Pep Guardiola - 2024/25

[HolisticJim]

We've had bad patches before.
In fact, our front half of the season is often patchy and we come good in the new year.
Where we're we this time last year? Wasn't we 5th or 6th?
Same the year before.

It will all come good in the end.

Back the man, he knows better than anyone that we need to improve... And we will.

 

[JewelZee]

This season is a combination of pep getting everything wrong , the worst injury crisis in a decade and a board that wanted to keep a squad beyond its warranty to win the net spend trophy. It’s bad luck compounding bad decisions

1000% spot on!!!! Whoever had the final say in going into the season with the squad we did is accountable...

 

[SamBlue]

The 316 with thise depleted personnel is nuts.

Even with Rodri its a big ask.

Back to the 3241. Get Gvardiol learning the Stones role.

Back to what works. Solidity.

What's wrong with trusted 433? The best and strongest City sides were 433, but he somehow did his best to get rid of players suited with that system.

 

[jaiguruKun]

Quality Berting.

 

[JewelZee]

I said we have a few problems and the best person to turn those problems around, when did I say that ,about this time last year in answer to exactly the same sort bollocks being posted now. Probably by the same posters that seem incapable of learning year to year.

Yawn...

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Gundo is 34, Kevin 33, Kova and Bernardo are 30. That is the biggest issue. A lot of miles on those legs. You subtract the superstar colossus (Rodri) from the midfield and it begins to show cracks.

 

[city warrior]

I don't think it is as bad as it seems (with the exception of our midfield). Defense will improve when Stones, Dias, Walker, Ake, Akanji are healthy. Gvardiol- Dias- Akanji- Walker is really good and physical enough to concede way less than now.

Our wingers are playing well. Savinho, Nunes, Doku and Jack have been decent and producing chances in general. Foden today was really good, and once he gets his rhythm, he'll be back.

The problem is Kovacic- Gundogan- Bernardo. When two of those play (even worse when all play), we simply cannot press like we used to do. They are slow so they never get on time, and once the press is beaten they are super slow going back. But right now is all we have (McAtee is just as slow, and O'Reilly maybe should get a chance). Right now it is what it is, but when we have a fit squad only Kovacic should be starting along Nunes/Grealish or anyone hat is physically competent and strong to do the pressing.

Honestly, to the people criticizing, we are still producing plenty of chances. Pep teams always press, it's just that we cannot do it with the players that are available right now.

Walker- Dias- Akanji - Gvardiol
Foden - Kovacic - Nunes/Grealish
Savinho- Haaland- Grealish/Nunes

What we cannot do is having Haaland, KDB, Doku, Bernardo, Gundogan, Kovacic at the same time (our 5 least physical players for pressing effectively). Even having more than 2 of those at the same time means getting exposed.

Doku is great for the last 30 min, KDB same. I don't like either Grealish/Nunes as midfielders, but it's the only way to get some physicality and be able to press again without getting exposed time after time. If this line up cannot press without getting exposed, then the season is over for us. And it's fine. We regroup and try better next season. But if this is the case, I want McAtee, O'Reilly, Pusey, Wright, Rico playing more minutes than KDB, Bernardo, Gundogan, Stones, Walker who are all gonna be gone next season or in 2 seasons.

 

[citytill1die84]

In Pep we trust.

 

[kippax123]

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In Pep we trust.

Absolutely bloody lutely

 

[Phil1]

We’ve lost 3 games in a week and you know what, none affect the season in a meaningful way.
People who criticise him the most always claim he’s a lucky manager who has had everything laid down on plate and maybe there’s a grain of truth in that but the reason he’s the best of the best is because he never stops evolving.
He’s a pretty exceptional person when you listen to him on many subjects. He’s humble, he’s razor sharp and commands the respect of anybody who follows the game who’s not a tribal bellend.
I’m looking forward to seeing him figure things out.
There’s nobody in football I’d rather have with the task.