Paris Saint-Germain (A) - CL SF | Pre-Match Thread

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OB1 said:
I saw a decent article a couple of months back (Marcotti's IIRC) that said perhaps a better way to look at it was that Pep simply thinks a lot.

The fact that Pep thinks deeply about the game is one of the things that makes him a great coach. That he may appear to do more of it than normal with later stage UCL games is perhaps down to the nature of the opponents being faced.
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So true mate.

I didn't see anyone accusing Pep of "overthinking" when he sat us deep at The Bernabau last season and played Jesus as a midfielder. Nobody accused him of "overthinking" when he moved Gungogan back to second holding midfielder during the sceond half at Anfield this year. Etc. Etc.

If he didn't "overthink" he'd have "no plan B" or have "been found out" or be a "busted flush".

I always imagine 23 year old Man United fans in the pub keeping half an eye on some game on a grainy screen in the corner parrotting these cliches to each other.
 
I was just watching some random game and someone took a strong penalty. It made me think of how tentative we are with penalties. Which led me to fear that we'll get one tonight and ...

Please City players listen to Ru Paul!!! Good luck ...

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I feel like we owe Pochettino for the 1/4 final 2 years ago. It would be nice to get some revenge in this one. Coincidentally we rested a few players for the first leg back then as we had a tricky match away to Palace at the weekend. We have Palace again at the weekend but somehow I think tonight is the priority.

PSG were brilliant on the counter against Bayern but rode their luck in defence. If we create as much chances as Bayern did we should win, just need to take them.
 
The Carabao cup has been a huge confidence boost. First trophy with us for Ruben as well.

All I want to see is Pep play our best 11 tonight and the most in form 11.

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo

Rodri
Bernardo
Gundogan

Mahrez
De Bruyne
Foden

Cancelo and Laporte were great in the final and fully deserve to keep their place.

Stones has been great this season but his in his last game he got a red and put the game in jeopardy while Laporte in his last game scored the winner in a cup final. You need to reward the top performers.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
So true mate.

I didn't see anyone accusing Pep of "overthinking" when he sat us deep at The Bernabau last season and played Jesus as a midfielder. Nobody accused him of "overthinking" when he moved Gungogan back to second holding midfielder during the sceond half at Anfield this year. Etc. Etc.

If he didn't "overthink" he'd have "no plan B" or have "been found out" or be a "busted flush".

I always imagine 23 year old Man United fans in the pub keeping half an eye on some game on a grainy screen in the corner parrotting these cliches to each other.
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Same people who think Plan B has to be putting a big man up front and playing hit and hope in his direction.
 
OB1 said:
I saw a decent article a couple of months back (Marcotti's IIRC) that said perhaps a better way to look at it was that Pep simply thinks a lot.

The fact that Pep thinks deeply about the game is one of the things that makes him a great coach. That he may appear to do more of it than normal with later stage UCL games is perhaps down to the nature of the opponents being faced.
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Yeah, they don’t want him to “overthink” and will very quickly jump on him for any perceived under-thinking. Seems he has a small window of permitted thinking to avoid any criticism.
 
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