Pep Guardiola - 2024/25

[Churchlawtonblue]

In Pep we trust. We are very lucky to have him. It's that simple.

 

[meeesh]

Has he gone yet?

I remember posting that when Mancini was on the brink, it was duly removed, as should this, no times for tongue in cheek Jim, consider yourself fucking told man

 

[Blue Maverick]

What is he going to change ? He brought in two wingers who upto now are doing very little because I assume they are better playing counter attacking than slow passing which gets them nowhere as the box becomes to crowded, this leads to Erling getting zero service. If his philosophy is to keep the ball and play out from the back unfortunately that is not working now as we can’t string more than 3 passes together to play us out of trouble, so maybe don’t play such a highline invite teams on and then go fir the wingers, I just can’t see Pep going this but other teams have adapted with more physical speedy high pressing and it will be our downfall this season. It’s took teams 8 years to suss us out but now they have, small immobile players in midfield will not cut it, we need to recruit physical bigger lads for those positions who can boss the game this takes pressure of the defence and gives us more up top.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

best start in a season for us until the last 7 games.

WTF has happened, that team at Chelsea opening game of the season looked so fresh and determind.

 

[jimharri]

I remember posting that when Mancini was on the brink, it was duly removed, as should this, no times for tongue in cheek Jim, consider yourself fucking told man

"tongue in cheek"?

 

[Norman kneejerk]

What is he going to change ? He brought in two wingers who upto now are doing very little because I assume they are better playing counter attacking than slow passing which gets them nowhere as the box becomes to crowded, this leads to Erling getting zero service. If his philosophy is to keep the ball and play out from the back unfortunately that is not working now as we can’t string more than 3 passes together to play us out of trouble, so maybe don’t play such a highline invite teams on and then go fir the wingers, I just can’t see Pep going this but other teams have adapted with more physical speedy high pressing and it will be our downfall this season. It’s took teams 8 years to suss us out but now they have, small immobile players in midfield will not cut it, we need to recruit physical bigger lads for those positions who can boss the game this takes pressure of the defence and gives us more up top.

I have often thought similar and agree there is a problem. I think all of that and we are far too hesitant never catching teams off balance or on the hop. The only thing I would say is though there is no substitute for sheer class and that can transform any situation and that's what we need most imho.

 

[yerwot?]

For what-ever reasons, watching City has become dreary and frustrating. Predictable. Champagne that's gone flat. A recurring criticism on here is how slow the build-up to attacks are, maybe that is because opponents have honed their "press", from headless chicken to a form of "catenaccio" but with fitter, faster players. That is something Pep is responsible for (imo), and he needs to find a way to deal with it. At our best, one-touch instinctive movement that found holes even against jam-packed penalty areas was only possible with world-class players at their peak. That is not the case anymore, Father Time, injuries, too much football, and plain old battle-fatigue have all played their part, again, just my take on where we are right now.

 

[Richie Rich]

He gave the feral Dippers’ fans (and by extension the red top journalists) the reaction they were praying for at the end

He floored Michael Owen?

 

[beast]

Can’t always win? We’ve lost 7 out of 8. Conceded more goals in that time than any team in europe, the fuck are you talking about.

Morning fella, my opinion, that's what the fuck I'm talking about. Now be a good lad and jog on.

 

[Richie Rich]

Morning fella, my opinion, that's what the fuck I'm talking about. Now be a good lad and jog on.

Your opinion is that you can't always win but you can always lose?