We've/he's been found out with the current style for over a season now so I'd prefer to think he's going to change the gameplan.I fear Pep migt be on the way out ! Buying a goalkeeper that can't play his way is not a good sign !
My assessment of Donnarumma and of the way we play aren't premature at all - it's based on evidence of how Pep has always played - and of how Donnarumma has always played. If Pep attempts to play out from the back with Donnarumma- as I think he will - then that will lead to far more errors than either Ederson or Trafford would commit - and unlike PSG - our backfield isn't nearly good enough on the ball to play without a keeper who is also good on the ball if we want to consistently build from the back. Sure we're always going to hoof it sometimes no matter who is in goal - the change though is that when we try to build from the back - we're going to end up in trouble far more often than we would have if we had Ederson or Trafford in goal because Donnarumma isn't good on the ball.Have to say for such a long post, the accusations are premature to say the least.
All this playing out from the back. City have not done it to an acceptable level now for 18 months with Ederson in goal.
Why don’t you wait and see how it unfolds before making such widespread statements that have no factual evidence to support.
Your opinion could and probably will look silly in a few weeks. Above all else, city need a goalkeeper who can keep the ball out of the net.
Couldn't agree more.James Trafford isn’t exactly like Pirlo on the ball is he? Not sure why everyone was so settled on Trafford being number one and writing off a proven winner/leader with tonnes of big game experience like Donnarumma. I’m sure Pep has a plan. Let’s see.
My assessment of Donnarumma and of the way we play aren't premature at all - it's based on evidence of how Pep has always played - and of how Donnarumma has always played. If Pep attempts to play out from the back with Donnarumma- as I think he will - then that will lead to far more errors than either Ederson or Trafford would commit.
I should have been more precise. I didn't mean on a personal level. I'm referring to the football they play. I've seen certain posters who regularly slag off every player from Serie A who is mentioned as a possible City target. Some opinions are valid but some hold absolutely no water yet are repeated continually with conviction.Don't think anyone has any agenda about the nationality of any player. Some have doubts about how we adapt our game to change from Ederson to Donnarumma,no big deal. I find it a odd one to get my head around, but Pep knows what he wants so I'm all good with it and looking forward to seeing how it pans out.Not one fan will be against it based on nationality.
My view for what its worth: Eddie's worth on the ball (his calmness and quick feet) has become less significantly and important as teams no longer press him. His passing is excellent, both long and short, but it's not significantly better than other keepers, including Donnarumma and Trafford. The GK's role in system of passing and building up from the back is to be the instigator and then be ready for a return pass, for me the most vital element is the first receiver of the pass from the GK who, will receive the ball facing the keeper with his back to play and must have the ability to protect the ball.My assessment of Donnarumma and of the way we play aren't premature at all - it's based on evidence of how Pep has always played - and of how Donnarumma has always played. If Pep attempts to play out from the back with Donnarumma- as I think he will - then that will lead to far more errors than either Ederson or Trafford would commit - and unlike PSG - our backfield isn't nearly good enough on the ball to play without a keeper who is also good on the ball if we want to consistently build from the back. Sure we're always going to hoof it sometimes no matter who is in goal - the change though is that when we try to build from the back - we're going to end up in trouble far more often than we would have if we had Ederson or Trafford in goal because Donnarumma isn't good on the ball.
We've/he's been found out with the current style for over a season now so I'd prefer to think he's going to change the gameplan.
What read that online yeahMy assessment of Donnarumma and of the way we play aren't premature at all - it's based on evidence of how Pep has always played - and of how Donnarumma has always played. If Pep attempts to play out from the back with Donnarumma- as I think he will - then that will lead to far more errors than either Ederson or Trafford would commit - and unlike PSG - our backfield isn't nearly good enough on the ball to play without a keeper who is also good on the ball if we want to consistently build from the back. Sure we're always going to hoof it sometimes no matter who is in goal - the change though is that when we try to build from the back - we're going to end up in trouble far more often than we would have if we had Ederson or Trafford in goal because Donnarumma isn't good on the ball.
We shall see. It's nothing to do with my pro-City bias. I support the Azzurri on the international level and having watched him for a decade I know what a presence he can be. Plus he made Saka cry...And yet if you conduct basic the most basic of research on Donnarumma you'd find that everything in my post is true.
Look - I get that you're a fan of City and want to support new players in our side no matter what - but I'm different. I support City just as much as you do, but I'm able to look at players and their performances independent of my pro-City bias.
An honest question, what build up? A huge hit to us making 1,000 passes around our box at 2 miles per hour until someone commits a bozo and it costs us? Ederson's best moments in recent times have been his long passes, especially to Holland. This so-called build up from the back hasn't produced fruit in quite some time. How about we keep it honest...Huh?
Haaland doesn't fit the Pep system at all - but we can carry him. A side that relies on an effective press and retention of the ball can likely carry one attacker - Haaland isn't total shit on the ball or on pressing... but he's not great either. But he's the best goal scorer in the world - and given that ability we can carry him... by which I mean that we can compensate for his average pressing on defense and his average ability on link up play.
Donnarumma doesn't fit the Pep system at all - but beats the fuck out of me how we cope with a keeper who is arguably the best at stopping shots while in the box, but who is average at best on the ball... which in turn means that our build up from the back is going to take a huge hit when Donnarumma starts.
That's a really, really, really long pass indeed!An honest question, what build up? A huge hit to us making 1,000 passes around our box at 2 miles per hour until someone commits a bozo and it costs us? Ederson's best moments in recent times have been his long passes, especially to Holland. This so-called build up from the back hasn't produced fruit in quite some time. How about we keep it honest...
Correct, people keep claiming that Pep won't change his system, but they fail to remember that he has changed the system numerous times since he arrived here, he changes it seasonally, and sometimes during matches. I don't doubt that we'll develop a new way of playing this season, we can't have done that at this point, as there has been so little time, and the players have barely been together to get to know each other.Exactly. His strength was never in adherence to a system that cannot be changed. People act like he's Marcelo Bielsa.
His strength is his pragmatism. He's an incredible analyst of the game and proven to be reactive to change. And he's banked more than enough capital to be given the "wait and see" here.
Especially since its not some random prospect we've signed and thrown in the deep end. It's fucking Gianluigi Donnarumma.
All Dutch to meAn honest question, what build up? A huge hit to us making 1,000 passes around our box at 2 miles per hour until someone commits a bozo and it costs us? Ederson's best moments in recent times have been his long passes, especially to Holland. This so-called build up from the back hasn't produced fruit in quite some time. How about we keep it honest...
Convinced he’s using ChatGPTWhat read that online yeah
Well we are in trouble as we have a team that can hardly do that anymore .Cheers.
Ball retention is - as far as I can tell - the most important tactic in football. I cannot see him changing this philosophy at all.