A colossal fuck-up would be going out in the group stages.
Losing the final because of a bad selection is blotch on the copy book, no doubt, but we did actually make the final, you know?
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Losing the final because of a bad selection is blotch on the copy book, no doubt, but we did actually make the final, you know?
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Might as well not have bothered.Never showed up at all, wouldnt have scored if we were there yet. I don't think anyone could have got less out of the team. Once the team was picked we had no chance.A colossal fuck-up would be going out in the group stages.
Losing the final because of a bad selection is blotch on the copy book, no doubt, but we did actually make the final, you know?
A collosal fuckup.
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Might as well not have bothered.Never showed up at all, wouldnt have scored if we were there yet. I don't think anyone could have got less out of the team. Once the team was picked we had no chance.
A collosal fuckup.
I think this is the straw that broke the camels back, with regards to certain players wanting to leave.
Will be an interesting transfer market for Pep.
It feels like this season we had to be better defensively to make up for our lack of fire power up front, Pep was constantly tweaking our playstyle this season.
Does he have a clear way to play in mind next season? Is he going to try and replicate past seasons success (fast wide classical wingers) in a 433, or does he continue with this 442 where the wingers have more freedom?
The potential signing of Jack Grealish for the LW, and continued presence of Mahrez on RW might make it seem like the latter is more likely.
-----------------Foden------KdB
Grealish-----Gundogan-----Rodri------Mahrez
--------------Back---------------Four----------
Although it's also possible to play Foden LW, Sterling RW, and a midfield 3 (including false 9) of Grealish, Mahrez and KdB, and try to replicate the former system. This perhaps brings Sterling back to RW, seems people prefer him there (or Cancelo).
Foden----------------Grealish (false 9)-------------Sterling/Cancelo
------------KdB---------------------Mahrez
--------------------Rodri/Gundogan
--------------Back---------------Four----------
I think personally I'd like to see the latter system come back as I think Sterling RW is when we saw the best of him, and I think Grealish, Mahrez and KdB playing centrally would be unstoppable.
Now if we get a true striker in Haaland then this becomes complicated in trying to play all of them, but perhaps a 343 diamond should be unleashed in that case:
Foden----------------Haaland----------------Sterling/Cancelo
------------KdB-------Grealish------Mahrez
----------------------Rodri/Gundogan
-----Laporte----------Dias-------------Stones
Foden and Sterling are "kind of" like wingbacks here, but since we attack so often and use our wingers high and wide anyways, I think it's okay. This perhaps looks weak defensively, but I say if we have the fire power up front, then I prefer this approach.
I think this last approach would create the most "exciting" City attack we have ever seen... might leak a few goals though.
It feels like this season we had to be better defensively to make up for our lack of fire power up front, Pep was constantly tweaking our playstyle this season.
Does he have a clear way to play in mind next season? Is he going to try and replicate past seasons success (fast wide classical wingers) in a 433, or does he continue with this 442 where the wingers have more freedom?
The potential signing of Jack Grealish for the LW, and continued presence of Mahrez on RW might make it seem like the latter is more likely.
-----------------Foden------KdB
Grealish-----Gundogan-----Rodri------Mahrez
--------------Back---------------Four----------
Although it's also possible to play Foden LW, Sterling RW, and a midfield 3 (including false 9) of Grealish, Mahrez and KdB, and try to replicate the former system. This perhaps brings Sterling back to RW, seems people prefer him there (or Cancelo).
Foden----------------Grealish (false 9)-------------Sterling/Cancelo
------------KdB---------------------Mahrez
--------------------Rodri/Gundogan
--------------Back---------------Four----------
I think personally I'd like to see the latter system come back as I think Sterling RW is when we saw the best of him, and I think Grealish, Mahrez and KdB playing centrally would be unstoppable.
Now if we get a true striker in Haaland then this becomes complicated in trying to play all of them, but perhaps a 343 diamond should be unleashed in that case:
Foden----------------Haaland----------------Sterling/Cancelo
------------KdB-------Grealish------Mahrez
----------------------Rodri/Gundogan
-----Laporte----------Dias-------------Stones
Foden and Sterling are "kind of" like wingbacks here, but since we attack so often and use our wingers high and wide anyways, I think it's okay. This perhaps looks weak defensively, but I say if we have the fire power up front, then I prefer this approach.
I think this last approach would create the most "exciting" City attack we have ever seen... might leak a few goals though.
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The Fat el Hombre
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This one's on Pep, again, like it is every single year in the champions league when he drops a colossal bollock; a completely fucking nonsensical fuck up that gets us knocked out. Every year.
Still, onwards and upwards for the league and domestic cups, hopefully
This one's on Pep, again, like it is every single year in the champions league when he drops a colossal bollock; a completely fucking nonsensical fuck up that gets us knocked out. Every year.
Still, onwards and upwards for the league and domestic cups, hopefully
Well then…
Many City fans called this!
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This one's on Pep, again, like it is every single year in the champions league when he drops a colossal bollock; a completely fucking nonsensical fuck up that gets us knocked out. Every year.
Still, onwards and upwards for the league and domestic cups, hopefully
Yep, I'm still pissed off about it too. Love him but FFS.
Bill
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wasn't it what he brought in to win ?
good luck with that .
good luck with that .
sir baconface
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The only good thing about the CL final cockup-up is that no poster (not even d*******) can now answer every criticism or doubt with “Pep knows best”. He was called out by just about everyone BEFORE the match.
The season summed up Pep for me: brilliant much of the time, shaky now and again, flawed on occasion ...but overall a great campaign.
The season summed up Pep for me: brilliant much of the time, shaky now and again, flawed on occasion ...but overall a great campaign.
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Ole Ole Ole.A colossal fuck-up would be going out in the group stages.
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"a special idea in the head of the manager"
Think that sums it up
Think that sums it up
That is a fair summary of the season, love Pep to bits, but we all know he is prone to throwing the odd curveball especially in the CL. Brilliant manager and hopefully we can go one better next year in the CL.The only good thing about the CL final cockup-up is that no poster (not even d*******) can now answer every criticism or doubt with “Pep knows best”. He was called out by just about everyone BEFORE the match.
The season summed up Pep for me: brilliant much of the time, shaky now and again, flawed on occasion ...but overall a great campaign.
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I genuinely believe he overthinks the champions league due to his status in the game.That is a fair summary of the season, love Pep to bits, but we all know he is prone to throwing the odd curveball especially in the CL. Brilliant manager and hopefully we can go one better next year in the CL.
All eyes on the final, the genius has to prove he is the best by orchestrating a ridiculous tactical tweak.
I said it before: Pep is our greatest strength but also our greatest weakness. He must be kicking himself that he was undone by himself again.
Perfect city manager imo.
Typical Pep/Typical City- both bat shit crazy ;)
In essence a flawed genius.I genuinely believe he overthinks the champions league due to his status in the game.
All eyes on the final, the genius has to prove he is the best by orchestrating a ridiculous tactical tweak.
I said it before: Pep is our greatest strength but also our greatest weakness. He must be kicking himself that he was undone by himself again.
Perfect city manager imo.
Typical Pep/Typical City- both bat shit crazy ;)
In essence a flawed genius.
Who is a genius manager and isn't flawed?
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Exactly.In essence a flawed genius.
It won’t be boring or predictable.
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Who of any of us isn't flawed. I have many flaws but unfortunately am nowhere close to being a genius at anything.Who is a genius manager and isn't flawed?
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That you Ole? Don’t be too hard on yourself. Coming second was an achievement;)Who of any of us isn't flawed. I have many flaws but unfortunately am nowhere close to being a genius at anything.
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