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Pep Guardiola - 2025/26
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When he wins he’s lauded so only right he gets the flak when it’s gone wrong . As for my opinion I think he needs to go as we nod need fresh ideas from a fresh coach . Would never sack pep but can’t see it getting any better .If we don’t challenge for the PL this season and we have a poor Champions League campaign, I would also question him.
Curious to see what Pep's response to today is
Last season, he abandoned the more attacking version of City for the rather dull but effective death by 500 passes City that carried us to 3rd. Every time he tried to go back to a more attacking City, we'd play well enough but reliably concede on the counter or through an error
Today we were rather average. We were decent, albeit not great, at 0-0, and then we looked rather clueless after we conceded. I felt like we restricted Tottenham as an attacking side before Stones's unfortunate slip
We have 3 pretty tough games coming up. Back to my first sentence, I wonder whether Pep will stick or twist with a more expansive lineup in these fixtures. If Rodri is remotely fit, I expect Pep to be brave again. However, if not, or if Rodri is too out of match practice, I wouldn't be surprised if the opening half of this season is on par with the opening half of the 20/21 season as far as dullness is concerned; lots of boring close games with us hopefully winning enough to keep us in any title race
Last season, he abandoned the more attacking version of City for the rather dull but effective death by 500 passes City that carried us to 3rd. Every time he tried to go back to a more attacking City, we'd play well enough but reliably concede on the counter or through an error
Today we were rather average. We were decent, albeit not great, at 0-0, and then we looked rather clueless after we conceded. I felt like we restricted Tottenham as an attacking side before Stones's unfortunate slip
We have 3 pretty tough games coming up. Back to my first sentence, I wonder whether Pep will stick or twist with a more expansive lineup in these fixtures. If Rodri is remotely fit, I expect Pep to be brave again. However, if not, or if Rodri is too out of match practice, I wouldn't be surprised if the opening half of this season is on par with the opening half of the 20/21 season as far as dullness is concerned; lots of boring close games with us hopefully winning enough to keep us in any title race
You are allowed to question him now as some did last season. It's not Pep FC and never has been.No i didnt think for one second we would. Teams have improved , every year is a battle for top 4 now
as i keep asking, when are we allowed to question pep.
FixedGot it completely wrong all last season and this afternoon.
daztrueblue91
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The two things that made Pep one of the greatest to ever manage a football club have not really been on show for the past 18 months.
He used to tactically dominate sides in big games and make players better.
We can’t have won many games against the ‘top sides’ since our treble winning season. I also don’t think he’s improving many players anymore.
He used to tactically dominate sides in big games and make players better.
We can’t have won many games against the ‘top sides’ since our treble winning season. I also don’t think he’s improving many players anymore.
Bluesince1979
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It is , get called an ingrate :))You are allowed to question him now as some did last season. It's not Pep FC and never has been.
DWIFF
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He got the midfield wrong for me today.
We looked lightweight. The bigger issue is when we went 0-2 down, we just looked completely toothless.
I don’t see how he can improve it over the next three games without spending some serious money.
Worrying times.
We looked lightweight. The bigger issue is when we went 0-2 down, we just looked completely toothless.
I don’t see how he can improve it over the next three games without spending some serious money.
Worrying times.
B\connellblue
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Already spent serious money. Doesn't seem to have solved anything.He got the midfield wrong for me today.
We looked lightweight. The bigger issue is when we went 0-2 down, we just looked completely toothless.
I don’t see how he can improve it over the next three games without spending some serious money.
Worrying times.
DWIFF
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We need goals and assists in the wide areas.Already spent serious money. Doesn't seem to have solved anything.
A top class right back.
A fit Rodri.
We need to play our best players and stop these stupid experiments...
Where is Matheus Nunes ?
Player with huge involvement in the end of last season and for 2 games he plays the bench.
If Rico was better, why Rico wasn't playing instead of Nunez ?
So, there are the questions that should be asked.
Constantly experimenting, and this useless sentiments.
Why he didn't have sentiments about Joe Hart when he arrived or about Yaya Toure or Nasri and other ones.
Because he wanted to win and had clear goals and ambition and was ruthless..
Now he was become complacent copy of Arsene Wenger playing shitty average injury-prone players for years and thus establishing Arsenal as an example of loosing and losers.
We don't have luxury for that, we need Roberto Mancini's mindset and his mentality when he was trying to catch Manchester United and pushing club to buy best players, winner players, iconic players and that's how title was won, how City started to improve and develop.
WTF is this attitude, where are we going with that.
Mancini would have never started Rico or Trafford or have accepted transfers similar to NIco Gonzales for example. I remember how unsatisfied he was with Javi Garcia and Rodwell and other ones that year, because he wanted Gareth Bale and De Rossi. And he was right, because without best players you can't win anything.
