Pep Guardiola - 2019/20 Performances
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done a great job, hope he signs a life long contract, no one better out there.
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There seems to be little or no middle ground with our Pep. Two legendary seasons and one embarrassing shitshow. Last night was an opportunity badly missed and has only served to heap more pressure on him and the team. Only winning the lottery of the revised Champions League tournament now can prevent him making it 2-2.
After 11 domestic defeats this season I don’t think it can be denied that his primary approach has been sussed to some extent. Lesser teams and lesser coaches have worked out how to play against us. Low block, ride your luck and counter with pace. They know that if they score first then the numbers prove we rarely have the guile or grit to come back.
If you don’t evolve, you become extinct. As soon as you stand still you are letting others catch up and pass you.
Possession for its own sake, an apparent mistrust of pace, height and physical power and filling a dressing room with compliant choirboys rather than warriors who might challenge the group are all issues we need to address. Being good and being quick or strong aren’t mutually exclusive - as the rats down the M62 have sadly demonstrated.
After 11 domestic defeats this season I don’t think it can be denied that his primary approach has been sussed to some extent. Lesser teams and lesser coaches have worked out how to play against us. Low block, ride your luck and counter with pace. They know that if they score first then the numbers prove we rarely have the guile or grit to come back.
If you don’t evolve, you become extinct. As soon as you stand still you are letting others catch up and pass you.
Possession for its own sake, an apparent mistrust of pace, height and physical power and filling a dressing room with compliant choirboys rather than warriors who might challenge the group are all issues we need to address. Being good and being quick or strong aren’t mutually exclusive - as the rats down the M62 have sadly demonstrated.
I don't disagree with this. Before the break, yes Laporte and Sane injuries were big issues.
But after, there really isn't an excuse.
Hope for a big response VS Madrid
I disagree with this, a) because we’ve finished 2nd over 4th this time and b) Pep’s retained the PL and has won comfortably more than Pellers did, he’s given himself some comfort room for a poor season, next season is what he should be judged on.
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Ric , unlike button please.
Utter drivel it is you who is embarrassing.
LongsightM13
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I support Manchester City Football Club which is bigger than any individual, now matter who they are. MCFC was here before Pep and it will be here afterwards. The cultists and clappers will always disagree but is only fair and right that his performance this season is scrutinised objectively. The numbers don’t lie
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Time for a mini rebuild with Pep at the helm.
Nothing last forever and this team has been fantastic but its time for some fresh blood whilst we say goodbye to a few.
Perfectly normal.
Nothing last forever and this team has been fantastic but its time for some fresh blood whilst we say goodbye to a few.
Perfectly normal.
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It's concerning me more that he keeps picking a slow midfield against teams that have a lot of energy and pace
LongsightM13
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Agree with this. We are paying the price for a poor transfer window and not being ruthless from a position of strength last summer, but better late than never. The manager’s contract issue could do with being resolved sooner rather than later
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Yep but we need to be more pro active in the future and sign upgrades on the positions that can be easily be improved rather than acting everything is perfect when we win stuff. This also helps prevent these mini rebuilds every 2-3 years and maintains the freshness thus likely to keep momentum.
Basically we need to more a lot more ruthless than we are.
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