Kova and Gundo were deals pushed by Pep. It was confirmed and well documented. Although I think they were bought in as squad fillers. But still not good squad planning.Part of it but some of the players bought in the last 2 seasons were deals of convenience for the club and not first choice targets.
I don't believe for a second that Kovacic, Nunes and Gundogan were on Pep's radar but he was probably told the other targets (I.e. Rice) weren't achievable.
Kova and Gundo were deals pushed by Pep. It was confirmed and well documented. Although I think they were bought in as squad fillers. But still not good squad planning.
Kova was a done deal even before the window opened.Yes as squad fillers but only because the club pushed the line of them being good financial deals. Pep may have pushed it through but they would not have been 1st choice options at the start of the window.
More reason to sprinkle in some of the young lads until we get a full squad.big problem is the squad is not fit. I dont mean the injuries, I mean the players that are are fit are not really fit, look tired, look slow. we seem very tired around 30th minute in recent games in November, December. with the schedule is being as it is, is it only gonna get worse?
it effects our overall play, speed of our play. slow, almost timid at times, our passing is slow too, allows more mistakes, allows opponents to close us down better etc
Part of it but some of the players bought in the last 2 seasons were deals of convenience for the club and not first choice targets.
I don't believe for a second that Kovacic, Nunes and Gundogan were on Pep's radar but he was probably told the other targets (I.e. Rice) weren't achievable.
Kova was a done deal even before the window opened.
You are just finding excuses for Pep.
And his 1st choice Bellingham refused Pep in person.
Look at the tactic do u honestly think any bright young lads want to join this slow shit show?
His reputation is fine. Hes revolutionized football. So many coaches copy his style and his protégés are flourishing as they manage theirmown teams in his style. Treble. Domestic quad. 4 on the trott. His reputation is going nowhere and only idiots (not aiming at you) would think otherwise.Well the great reputation is evaporating so he's surely got to think of this in the coming days. It's hard to regain once it's lost. I love the man but soon he could be in Alan Ball territory.
To be fair a headless chicken would be better than what’s been out there the last couple of monthsRice would have been a headless chicken in any Pep team. He wouldn't be the answer to our problems.
His other target, Bellingham, would have been Pogba Mk 2 at City. Another unsuitable player.