Honestly I think we'll bring in one or two and finish top 4, if we don't and end up in the Europa, then so be it but highly unlikely. I don't think it's worth worrying what if, when it comes to recruitment.I understand that, and I’m not looking for a knee jerk reaction neither, but in your own opinion where does that leave this season way things are?
I mean let’s be honest we don’t really want that Thursday night football, (wishful thinking) and not wanting to sound raggish, but if we finish out of the European places altogether where does that leave us in getting in decent recruitments in, it’s worrying as fuck and being calm is one thing but in reality it’s concerning now
I think we can and almost certain we willI feel like this is an issue - City fans comparing this season to Pep's first season.
In 16/17, we didn't have the personnel to fully execute Pep's style but we were actually a very good side. We were the best team in terms of expected points and goals, we were exciting to watch.
This season isn't like that, we're genuinely a terrible team - our form over 12 games is the worst in Europe. This is alarmingly bad.
Yes we can look back at all of this in a year if our form improves to a semi respectable level but there's no way we're making it that far if this continues as is. No club can sit tight and have this continue.
Serious question: Do you really think he should be sacked? Keep in mind, he’s rebuilt this team twice, and both times he built winning teams. This feels like trying to overthrow the captain who happens to be the only one who knows how to read the map, use the compass, and communicate with the locals at the destination—just because there have been some challenges along the way, despite the fact that he's successfully navigated this journey multiple times before.
Honestly I think we'll bring in one or two and finish top 4, if we don't and end up in the Europa, then so be it but highly unlikely. I don't think it's worth worrying what if, when it comes to recruitment.
No club can, this is not bad/inconsistent form, this is the worst form in Europe. There's no example of it ever happening.I think we can and almost certain we will
Given the current situation, I wouldn’t consider making changes to a system that has become unsuited to most of the squad to be 'kneejerk blind panic'.
Pep is the one who needs to react with something other than 'more of the same'.
Regardless of the business, I think it reasonable to expect a more creative approach than 'more of the same' from someone paid in the region of £20m a year.
As I've said before, Pep's stubborn belief in his system will be the end of him. He'll probably die on his own sword.
Wouldn't know about other clubs. I think I know ours pretty well though and I'd be pretty confident Pep will stay in charge and we'll be back to our best next season and beyond.I find very hard to see why others can't look at those in charge and their acheivments ,history and think otherwise,or anything different would happen..No club can, this is not bad/inconsistent form, this is the worst form in Europe. There's no example of it ever happening.
Because they've shown over the past couple of years they're anything but infallible. Our recruitment has been objectively poor and we've sold off an academy that would've set us up for a dynasty.Wouldn't know about other clubs. I think I know ours pretty well though and I'd be pretty confident Pep will stay in charge and we'll be back to our best next season and beyond.I find very hard to see why others can't look at those in charge and their acheivments ,history and think otherwise,or anything different would happen..
Clap, clap, clappin' on Heaven's door, hey - hey, hey, hey...If Pep, who see them and our youngsters in training every day have made the judgement that the youngsters are even worse, then yes. To start players who are even worse just to "play the kids" is saying that you have given up.
Jack has won 3 straight PL titles including a treble and started in our CL final win. "Contributed fuck all" is complete BS and a laughable statement. Gundo wasn't here last season but Lavia was sold before that and the season after we sold him we won the treble with Gundo as our captain so your argument makes no sense. Not to mention that succession planning is mainly Txikis job (and soon Vianas).
You are making the assumption that the children in our youth teams are as good as or better than the players you want benched. Which you have no idea if they are, but still assume you know more about their ability than Pep. It seems foolish to assume that they are just as good as our senior players and its just that the manager with most trophies per season in world football that has no clue about how to rate a players ability. Also funny how you demand to see more kids play but also complain when the best out of them get minutes, "Peps adopted son". The irony.
Thinking children in our youth teams most likely are not good enough to play PL football = "happy clapper"Clap, clap, clappin' on Heaven's door, hey - hey, hey, hey...
I think my only critique with the academy players is we should've used them to break this injury cycle. We could all see what was going to happen with our CBs - playing JSP isn't the make or break of why we're conceding.Thinking children in our youth teams most likely are not good enough to play PL football = "happy clapper"
Thinking we should play children and most likely lose with even more = "demanding fan"
Not sure those two sitting deeper is the answer, but hey might as well try it.Playing deeper and using Doku / Savinho on the counter supporting Haaland, would give a lot more support to the defence.
That would at least stem most of the daft mistakes we've been making, and may well provide the goals we're sadly lacking.
January window is tough. We've got to try to offload a few of our biggest earners to clear the decks for (no doubt overpriced) signings who will probably need six months to 'settle in'.
Hugo Viana has got a lot on his plate thanks to Txiki's shortsighted succession planning.
Thinking children in our youth teams most likely are not good enough to play PL football = "happy clapper"
Thinking we should play children and most likely lose with even more = "demanding fan"
Think the issue is that the side has no pace and no energy, that's what youth players can bringI think my only critique with the academy players is we should've used them to break this injury cycle. We could all see what was going to happen with our CBs - playing JSP isn't the make or break of why we're conconceding
I'm not allowed to response to people responding to me?Repeating this juvenile, distorted “view” 100 times doesn’t make it any more interesting. Can’t you change the record?
I'm not allowed to response to people responding to me?
McAtee is not a child. He's a 22 year old academy product who has played as a starter in the Prem. He is one of the best players on England's U21 squad every time he takes the pitch. If you are correct that the Gundo we watched yesterday is a better option than McAtee then the lad might as well retire now. C'mon mate, what are we doing here? You don't need me to tell anyone Pep is having a mare currently. the results and performances speak for themselves. Whether he gets things sorted or if he deserves the opportunity to do so are other matters. The facts are right now he's struggling mightily to get things right. There's no need to come on a City forum and gaslight fellow Blues into thinking otherwise. The reality of what we are witnessing speaks for itself.Thinking children in our youth teams most likely are not good enough to play PL football = "happy clapper"
Thinking we should play children and most likely lose with even more = "demanding fan"
Well, my opinion stays the same so no. I dont think I will.Yes but can’t you change the record?