Is Pep the greatest?

[simon23]

Yes!

 

[Decepticon]

We won us 6 trophies (yes I'm including the shield), of course he's the best.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Just showed on telly why he's the best, just been coaching raheem about something he should of done

 

[ganganvince]

It’s a yes from me.

 

[01cravend]

You tell Pep that he's the best and he'll give you a dressing down and remind you that Cruyff existed

 

[SWP's back]

You tell Pep that he's the best and he'll give you a dressing down and remind you that Cruyff existed

And he’d be wrong.

 

[FCBarca]

One of many reasons to love him

 

[domalino]

And he’d be wrong.

Depends on your definition of greatness. Cruyff didn't win a huge number of trophies as a coach, but he is responsible for modern day Ajax and Barcelona as we know them, he changed the game dramatically and now it's people who followed him and who he taught that dominate world football.

There's a reason so many people like Pep worship him, it's because they know how directly he influenced them and how that's lead to the success they have. No Cruyff = No Pep.

In American sports they having something called a "coaching tree" where they do like a family tree of coaches who worked under or were influenced by great coaches, and it's one of the ways they measure who is the best.

If we did the same in football, Cruyff's "coaching tree" would be the biggest in football by a mile.

Obviously in terms of winning trophies, Pep's miles ahead, his only real rival is Ferguson, and he's about half way to his tally in only 10 seasons.

 

[BlumerMooner]

Sure is!!!

 

[CTID1977]

Klopp has whitter teeth though

 

[Nelly's Left Foot]

In every aspect of his role I can see no equal. Incredible at improving individual players. Incredible the way he sends the team out to play with such flair and yet amazing organisation. Incredible man management to keep them playing with such energy and intensity and accepting of not being picked at times. He is incredible full stop

 

[BlindEyeSeesAll]

Defiantly. The best football I have ever witnessed.

 

[Neville Kneville]

In every aspect of his role I can see no equal. Incredible at improving individual players. Incredible the way he sends the team out to play with such flair and yet amazing organisation. Incredible man management to keep them playing with such energy and intensity and accepting of not being picked at times. He is incredible full stop

Today, Watford look for a goal after half time, he takes Mahrez off for KDB. Game over.

 

[Bill]

I think even @Bill is fond of him.

Who Sam? Shit signal in there.

 

[marco]

I get the feeling pep will be around longer than we expect

 

[Neville Kneville]

I get the feeling pep will be around longer than we expect

He'll go if & when either the players stop responding or he loses his edge for motivating them 100% imo.

Not before.

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

Yes

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

He's the greatest , the naysayers will reply he only manages clubs with unlimited resources but the hardest thing to do in football is to control ego's of world class players install a work ethic and handle the day to day pressure , Pep does this with aplomb. Money has never guaranteed success , making the right decisions brings success. If Pep was sent to New York City to manage tomorrow , he would make them the best in the USA and improve every single one of their players , within 12 months , he is a f8cking football genius.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

I want him to stay forever, I love the mad ****.

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

Yes

A multitude of trophies in numerous counties. Tick.

Champions league winners. Tick.

Broke a multitude if records. Tick.

Dominate and win the vast majority of matches. Tick.

Brilliant revolutionary total football. Tick.

Develops and improves players. Tick.

A genius in my book.