I refer you back to Mancini's points re: the clubs he has managed and the leagues he has been in. Let's see how Pep's goals against record is at City compared to Mancini's record at City by time he leaves us. We were a fine defensive unit under Mancini and when you think about where we were defensively under Hughes that was some achievement and he did it largely by transforming defenders who were already at the club into brilliant players something that we don't seem to be able to do at the moment.
I refer you back to Mancini's points re: the clubs he has managed and the leagues he has been in. Let's see how Pep's goals against record is at City compared to Mancini's record at City by time he leaves us. We were a fine defensive unit under Mancini and when you think about where we were defensively under Hughes that was some achievement and he did it largely by transforming defenders who were already at the club into brilliant players something that we don't seem to be able to do at the moment.
I'm talking more about him not being able to knock the defenders available to him into shape. Mancini helped make Zabaleta and Lescott into exceptional players. When he came in they were both average and I doubt most would have expected them to become such important parts of a brilliant, title winning defence. Pep will end up buying an entirely new defence to try and sort things because he hasn't been able to do anything like the same with the players available to him who are similarly average. I'd be surprised if we are ever as robust defensively under Pep as we were under Mancini no matter who he buys but we will see. Just as I wouldn't ever expect to see a Mancini team attack like a Pep team, I think they have different priorities as managers.That might have a lot do with the fact that those defenders are nearly a decade older than when they signed. I think in the long term we'll see an equally robust defensive side under Pep as we did under Mancini, just with a lot more attacking flair and intent about it.
That comparison isn't necessary, he's had better defensive records than Mourinho and Simeone whilst playing against the same opposition as them. He conceded far fewer than his successors at Bayern or Barcelona.
Anyone who thinks Guardiola isn't a defensively brilliant coach just doesn't get it, the likes of Redknapp, Merson, Cascarino etc. they just don't grasp that the game has moved on...defending is keeping the ball out of the net, and Pep's teams always concede the fewest goals.
I have no doubt that when he gets things in order here we will have the best defensive record in the league and definitely eclipse the 29 goal record of Mancini's.
I'm talking more about him not being able to knock the defenders available to him into shape. Mancini helped make Zabaleta and Lescott into exceptional players. When he came in they were both average and I doubt most would have expected them to become such important parts of a brilliant, title winning defence. Pep will end up buying an entirely new defence to try and sort things because he hasn't been able to do anything like the same with the players available to him who are similarly average. I'd be surprised if we are ever as robust defensively under Pep as we were under Mancini no matter who he buys but we will see. Just as I wouldn't ever expect to see a Mancini team attack like a Pep team, I think they have different priorities as managers.
That comparison isn't necessary, he's had better defensive records than Mourinho and Simeone whilst playing against the same opposition as them. He conceded far fewer than his successors at Bayern or Barcelona.
Anyone who thinks Guardiola isn't a defensively brilliant coach just doesn't get it, the likes of Redknapp, Merson, Cascarino etc. they just don't grasp that the game has moved on...defending is keeping the ball out of the net, and Pep's teams always concede the fewest goals.
I have no doubt that when he gets things in order here we will have the best defensive record in the league and definitely eclipse the 29 goal record of Mancini's.