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This is why people take issue with Pep being called the greatest manager in the world.

He assembled a team of quality players - possibly by breaking the rules but I digress - that are capable of carrying out his game plan and covering the weaknesses of his game plan.

However in recent seasons after being put under investigation, City have been on a level playing field with everyone else in the transfer market, gambling on players that they wouldn't have gambled on beforehand, or not signing players for positions where they need a better squad option. The players they have signed are Players that either aren't as good, or at least aren't as capable of carrying out Pep's gane plan without weaknesses being exploited.

It is in these scenarios that the best managers are able to adapt and still come out on top.

comment by Romeo Golf Kilo (U22964)
posted 11 minutes ago
This is why people take issue with Pep being called the greatest manager in the world.

He assembled a team of quality players - possibly by breaking the rules but I digress - that are capable of carrying out his game plan and covering the weaknesses of his game plan.

However in recent seasons after being put under investigation, City have been on a level playing field with everyone else in the transfer market, gambling on players that they wouldn't have gambled on beforehand, or not signing players for positions where they need a better squad option. The players they have signed are Players that either aren't as good, or at least aren't as capable of carrying out Pep's gane plan without weaknesses being exploited.

It is in these scenarios that the best managers are able to adapt and still come out on top.
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This.

comment by Romeo Golf Kilo (U22964)
posted 1 hour ago
This is why people take issue with Pep being called the greatest manager in the world.

He assembled a team of quality players - possibly by breaking the rules but I digress - that are capable of carrying out his game plan and covering the weaknesses of his game plan.

However in recent seasons after being put under investigation, City have been on a level playing field with everyone else in the transfer market, gambling on players that they wouldn't have gambled on beforehand, or not signing players for positions where they need a better squad option. The players they have signed are Players that either aren't as good, or at least aren't as capable of carrying out Pep's gane plan without weaknesses being exploited.

It is in these scenarios that the best managers are able to adapt and still come out on top.
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Pretty good summary 👍

comment by Romeo Golf Kilo (U22964)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
This is why people take issue with Pep being called the greatest manager in the world.

He assembled a team of quality players - possibly by breaking the rules but I digress - that are capable of carrying out his game plan and covering the weaknesses of his game plan.

However in recent seasons after being put under investigation, City have been on a level playing field with everyone else in the transfer market, gambling on players that they wouldn't have gambled on beforehand, or not signing players for positions where they need a better squad option. The players they have signed are Players that either aren't as good, or at least aren't as capable of carrying out Pep's gane plan without weaknesses being exploited.

It is in these scenarios that the best managers are able to adapt and still come out on top.
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Pep is the greatest and a bad season won't change that. We saw Fergie lose titles when Cantona and Keane were out for long periods. He needs a small rebuild and if that leads to another titles then there is no debate.

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comment by Romeo Golf Kilo (U22964)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
This is why people take issue with Pep being called the greatest manager in the world.

He assembled a team of quality players - possibly by breaking the rules but I digress - that are capable of carrying out his game plan and covering the weaknesses of his game plan.

However in recent seasons after being put under investigation, City have been on a level playing field with everyone else in the transfer market, gambling on players that they wouldn't have gambled on beforehand, or not signing players for positions where they need a better squad option. The players they have signed are Players that either aren't as good, or at least aren't as capable of carrying out Pep's gane plan without weaknesses being exploited.

It is in these scenarios that the best managers are able to adapt and still come out on top.
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Pep is the greatest and a bad season won't change that. We saw Fergie lose titles when Cantona and Keane were out for long periods. He needs a small rebuild and if that leads to another titles then there is no debate.
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If Fergie had managed Liverpool and not United your opinion would be different.

Pep will never be as good as Fergie. His teams have to be the very very best to achieve. He couldn't win a league title with Tom Cleverley in midfield. He couldn't take Aberdeen to two league titles and a UEFA Cup win vs Madrid.

7 bad games doesn’t change much for me tbh, Pep is quite obviously the greatest. Just the influence he’s had on other coaches and youth development all over the world is testament to that.

I don’t think anyone is trying to copy breaking the transfer record more than anyone else and bullying refs tbh. Their legacies are miles apart.

Ultimately it's always down to the coach. However, it does amuse me that after a handful of losses, suddenly everything about Pep is being questioned. Maybe he has peaked and it's all downhill from here, maybe he'll fight back and show everyone just how good he is.

But is anyone seriously questioning how good a coach he is and his influence in the game?

Every manager has strengths and weaknesses, even the very best ones, but if you ask pretty much every manager in the game who is currently the best in the world, they would say Pep. But I guess folk on here know better.