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The Pep myth


Zweiguys said:
Reason I ask is I watched a show where a top notch welder had to build a birdhouse with only a welder and a grinder. No plans, pencil, ruler, square …
What an abortion he produced.
Wrexham don’t have the tools he’s used to using.
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I don't think any side in the history of British football would have been able to withstand City during the first 45 minutes yesterday. Absolutely magnificent.
Another chapter in the Pep saga.
 
chunkyshitehawk53 said:
I’m sure I’ll get tons of abuse for this, so I’ll caveat in advance. He’s clearly a top coach. This is more a “is he as good as he thinks he is?” post

it’s now 10 years since he won the champions league. Despite having pretty much unlimited money at City and coaching Bayern, one of the biggest clubs on the planet

He got somewhat fortunate with Barca as he inherited arguably the best player ever in his prime

look at his City numbers. He’s been great domestically. But he should be when you look at what he’s bought. The transfer fees are from memory, so tell me I’m wrong

Ederson £35m (one of the highest fees ever at the time)
Walker £50m
Mendy £50m (even without the news he’s been crap)
Cancelo £40m+
Dias, Stones, Ake, Laporte at a combined £220m ish
Rodri £60m
De Bruyne £57m
Silva £35m
Jesus £27m
Mahrez £60m
Grealish £100m
Torres £25m

there will be more. Probably only one looks a shocker, but given the money surely he has to win more?

who has he sold at a profit? Sane?

who has he developed? Foden?

I’ll get pelters, but 10 years since a CL. With that money. He’s not the genius he thinks he is?
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Ohnonotagain said:
If they are tactically sound and a good manager it's irrelevant what league they are in. It's just a different level. They will improve the team to what they were.
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This is it. Their football tactics and philosophy are what’s important.
 
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joedurham said:
I don't think any side in the history of British football would have been able to withstand City during the first 45 minutes yesterday. Absolutely magnificent.
Another chapter in the Pep saga.
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Arteta and his team got absolutely battered for picking an away team/formation that was far too attacking.

Martinelli/Jesus/Saka up front with Xhaka/Odegaard, and only Partey as a CDM ?

Imagine Mourinho or Ancelotti playing away to City in a key game - they would have parked the bus, never ever would have played 3 attackers..
 
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