Dullest Football Since Pearce?

domalino said:
Like all social media, this place often becomes a rush to the most extreme opinion, and those exaggerated comments being brought back up and laughed at should be some sort of tempering measure to bring people back towards the middle, which is much better for discussion in general.

Plus we should all be able to look back and laugh when we've gotten it wrong and remember it's just football chat.
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Personally I've developed a very thick skin. I've said some outrageous stuff in the past, and when it's brought up I have to take it on the chin!

I find it easy to laugh at myself.
 
Ban-jani said:
It’s easy to mock others with the benefit of hindsight to be fair.

Most of us thought he’d lost his spark at the beginning of the season but it’s now proven he was sorting the defence out and building from the back.

Yeah a few did say that and congratulations but I don’t blame Fame Monster, we’re all desperate for City to win.
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It's easy to be wise after the fact but it surely has been obvious for some considerable time that:

we probably have the best coach in world football;
Pep's understanding of the game is streets ahead of the average football professional, let alone man on the street;
Pep is a progressive thoughtful coach that constantly looks to improve and develop how his teams plays whilst still sticking to the principles of the game to which he ascribes; and
he really ought to be trusted to sort it.

Also, lack of excitement in City games is usually far more to do with how the opposition approach the game in order to prevent City tearing them to pieces.

Sure the teams form was not at its best and there were some issues to be solved, most importantly raising belief and confidence, but those were always likely to be temporary matters given the players and manager that City have.

And we should all heed Pep's words, City are one game closer to losing again; what matters is how they respond to that.
 
Ban-jani said:
It’s easy to mock others with the benefit of hindsight to be fair.

Most of us thought he’d lost his spark at the beginning of the season but it’s now proven he was sorting the defence out and building from the back.

Yeah a few did say that and congratulations but I don’t blame Fame Monster, we’re all desperate for City to win.
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"most of us" ?? Not sure that is accurate.
 
domalino said:
No! Keep it, remember how ridiculous the overreaction to the start of this season was next time we hit a rough patch.
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Agreed.

An absolutely HUGE if, but if we ended up winning all 4 this season this will go downstairs in to the classics thread
 
OB1 said:
It's easy to be wise after the fact but it surely has been obvious for some considerable time that:

we probably have the best coach in world football;
Pep's understanding of the game is streets ahead of the average football professional, let alone man on the street;
Pep is a progressive thoughtful coach that constantly looks to improve and develop how his teams plays whilst still sticking to the principles of the game to which he ascribes; and
he really ought to be trusted to sort it.

Also, lack of excitement in City games is usually far more to do with how the opposition approach the game in order to prevent City tearing them to pieces.

Sure the teams form was not at its best and there were some issues to be solved, most importantly raising belief and confidence, but those were always likely to be temporary matters given the players and manager that City have.

And we should all heed Pep's words, City are one game closer to losing again; what matters is how they respond to that.
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Have you read the OP?

All he said was it’s the dullest football since Pearce, because of the double pivot, he didn’t say it was the worst side since Pearce.
 
Ban-jani said:
Go back and have a look at the “Pep signs new deal thread”.

more posts than not were saying it might not be the best thing.
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I've read that thread. There were multiple posts by a number of posters, rather than multiple posters, who thought it might not be the best thing and no posts on the topic by some members. I would think "some of us " rather than "most of us", would be a fairer description of the posts on that thread. Anyway, 1 of us, at least, is very happy that he is still with us.
 
samarasra said:
I've read that thread. There were multiple posts by a number of posters, rather than multiple posters, who thought it might not be the best thing and no posts on the topic by some members. I would think "some of us " rather than "most of us", would be a fairer description of the posts on that thread. Anyway, 1 of us, at least, is very happy that he is still with us.
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So am I. I don’t think I was that out of line to wonder if he had lost it with City, considering that is very normal with football cycles after 4 years, very happy to be proven wrong though.
 
I wrote that we were ponderous and predictable or words to that effect, which we were. Seemed to be lots of possession, little penetration and easily caught out by a long ball over the top in our first few games.

I do wonder if he looked at Klopp last season and the way Liverpool stopped going all out gung ho attack in the season we pipped them. They were more pragmatic last year, going ahead and seeing games out. Still helped by dodgy pens and last minute winners occasionally, but ultimately more conservative.

Obviously this season is unprecedented in the compacted season, lack of pre -season and the addition of Ruben Deeeyash (© BT Sport) from last season, but it did make we wonder if Pep looked at the odd lot up the M62 and it affected his planning for this season
 
Ban-jani said:
So am I. I don’t think I was that out of line to wonder if he had lost it with City, considering that is very normal with football cycles after 4 years, very happy to be proven wrong though.
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You were perfectly entitled to your opinion and Imo not out of line to wonder.
I think the issue that proved controversial at the time was the tone, illogical thinking and OTT nasty language and attitude to Pep, of a number of posters, which others felt was disrespectful to Pep & City. Bile spewing got in the way of reasoned discussion too often.
 
samarasra said:
You were perfectly entitled to your opinion and Imo not out of line to wonder.
I think the issue that proved controversial at the time was the tone, illogical thinking and OTT nasty language and attitude to Pep, of a number of posters, which others felt was disrespectful to Pep & City. Bile spewing got in the way of reasoned discussion too often.
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I can think of one post I made after we dropped points I am not proud of but I was emotional when posting which is never a good look. I calmed down and reflected.

If there is one goal in the game I am a nervous wreck and I lose my head until we go 2 up.

Football changes people, I am not like this with rugby or cricket.
 
Ban-jani said:
I can think of one post I made after we dropped points I am not proud of but I was emotional when posting which is never a good look. I calmed down and reflected.

If there is one goal in the game I am a nervous wreck and I lose my head until we go 2 up.

Football changes people, I am not like this with rugby or cricket.
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I see what you mean.....

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Ban-jani said:
So am I. I don’t think I was that out of line to wonder if he had lost it with City, considering that is very normal with football cycles after 4 years, very happy to be proven wrong though.
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Not at all. The real question is, does the cycle relate to players or the manager ? Can another manager do better than Pep with our squad, not sure that would be the case ? We are having an overhaul having lost some great players and need some new replacments, Sergio, Fern, for example.Very sad, but true. Very few players come in and transform a team overnight.Lets be patient and trust our team, pitch and management.
 
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