We need hungry, motivated, ruthless manager.
No place for old men with sentiments.
Where is Matheus Nunes ?
Player with huge involvement in the end of last season and for 2 games he plays the bench.
If Rico was better, why Rico wasn't playing instead of Nunez ?
So, there are the questions that should be asked.
Constantly experimenting, and this useless sentiments.
Why he didn't have sentiments about Joe Hart when he arrived or about Yaya Toure or Nasri and other ones.
Because he wanted to win and had clear goals and ambition and was ruthless..
Now he was become complacent copy of Arsene Wenger playing shitty average injury-prone players for years and thus establishing Arsenal as an example of loosing and losers.
We don't have luxury for that, we need Roberto Mancini's mindset and his mentality when he was trying to catch Manchester United and pushing club to buy best players, winner players, iconic players and that's how title was won, how City started to improve and develop.
WTF is this attitude, where are we going with that.
Mancini would have never started Rico or Trafford or have accepted transfers similar to NIco Gonzales for example. I remember how unsatisfied he was with Javi Garcia and Rodwell and other ones that year, because he wanted Gareth Bale and De Rossi. And he was right, because without best players you can't win anything.
We need hungry, motivated, ruthless manager.
No place for old men with sentiments.
mosssideblue
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OkWe need to play our best players and stop these stupid experiments...
Where is Matheus Nunes ?
Player with huge involvement in the end of last season and for 2 games he plays the bench.
If Rico was better, why Rico wasn't playing instead of Nunez ?
So, there are the questions that should be asked.
Constantly experimenting, and this useless sentiments.
Why he didn't have sentiments about Joe Hart when he arrived or about Yaya Toure or Nasri and other ones.
Because he wanted to win and had clear goals and ambition and was ruthless..
Now he was become complacent copy of Arsene Wenger playing shitty average injury-prone players for years and thus establishing Arsenal as an example of loosing and losers.
We don't have luxury for that, we need Roberto Mancini's mindset and his mentality when he was trying to catch Manchester United and pushing club to buy best players, winner players, iconic players and that's how title was won, how City started to improve and develop.
WTF is this attitude, where are we going with that.
Mancini would have never started Rico or Trafford or have accepted transfers similar to NIco Gonzales for example. I remember how unsatisfied he was with Javi Garcia and Rodwell and other ones that year, because he wanted Gareth Bale and De Rossi. And he was right, because without best players you can't win anything.
We need hungry, motivated, ruthless manager.
No place for old men with sentiments.
He has to realise that team in his earlier stint had match winners who single handedly did stuff on his own
I am talking about the KuN Kev Save Dinho era . Those were tough ass guys who invoked fear
Same and even Sterling too.
Since h to en it has been slow downhill
These lot no one fears them.
Even Haaland of cut off doesn’t invoke fear in anyone
I am talking about the KuN Kev Save Dinho era . Those were tough ass guys who invoked fear
Same and even Sterling too.
Since h to en it has been slow downhill
These lot no one fears them.
Even Haaland of cut off doesn’t invoke fear in anyone
Indaparkside
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Is his personal problems getting in the way of things I think so he looks a shell of the man he was
Columbia
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Sideways FC again, sooo shit to watch, barely a chance created but hey let’s keep clapping…
I find that Pep is now looking the motivation at other things than just winning.
Winning with Rico playing some brain fart role is better than winning with proper attacking RB.
The system is the same for years. It’s just searching the player who could replace Gundo in that 4-man line behind Erling. We played almost the best football with 4 central defenders. Now we play either 2 defenders or proper wing backs.
Just confusing. Every physical team destroys us. Easily.
Winning with Rico playing some brain fart role is better than winning with proper attacking RB.
The system is the same for years. It’s just searching the player who could replace Gundo in that 4-man line behind Erling. We played almost the best football with 4 central defenders. Now we play either 2 defenders or proper wing backs.
Just confusing. Every physical team destroys us. Easily.
BlueMoonRisin’
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Last season I agree but the season before we were hardly turgid, tired more like.The performance was a shock today.
Last week was positive against a really poor wolves.
The last 2 seasons were turgid, yes we won the league in one of them but we were the best of a bad bunch.
I dont see why hes going to suddenly change his style when prem football has evolved away from his style. Why will he suddenly go against all his principles that hes held since a player under cruyff.
I admire your optimism. But football changes very quickly and there has been precious few top managers who change with it.
They have their time in the sun, and then its gone
GaudinoMotors
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Possibly, but if you forego one thing you usually make sure you get the other right.Is his personal problems getting in the way of things I think so he looks a shell of the man he was
Bluesince1979
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Tired - turgidLast season I agree but the season before we were hardly turgid, tired more like.
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