My only gripe with Pep is that he likes to over complicated and over think things, like against the Kult club in the chumps league when he decided to pick Gungodan on the right wing. No more funky team selections in Europe would be welcome for me.There are reasons which are to an extent outside the manager's control as to why we have slipped in the league this season.
Pep is the best. he may not be perfect.
Overall I think Pep's style of play is very beneficial for the club although we might at times suffer for it in one off games. I don't think it's true to say though that Pep is not able to make tactical changes for games.
I think you also need to look at the Spurs and Liverpool games as one offs. City weren't able to play as we normally do in the 1st leg at Spurs because of the league title fight so we played conservatively. Refereeing dominated both games and yet you are prepared to generalise from them?
Pep's record is outstanding at all his clubs.
You are trying to make a trend out of one seasons dip when injury to Laporte and other issues such as losing Kompany, winning two titles back to back, Silva and Fernandinho aging etc are all probably significant factors.
The best modern manager was Ferguson. He didn't win the title every season. You'd have fired him after his first failure to defend a title.
I get it. You love Pep and have a poster of him on your bedroom wall. I couldn't care less about his feelings or his reputation. I just want City to be the best team in the world.
There are reasons which are to an extent outside the manager's control as to why we have slipped in the league this season.
Pep is the best. he may not be perfect.
Overall I think Pep's style of play is very beneficial for the club although we might at times suffer for it in one off games. I don't think it's true to say though that Pep is not able to make tactical changes for games.
I think you also need to look at the Spurs and Liverpool games as one offs. City weren't able to play as we normally do in the 1st leg at Spurs because of the league title fight so we played conservatively. Refereeing dominated both games and yet you are prepared to generalise from them?
Pep's record is outstanding at all his clubs.
You are trying to make a trend out of one seasons dip when injury to Laporte and other issues such as losing Kompany, winning two titles back to back, Silva and Fernandinho aging etc are all probably significant factors.
The best modern manager was Ferguson. He didn't win the title every season. You'd have fired him after his first failure to defend a title.
I believe you have been sold the media mantra, "Win the CL or be a failure "
I want to watch the brilliant football I have seen since he arrived, I understand that you and others would rather play youth sides in the FA and League Cup, and perhaps not try now in the League if that maximises the chance of CL glory.
Pep is a competitor and winner, and would not do that. I believe he is a genius on the edge of madness probably.
As regards the owners, the media has sold you a kipper. What they want is to become a major player in World football over time. It is a long term investment, they do not care about the CL this year or next, that is small fry, they want to maximise returns over 50, 60 years. It is not a game for these people , rather a deadly serious business.
Some people still think a CL is the ultimate goal, it isnt.
I believe you have been sold the media mantra, "Win the CL or be a failure "
I want to watch the brilliant football I have seen since he arrived, I understand that you and others would rather play youth sides in the FA and League Cup, and perhaps not try now in the League if that maximises the chance of CL glory.
Pep is a competitor and winner, and would not do that. I believe he is a genius on the edge of madness probably.
As regards the owners, the media has sold you a kipper. What they want is to become a major player in World football over time. It is a long term investment, they do not care about the CL this year or next, that is small fry, they want to maximise returns over 50, 60 years. It is not a game for these people , rather a deadly serious business.
Some people still think a CL is the ultimate goal, it isnt.
Yes of course, I've been seduced by the media and am incapable of independent thought.
Thanks for the insight it will help me a great deal as I press on with my miserable existence holding the last opinion I was sold.
The UCL is the ultimate club competition and we need to win it.
And, you beleive, it is Pep that is holding us back?
Just so i'm clear, sorry.
So we should sack him ?Well as he (deservedly) took the credit for seasons 2018-19 and 2019-20 he can (again deservedly) take the blame for season 2020-21.
A season in which we have been humbled by Norwich City, amoung others, and as the calendar moves into February we are 19 points behind the league leaders.
Simple question and I am not goading bud.
How has the best manager in the world not won a single domestic trophy in 4 years? How does that work out?