Best manager in the world,imo.
He's overrated. Always inherited the best team in the league no matter where he's gone. He's never had to build a squad himself. That's why he's inferior to Mourinho.
Was it just me or was City's tackling outstanding?
Luckt to inherit a side of 6-footers. Pep's Barça midgets would struggle in the PL.
Stones was bad today. Very bad.
Kolorov was okay, nothing special.
Otamendi was okay, nothing special.
Sterling was poor today.
Sagna was no better than before.
KdB showed top quality last season as well.
Second half wasn't great from them.
Way too early to judge Pep a great success at City - they had an identical start last season.
They were very impressive in the first half but we were equally as bad as they were good to be fair.
He's a fantastic manager. Maybe tries to be a bit too clever at times but still one of the best.
4 games in is just a little too early to say.
I love his passion though..... he was giving out all kinds of rollickings even when they were coasting
comment by Vishnu (U18090)
posted 12 seconds ago
They were very impressive in the first half but we were equally as bad as they were good to be fair.
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Hang on a second here.
They won the first half 0-2 and the second half was 0-0.
Bearing in mind the home team had to go for it in the second half I'd say City did their job.
Or are everyone forgetting their wasteful counter attacks?
Think you need to re-read the comment you replied to.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
Stones was bad today. Very bad.
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I'm not having that.
Keeper should have called for the goal.
And only one misplaced pass across the back four.
He was commanding for a kid.
the Pep overrated and 'Fraudiola' theory is perpetuated by fūckwits who have little to no understanding of football
comment by DanAfc (U21168)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
Stones was bad today. Very bad.
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I'm not having that.
Keeper should have called for the goal.
And only one misplaced pass across the back four.
He was commanding for a kid.
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Nah. His passing was poor, he got caught in possession, but more importantly he was positionally poor, weak in the air, and beaten too easily on a couple of occassions.
Poor performance from him.
We are miles away from last season, even with the similar start in terms of wins.
Stones was terrible. The way Zlatan stayed in his pocket in the first half was an example for him to reflect and work on
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 1 minute ago
We are miles away from last season, even with the similar start in terms of wins.
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Yeah, you played better football back then
You will get there though, give Pep a bit of time.
comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga... (U1308)
posted 31 seconds ago
Stones was terrible. The way Zlatan stayed in his pocket in the first half was an example for him to reflect and work on
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Yeah, Zlatan only had 10 shots in the game. Stones totally nullified him
Yeah but he's signed krusty the clown for his new keeper so there's still hope.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 1 minute ago
We are miles away from last season, even with the similar start in terms of wins.
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Yeah, you played better football back then
You will get there though, give Pep a bit of time.
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We really didn't. I get your point to an extent (if you're not intentionally wumming) in that we're a work in progress. Already, the signs of extra quality are there though and a style that will benefit us longer than five games.
The intensity, workrate and understanding with our players was phenomenal all down to Pep
United had good spirit which Mourinho is fantastic in installing in his players but they lacked team chemistry the big difference in the 2 managers.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga... (U1308)
posted 31 seconds ago
Stones was terrible. The way Zlatan stayed in his pocket in the first half was an example for him to reflect and work on
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Yeah, Zlatan only had 10 shots in the game. Stones totally nullified him
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I didn't realise he scored so many goals from his 10 shots.......
I do believe it was wayward GK skills.
He can come out of stones pocket for the next game
comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga... (U1308)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga... (U1308)
posted 31 seconds ago
Stones was terrible. The way Zlatan stayed in his pocket in the first half was an example for him to reflect and work on
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Yeah, Zlatan only had 10 shots in the game. Stones totally nullified him
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I didn't realise he scored so many goals from his 10 shots.......
I do believe it was wayward GK skills.
He can come out of stones pocket for the next game
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Not sure you understand the whole "in the pocket" thing. If a defender lets a striker have 10 shots then he definitely has not got that striker in his pocket.
Stones had one or 2 misplaced passes that could have been costly, but I think he did well. When you're playing Man U at Old Trafford, you'll inevitably have moments under pressure. I hardly think that means he was poor.
I definitely think there's a positive change with City. Pellegrini's City (especially without Aguero) would have been beaten today. No doubt in my mind. City had over 60% possession today and fashioned more and better chances and when Man U looked like they'd get on top in the 2nd half, Pep's changes broke Utd's momentum and City did well on the counter.
If Sane didn't have a horrid game when he came on, City really could have shredded Man U on the counter.
Unless the striker's a pocket gun
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posted on 10/9/16
Best manager in the world,imo.
posted on 10/9/16
He's overrated. Always inherited the best team in the league no matter where he's gone. He's never had to build a squad himself. That's why he's inferior to Mourinho.
posted on 10/9/16
Was it just me or was City's tackling outstanding?
posted on 10/9/16
Luckt to inherit a side of 6-footers. Pep's Barça midgets would struggle in the PL.
posted on 10/9/16
Stones was bad today. Very bad.
