My favourite form today’s game, was Cancelo and Bernie laughing with Fulham players on the way out for the second half. Pep caught them and was like a headteacher telling off his naughty pupils. Cancelo did not half get it telling him to concentrate. Looked like a pupil who just got caught out. Pretty funny how their smiles turned so quickly. Nice one Pep no time for that shit at this stages of the game.
Indeed, we can.That is possibly true with regards his reputation over here but that is probably due to the insular nature of the British Press and this belief, like with Guardiola and his methods, that football over here is some how unique and much more difficult to conquer.
No doubting his achievements over here but I think, again because of the role of the press over here, his achievements elsewhere have not been celebrated but I think if you spoke to people in Italy, where I think his future income generation will come from, he was highly regarded prior to managing City.
Anyway either way I think we can agree he was a fantastic manager.
I get that mate and that’s fair enough. Y general point was that it wasn’t expensive today, I get people have other reasons as well as pay day still a few days away and certainly not critical of those who didn’t go. I also don’t think he’s said anything untoward today, just a sarcastic reply to another loaded question.£15 if I lived around the corner I would be there but not all of us live round the corner
Indeed, we can.
The one aspect of his tenure with us that cannot be dismissed, regardless of how you feel about him generally then or now, was his installation of an absolute pursuit of excellence and the expectation that “only winning is good enough”. Heading such a transition is much more difficult than many realise. And without that being established and being seeded all the way through the club, the current Pep record-breaking era likely never happens.
I went with my 6 year old, but that's a fair comment.This is what is often not taken into account. The ticket is only part of it. You have to add on the travel costs, logistics getting to and from the game, especially on a Sunday and due to the early kick off possibly some food at some point. Almost 40 thousand is a great gate given all the circumstances.
I've been to the Nou Camp and watched Barca in a La Liga match, stadium nowhere near half full, let alone full..... I understand Peps frustration but don't share his view on this ...Pity Pep never voiced his opinion when his beloved Barca played in a less than half full stadium in the Chumps league.
This comment is why pep should shut up
Your own manager is saying your support is shit. Speaks volumes Ena
He has been saying it since he arrived,he should have said the last 2 seasons when asked, these are working class people who have followed us in 4 comps right to the end,they are not made of money
What bums me out is he gets the corruption in our direction and that seems to inspire him but he doesn't care about the way the media slates the fans non stop,if you ask me that is where the disconnect is and why people brought bobby into it todayHe needs to learn a bit about our history and fan base. For 35 years we were on the whole dog shit while the other lot over the road were lifting trophy after trophy. We did well to retain a hard core of around 35,000 in those dark days but to our credit we did. As a result of these dark years we lost two generations of young fans. Who wanted to support a joke club while all your mates were wearing rag shirts and basking in the reflected glory? Sure some became City fans due to their family being Blue's but we attracted very few. As a result their kids supported other clubs too. We are slowly attracting new fans and building up our fan base but it's going to take another 20 years of sustained success before we can sell out games like today.
What bums me out is he gets the corruption in our direction and that seems to inspire him but he doesn't care about the way the media slates the fans non stop,if you ask me that is where the disconnect is and why people brought bobby into it today
Yes all of that too,without drawing breath lolHe had a chance to defend us today but didn't. What he should have said was, " You think 40,000 is bad?? For a game played so early, on a Sunday when transport is bad or non existent? When people are still paying for Christmas and New Year and many haven't been paid for January yet. When we have a semi final in three days time again at home. When the weather is bad and the game is live on tv. I think it is a great attendance, well done to the fans who came!"
Yes all of that too,without drawing breath lol