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So what did Pep do he played two in front of the back four right? And made use of Benardo s running. He was paying them Real due respect. But what for the return leg? Maybe attacking them with both Sergio and Jesus.

I think Kompany changed the mentality. Pep should be clear cut with him. Its not easy to end a legend but if hes over then hes over. It was a mistake to loan Mangala.

Pep should start coaching tackles. And buy more Sanes.

I think its about time our back fours start to use feints against pressing opponents. At least it would be an entertaining mistake.

Our play from the back has depended more on Ederson feet than the back four composure on the ball.

They exploited our high defense line very skillfully. We need new attack weapons too. This team is far from a finished product.

Well they seemed to find a way to neutralize Silva the ninja but then up stepped the samurai pair of Gundogan and Aguero.

No this is not about the Burnley game. Pep said on the website he has plans for the absence of Jesus plus Aguero inability to play all the games https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2018/january/man-city-injury-news-press-conference-part-two-sergio-aguero We know Pep loves...

I think he will play Gundogan alongside Fernandinho and allow both Silva and De Bruyne to freely run into the box. In that way he has not one, but two false nines. Something like this Sane________________Silva________________De Bruyne________________Sterling...

Ha... thanks for the slang, learnt a new word. But some of my ‘thickest’ predictions have come true, like Gundogan starting to play in place of Silva. I think Toure and Gundogan would present them a different style of attacking. Now that they all withdrew into their shelves and Pep keeps...

Let De Bruyne rest a game and play Toure in his position.

Whats with that goal shot from kick off by Newcastle? Ever seen that before? I think Benitez did us some damage. Its called contempt. You can’t have a good game when your opponents wouldn’t fight.

We need teams that press high so we get used to the way the big guys in Europe play. And can we clone another Ederson since without him I dont see we can counter those high pressing teams.

Signs of patience.

He fits Pep s idea. If Ederson is the first attacker, Jesus is the first defender of the team. There s no other striker like him.

Gundogan is better suited against Spurs. His quick thinking and passing suits the midfield duel.

Among other things I really liked how we played when Toure came on. Its a lot different. Graciousness, calmness, his one touch passes, his composure, and how his team mates loved to pass to him. If Fen is a warrior, Toure simply reigns. He pervades the pitch.

Its great win but I hope people see signs of bigger dangers. Mou s pre match verbal attacks were very well prepared and venomous. The digs were aimed at truthfulness and modesty: those are the two key traits of Pep and this team, the foundation of any success to come. As if he wanted to tell...

So did we play with Fernandinho as centre back and Gundogan in his place after Kompany was out? How did that look? You know if this works we can have Fen with us for more seasons he s important for the spirit. Also with Gundogan we can create from deep its important when opponents put 10 men...

Pep shows he s a defense genius. He picks Jesus over Aguero since Jesus presses better. He then withdraws Jesus as soon as 60 minth to play with no striker. I have always said possession football is actually very defensive minded. Keep the ball, away from the goal, cant lose. On the contrary...