PistonBlue
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I actually think Mangala could thrive. More protection for the back four, a more controlled defensive plan should mean fewer brain farts and a little more time to think and adjust. Here's hoping anyway
Disagree with seemingly everyone with regards to Bony. He's struggling now under Pellegrini's "tactics" under Pep, he'd thrive, we'd actually play to his strengths. People are doing him a huge disservice to label him as simply a target man. Lewandowski has scored plenty of headed goals for Bayern, His Bayern team aren't his Barcelona team where the ball never leaves the floor, they put in plenty of crosses when the time is right and Bony would benefit hugely from them.
Can only think of two players that are questionable as to whether they would thrive under Pep. first is Yaya. It would be depending on what role he's given and whether he's willing to be disciplined enough to play that role. The second is Navas. Works tirelessly and would fit in in that regard but doesn't offer enough going forward, hugs the touchline and rarely moves, Peps Bayern wingers offer more than that, whether that's cutting inside for a shot and allowing the fullback the outside space or whether it's offering diagonal runs in behind. Navas currently offers neither.
Only other player is Hart. Not suggesting he'd be sold or anything but If he wants to play the high line he plays at Bayern, will he expect Hart to sweep like Neuer? Harts decision making in terms of when to come and when to stay is questionable.
I think Bony will struggle because of his mobility albeit he does have good close control. I also think that Navas will surprise some. He certainly has the close control that Pep likes and I do think he will respond to the coaching methods which are quite prescriptive regarding positional awareness. Pep looks at a football pitch as a chess board and part of his training methods are coaching players to be in the right 'squares' for each stage of play. A pep team would never see winger and full back in the same space at the same time which is something we see with Jesus.Disagree with seemingly everyone with regards to Bony. He's struggling now under Pellegrini's "tactics" under Pep, he'd thrive, we'd actually play to his strengths. People are doing him a huge disservice to label him as simply a target man. Lewandowski has scored plenty of headed goals for Bayern, His Bayern team aren't his Barcelona team where the ball never leaves the floor, they put in plenty of crosses when the time is right and Bony would benefit hugely from them.
Can only think of two players that are questionable as to whether they would thrive under Pep. first is Yaya. It would be depending on what role he's given and whether he's willing to be disciplined enough to play that role. The second is Navas. Works tirelessly and would fit in in that regard but doesn't offer enough going forward, hugs the touchline and rarely moves, Peps Bayern wingers offer more than that, whether that's cutting inside for a shot and allowing the fullback the outside space or whether it's offering diagonal runs in behind. Navas currently offers neither.
Only other player is Hart. Not suggesting he'd be sold or anything but If he wants to play the high line he plays at Bayern, will he expect Hart to sweep like Neuer? Harts decision making in terms of when to come and when to stay is questionable.
People talk a lot about how Mangala is only lacking in the mental side of the game, usually people writing him off, as if it's something which can't be improved (absolute bollocks). There is no reason why Guardiola's coaching can't be the thing that turns Mangala into the world class CB he has threatened to be in between lapses of judgement.I actually think Mangala could thrive. More protection for the back four, a more controlled defensive plan should mean fewer brain farts and a little more time to think and adjust. Here's hoping anyway
Absolutely. Physically he's got everything he needs, and I don't think he's as bad as some make out. Boating was dismissed by a lot of Blues but he's generally done ok at Bayern.People talk a lot about how Mangala is only lacking in the mental side of the game, usually people writing him off, as if it's something which can't be improved (absolute bollocks). There is no reason why Guardiola's coaching can't be the thing that turns Mangala into the world class CB he has threatened to be in between lapses of judgement.
I agree with you. Pep will be far more prescriptive about what he expects from our defence. The whole team will be drilled and organised defensively, each understanding their role and i think Mangala will respond to that.I actually think Mangala could thrive. More protection for the back four, a more controlled defensive plan should mean fewer brain farts and a little more time to think and adjust. Here's hoping anyway
We will need to be patient and maybe not expect that we will win everything in his first season.
Pep in (then out)!Pep out!