Pep Guardiola - 2024/25

[alexmcity]

The thing is, Pep's system is highly complicated in achieving a balance between defence and attack. When the balance isn't there, it can give many defects.

Pep can't invent and implement a completely new system because Rodri is injured and other midfielders are aging. He doesn't trust younger players in midfield, as they lack the discipline or experience to implement his requirements.

But there are trade-offs: while the younger players lack some things, they have energy, pace and enthusiasm. It's impossible to calculate the pros and cons in advance, Pep will have to try and see whether the system can be made to work with less experienced but more energetic midfielders.

 

[eastmanc]

Some rather hysterical reactions and some obvious trolling. But that performance was shite and the manager deserve some criticism.

Getting beaten is part of the game, as long as it's not all the time. But your comments are fair, we were poor and Pep deserves criticism for some of his decisions yesterday. But we need to look at the bigger picture rather than just yesterday's game. He has a lot of credit in the bank and he gets more right than wrong, but that defeat has been coming and hopefully we can get some players back and this is just a blip.

 

[Norman kneejerk]

He's run out of ideas unfortunately. Need to let him go and bring in someone new for next season.

Whilst that's a big statement I do feel we are not the side we were.
Trying to pinpoint it I think we could ask is it
a) the system teams have got used to or b) our players not executing the plan properly, in otherwords would other players do better operating the same system.
I would say it's 75:25 the system plus we do tend to telegraph in advance how we will play.
Pep has normally come up with the answers mid season and the next few weeks will be a big test.






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[Blu1]

We needed at least 3 new players in the summer to keep momentum. He’s having to juggle old players & a small squad.

The team we have can not produce what pep wants anymore. Very sad way to end his city time if this season is the last

 

[nellyonthewing]

A 3 day old Greggs Potato and Meat pasty carries more threat than this City side.

 

[Phil1]

A 3 day old Greggs Potato and Meat pasty carries more threat than this City side.

And is more satisfying than any of your shit posts.

 

[Lowtower]

Fucking hell

only read this page, but Pep out?

 

[HaalandxKdb9]

We have plenty of trust as seen throughout the last couple of seasons.
What we don’t do is throw 4/5 on at once in a tricky away game that could have a detrimental effect going forward if it doesn’t go wel

Its Not the fact that we don’t Trust them, more of injured Players on the bench with no sense to use them. If they cant play don’t f*** use them for nothing only to sit there

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Dear fucking me, the state of this thread.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

Some massive overreaction from some City fans, sadly. Some of whom really should know better. One defeat and these people are calling for Pep to go. It's not big or clever, it's downright embarrassing.