Pep's contract situation | 2 year extension confirmed! (pg1817)

[wolviedinho]

We have bought to many squad players. We should have a core 7-8 starters and rotate the other 3/4 positions when necessary. We now rotate like for like with no difference in quality.

Silva, Sergio, Yaya, Zaba, Dzeko, Tevez, Nigel, Barry, Komps etc set the bar high.

Look at what we have now and tell me that the recruitment has not been shocking.

Player selection needs a major overhaul.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Sorry but that's rubbish, of course it mattered, we came back on fire in June, and also to say we weren't right the day we battered spurs and it ended 2-2 is laughable, it should have ended up 10-2, there was nothing wrong with us that day, other than we couldn't find the net, which has been a common trait through 15 months (at least), even in the 2 great seasons we missed too many. Using that goal as an excuse for now is pathetic.

We look poor at the moment because we can't score, not because of VAR or something in history. We didn't "cave" against Lyon, we just played shit in a one off game at a neutral venue, with the wrong side, something Pep owned himself. Teams play shit, everyone does at some point, to say we've been shit for months whilst ignoring the facts that we have been anything but, is just ridiculous pessimism, and sounds like the sort of entitlement that the armchair rags have.

We've no more or less right to win than anyone else, and if 2 defeats out of 20 isn't enough for you, you probably need a new sport.

And no I'm not enjoying our current form either, but it is what it is, we have some very good players who are badly out of form, and who are trying too hard (imho).

so repeated examples of not playing to our potential, not getting big results, playing shit, not scoring, and that's not a psychological issue? The only times we played really well last season were flat track bully games or in the post-season in games where it didn't matter, apart from arguably Real at home but we should have won more comfortably given the chances. Arsenal in the cup and Lyon we were shit both times. Fast forward to Liverpool at home when it matters and our star player bottles a pen and we don't win, but we can tear them apart when it's too late and they're already champions. If that doesn't point out to you the mentality of the squad being an issue, then nothing will.

It's not about having the right to win, it's a discussion about Pep Guardiola now against his own record. It's significant underperformance for him against his own metrics. Do you want me to judge him against fucking Pearce?

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I'm taking a guess at this but I think the double pivot is something pep will still want to do even if we sell Rodri. I honestly think not getting Messi messed up Peps plans this season. I think if Messi signs he won't play lw or rw maybe Pep wants to play Messi where he played at Barca in the false 9 position where Messi got his best career tally for goals and assists. But Pep realises Messi is 34 and can't do all that running so a double pivot helps with that a lot. Meaning Messi could just stay up top and do his magic without worrying about defending. Then the midfield would have two CDMs one a Kante type the other a ball player and KDB as the guy being Messi. So from target's we are after Denis Zakaria is a Kante type player so he'd make sense for that role. Rodri was supposed to be a hybrid of a ball winner and playmaker but that hasn't happened.

Nothing wrong with a double pivot as long as one of them is able to move forward at pace and is brilliant at making killer attacking passes (as well as winning tackles) They are few and far between.

 

[Tb1981]

1 we had no choice andI think Torres will be better.
2 I thought and so did many others Bernardo and Foden would
3 So what
4 Mendy is better in our system than Angelino
5 I agree
6 Messi made no difference to anything else.
7 Dias is a better buy than Koulibaly
8 Possibly, but could we accommodate 3 strikers and was the player we want to replace Aguero available and affordable.

Well if that’s the case sack pep
He clearly can’t manage this squad

 

[blueparrot]

Well if that’s the case sack pep
He clearly can’t manage this squad

That isn’t the case either. As a few have said things are nowhere near as bad as some think. As other teams proving it isn’t just us struggling with this season.
The things that are wrong Pep has enough in the bank both with us and in his past to say he’s the best person to put them right, and deserves,and I have no doubt at all will be given that chance.

 

[kaz7]

There is a purge coming. Rodri, Mahrez, Mendy and Bernardo are goners next summer.

A decision on Sergio won't be made until next May.

Pep wants to rip it up and start again, with the full support of Khaldoon.

There is a train of thought that only Mendy will be difficult to do some proper horse-trading on.

Cant believe that rodders or bernie will be gone , the other two yes

 

[kaz7]

I assumed the same bud, but they have identified a direct replacement already and they know there may still a market for him in Spain.

Pep also said he would never sell Bernie, but it seems there are a few players that they are changing minds over.

I'd be sad to see Bernie go and actually suspect two midfielders in Zakaria and Grealish.

Haha, grealish for bernie

 

[Tb1981]

That isn’t the case either. As a few have said things are nowhere near as bad as some think. As other teams proving it isn’t just us struggling with this season.
The things that are wrong Pep has enough in the bank both with us and in his past to say he’s the best person to put them right, and deserves,and I have no doubt at all will be given that chance.

So what is the issue then?
Or are we saying there isn’t one

 

[blueparrot]

So what is the issue then?
Or are we saying there isn’t one

Obviously there is, mainly not scoring. If it was obvious to me what was causing the issue, and easy to fix I’m fairly sure it would be obvious to Pep. Apart from the no crowds issue which is effecting most team imo.
I think myself at some point something will click into place and we’ll hit a run and be challenging for the league in May. Also have a feeling we’re going to have a good c/l don’t know why. Aguero should help.

 

[Woody135]

Haha, grealish for bernie

The last 18 months would suggest that would be an upgrade