It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[Halloween Jack]

Again, going on yesterday, Raz should start going into next season.

Why? Because he finally got in one decent cross?

 

[blue oli]

Have a feeling Pep will go back to a 4-2-3-1. With two CDMs with Haaland as the lone striker

That’s what I was thinking too but sure as night follows day he will have a twist on it lol

 

[DeBlueLou]

Getting the impression we will not be playing the same formation next year.

In fact I think we will all be scratching g our head and wondering what is going on (in a good way) for the first few games, so think g in this seasons in terms of position could be a little wide of the mark.

Changing formations or not, 100-120m for a player that isn’t star value nor a starter is maddening and rag level of investment. I think city distanced themselves from both Rice and FDJ

 

[DeBlueLou]

I’m not sure yesterday’s performance will have any bearing on next season’s line up.

Mahrez having back 2 back stinkers in times of crucial moments usually stays with Pep.

 

[Gumzy97]

Kalvin Phillips makes a ton of sense if we go back to 4-2-3-1. Rodri and Phillips are not just good at winning possession both Philips and Rodri have brilliant passing abilities , Rodri and Phillips supplying KDB in The 10 position would be devastating for opposition.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Why? Because he finally got in one decent cross?

Back 2 back stinkers from Mahrez doesn’t go unnoticed. Also missed that crucial pen.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Mahrez having back 2 back stinkers in times of crucial moments usually stays with Pep.

Let’s see shall we. Neither may even be at the club in August.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Kalvin Phillips makes a ton of sense if we go back to 4-2-3-1. Rodri and Phillips are not just good at winning possession both Philips and Rodri have brilliant passing abilities , Rodri and Phillips supplying KDB in The 10 position would be devastating for opposition.

Benching Bernardo and/or Gundogan? Nah. An option, sure, but a non-starter

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Kalvin Phillips makes a ton of sense if we go back to 4-2-3-1. Rodri and Phillips are not just good at winning possession both Philips and Rodri have brilliant passing abilities , Rodri and Phillips supplying KDB in The 10 position would be devastating for opposition.

When did we play that formation under Pep?

Rodri and Fernandinho have probably played less than 5 games together in midfield.

 

[DeBlueLou]

When did we play that formation under Pep?

Rodri and Fernandinho have probably played less than 5 games together in midfield.

We played it v Chelsea but with Bernardo as that other pivot with Rodri. Highly doubt Pep will want two defensive players in a pivot ever tho.

 

[Gumzy97]

Changing formations or not, 100-120m for a player that isn’t star value nor a starter is maddening and rag level of investment. I think city distanced themselves from both Rice and FDJ

It does make sense if we go to a double pivot. You would then have both Rodri and Rice/FDJ/Philips breaking up play but then also supplying the 4 in front of them . They wouldn’t be on the bench they’d be starting.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

We played it v Chelsea but with Bernardo as that other pivot with Rodri. Highly doubt Pep will want two defensive players in a pivot ever tho.

Exactly. Bernardo drops to a double pivot to aid the build up against certain teams. He doesn’t do it defensively.

 

[Gumzy97]

We played it v Chelsea but with Bernardo as that other pivot with Rodri. Highly doubt Pep will want two defensive players in a pivot ever tho.

In the 2020/21 season, Guardiola used a 4-2-3-1 more often than in any of his prior seasons at Manchester City. A double pivot of Rodri and either Ilkay Gündogan or Fernandinho covered the space ahead of the back four

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It does make sense if we go to a double pivot. You would then have both Rodri and Rice/FDJ/Philips breaking up play but then also supplying the 4 in front of them . They wouldn’t be on the bench they’d be starting.

Pep doesn’t play 2 6s ever.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

In the 2020/21 season, Guardiola used a 4-2-3-1 more often than in any of his prior seasons at Manchester City. A double pivot of Rodri and either Ilkay Gündogan or Fernandinho covered the space ahead of the back four

That’s not true. Only for the build up from the back.

4 1 2 2 1 is always his preferred formation.

 

[DeBlueLou]

It does make sense if we go to a double pivot. You would then have both Rodri and Rice/FDJ/Philips breaking up play but then also supplying the 4 in front of them . They wouldn’t be on the bench they’d be starting.

Never happening. 1. Pep playing a double defensive pivot. 2. City paying 120m for a player only to play backup and in a double defensive pivot

haha

 

[peps bald head]

Really like Felix but Gnabry looks nice too

 

[better dead than red]

Bayern fans hate her. She’s a city fan watches the games all the time

"Y'all?' Wasn't aware she was a Southern girl. Real test is if she knows when to properly use "all y'all" versus "y'all."

 

[DeBlueLou]

Really like Felix but Gnabry looks nice too

Gnabry for Sterling ain’t much of an upgrade. Just getting a slower player when we are lacking pace.

 

[Gumzy97]

Never happening. 1. Pep playing a double defensive pivot. 2. City paying 120m for a player only to play backup and in a double defensive pivot

haha

Its 2 Registas in a pivot. Rodri isn’t just a CDM hes a Regista same as Kalvin Phillips. Gundogan was another Regista in that formation when we used it.