L'Equipe report that Guardiola has met with United

[BringBackSwales]

Haha! Possibly mate but our form is atrocious and has been for quite a while now.

You are right not to be complacent

 

[FantasyIreland]

This job will be the biiggest test of his credentials to date,he has the task of a minor rebuild coupled with the pressures and expectations of a frenzied media and expectant supporters,i have to admire him for not taking the easy life;-)

 

[Deleted member 58678]

This job will be the biiggest test of his credentials to date,he has the task of a minor rebuild coupled with the pressures and expectations of a frenzied media and expectant supporters,i have to admire him for not taking the easy life;-)

I'd call it a major rebuild. And certainly the biggest test of his credentials to date, by a mile.

Four full backs over the age of 30. A defence who haven't been drilled defensively for three years. An injury prone (to the point of being unreliable) captain. A once star of the team, the lynchpin of every passing move, who is now well past his best. A couple of okay tricky wingers with pace but for me won't be anywhere near good enough for what Guardiola would want (Sterling and Navas). Two attacking players that do nothing defensively (Silva and de Bruyne).

That leaves Guardiola with Kun, Hart and Fernandinho that don't need any working on or replacing. I think Guardiola will like Delph too but he really needs to work on retaining the ball better.

Everyone else in our entire squad needs to improve beyond belief, need to get used to working a fucking damn sight harder, need to get fitter or need to change their ways or none of them will still be here in three years time.

 

[stonerblue]

A French newspaper will obviously have the inside track on this story.

Unlike a fans forum which seems to know exactly what's happening

 

[FantasyIreland]

I'd call it a major rebuild.


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I think i was being kind,attempting to be optimistic.....i think youre right.

 

[the_game_161]

Unlike a fans forum which seems to know exactly what's happening

Papers are more likely to lie, fans aren't

 

[Deleted member 58678]

Papers are more likely to lie, fans aren't

You liar!

 

[stonerblue]

Papers are more likely to lie, fans aren't

Of course. I mean, why would a professional sports media outlet whose journalists do nothing but work around players, agents and clubs know more about the goings on in football bahind closed doors than some sweaty fella in his pyjamas posting on the internet after a hard day at the factory?
Ridiculous innit.

 

[Blue Smarties]

Of course. I mean, why would a professional sports media outlet whose journalists do nothing but work around players, agents and clubs know more about the goings on in football bahind closed doors than some sweaty fella in his pyjamas posting on the internet after a hard day at the factory?
Ridiculous innit.

Newspapers care more about sales figures and website hits than the content they provide. It's a sad world but it's data driven.

 

[City_Sean]

Not a chance he's going there. They're a million miles away from us and have no club structure whatsoever.