Not sure the tragedy of the 2nd goal was entirely Trafford's fault either. Experiened CB's should be more aware of the exit routes from a high press, passing the ball across the six yard line like yesterday was a bit of a cop out. Eddie probaly would have put his foot on the ball and nutmegged the advancing player. However, Trafford was never going to do that and lost his mind unfortunately.How can you rewatch that first goal and sit there saying that Stones & Dias made no mistakes all game?
Not like we have a big guy up front we could possibly kick it to though is there!We’re really struggling against teams who press us high. We can’t deal with it all.
Thing is you got to have a good idea where the ball is going and have men positioned to fight for the second ball. Plus we won't get back to the top just hoofing the ball forward all the time. One things for sure however and thats the fact, we would have been in a much better position at half time, if Trafford had booted the ball down the field for the second goal.Not like we have a big guy up front we could possibly kick it to though is there!
It’s not all the time it’s when required, teams know we won’t do it so can press us like Spurs, they’d have to think twice about it if we did, why the fuck not everyone does it to us and successfully these days.Thing is you got to have a good idea where the ball is going and have men positioned to fight for the second ball. Plus we won't get back to the top just hoofing the ball forward all the time. One things for sure however and thats the fact, we would have been in a much better position at half time, if Trafford had booted the ball down the field for the second goal.
Nico was one of the only players that played well yesterday. He did what was expected of him and unfortunately was asked to do more than he’s capable of by TraffordPicked a line up more than capable?
4 of the line up had played 1 game each for us.
We have no idea if they will make it at City.
Plus Nico who we do not yet know if he is good enough.
Disastrous starting 11!
36 matches still to go in the Prem, but...must admit, I thought our latest Prem title 2024 would've been the perfect time for him to leave on a high note.
Shit like that happens all the time...How can you rewatch that first goal and sit there saying that Stones & Dias made no mistakes all game?
I'm aware as have been there myself. However imo she retains the ex name to avoid being instantly linked to her father, who incidentally I loathe.No, that is not a requirement.
Its a valid point. Centurions. Domestic Quadruple. Treble. 4 in a row. Unprecedented success. It's hard to keep motivated. I've said for 18 months I want pep to fix what's broke, and he still might, but it seems less likely now than ever before.I don't doubt his ability, I doubt his desire. He just seems very 'meh' these days.
The passion is dwindling, he doesn't look like he has the same fire. He's tasked with rebuilding a brand new team of young hopefuls to lead them to success and he just doesn't appear to have the same desire as when he first joined us, which is understandable.
He's done this twice, we're asking him to do it a third time and repeat those successes, building on what he did before, but how do you top four-in-a-row and the Treble?
Enrique doesn't want him anymore.Is Enriquez getting rid of him though or is it the club because he won’t reduce his wages or sign a new contract
I don't doubt his ability, I doubt his desire. He just seems very 'meh' these days.
The passion is dwindling, he doesn't look like he has the same fire. He's tasked with rebuilding a brand new team of young hopefuls to lead them to success and he just doesn't appear to have the same desire as when he first joined us, which is understandable.
He's done this twice, we're asking him to do it a third time and repeat those successes, building on what he did before, but how do you top four-in-a-row and the Treble?
Our problem is ironically that the master of the short pass is also the master of the long pass. Simply put Ederson is the man for both jobs but the passage of time and his lacklustre atempts at stopping shots means that sooner, very soon perhaps, or later we have to move on.It’s not all the time it’s when required, teams know we won’t do it so can press us like Spurs, they’d have to think twice about it if we did, why the fuck not everyone does it to us and successfully these days.
Yes.do you know him personally to know his passion is dwindling?
Yes.
If you doubt me, why did you ask such a banal point?course you do
I’d put put it down to stubbornness if he could see so far ahead surely after watching Spurs V PSG he’d know how spurs were going to playIt's undeniable Pep has been a genius of a manager and has taken us to places we most likely will never see again. He has an incredible footballing brain often seeing things way before others and I cannot think of another single footballing person who has changed or influenced the game not just in England where he was told it wouldn't work but on a global scale. I mean just think of that, a single person changing the game globally from grass-roots level to the very highest levels of international football. It's a crazy notion but it is the reality of what he has done. It's an incredible achievement and a legacy as big as all of his titles.
Has anybody ever considered how his dogged determination and belief in his own system despite criticism may be down to neurodiverse traits whereby he sees patterns of play way ahead of almost everybody else. I have discussed this plausibility with a close friend who specialises in neurodiversity that he is possibly on the spectrum, maybe knowingly or unkowingly but obvipusly without knowing him personally I must stress there is absolutley nothing to substantiate this other than our own conversations.
It may explain some of his rigid thinking.
If you doubt me, why did you ask such a banal point?
That is my observation, yes.Abit like you saying he's lost his passion in the game