Pep’s Spurs (H) Post-Match Interview

Pep is 100% right in what he says. But, and this is a big one imo, he is culpable as much as anyone. We have used 11 different combinations at the back this season, 11! That is insane, and it's not been soley due to injuries, he is just constantly fucking around with it. This feeds into the players, it feeds into the fans and it then feeds in also feeds the media. I know he's talking about complacency and things he has seen in training and behind the scenes, obviously we'll never know about that, but on the pitch it's pretty clear we were pretty fluid at the beginning given that we scored loads of goals. We weren't great, i'll give him that, but i'm sure with some work it would have clicked. But he's changed it completely, a number of times, clearly we need to go back to what works and build up from there.
 
Some might say as well that the boos from the fans gave the players the kick up the arse they needed. I'm sure Pep went at the players at half time against united, chelsea, southampton and we hardly reacted. Maybe hearing the fans not happy with that performance gave them a shock.
 
bennyboy said:
Two bang average players.
Have you forgotten about Fernandinho already.
We are missing him more than any other of our greats.
That's the man's big boots we have to fill.
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I don't agree that Bellemy was avg however you've missed the point completely.

I was talking about someone with aggression. I'm not even sure that type of player exists anymore.
 
Sheriff Fatman said:
100% this. It's the only way to let them know it wasn't acceptable. I booed because standards had dropped not because of any sense of entitlement. They needed a kick up the arse. How else do we let them know?
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WNRH said:
Someone from the Happy Flowers side of our support will reply to this mentioning a League One team in 1998, Stuart Pearce home games 06/07 and four titles in the last five years or whatever else is on the top blue bingo card and call you entitled and spoilt.
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You reckon Pep and the team didn’t know they weren’t playing to the level needed until the fans booed? Or that they didn’t care until the fans booed? You think they played better in the second half because the fans booed? And that booing in the future when we go on a very short bad run or are not playing well in a match will lead to better outcomes?
 
Bit of clarity on peps aftermatch comments.
ie the players , Rico Lewis got fouled continuously and kicked to fuck , not one City player stepped in or stepped up to protect him ie a Fern or Vinny or Zabba . Pep called this out and rightly so , this team has to “fight” .
As for the fan’s comments it was a call to arms for the battle ahead . Pep is a passionate man football is passionate the home fans do need to step up and they will .
CTID
 
No booing no swearing no singing songs about the opposition, what next?

I for one thought the booing had the desired effect on the team or was it all down to Pep's halt time team talk?
I wouldn't like to hear booing on a regular occurrence but we've been poor since the world cup in all honestly and we needed a good kick up the arse after that 1st half showing.
I do however feel the Etihad will be rocking on Sunday now that we've (manager included) all had a good moan and should all be singing from the same hymn sheet
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
My mate took his lad last weekend for his Xmas present to the San Siro before it is knocked down.

Inter v Verona I think it was.

£200 for the flights and 6 euros each for tickets in the under 30s Ultras zone.

It's 6 Euros whether you are 29 or five, which is why it is the packed, loudest area.

I've spent more than that for a home game and tickets against Fulham.

My mate is a Dipper and goes in the Kop, and he said there was no comparison in terms of the Inter fans and feeling the Club want them there and price accordingly.
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Yeah I went to see an AC Milan game there once and paid around 7 euros

Sadly football has priced out a lot of people in England, we all know that and it’s not like that’s going to change anytime soon, only get worse if anything

That said, the stadium is still pretty much filled with fans anyway, so they might as well make some noise while they are there.
 
I do agree with a lot he said but if he wants an atmosphere he needs to speak to those in charge about ticket prices. I saw Bob Dylan, a once in a lifetime gig, for around how much tickets would have cost last night. That's not right.
 
The Pandorica Opened said:
He's the best manager this club has ever had, or will ever had.

Look at that fire and ice in his eyes. He cares so, so fucking much. After all he's done.

