People have said that since he arrived, no not quite, since Klopp arrived. So how many trophies has Peps possesion football won in that time versus Klopp and his physical intense football ?I don't question Pep, he is a genius of his style. The problem is possession football is on the way out, being solid and playing with physical intensity trumps technique and controlling the game. The team with the ball has the fear.
Seems a slight oversimplification. The only team in the top six for average possession this season that isn't also in the top six of the table is Leeds. Controlling the ball is still the best route to successI don't question Pep, he is a genius of his style. The problem is possession football is on the way out, being solid and playing with physical intensity trumps technique and controlling the game. The team with the ball has the fear.
Different things though, of course he does and whatever manager we have in the future will too. The question is whether that means we should doubt that he is the best manager for us now. His record says to me there is no reason anyone should doubt that. He’ll make mistakes over the next two years as well I can 100% predict that, not a reason to doubt him though.I'll doubt him when I feel like it, nobody is perfect and sometimes he fucks up, as we all do.
Pep played a weakened team in the FA Cup and the home league game and Chelsea took advantage. Pep made an error of judgement for the final but I also think the players were below par. He didn't send them out to play shit but for some reason they did. Saturday is a huge test for Pep. Looking at the injuries and the fact that Chelsea have started the season better than us I'd take a draw right now.Touchel got lucky against us because we played poorly in two games against his team. Let's not make this some alternative reality where he "has Pep's number" or whatever bullshit people say. I've seen plenty of managers who "have Pep's number" with their "tactical masterclasses" come and go over the last five years. Potchetino, Mourinho, Klopp, Solskar...they get a result or two but that's just football.
Yes Pep made an error thats true and yes the players were below par too, which is a shame because I don’t think Chelsea were that great either. All ifs now but if Foden or Mahrez had scored their chances , I’m not sure chelsea had another goal in them.Pep played a weakened team in the FA Cup and the home league game and Chelsea took advantage. Pep made an error of judgement for the final but I also think the players were below par. He didn't send them out to play shit but for some reason they did. Saturday is a huge test for Pep. Looking at the injuries and the fact that Chelsea have started the season better than us I'd take a draw right now.
Different things though, of course he does and whatever manager we have in the future will too. The question is whether that means we should doubt that he is the best manager for us now. His record says to me there is no reason anyone should doubt that. He’ll make mistakes over the next two years as well I can 100% predict that, not a reason to doubt him though.
People have said that since he arrived, no not quite, since Klopp arrived. So how many trophies has Peps possesion football won in that time versus Klopp and his physical intense football ?
The team with the ball has fear was a big Mourinho tactic, hows he doing recently versus Peps football. Now they say it about Touchel and Chelsea.
So much made of CL game decisions not working out. Not enough made of the games where his tweaks do work out.
Gnashing of teeth over Messi and Ronaldo but Pep was always the big prize.
As long as we have him we have a chance of winning every trophy.