If so, that is not Haaland's fault.Pep disowned this kind of football since Haaland has become exclusive No.9 and when he stopped subbing him.
I agree it was noticeable we actually played better after Rodri got himself sent off. I’m guessing that was down to more effort rather than anything elsePep set the team up wrong, no balance and a poor game plan we yet again lacked desire and belief, we need to mix things up more at times be more direct and FFS get some early balls in the box be progressive far to many players first instinct is to pass backwards.
The injuries although not an excuse are a factor.
We’ve had worse nights, time to stick together.
Jep, the pressing has fallen off real bad, its essential part of Peps game.No, he's not. Real change typically involves more than just a rote statement to the media. Maybe EH could make an effort to press opposing defenders.
Look at the difference man. Pass and move, pass and move, pass and move - all with movement off the ball from players trying to create angles for those on the ball. Night and day to the shit served up now.
Where does the bad attitude stem from though? That's 2 games on the bounce with a powder puff showing and non existent desire to get back in the game.Because it was an important game and we were already without 9-10 players.
The attitude stunk tonight. I hope they learned that lesson.
I feel sorry for the young blues who played. All of us need to get behind them. The best player was O'Reilly. We needed 10 others.
Look at the difference man. Pass and move, pass and move, pass and move - all with movement off the ball from players trying to create angles for those on the ball. Night and day to the shit served up now.
You didn't say real change or the rest, you just said he should start by looking in yhe mirror - he is starting that by taking full responsibility. As well he should start with that, because he’s been shite and he's the highest paid player, with the longest contract. Admit fault, take responsibility, show it on the pitchNo, he's not. Real change typically involves more than just a rote statement to the media. Maybe EH could make an effort to press opposing defenders.
Agree totally. Not sure about the divorce bit but Peps loyalty to his players has really blown up in his faceKDB and Walker were terrible in their final seasons at City. Gundo blew hot and cold for two seasons. We are in this mess because Pep, by his own admission, refused to sanction the beginning of the revamp of the squad two years ago. Instead, we only brought in Savinho, who has been a massive disappointment, and thrust Rodri out there, match after match, until he did his ACL. Since then, it's been falling dominoes. As I see it, this is on Pep, who has not been the same manager since his wife filed for divorce...there, I've said it !!
Yep talk is cheap, let’s see some effort and pride on the pitch.Ah great, now we are going down the rags route of our players coming out after games talking bollocks and apologising.
If they put in effort and performances on the pitch then they wouldn't have to talk nonsense after a game.
Congratulations to Bodø Glimt. Outplayed us and deserved the win.
Liverpool & Newcastle will be tomorrowFeckin Spurs are currently above us in the CL table...FFS
Second (?) goal against Everton I think. NO'R crosses first time and Haaland buries the header.Pep will never tell his wide men get down the long cross it first time and have players in the box! It’s so weird that we rarely cross the fucking ball from wide left foot swinging in or right foot swinging award from the goalie it’s pass back or Doku gets past a man pass it along the floor
Agreed. Suspect he would have gone last season if we'd won things.I don't think it's a kneejerk reaction at all suggesting a managerial change and a new coaching set up. This has been building from the four in a row season when somehow we got over the line without playing attractive football. Last season was a car crash culminating in an abysmal fa cup final showing, and this season has followed suit, boring stale football with the players now looking totally unmotivated. I think Pep will get the season and that's it
The main difference is the players.The main difference is passing with purpose and intent
We pass to try and keep the ball, but with no real plan or strategy of what the end result is
I don't think that Pep really wanted to continue after the end of last season, he looked washed out, what with the difficulties in his personal life (and the loss of KDB).Fired-up underdogs, shit pitch, defensive mistakes, shit tactics, low confidence and player gets sent-off timed to kill any comeback. It happens.
(How the fuck we’re still on the edge of a title race is a complete mystery).
I’m questioning for the first time how Pep can fix this and motivate this team - I’m really not sure he can do it. Maybe time for a change for everyone’s benefit including Pep - this must be hurting him.
Feckin Spurs are currently above us in the CL table...FFS