Kolorov was okay, nothing special.
Otamendi was okay, nothing special.
Sterling was poor today.
Sagna was no better than before.
KdB showed top quality last season as well.
Second half wasn't great from them.
Way too early to judge Pep a great success at City - they had an identical start last season.
posted on 10/9/16
They were very impressive in the first half but we were equally as bad as they were good to be fair.
posted on 10/9/16
He's a fantastic manager. Maybe tries to be a bit too clever at times but still one of the best.
posted on 10/9/16
4 games in is just a little too early to say.
I love his passion though..... he was giving out all kinds of rollickings even when they were coasting
posted on 10/9/16
comment by Vishnu (U18090)
posted 12 seconds ago
They were very impressive in the first half but we were equally as bad as they were good to be fair.
============
Hang on a second here.
They won the first half 0-2 and the second half was 0-0.
Bearing in mind the home team had to go for it in the second half I'd say City did their job.
Or are everyone forgetting their wasteful counter attacks?
posted on 10/9/16
1-2 sorry
posted on 10/9/16
Think you need to re-read the comment you replied to.
posted on 10/9/16
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
Stones was bad today. Very bad.
--------------
I'm not having that.
Keeper should have called for the goal.
And only one misplaced pass across the back four.
He was commanding for a kid.
posted on 10/9/16
the Pep overrated and 'Fraudiola' theory is perpetuated by fūckwits who have little to no understanding of football
posted on 10/9/16
comment by DanAfc (U21168)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
Stones was bad today. Very bad.
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I'm not having that.
Keeper should have called for the goal.
And only one misplaced pass across the back four.
He was commanding for a kid.
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Nah. His passing was poor, he got caught in possession, but more importantly he was positionally poor, weak in the air, and beaten too easily on a couple of occassions.
Poor performance from him.
posted on 10/9/16
We are miles away from last season, even with the similar start in terms of wins.
posted on 10/9/16
Stones was terrible. The way Zlatan stayed in his pocket in the first half was an example for him to reflect and work on
posted on 10/9/16
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 1 minute ago
We are miles away from last season, even with the similar start in terms of wins.
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Yeah, you played better football back then
You will get there though, give Pep a bit of time.
posted on 10/9/16
comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga... (U1308)
posted 31 seconds ago
Stones was terrible. The way Zlatan stayed in his pocket in the first half was an example for him to reflect and work on
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Yeah, Zlatan only had 10 shots in the game. Stones totally nullified him
posted on 10/9/16
Yeah but he's signed krusty the clown for his new keeper so there's still hope.
posted on 10/9/16
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 1 minute ago
We are miles away from last season, even with the similar start in terms of wins.
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Yeah, you played better football back then
You will get there though, give Pep a bit of time.
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We really didn't. I get your point to an extent (if you're not intentionally wumming) in that we're a work in progress. Already, the signs of extra quality are there though and a style that will benefit us longer than five games.
posted on 10/9/16
The intensity, workrate and understanding with our players was phenomenal all down to Pep
United had good spirit which Mourinho is fantastic in installing in his players but they lacked team chemistry the big difference in the 2 managers.
posted on 10/9/16
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga... (U1308)
posted 31 seconds ago
Stones was terrible. The way Zlatan stayed in his pocket in the first half was an example for him to reflect and work on
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah, Zlatan only had 10 shots in the game. Stones totally nullified him
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I didn't realise he scored so many goals from his 10 shots.......
I do believe it was wayward GK skills.
He can come out of stones pocket for the next game
posted on 10/9/16
comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga... (U1308)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga... (U1308)
posted 31 seconds ago
Stones was terrible. The way Zlatan stayed in his pocket in the first half was an example for him to reflect and work on
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah, Zlatan only had 10 shots in the game. Stones totally nullified him
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I didn't realise he scored so many goals from his 10 shots.......
I do believe it was wayward GK skills.
He can come out of stones pocket for the next game
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not sure you understand the whole "in the pocket" thing. If a defender lets a striker have 10 shots then he definitely has not got that striker in his pocket.
posted on 10/9/16
Stones had one or 2 misplaced passes that could have been costly, but I think he did well. When you're playing Man U at Old Trafford, you'll inevitably have moments under pressure. I hardly think that means he was poor.
I definitely think there's a positive change with City. Pellegrini's City (especially without Aguero) would have been beaten today. No doubt in my mind. City had over 60% possession today and fashioned more and better chances and when Man U looked like they'd get on top in the 2nd half, Pep's changes broke Utd's momentum and City did well on the counter.
If Sane didn't have a horrid game when he came on, City really could have shredded Man U on the counter.
posted on 10/9/16
Unless the striker's a pocket gun
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