. The City players can not say the same about Guardiola and you'd think they would have the common sense to listen to him.Claudio Ranieri would take the Leicester players out for pizza for keeping clean sheets. United players used to eat chips and bemoaned it when Moyes banned them.