Pep Guardiola - 2019/20 Performances

[toffee balls]

I very much doubt Pep believes that's our best midfield now. I guess his reasoning was that a legend like David deserves to start another game at Wembley. We are not starting with this midfield in the CL.

Not so sure you know.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

I very much doubt Pep believes that's our best midfield now. I guess his reasoning was that a legend like David deserves to start another game at Wembley. We are not starting with this midfield in the CL.

He'll play Gundogan.

 

[kaz7]

Had chance to sort it out in the first half when after a quick chat at the water break didn't wake them up,waited too long,dave off at 87 mins,no Bernie ? Weird

 

[super_city_si]

Any time a team will press us, Rodri HAS to play.

 

[super_city_si]

What is worrying is we have played a fair amount of ‘tiki taka’ this season even though pep detests the term. We are boring as fuck when we play slow like that.

 

[alexmcity]

He'll play Gundogan.

Yes, but not Silva. For all moaning about Rodri and Gundogan we are better with them than with Gundogan and Silva. Sadly, Silva doesn't have the legs for games at this level. He is still capable of magic moments but that's not enough in high intensity games. Bernardo or Foden or even Rodri should have started instead. Bernardo might not be in top form right now but he can press all day and is also a big game player, especially away from home.

 

[Pell]

Teams at the moment are exploiting our defence in the wide/full-back areas. We looked vulnerable there against Chelsea, the derby before lockdown, Bournemouth at home, and Arsenal today. The game plan against us is to use pace in the wide areas to beat the offside trap when our defence is high up. Both Arsenal goals came from those areas. Despite dominating possession and creating more chances, Arsenal looked more dangerous in the few attacks they had. It was the same against Southampton. It's very hard to score against a packed defence, but its much easier when you get in behind the defence. Arsenal got their tactics spot on.

 

[Mike N]

Terrible tonight.

 

[toffee balls]

As an ish , that midfield would dominate 5/10 ,max.

 

[argyle]

First time I can say Pep got the entire set up and tactics wrong. Subs too late and changed nothing.