City have at least 10 players on their current roster that rank in the top 10 in the world at their position. Several in the top 5. Please don't tell me we're now going with the narrative that Pep has had to make do with lesser players?David Silva
What’s your point, don’t think there has been a season since 2012 when we haven’t dropped points to teams we were expected to beat, and we always will. We are just as likely maybe more likely to drop points to Palace , Everton, Southampton than we are to a top 6 side.You can't be serious? They are two heavyweights with not much separating one from the other. You can't actually be comparing that to us playing Everton at the Etihad? How the fuck do you actually ask that question?
Hey, some common ground...I agree with a lot of this but the big problem with two up front is we relinquish midfield dominance in the harder games. We had a similar spell to this about 2(maybe 3) years ago where we went to 4231 and the full backs were being asked to push right on. I remember Peo saying after we won the league that year that they had a bit of a showdown and you could see it. He changed it back to one holding midfielder and the full backs let the wide men take up that space and we suddenly started winning game. I sense we are at that sort of watershed now and I expect him to put it right but I’m not convinced it will be with two out and out strikers.
I think he needs to abandon Grealish and/or Mahrez.
I asked because you were making out that this was exactly what Pep should be doing, or more specifically that he shouldn't be doing anything but play his best 11 and formation every week. I was just pointing out that it doesn't always work out like that, and part of the reason we win so many games is because Pep doesn't just do the same thing every week, but tries to gain an edge in every game we play by tweaking 11 and formation. The downside of course, is that it doesn't always workYou can't be serious? They are two heavyweights with not much separating one from the other. You can't actually be comparing that to us playing Everton at the Etihad? How the fuck do you actually ask that question?
My point? Comparing Arsenal and Newcastle playing to a draw to our drawing with Everton, at home no less, is fucking idiotic. That was my point. Nothing more, nothing less. I hope that clarifies it.What’s your point, don’t think there has been a season since 2012 when we haven’t dropped points to teams we were expected to beat, and we always will. We are just as likely maybe more likely to drop points to Palace , Everton, Southampton than we are to a top 6 side.
Don’t really understand why is surprises anyone when it happens.
I understand what you are saying. Maybe I'm not doing a good job communicating. I'm simply saying when we have the massive upperhand like in the last match, save the theatrics. Keep it simple, no need for any gimmicks. Save the "genius" stuff for when we may actually need it.I asked because you were making out that this was exactly what Pep should be doing, or more specifically that he shouldn't be doing anything but play his best 11 and formation every week. I was just pointing out that it doesn't always work out like that, and part of the reason we win so many games is because Pep doesn't just do the same thing every week, but tries to gain an edge in every game we play by tweaking 11 and formation. The downside of course, is that it doesn't always work
Not really.My point? Comparing Arsenal and Newcastle playing to a draw to our drawing with Everton, at home no less, is fucking idiotic. That was my point. Nothing more, nothing less. I hope that clarifies it.
In the words of the legendary Vinny Barbarino...Okay fine...Not really.
and this is where we are diverging. I don't consider Pep trying to win a game to be a gimmickI understand what you are saying. Maybe I'm not doing a good job communicating. I'm simply saying when we have the massive upperhand like in the last match, save the theatrics. Keep it simple, no need for any gimmicks. Save the "genius" stuff for when we may actually need it.
I also totally agree that he should have introduced subs earlier at the weekend but I trust that he had his reasons. Saying that he “overthinks” or is “stubborn” is too simplistic and “gimmick”’is just nonsense.Hey, some common ground...