One of the things I thought was truly ludicrous about it is this. There is no doubt that this kind of “them v us” incident is exactly the sort of thing that actually promotes team spirit. Many of us have been in team situations and got into scrapes,and when you get each other out of those scrapes it helps the team.
That team spirit is something we have but it wasn’t hugely notable last season. We have shown it in recent weeks eg the way everyone celebrated Raheem’s winner against Soton, but the stronger that bond between the players is, the better the team is. The cement that holds the team together got stronger on Sunday night, and Mourinho was the reason.
He has in my view scored a colossal own goal.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...p-Guardiola-justify-ways-Man-City-chiefs.html
The piece of film Guardiola wanted his employers to see was taken during the Champions League game with Napoli. City had gone behind and it showed his players... talking. First, a little gathering of three on the left, in discussion, gesticulating, working out what they had to do to get back in the game. Then a similar group on the right, doing the same.
I thought this article, or this part of the article, tells you the difference between us and them. The bits you mention are just layers on top making the bond stronger.