FA Cup Final - Post Match Thread

Just watched highlights on Bein sports. Why did Pep look so down in the last 10-15 minutes? He had a right face on him. Does any body know owt ??

he was lamenting that it was too late to keep vinny as his leaving was obviously decided for quite awhile given
the timing and future endeavor already in place, before vinny got healthy and became a world beater again,
to be more succinct,
pep was thinking,
"WTF have I done"
 
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still beaming from a great Cup final and a tremendous season.
there is one thing that no one can deny.
one thing uefa can not take away,
that the world is richer for having witnessed
Manchester City Football Club grace a pitch.
 
Not sure if there's a thread on this but this seems the appropriate place. Did anyone see the post match press conference where that reporter asked Pep about the investigation stuff?

Honestly what did that reporter think was going to happen with a stupid question like that? I'm not a city fan as you all know, but what a stupid question to ask following an FA Cup win

Sports journalists/reporters really grind my gears.
It was a stupid, baseless question but not without purpose as far as the relentless campaign to undermine and devalue our achievements is concerned. It was actually an accusation and a smear presented as a question. By asking it, the journalist in one fell swoop put into the heads of anyone listening, the scenario whereby Pep was nothing but a money grabbing mercenary and the City heirarchy were using corrupt and underhand methods to circumvent FFP and gain an unfair advantage, at a time when we are already subject to a witch hunt by UEFA and the cartel clubs.
And then people say there is no agenda.
 
still beaming from a great Cup final and a tremendous season.
there is one thing that no one can deny.
one thing uefa can not take away,
that the world is richer for having witnessed
Manchester City Football Club grace a pitch.
Cant believe that the media ar suggesting that we should have let up at 4 - 0 as we unnecessarily embarrassed Watford, I cant believe the bad press we receive for what ever we achieve, the media are just s set of jealous morons who are not fit for purpose in my humble opinion!
 
Cant believe that the media ar suggesting that we should have let up at 4 - 0 as we unnecessarily embarrassed Watford, I cant believe the bad press we receive for what ever we achieve, the media are just s set of jealous morons who are not fit for purpose in my humble opinion!
It was the same v Burton supposed to have stopped at 6-0 according to the press
 
Cant believe that the media ar suggesting that we should have let up at 4 - 0 as we unnecessarily embarrassed Watford, I cant believe the bad press we receive for what ever we achieve, the media are just s set of jealous morons who are not fit for purpose in my humble opinion!

How boring would that have been as a spectacle having our centre backs moving the ball around between them and turning it into a training session. People paid through nose to be there with some of the ticket prices they deserve to see the best team in England and full pelt.
 
Cant believe that the media ar suggesting that we should have let up at 4 - 0 as we unnecessarily embarrassed Watford, I cant believe the bad press we receive for what ever we achieve, the media are just s set of jealous morons who are not fit for purpose in my humble opinion!

yes, and i've noticed it in this context as well, manu can beat a lower level team in a cup tie 6-7 nil or rooney or ronaldo can get a hat trick against the same lower teams and those performances are considered fantastic.
 
How boring would that have been as a spectacle having our centre backs moving the ball around between them and turning it into a training session. People paid through nose to be there with some of the ticket prices they deserve to see the best team in England and full pelt.
exactly, media pricks are not sportsman, they don't understand. they continually have comments or ask questions in a manner that players don't think in. the players are professionals, you can't tell them not to try, they are all playing for their futures, their JOBS. pep would never say coast.
 
It was a stupid, baseless question but not without purpose as far as the relentless campaign to undermine and devalue our achievements is concerned. It was actually an accusation and a smear presented as a question. By asking it, the journalist in one fell swoop put into the heads of anyone listening, the scenario whereby Pep was nothing but a money grabbing mercenary and the City heirarchy were using corrupt and underhand methods to circumvent FFP and gain an unfair advantage, at a time when we are already subject to a witch hunt by UEFA and the cartel clubs.
And then people say there is no agenda.

very clever question indeed. loaded as hell.
Pep was correct not dignify it, but by not directly denying it opens him up to speculation that will give the agenda fuel.
 
Just watched highlights on Bein sports. Why did Pep look so down in the last 10-15 minutes? He had a right face on him. Does any body know owt ??

My take was that to jump around celebrating goals once the game was won would have been rubbing the opposition noses in it. I thought his understated reaction was respectful.
 
My take was that to jump around celebrating goals once the game was won would have been rubbing the opposition noses in it. I thought his understated reaction was respectful.
I'd agree with that. If you can catch the BBC highlights, there's a shot of Vinnie talking to Deeney during the game, and you can see Vinnie saying "harsh". Most of the players and management seem to be, to quote Tim nice but dim, bloody good blokes, actually.
 
Cant believe that the media ar suggesting that we should have let up at 4 - 0 as we unnecessarily embarrassed Watford, I cant believe the bad press we receive for what ever we achieve, the media are just s set of jealous morons who are not fit for purpose in my humble opinion!
Has that seriously happened wtf
 
So you don’t think Jesus justified his start?

Mahrez played well first half, and pretty obvious that Pep didn’t think Kev is fit enough to start, hence how immense he was when brought on after Watford had tired.

Pep masterclass if you ask me.
I absolutely think Jesus justified his selction but hindsight and a 6 nil win thats great,however if we were to start that game,or any game we want to win,we start Aguero, any manager in the world would....except Pep.
I also thought Marhez did "ok" untill you see the difference once KDB came on.
I always say and always will say you start your best 11.
 
Back at work, Monday morning, no football for about 3 months and we got spanked 6-0. I am properly miserable!!
Well done to City, absolutely incredible team. I know having lots of money helps but you still have to make a team out of it. We had to take what few chance we were going to get and Pereyra missing that golden opportunity at 0-0 was disastrous. Don't know about the penalty claim as can't bring myself to watch it back and suspect I never will. Sterling and De Bruyne were just completely unplayable. I did think that defensively we were poor especially for De Bruyne's goal which killed the game
I'm so very pleased that Gracia was as normal, very gracious in defeat.
Having seen quite a lot of issues at the Wolves Semi Final I was very happy to see both sets of fans behaving and thought both were brilliant during the game. I was especially proud how we just kept going even at 5-0.
I can't say it was enjoyable obviously but take the football away, I had quite a good day
Well done and thanks for entertaining me on your forum which I have to say is one of the better ones I've been on.
See you next season
 
Back at work, Monday morning, no football for about 3 months and we got spanked 6-0. I am properly miserable!!
Well done to City, absolutely incredible team. I know having lots of money helps but you still have to make a team out of it. We had to take what few chance we were going to get and Pereyra missing that golden opportunity at 0-0 was disastrous. Don't know about the penalty claim as can't bring myself to watch it back and suspect I never will. Sterling and De Bruyne were just completely unplayable. I did think that defensively we were poor especially for De Bruyne's goal which killed the game
I'm so very pleased that Gracia was as normal, very gracious in defeat.
Having seen quite a lot of issues at the Wolves Semi Final I was very happy to see both sets of fans behaving and thought both were brilliant during the game. I was especially proud how we just kept going even at 5-0.
I can't say it was enjoyable obviously but take the football away, I had quite a good day
Well done and thanks for entertaining me on your forum which I have to say is one of the better ones I've been on.
See you next season
Your fans were class. Stayed until the end and put on an impressive display with the flags, in recognition of your team getting to the final, which is no mean feat.

I thought you played well, actually, and if you had scored early in the second half could have made for an interesting situation. Your manager seems a decent chap.
 

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