Well we will all know in the next two weeks, if he does not re-sign during the Internationals he is off for sure.
I would also add that if he is re-signing, get it done and stop all the needless speculation.
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I would also add that if he is re-signing, get it done and stop all the needless speculation.
When we had a team of real elite, world-class players at the peak of their game and with a massive hunger, we could:
Retain the ball for most of the game,
Concede very few chances,
Create multiple chances,
Win games,
Win the treble.
With less elite players, we:
Give the ball away more,
Concede chances from repeatedly similar positions,
Create less,
Lose 3 in a week.
But what is frustrating, is that I’m sure, man for man, we had a better team than sporting last night. But they beat us 4-1. To me, that can only mean that the system we played wasn’t successful. And it almost proves it when Pep says that we were incredible in the first half. He’s said this a lot. Maybe it’s all psychology, but I refuse to believe we can have been incredible (it’s a strong word) when we’re are drawing 1-1.
The fact that he would rather bring Gundogan on, play Bernardo for 77 and Kovacic for 85 rather than bringing McAtee on is proof again to me that he is purely focussed on ball retention without seeing the reality of anything else. They younger, less experienced players definitely lose the ball more, and in our team, losing the ball means giving away golden chances. The safe, experienced players are not currently creating chances but he won’t adapt to use tactics where we are more defensively solid, more creative in attack but with higher risk of losing he ball. His system obviously works, but maybe it’s only with elite players on the top of their game.
Retain the ball for most of the game,
Concede very few chances,
Create multiple chances,
Win games,
Win the treble.
With less elite players, we:
Give the ball away more,
Concede chances from repeatedly similar positions,
Create less,
Lose 3 in a week.
But what is frustrating, is that I’m sure, man for man, we had a better team than sporting last night. But they beat us 4-1. To me, that can only mean that the system we played wasn’t successful. And it almost proves it when Pep says that we were incredible in the first half. He’s said this a lot. Maybe it’s all psychology, but I refuse to believe we can have been incredible (it’s a strong word) when we’re are drawing 1-1.
The fact that he would rather bring Gundogan on, play Bernardo for 77 and Kovacic for 85 rather than bringing McAtee on is proof again to me that he is purely focussed on ball retention without seeing the reality of anything else. They younger, less experienced players definitely lose the ball more, and in our team, losing the ball means giving away golden chances. The safe, experienced players are not currently creating chances but he won’t adapt to use tactics where we are more defensively solid, more creative in attack but with higher risk of losing he ball. His system obviously works, but maybe it’s only with elite players on the top of their game.
The Lightbowne Cowboy
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I said to my mate after about 35/40 mins that surely we can't keep up with this pace and press. Unfortunately I was right :( From the best half of the season to the worst in a few seconds. I don't know where we go from here. I said on Saturday and after Spurs it was going to get worse before it gets better. I fear Saturday but you never know with this team, we've been here before and come out fighting..but never with this many injuries and tiredness. CTIFD!!!
yeah whatever !!
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Sky calling it an emphatic win. Pep please put these words up in the dressing room.
Hats to Amorim for being honest about the press knee jerking.
Hats to Amorim for being honest about the press knee jerking.
Scored off the park, and goals win matches. Not possession apparently. Does anyone want ti let Pep know?Cunts this morning making out we got played off the park.
Fuck off...we'll be back.
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I saw it coming at the home match against Southampton. People making out the Saints had played well were kidding themselves.
We were absolutely bobbins in that game, it was turgid crap we witnessed that day.
Inevitable a better team would turn us over.
We were absolutely bobbins in that game, it was turgid crap we witnessed that day.
Inevitable a better team would turn us over.
Is the injury situation not a bit weird?
Grealish - finished the game against Wolves but doesn’t play again cos he’s injured.
Stones - played 90mins v Spurs but doesn’t play again cos he’s suddenly injured.
Dias - wasn’t meant to play v Spurs, but played the first 45, came off at half time, I assume to let someone else take the other 45, but is then injured and doesn’t play again.
Foden - has only played 90mins in the league twice this season, apparently has been ill or injured but has just had a real stop start season with no rhythm at all.
It all just seems weird. I’m not sure I believe it.
Grealish - finished the game against Wolves but doesn’t play again cos he’s injured.
Stones - played 90mins v Spurs but doesn’t play again cos he’s suddenly injured.
Dias - wasn’t meant to play v Spurs, but played the first 45, came off at half time, I assume to let someone else take the other 45, but is then injured and doesn’t play again.
Foden - has only played 90mins in the league twice this season, apparently has been ill or injured but has just had a real stop start season with no rhythm at all.
It all just seems weird. I’m not sure I believe it.
Add Walker to that list. Played for England and came back apparently injured?Is the injury situation not a bit weird?
Grealish - finished the game against Wolves but doesn’t play again cos he’s injured.
Stones - played 90mins v Spurs but doesn’t play again cos he’s suddenly injured.
Dias - wasn’t meant to play v Spurs, but played the first 45, came off at half time, I assume to let someone else take the other 45, but is then injured and doesn’t play again.
Foden - has only played 90mins in the league twice this season, apparently has been ill or injured but has just had a real stop start season with no rhythm at all.
It all just seems weird. I’m not sure I believe it.
Fordyboy46
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Agreed, even with Stones and Dias as our centre half pair last night I think the result would've been the same. I think this is Pep's last season, it's the performances that have been the biggest issue for me even if results until this last week prove otherwise, we just haven't looked convincing at all.Been thinking do they know he’s going? Are they frustrated that he won’t adapt his style to suit what he’s got? Yes there are injuries and they look tired but what gets me the most is the defence is shocking, the highline is killing us.
Viana replacing Txiki might be the biggest giveaway that Pep isn't renewing, Viana might want a fresh start
Fordyboy46
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Managing players game time, and it's not workingIs the injury situation not a bit weird?
Grealish - finished the game against Wolves but doesn’t play again cos he’s injured.
Stones - played 90mins v Spurs but doesn’t play again cos he’s suddenly injured.
Dias - wasn’t meant to play v Spurs, but played the first 45, came off at half time, I assume to let someone else take the other 45, but is then injured and doesn’t play again.
Foden - has only played 90mins in the league twice this season, apparently has been ill or injured but has just had a real stop start season with no rhythm at all.
It all just seems weird. I’m not sure I believe it.