Think it fits a Bayern style 433 much better, neither Sane nor Nolito look like wing backs to m, I see a front 3 with KDB behind in a Muller role then 2 deeper midfielders behind De Bruyne.Just looking at the stats of both Sane and Nolito, it is clear what Pep wants in his wingers. They should be quick, direct and help the defense. So maybe, the 3-5-2 theory may just be true.
Just another possibility is all i'm sayin. 4-3-3 seems the best suited for Prem, but let's wait and see. Pep is not your avg gaffer, 4 formations in a single match....Think it fits a Bayern style 433 much better, neither Sane nor Nolito look like wing backs to m, I see a front 3 with KDB behind in a Muller role then 2 deeper midfielders behind De Bruyne.
Pep is known to have small squads in leagues that don't have: League campaign, Capital One Cup, FA Cup and either Champions League/Europa. So let's stop hanging on to the "Pep likes a small squad" deal. If anything the amount of targets we're linked with, and the fact that Pep wants to rotate with a talented squad(no "squad players") means that it's very possible we'll buy more than usual in certain positions.
Well, only 12 minutes into the Turkey game, and he looks shite. Should we give him more time?
The Bayern squad wasn't that small 19 players played over 20 games plus 1 played 17, so if you include the sub keeper that's a squad of 21 , about the same as ours last season, and they play 4 games less and a cup competition less.The only real difference is that we don't have a winter break and I don't think Bayern Munich have the equivalent of a league cup. As far as I can tell, Pep takes every competition seriously and isn't the type to sacrifice a potential medal for another. Chances are that he will fully intend to give the league cup his best shot and also expect that from the players.
However, his thinking behind having a relatively small squad is that it's easier to manage egos and keep everyone happy. I can't see him going against that principle and potentially risking the morale of his players for those extra five or so games a season.
Exactly this, he wants to manage egos but he also doesn't want passengers that usually get deemed "squad players" every player in the squad must be capable of slotting right into the XI with out the quality of the team dipping. Players don't know who's in the XI until every practice has happened and bases around who understood the tactics for the game ahead the best.The Bayern squad wasn't that small 19 players played over 20 games plus 1 played 17, so if you include the sub keeper that's a squad of 21 , about the same as ours last season, and they play 4 games less and a cup competition less.
The Bayern squad wasn't that small 19 players played over 20 games plus 1 played 17, so if you include the sub keeper that's a squad of 21 , about the same as ours last season, and they play 4 games less and a cup competition less.