Criticism of Pep

[mexico1970]

I dont like uefa or their cartel of clubs but winning it would be huge for us

I don't care about global recognition I care about football tradition nationally.

 

[sir baconface]

You get real, he hasn't won a single domestic trophy that's what matters. As others have said nobody is saying that Klopp hasn't done well but to say he's on a par with Pep is astonishing considering he has won nothing domestically.
Just because most people haven't jumped on the scouse bandwagon regarding ( Only European competitions are important) don't think they are miss thinking it all, domestic trophies first, happy clapping corrupt UEFA trophies last.

Unless we win the CL, this post will look even sillier in 6 months.

Pep was brought here to win the CL and establish global recognition.

Fantastic as he’s been, Europe remains an unachieved goal. To claim Klopp’s not in the same league is ludicrous.

 

[SidJames]

Unless we win the CL, this post will look even sillier in 6 months.

Pep was brought here to win the CL and establish global recognition.

Fantastic as he’s been, Europe remains an unachieved goal. To claim Klopp’s not in the same league is ludicrous.

Pep looks miles away from doing it in Europe.

3 seasons in the Champions League,during that time having the best City side to grace the Premier League in the last 10 years.

I would argue all 3 Champions League campaigns he was the main reason we did not progress further.

Season 1 we went to Monaco with a healthy home leg advantage and capitulated.Pep refused to change his style,yet we neither defended,or attacked that night.The players looked confused for most that match.

Season 2 Liverpool away,again we played to Liverpool strengths,wtf was he thinking in that match,God only knows.Return leg was a valiant effort by us,we had too much to do.

Last season i think Pep fucked up not playing KDB,was arrogant.I felt we should have have been Champions of Europe last season.That was our season.

Pep is a good manager when he can buy the best players and steam roll a domestic League by out scoring the opposition.

I will be forever grateful for all the success he has delivered.

I dont see him delivering the Champions League though.He simply does not have the tactical aptitude to negotiate tight games with near equals.He refuses to be pragmatic,when it calls for pragmatism.

A good manager Yes,a City legend yes.

A man to deliver the Champions League i dont think so.

Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Blu1]

Pep got it wrong again tonight. End of & he doesn’t change it when everybody can see it’s not working.

glad to see Micha saying it too.

Pep over complicates at times. We were 3-1 up ffs no need to change formation or team.

still want pep here next year & he need 4/5 new class players not average

 

[chesterbells]

I don't care about global recognition I care about football tradition nationally.

Understood, Mexico1970

 

[garyCTID]

Perhaps he could donate some of his £millions to pay for hard up City fans to come and watch the games.

 

[nmc]

We all get frustrated with Pep - he can be an oddball at times. BUT as someone who’s followed City for over 40 years - he’s the best I’ve seen at the helm by a country mile. Some of the fanny wipes on here getting stuck into Pep should have endured Alan Ball, Phil Neal or Frank Clark... then you could moan. We have never had it so good and we’d do well to appreciate it.

 

[toffee balls]

First and foremost, well done Pep we are through and we should end up winning this competition 4 out of the last 5 seasons.

Secondly, my football education is still evolving because those formations over the two legs are new ones one me.

 

[cheekybids]

Pep got it wrong again tonight. End of & he doesn’t change it when everybody can see it’s not working.

glad to see Micha saying it too.

Pep over complicates at times. We were 3-1 up ffs no need to change formation or team.

still want pep here next year & he need 4/5 new class players not average

He didn’t get it wrong, the team missed chances & with a lead from the first leg they didn’t gamble after conceding.

Result is City are in the final.

 

[garyCTID]

Pep looks miles away from doing it in Europe.

3 seasons in the Champions League,during that time having the best City side to grace the Premier League in the last 10 years.

I would argue all 3 Champions League campaigns he was the main reason we did not progress further.

Season 1 we went to Monaco with a healthy home leg advantage and capitulated.Pep refused to change his style,yet we neither defended,or attacked that night.The players looked confused for most that match.

Season 2 Liverpool away,again we played to Liverpool strengths,wtf was he thinking in that match,God only knows.Return leg was a valiant effort by us,we had too much to do.

Last season i think Pep fucked up not playing KDB,was arrogant.I felt we should have have been Champions of Europe last season.That was our season.

Pep is a good manager when he can buy the best players and steam roll a domestic League by out scoring the opposition.

I will be forever grateful for all the success he has delivered.

I dont see him delivering the Champions League though.He simply does not have the tactical aptitude to negotiate tight games with near equals.He refuses to be pragmatic,when it calls for pragmatism.

A good manager Yes,a City legend yes.

A man to deliver the Champions League i dont think so.

Hope he proves me wrong.

Absolutely spot on. Well said.