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Interesting New Article With Input From Marti Perarnau!
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PannickAtTheDisco
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Only 5/6...ffs
Interesting stuff that. Thanks for posting. Do you have a link to the article?
The link is on the Tweet at the very top of the page, mate.
It is in Spanish though so you will need to translate it.
I think the Bonucci and Alex Sando points were interesting.
Pep definitely wants an experienced central defender who is a leader for me and with Alex Sandro it was clear he saw left back as an issue.
Another interesting point was about Gundogan. I think once he got injured our season massively changed as the emphasis on Silva to pretty much solely dictate our midfield became too much for the team because as the opinion states, when Silva is out our team dies.
Pep's teams are built around the midfield.
Pep definitely wants an experienced central defender who is a leader for me and with Alex Sandro it was clear he saw left back as an issue.
Another interesting point was about Gundogan. I think once he got injured our season massively changed as the emphasis on Silva to pretty much solely dictate our midfield became too much for the team because as the opinion states, when Silva is out our team dies.
Pep's teams are built around the midfield.
BlueSkyBlue
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Interesting stuff that. Thanks for posting. Do you have a link to the article?
Here is a link to the pag directly translated by Google
https://translate.google.co.uk/tran...-vivira-su-primer-ano-sin-titulos&prev=search
dave_blue12
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Very interesting read.
Looking forward to next season.
Looking forward to next season.
TotalFootballOne
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The article is in Spanish and we’ve summarised the main points.
– Pep is not surprised that City’s season is ending trophyless and knew the first year would be difficult, with players adjusting to his tactics and system.
– The transition from the Pellegrini era to the Pep era was poor in terms of player acquisition, and City did not buy some of the players Guardiola wanted, including Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Sandro from Juventus.
– Pep’s feeling is that City has a squad lacking leadership, and Perarnau believes the team need more character, personality and courage to avoid situations like the collapse against Monaco in the Champions League.
– Before Pep arrived, there was a consensus that a cycle was over, one that started with Roberto Mancini and ended with Manuel Pellegrini. 14 players were over the age of 30 and many were injury prone, so City decided on a two-stage overhaul, with around six going last year, and the second stage to follow this summer.
– The injury to İlkay Gündogan had a big impact on City’s season, because Pep planned to turn the German midfielder into City’s version of Xavi at Barcelona and Thiago Alcántara at Bayern Munich.
– When Silva is injured, it always shows. Perarnau said that the feeling is when Silva is absent, the team “dies”.
– While he is adored by everyone at the club, Sergio Agüero has not become the dressing room leader City had hoped for, because of his personality type. There is a feeling that he hasn’t performed in decisive Champions League matches, such as the semi-final against Real Madrid.
– Agüero will most likely start next season as second choice to Gabriel Jesus, and will have to accept he is no longer an undisputed starter. City have not completely ruled out selling Kun, but only clubs in China could take on a contract like his.
– Manchester City are reviewing their high salaries because the current structure is making it very difficult for them to sell players. Pablo Zabaleta almost joined Roma, but the Serie A club could not match his salary and the deal collapsed. The likes of Samir Nasri, Joe Hart, Eliaquim Mangala and Wilfried Bony also had to be loaned out on big salaries.
– Willy Caballero could get a new contract because he responded so well when called into the side in place of the struggling Claudio Bravo.
– Nicolas Otamendi will almost certainly remain at the club next season, despite centre-back being one of City’s weaknesses this year. Guardiola has noted an improvement in Otamendi’s passing this season.
– Five or six new signings will arrive in the summer and Guardiola has learned that in the Premier League, he needs a bigger squad than he usually prefers due to the competitive nature.
– Guardiola’s priority this summer is to sign two or three full-backs and solve City’s biggest problem area.
– Guardiola has not ruled out signing a central defender or a striker (Alexis Sanchez is his preferred choice).
http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2017/05/02...s-about-manchester-citys-plans-going-forward/
– Pep is not surprised that City’s season is ending trophyless and knew the first year would be difficult, with players adjusting to his tactics and system.
– The transition from the Pellegrini era to the Pep era was poor in terms of player acquisition, and City did not buy some of the players Guardiola wanted, including Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Sandro from Juventus.
– Pep’s feeling is that City has a squad lacking leadership, and Perarnau believes the team need more character, personality and courage to avoid situations like the collapse against Monaco in the Champions League.
– Before Pep arrived, there was a consensus that a cycle was over, one that started with Roberto Mancini and ended with Manuel Pellegrini. 14 players were over the age of 30 and many were injury prone, so City decided on a two-stage overhaul, with around six going last year, and the second stage to follow this summer.
– The injury to İlkay Gündogan had a big impact on City’s season, because Pep planned to turn the German midfielder into City’s version of Xavi at Barcelona and Thiago Alcántara at Bayern Munich.
– When Silva is injured, it always shows. Perarnau said that the feeling is when Silva is absent, the team “dies”.
– While he is adored by everyone at the club, Sergio Agüero has not become the dressing room leader City had hoped for, because of his personality type. There is a feeling that he hasn’t performed in decisive Champions League matches, such as the semi-final against Real Madrid.
– Agüero will most likely start next season as second choice to Gabriel Jesus, and will have to accept he is no longer an undisputed starter. City have not completely ruled out selling Kun, but only clubs in China could take on a contract like his.
– Manchester City are reviewing their high salaries because the current structure is making it very difficult for them to sell players. Pablo Zabaleta almost joined Roma, but the Serie A club could not match his salary and the deal collapsed. The likes of Samir Nasri, Joe Hart, Eliaquim Mangala and Wilfried Bony also had to be loaned out on big salaries.
– Willy Caballero could get a new contract because he responded so well when called into the side in place of the struggling Claudio Bravo.
– Nicolas Otamendi will almost certainly remain at the club next season, despite centre-back being one of City’s weaknesses this year. Guardiola has noted an improvement in Otamendi’s passing this season.
– Five or six new signings will arrive in the summer and Guardiola has learned that in the Premier League, he needs a bigger squad than he usually prefers due to the competitive nature.
– Guardiola’s priority this summer is to sign two or three full-backs and solve City’s biggest problem area.
– Guardiola has not ruled out signing a central defender or a striker (Alexis Sanchez is his preferred choice).
http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2017/05/02...s-about-manchester-citys-plans-going-forward/
GortonBlue62
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Strange article.
Presumably the source is Pep and the messenger is Marti Perarnau (who seems to be taking a break from his role as Pep's biographer and acting as Pep's PR man in this instance).
Obviously Pep's under performance this season is not down to him. It's everybody else's fault. Glad that has been cleared up.
Presumably the source is Pep and the messenger is Marti Perarnau (who seems to be taking a break from his role as Pep's biographer and acting as Pep's PR man in this instance).
Obviously Pep's under performance this season is not down to him. It's everybody else's fault. Glad that has been cleared up.