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So what made the difference
- Thread starter bluemoonmatt
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KnaresboroughBlue
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The players understanding more about what Guardiola requires of them, plus a few quality additions.
burning blue soul
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The hard work ethic pep has instilled into the team. Closing down and hunting for the ball.
I think the team fully understood what the methods could achieve when we beat Chelsea at Stamford bridge. That was the light bulb moment.
I think the team fully understood what the methods could achieve when we beat Chelsea at Stamford bridge. That was the light bulb moment.
buckshot
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This has to be it. They understand the system and I'd also add that if your system requires playing out from the back you couldn't have a better keeper than Ederson.Players finally understanding what Pep required.
FogBlueInSanFran
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I'd say we had a number of players who outdid themselves playing expansive and in some cases new and unfamiliar roles -- different than last season.
Fernandinho has always been capable but this year as the MF "glue" he performed amazingly well -- the most unsung role on the team. Delph (and Zinchenko) filling in at LB were extraordinary. Ederson playing "CB"/sweeper and (yesterday for five seconds) holding mid :). Otamendi, defending and distributing; Augero's closing down, along with a number of others.
Didn't Pep once say he'd field 11 midfielders if he could? What he did so often is field 11 FOOTBALLERS. How often did someone's absence really hurt us this year? It's ironic that Mourinho has all year struggled to find a spot for role-players, whereas we never really did, because everyone's "role" is so much greater than the sport's traditional concept of a particular position.
That takes skill, confidence, cohesiveness and belief, and Pep has filled the players with it all.
Fernandinho has always been capable but this year as the MF "glue" he performed amazingly well -- the most unsung role on the team. Delph (and Zinchenko) filling in at LB were extraordinary. Ederson playing "CB"/sweeper and (yesterday for five seconds) holding mid :). Otamendi, defending and distributing; Augero's closing down, along with a number of others.
Didn't Pep once say he'd field 11 midfielders if he could? What he did so often is field 11 FOOTBALLERS. How often did someone's absence really hurt us this year? It's ironic that Mourinho has all year struggled to find a spot for role-players, whereas we never really did, because everyone's "role" is so much greater than the sport's traditional concept of a particular position.
That takes skill, confidence, cohesiveness and belief, and Pep has filled the players with it all.
Inter Me Nan
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Fair enough, wasn't the 4 we had last season though.One full back. We've won the league without a recognised left back.
I'd say a decent keeper and the defence trusting him.
malg
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Can I just add that since Trump was inaugurated we've been awesome.......