HelloCity
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Strange post.
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Hugo Viana | Director of Football
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Strange post.
citysince88
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To be fair, that seems to becoming from agents. They're not really going to say anything else as they want commission on transfers. Its in thier own self-interest to try a drum up a transfer.its funny Pep said 2 days ago there wont be many changes and by today half of the squad on the market if good offers come lol.
its funny Pep said 2 days ago there wont be many changes and by today half of the squad on the market if good offers come lol.
You don’t go telling the world many of your players are up for sale. Unlike United.
Manc in London
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It's become really clear they are clashing over what is needed in the squad.
In fact I doesn't appear like Pep wanted any of the January signings. You can see it from the way he talked , the club got me young centre backs , the club said they needed Marmoush etc .
Then on the offensive lately saying he doesn't want all these players, that his team are incredible in training etc
Strange times.
You are looking for something that is not there. Pep has always talked about the club/management 'giving' him players. he has said on a number of occasions that he is grateful to the club or Tixi giving him <insert player's name here>
Master-Lotus
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Reijnders, Simmons, Gibbs-White are our midfield targets so we'll probably cover KDB and Gundo spots. We do need right winger, right back and goalkeeper along with those 3 though.Think Gonzalez is the Gundogan replacement, we'll need KDB, Bernardo, Ederson replacements if they leave but think Bernardo stays.
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I really should take a break from here, so much shit chatted.
blueparrot
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Can’t see a winger unless Doku leaves seems unlikely. Good chance we don’t play with wingers if the full back rumours are correctReijnders, Simmons, Gibbs-White are our midfield targets so we'll probably cover KDB and Gundo spots. We do need right winger, right back and goalkeeper along with those 3 though.
It isn’t about targets though we have to shift enough players to have room. Thats why I think it will be 2 mid too fullbacks and any keepsrs. That will be fine with what we already have
over 50k post suggests you're one of the main culprits ;)I really should take a break from here, so much shit chatted.
Another supporter who believes his opinion is fact.It's become really clear they are clashing over what is needed in the squad.
In fact I doesn't appear like Pep wanted any of the January signings. You can see it from the way he talked , the club got me young centre backs , the club said they needed Marmoush etc .
Then on the offensive lately saying he doesn't want all these players, that his team are incredible in training etc
Strange times.
So much is known by people who know fuck all.
I wouldn’t come to any conclusions from what you perceive might be happpening.It's become really clear they are clashing over what is needed in the squad.
In fact I doesn't appear like Pep wanted any of the January signings. You can see it from the way he talked , the club got me young centre backs , the club said they needed Marmoush etc .
Then on the offensive lately saying he doesn't want all these players, that his team are incredible in training etc
Strange times.
That’s just like saying; ‘well I’ve got a 5, a 7, a 3 and an 8, so reckon them all up and it comes to 23’, when it could be 5(7-3)+8.
Given the right offers we could sell up to nine players.its funny Pep said 2 days ago there wont be many changes and by today half of the squad on the market if good offers come lol.
I think Pep asked for and was given a bigger say in signings but it is clear the club makes the ultimate decisions.You are looking for something that is not there. Pep has always talked about the club/management 'giving' him players. he has said on a number of occasions that he is grateful to the club or Tixi giving him <insert player's name here>
Manc in London
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I think Pep asked for and was given a bigger say in signings but it is clear the club makes the ultimate decisions.
Ultimately, that's what should happen when a club operates a DoF model. I am sure he has always made clear what he wants in terms of attributes and the DoF finds players who meet the criteria set out by Pep, in addition to any standard attributes we have re personality/behaviour.
GaudinoMotors
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The separation between coach and DoF is a bizarre thing - surely they need to be on the same page, working closely together?
Can't surely be a case of - here you go - do something with this lot - like football Ready Steady Cook.
Can't surely be a case of - here you go - do something with this lot - like football Ready Steady Cook.
The separation between coach and DoF is a bizarre thing - surely they need to be on the same page, working closely together?
Can't surely be a case of - here you go - do something with this lot - like football Ready Steady Cook.
Bit of both.
The coach will let the director of football know what he needs but he doesn't have as much time to check out every player that meets the criteria. The director of football will come back with options and probably ask the coach which they prefer.
The director of football will also speak to the chairman etc... to weigh up the financial benefits of a player; resale value, older players cheaper etc...
Director of football is basically a football person with knowledge of the game with a bit more time than the coach to carry out other tasks whilst also considering the clubs future beyond just the manager.
They obviously then go and negotiate with agents, players, clubs for players chosen. As I said, just jobs that the coach would never have time for.
Spot on. It is known, for eg, that the DoF puts a value on potential targets and we do not exceed that figure. If the demands of the selling club or the player exceed that, we walk away. Alexis Sanchez was just such a case.Bit of both.
The coach will let the director of football know what he needs but he doesn't have as much time to check out every player that meets the criteria. The director of football will come back with options and probably ask the coach which they prefer.
The director of football will also speak to the chairman etc... to weigh up the financial benefits of a player; resale value, older players cheaper etc...
Director of football is basically a football person with knowledge of the game with a bit more time than the coach to carry out other tasks whilst also considering the clubs future beyond just the manager.
They obviously then go and negotiate with agents, players, clubs for players chosen. As I said, just jobs that the coach would never have time for.
I was trying to go all Rachel Riley and get 115 from those 4 numbers.That’s just like saying; ‘well I’ve got a 5, a 7, a 3 and an 8, so reckon them all up and it comes to 23’, when it could be 5(7-3)+8.
The nearest I can get is
(3×8×5)-7 = 113 or
(3×5×7)+8=113
I'm missing 2 charges.