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sir baconface said:
Quite possibly. If he’s still here.

But is it realistic to think that we’ll get sufficient talent in or - more importantly - that it’s simply a case of improving the squad and leaving the system unchanged? Personally, I think there’s a stronger argument to modernise and refresh the system, and then recruit round pegs into round holes.

No way can I see us being stuffed again with the calibre of players we’ve enjoyed in the recent past: Merlin, Yaya, Aguero, Kompany, Fernandinho, peak KdB, peak Gundo, peak Bernardo, peak Walker, peak Foden, pre-injury Rodri and so on. 4 or 5 of their peers and we’ll be doing well. A virtual team full? No way.

Don’t get me wrong. Some of our younger players have serious potential so I’m not being unduly pessimistic. I’m just not expecting a return to former glories next season under Pep or anybody else.
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I'm coming to the view that what we've seen under Pep is a phenomenon. It will not be repeated. I've been blessed to have been in the Etihad to watch it. Sure, we'll spend money and constantly be fighting for the title but never will that sublime version of football be repeated.
 
The game just reflected the poor seasons that both clubs have been having ..... quality was sadly lacking, penetration was too, and a goalless draw always looked to be a likely outcome ..... neither club lost, and a point each isn't to be 'scoffed at', but in truth it doesn't really help either club.

Pep seemed happy enough, congratulating all the players at the final whistle, but in seasons gone by he would have have been livid if we'd dropped points in a game such as this.
 
Awful performance from most of the side. Lost too many duels, went down too easy hoping for free kicks we were never getting and showed too much respect to a rags side who are beyond pony.
The only consolation is that we will be loads better when the team is revamped next season whereas the rags probably won't.
 
Winchester said:
Just been on you tube and found a rag after match video
Webby and O'Neil?
There's 2 of them
1 old guy and 1 younger
The old 1 said its the worst City side
He's seen in 15 years
Talk about Red Selective Memory.
That old fart isn't capable of remembering the 6-3 or all the other batterings handed out to them
They really are as a collective
Thick as pigshit
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I can't think of a worse side in that time.
Can you?
 
Sorry but that Derby was the worst in 50 yrs of watching both teams, atmosphere , quality, passion = zero. Following on from a tepid performance v the very worst team to come to the etihad since it was built im slightly worried what is in store next season. I honestly feel the club has been so distracted with legal stuff its lost the plot and Peps marriage split has messed his brain. Half expecting a late winner from Benjani to remind me how far weve regressed.
 
City Man said:
I'm coming to the view that what we've seen under Pep is a phenomenon. It will not be repeated. I've been blessed to have been in the Etihad to watch it. Sure, we'll spend money and constantly be fighting for the title but never will that sublime version of football be repeated.
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Completely agree. What a time it’s been.
 
Deepest Blue said:
Awful performance from most of the side. Lost too many duels, went down too easy hoping for free kicks we were never getting and showed too much respect to a rags side who are beyond pony.
The only consolation is that we will be loads better when the team is revamped next season whereas the rags probably won't.
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Hope you're right but, I don't believe anything changes next season.
 
City Man said:
I'm coming to the view that what we've seen under Pep is a phenomenon. It will not be repeated. I've been blessed to have been in the Etihad to watch it. Sure, we'll spend money and constantly be fighting for the title but never will that sublime version of football be repeated.
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Agree, great times to be a blue but, it's over.
 
nmc said:
Reading elements of this thread when did we become so raggish and entitled. Pep is suddenly a Steve McLaren level coach… FFS. I think Pep has made mistakes but he’s earned the right to oversee a rebuild and we are lucky to have him. We need to keep things in perspective and show some LOYALTY.
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Why do you feel so entitled as to disparage a significant number of posters? Do you not think it fair to expect positive signs of a turn-round before the end of the season? Pep is untried in present circumstances. His record buys him time but blind loyalty without results can only go on so long. You saw an example of blind loyalty today with all our FOCs picked together.
 
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worst thing was the lack of drive to get a late winner. we had no attempt at all in the last 15 mins or so.

Marmoush had a long shot effort after the freekick one maybe 75th min or so. nothing after that.

how other get late winners this season? certainly not by not even having an attempt.
 
Deepest Blue said:
Awful performance from most of the side. Lost too many duels, went down too easy hoping for free kicks we were never getting and showed too much respect to a rags side who are beyond pony.
The only consolation is that we will be loads better when the team is revamped next season whereas the rags probably won't.
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You are presuming we get the level of player in that we need...

You are talking abuo replacing World Class players in KDB and Gundo - that aint easy and will be amde even harder if we dont get CL places which at present isnt likely

Who do you think we get to replace KDB and Gundo as no one mentioned other that Wirtz is even close.....certainly not the likes of Wharton.
 
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