Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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I, for one, am not remotely concerned. Pep should be trusted absolutely. He's not going to let this run away from him. It's early October, and nothing to worry about. Not ideal, but as long as we're strong from January through May, the dippers will bottle it as is customary. The best thing that can happen is for the media, and especially Liverpool, to feel comfortable and think it's already over.
Normally, I would put my shirt on Pep - it'd fit - but I think he lays much greater store in players, particularly when they are asked to do a job that might be a little different. He's very positive and can't see much of a downside to, say, Gundog going in goal, or David Silva playing full back! He's certain that we'll get the best and, indeed the game will provide a couple of revelations. Yesterday reminded me much of Pellers when confronted with stout, resilient and, frankly, lucky defending - there wasn't an answer. We played like we did against QPR 2012 - same build up, same pattern, constant driving forward, but no goal! I remember the commentary at the end of that game - City had run out of ideas. Just the kind of ideas that KdB has in abundance.