Juventus (A) | CL | Post Match Thread

[Chak19]

If Pep thought that they were good enough and ready to play, then they would.

Right, so what we're watching from Rico, Gundo and Silva week in week out is good enough ? I'm not saying the 3 youngsters are good enough I'm saying they can't do any worse than the shitshow we're seeing yet they don't play a minute, Pep has his favourites that's all.

 

[makinghistory]

I thought we played quite well in large parts of the game. it's the final third thats the real problem. Bottom line is we couldn't be a depleted Juventus. Other than that, if Haaland cannot convert atm then lets play an invisible cf. We won the league with that tactic. The season is going to produce very little so let's give the younger ones a chance to shine. For me Rico can run his socks off but does he really offer much more than that?

 

[mexico1970]

We were shit again but I am already over it, roll on the rags let's make ourselves feel better by smashing them out of the park.

 

[dom]

The club couldn't foresee a season ending injury to Rodri nor a bad injury to Bobb.

Coupled with KDB being out of most of the season so far, plus the same for Foden.

We've also been missing most of our defenders.

All the more odnf a case for future planning and recruitment

 

[Yue Wollongong]

Like I said before, Pep can still try McAtee, Wright, O'reilly from time to time and give Rico a rest, it's not just the injuries to the main players.

I thought McAtee played 30 minutes against sporting when city were 3:0 up.
Also why not mentioning Pusey in the list.

 

[makinghistory]

So all our fans 30 and under are not "true" fans? Nonsense. We can't expect them to laugh at this situation. Back in the day it was much easier to be OK with a lack of success. There weren't these expectations. This squad was considered the best squad in the world less than 2 months ago and now can't beat ANYONE. In fact, in many games we aren't even competitive. And our legendary manager seems at a loss to stem the bleeding. These younger fans are in shock. Why? Because what's happening is shocking, simple as. As an older fan myself I'm glad these young fuckers are in an uproar. God bless them!!!!

yes. the new fans have to learn their tried like we did.

 

[Kippax1973]

You can wish for Pep to be sacked, but it isn't going to happen.

Stop spinning it a ,,I'm not wishing it infact i think the best for all concerned would maybe for him to walk
Answer me 1 question,
Would you be quite happy for this to continue for the next , let's say 5 seasons ?
Because on what your saying ,you would be , what I'm saying is exactly how long is to long? Serious question

 

[chaddblue]

Somethings got to change and very fking quickly, I'm at the point i never thought I'd be but he either walks or we take that option away
He just seems so reluctant to change anything or do things differently, all good things come to an end , just looks to me as though every team has sussed us or the players have just nothing left in the tank, truth be told I think maybe a mix of the 2.
And dont start with the,,you fking rag ,ungrateful **** blah blah blah,,,I've had my ticket 40 years and I really do think time is up .
We all have opinions and that is mine, and I don't give 2 fks if you agree or not

Peps hands are tied to a certain degree as he can only work with what he’s got. Just wish he’d try something different sometimes and make changes quicker

The problems stem from piss poor recruitment, lack of contingency planning for disasters like Rodri getting injured.. and of course rank bad luck with injuries .. although some of that is linked to the lack of planning as anybody knew stones, Ake and a few others are made of glass

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Pep has definately lost the plot. Sooner we crack on the better

It's all a load of bollox. If buts and maybes mean fuk all now

Especially when the ifs are about Stones and Ake being fit

Sorry but read only until "Ake is a squad player who does a good job". I mean so stupid. Ake closed the game for people like Salah, Rodrygo, Saka and many others multiple times. He got us important goals and high quality link up plays at the highest possible football level for years. Won Treble, multiple PL's, played 90 min against Real/Inter/LFC/Arsenal/Bayern etc. in CL year after year winning most of the games or being super close.

Hes not top quality, so who is?

Mate, sorry, I was really at fault to respond to You, Your first post should have told me everything I want to know about Your judgment, hard to believe You are a City fan anyway, just let it end hear, good day for You.

Ake has to be a squad player because he can't be relied upon to start 5 games in a row. Having a could game and missing the next month does not make you top quality.

Completely agree that in games against Bayern he was brilliant. Surprisingly though he missed both semis against Madrid injured though.

Haha you've got me. When I signed up here before the takeover I was clearly just biding my time.

 

[chaddblue]

Would you prefer he gives the very media we all hate ammunition to take shots at the club, the players and the management team? Im glad he came out, calm, collected and didn't give them anything to feed on. I'm more bothered that behind closed doors he is able to come up with a solution to the problems.

Those expecting or demanding a fundamental change in how we play to cater for the injuries and bad form will be disappointed. Pep, like all geniuses, make success out of being stubborn bastards. They accept that 95% of the time they will achieve their desired outcomes, whilst 5% of the time they won't (during which times they remain true to their methods and things will eventually revert back to the 95%). We are currently in a 5% period. Eventually it will turn, if the title and CL hopes are gone at that point, so be it.

There’s a difference between taking shots at the club and saying after every match that he thinks we played well and he’s proud of the players