What are we expecting from Pep's first season?

[Marvin]

Let's not forget that this fella got Jerome boateng playing like a very good centre back.

because he played him there instead of at right back as he did for us. And he was fit too. Had a knee injury when he was with us.

 

[2sheikhs]

I saw him playing cb for us Marvin when he was fit. Perhaps he was worried about getting injured again but I remember him pulling out of tackles. You can't do that as a defender.

 

[Sam Armstrong]

The Premier League, both domestic Cups, the Champions League, The Ladbrokes Challenge Cup, The Grand National, The Boat Race, Eurovision Song Contest and the X-Factor!!

In his 2nd year I would expect him to improve on that easy first year haul!!

Am I being too optimistic?

 

[prof-taf]

Depends what your objective is. I'd aim to boss the Premiership, and indoctrinate the players and club in my regime and then add players.

Playing potential there's only one big hole in the team and that's central midfield.

Let's say we got pogba to replace yaya. You're not telling me we would then boss the premiership are you?

 

[OB1]

Don't know about expectations but I know what I am hoping for: something of a cross between his first season at Barca and his first at Bayern. He swept away some of the old guard at Barca and got them working harder but he didn't need to do that at Bayern. He did start to change Bayern tactically and he also adapted to the requirements of a different league but also had his team part with tradition. I hope he will already have been analysing how English football differs from both Spanish and German and be factoring that into his plans for City.

The emphasis on zonal work should become apparent as the season progresses. The team should run more but also move in a more compact way. I think we could see quite a lot of emphasis on wing play in the final third.

I do expect him to focus on winning the league above all else.

 

[Happy Feet]

Players earning the wages they are paid would be a start.

 

[MillisleBlue]

Management

 

[FantasyIreland]

Let's not forget that this fella got Jerome boateng playing like a very good centre back.

Not as difficult a task as you infer considering his physique,intelligence and ability......add into the mix his preference for the position and it becomes even less of an accomplishment.

 

[its a Barm]

I expect him to overhaul a lot around the playing side, not just new faces but style of play, fitness, attitude, thats what i am looking forward to the most, and with those success will follow.

 

[smiles]

Organized, tactical football. Having our wealth of talent play somewhere near to their potential.