Fulham (H) - FA Cup Round 4 Post-Match Thread

[SebastianBlue]

 

[sir baconface]

Pep does have a certain arrogance. It’s probably a contributory factor to not always getting a good press. And it’s also why some posters are quick to engage the fanboys/girls.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Barcas attendances fluctuate heavily based on opponent, They sometimes get 40-50k in stadium that holds 99k...

To be fair to @jrb, I think there was a hint of sarcasm in his post.

 

[Ban-jani]

You can also have an appreciation for Pep being sarcastic.

What’s sarcastic about it?

 

[SebastianBlue]

What’s sarcastic about it?

“I don’t know why.”

He tends to say that when he wants to say exactly why but knows he’ll get in to trouble (bad press for slagging the competition/broadcasters) if he does.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Exactly !! Too many moaning fuckers about our Manager on his thoughts about the attendance.He was taking the piss IMO just as he does with those fucking pre match games when he gets asked stupid questions.It pisses on their bonfire when he responds not in the way they hoped.

When Pep said "Thank You So Much! Thank You So Much!" were people on here moaning that he'd said thanks to a ref. who'd given us nothing all match?????

Some folk just aren't able to understand his deadpan sarcasm and the way that he just pats stupid questions to the side. I have no idea why so many are so wound up by this. If people took a second they'd be able to read between the lines with his two quotes and then maybe they'd see the wood for the trees.

 

[PragueBlue]

Barcas attendances fluctuate heavily based on opponent, They sometimes get 40-50k in stadium that holds 99k...

Their fans perhaps aren't as sensitive regarding the stadium not being full and perhaps he has commented on their attendances.

 

[Ban-jani]

“I don’t know why.”

He tends to say that when he wants to say exactly why but knows he’ll get in to trouble if he does.

Not buying that. He could have just said “we’ve got a lot of games in a short space of time”.

He doesn’t know why because he lives on a different planet to the supporters of the club.

 

[jrb]

He said it wasn't full and he doesn't know why. Factually correct and not exactly a dig.

Pep doesn't know why?

Perhaps he should speak to a City fan.

He'd know why.

 

[PragueBlue]

Pep doesn't know why?

Perhaps he should speak to a City fan.

He'd know why.

Lots of different reasons why.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Pep hasn't really connected with the city fans , that's my opinion anyway. Not the first time he's had a dig at our support and it needs to stop.

I agree. I think Mancini understood is much more and there was more love from the city fans for him.

I get the impression that he thinks he’s better then us. Just my view though

 

[SebastianBlue]

Not buying that. He could have just said “we’ve got a lot of games in a short space of time”.

He doesn’t know why because he lives on a different planet to the supporters of the club.

Well I, for one, am also a part-Spaniard living in a million pound flat in the middle of a city coaching a great Manchester City side*, with a beautiful missus, and a keen sense of style...

So he’s not on a different planet to me. ;-)

*on FM

 

[northendenton]

Really not covering yourself in glory here, mate.

When you can’t see the sky you should stop digging.

The general rule when digging yourself into a hole is dont throw the spade away and jump into a JCB to continue.

 

[Ban-jani]

Lots of different reasons why.

The main one being we’ve got 2 cup games in 3 days and many haven’t been paid in 7 weeks.

 

[jrb]

Lost in translation?

Pep's answer?

"40,000 fans"

Goodbye!

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I think today’s crowd which was poor given the prices, shows what effect TV has on attendances.

 

[mat]

Only 18 pages.

Must have won with ease....

 

[bluealf]

You’ll have to narrow it down a bit - there’s a few weirdos in there.

The weirdo was the guy I quoted, I was just pulling his leg.

But I concede your point about other weirdo's in the match thread lol

 

[SebastianBlue]

The general rule when digging yourself into a hole is dont throw the spade away and jump into a JCB to continue.

Funny enough, JCB also stands for “Johnny Come Badly”.

 

[Phil1]

Poor point.

You can separate the success with having a basic understanding and appreciation for why working class Mancunians are skint.

It wasn’t a poor point. People going on about how Mancini got us but Pep doesn’t is one that is often repeated and one that I disagree with.
The mention of Pearce was just trying to show how daft I think the comparisons are.
Nothing to do with success.