Pep Guardiola - 2024/25

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kaz7 said:
I cannot believe that people liked this fucking bollocks, we get it that you dont rate thor , i wo nder why you post like you do ...
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Only have to look at the players Pep’s binned during his management career to see he’s not afraid to take on big egos! Not sure who he’s had to sub him for this season even if he’s having a bad game.
 
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Pep is extraordinary. Anyone who isn't happy with us having him as our manager is being foolish.

That said, I think he's made an important mistake. Pep has underestimated the growing physicality of the game and has left us with physically unimpressive or injury prone players. Without Rodri we have probably the physically weakest midfield in the world, the likes of Foden, Bernie, Gundo, Kova, Lewis and the aging KDB. The extent to which they lack physical presence is incredible. Given the (hardly unexpected) injury crisis in defence, it is hardly surprising that we are struggling, especially in the final 20-30 minutes. Guess Pep was thinking about leaving and wanted to finish his stint with the players who won so much. Now he will have to build a new team. I think he'll succeed.
 
blueparrot said:
Agree with a fair bit of that . However reading the Pep book , lilo is there because he challenges Pep and they have some big rows. In fact it seems Lilo is the one person that can make Pep change direction and often simplify things.
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Then, Pep must be deaf, if “simplifying things” is Lilo’s message!
 
If he can get us back up to qualifying for next year’s CL - which I believe he will - I think he’ll deem that an acceptable and appropriate time to leave of his own volition. It wouldn’t be a complete disaster of a season and, viewing his achievements over the whole stint, he’d still be leaving with head held high.
 
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Frankly speaking it was among the worst game management and tactic planning I have seen. Completely outplayed by his old teammate.

I think that at this point both of his players and himself need a break from each other. Workplaces like tech companies schools police department and so on do team reshuffles from time to time to enable new ideas and chemistry and prevent people from mentally burn out.
 
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Gabriel said:
I trust that he can turn it around, but we didn't get to where we are with one injury and one combined dip in form. It's the culmination of poor investment and decision making over four years and a sense of loyalty that has led to stagnation. The challenge should invigorate Guardiola.
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By jingo I think you’ve solved it. We need to get CJ in. He didn’t get where we are today by having one injury!
 
CC1 said:
Oh you really are exhausting. Quick to moan; quick to criticise & absolutely no understanding of the situation.
Pep’s salary really is a problem ???? Was it ok last year & the year before ?
Success soon forgotten by you in particular

Think about things which might be a cause & effect such as injuries; confidence and the f****** constant lack of support from some so-called CONTINUALLY NEGATIVE “fans”
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Ok, it was an amazing performance last night, very unlucky with the result and we have no problems in this squad whatsoever. How's that?
 
CC1 said:
Oh you really are exhausting. Quick to moan; quick to criticise & absolutely no understanding of the situation.
Pep’s salary really is a problem ???? Was it ok last year & the year before ?
Success soon forgotten by you in particular

Think about things which might be a cause & effect such as injuries; confidence and the f****** constant lack of support from some so-called CONTINUALLY NEGATIVE “fans”
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It's part of the Bertie DNA to be pessimistic, no?
 
Fordyboy46 said:
Ok, it was an amazing performance last night, very unlucky with the result and we have no problems in this squad whatsoever. How's that?
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Sums you up really. You never get the point

Unbelievable quote from you about Pep - who has made us into the best team in Europe
He's paid a fucking ridiculous annual salary to sort these things out,
 
alexmcity said:
Pep is extraordinary. Anyone who isn't happy with us having him as our manager is being foolish.

That said, I think he's made an important mistake. Pep has underestimated the growing physicality of the game and has left us with physically unimpressive or injury prone players. Without Rodri we have probably the physically weakest midfield in the world, the likes of Foden, Bernie, Gundo, Kova, Lewis and the aging KDB. The extent to which they lack physical presence is incredible. Given the (hardly unexpected) injury crisis in defence, it is hardly surprising that we are struggling, especially in the final 20-30 minutes. Guess Pep was thinking about leaving and wanted to finish his stint with the players who won so much. Now he will have to build a new team. I think he'll succeed.
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I think it’s a failing of the organisation around him that nobody has the power or common sense to sit him down and say, “listen Pep we need 2-3 more players here. One injury in a few positions and we’re fucked, loads of the lads look fatigued from 4+ years of going to the well every week, they’re getting older and you’re just going to have to get over your dislike of leaving players out of the matchday squad”.
 
applejuice said:
Frankly speaking it was among the worst game management and tactic planning I have seen. Completely outplayed by his old teammate.
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Not sure about that. All things being equal, if we’d have had Ruiz, Vitinha and Neves and Enrique had our midfield three we’d have won that game comfortably. Really more of a failing of personnel than a tactical masterclass from PSG
 
Now that we have more defensive cover in Khusanov and Reis, it'll be even more upsetting when Pep rushes Ake back into the starting lineup when he's just fit enough to train again. No excuses to keep throwing the same guys out there who are carrying nagging injuries and need more time to recover and get match fitness.
 
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