We need to give him all the support he deserves. He's not on about attendance, he's on about atmosphere.
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I've been saying for a while now the atmosphere at home games is shit, I had a guy sat next to me at the Everton game when I was trying to rally the team with "Come on City " who said your wasting your time we don't sing round here, the same guy arrives with 3 or 4 others usually 5 to 10 mins after kick off leaves for the bar a good 5 mins before half time and then leaves 10 mins before the end. Also at the Everton game I noticed the stadium was 2 thirds empty at the beginning of the second half, you could hear the players and managers shouting. To many fans prefer to stay in the bars or on the concourse for a good 10 to 15 mins. I use to be a steward and was shocked when I use to see so many drinking on the concourse after half time.
 
Pep has basically told us himself in the press for a number of weeks now that certain standards have dropped, Phillips comes back from international duty heavier than when he left, Gundogan also said something is missing, Kev just isn't the same player-certainly after the world cup, Foden's head has fell off recently. Its all a bit strange some of it, but us fans are using the excuse that we are getting used to adapting to Haaland in the team-which is absolute bullshit tbh. So maybe the fans are booing because Pep has told us some home truths in the past few weeks, he knows damn well the supporters can see it, so dont throw your dummy out of the pram Pep when they get some home truths off the fans. Its a cop out blaming the support tbh.
 
Does anybody know if Kevin Parker or any of the City groups are challenging these ridiculous prices or are we all just accepting it nowadays
 
Been a great manager for City CL Final brain farts apart but as a man I have never warmed to Pep.

Mardarse just like Klopp in defeat and again calling out City fans, do we not get enough shit off those outside the club without one of our own joining in?

Just turned on SKY and they are wanking themselves silly over his comments.

I have followed this club through thin and thinner so dont criticise my support Pep you detached idiot.

£68 for a ticket, comment on that maybe.
 
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My thoughts are that it is not enough for City to be the best team in any game ie potentially better than each of their imminent opponents, they must play up to that standard every game.
If they play at anything below that standard in attitude it is dangerous.

I think that perhaps the times we go in at half time winning by say 3 or 4 to none promote a let's not rub it in attitude.

Maybe Pep promotes that political attitude but we must always ask players to have a 100 percent attitude towards scoring goals in my opinion otherwise our superiority complex will be self defeating and we risk starting that way in games with zero goals to our name.
 
Let’s not overthink what he said, it was a post victory emotional rallying call to everybody involved, players, staff & fans.
In short he asked everyone how much do you want it? If it gets a reaction and we go on a run it is genius level psychology and he has enough kudos in the tank for it to be no risk.
He has some out of form players and he might as well have said see that 18 year kid out there he is currently showing more guts & passion than you but he chose a rallying call.
I’m happy that he is trying everything, it demonstrates how much he cares to us, the media and most of all our rivals.
I don’t think any fans should take offence hopefully we can raise the roof on Sunday to demonstrate we definitely do want it.
For what it was worth I honestly thought the booing at half time was for the ref who was dire and completely out of his depth all game
 
SebastianBlue said:
You reckon Pep and the team didn’t know they weren’t playing to the level needed until the fans booed? Or that they didn’t care until the fans booed? You think they played better in the second half because the fans booed? And that booing in the future when we go on a very short bad run or are not playing well in a match will lead to better outcomes?
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We haven't played consistently well since mid October. The tempo and urgency has been missing. We were abysmal at Southampton and poor at old Trafford. We expected a team reaction after those. There was nothing.

Happy clapping them off and seeming like everything is ok serves no purpose. If Pep said something different at half time last night that clicked the players buttons then great but if that's the case it was two games too late.

That second half is our level, not the majority of games since October. I don't know if the booing had an effect but something did.
 
Good job he never experienced the Maine rd days when the booing would make a city player petrified to touch the ball.
Fans who go to the game have a right to express their feelings regardless that some will be offended & some won't .
It was only done at halftime not during the game & the players gave them the right reaction 2nd half for them to get behind the team .
 
We could always appoint a proper captain instead of fannying around rotating. Diaz springs to mind or Rodders more so because he plays most games. Great bloke Gundo but not a captain.
 
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