We then started losing when Dias and others got injured too. Couple that with time catching up with a few of the others and our squad is not in good shape right now.
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And who put that squad together?

comment by Arnefield RAP (U22951)
posted 3 minutes ago
We then started losing when Dias and others got injured too. Couple that with time catching up with a few of the others and our squad is not in good shape right now.
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And who put that squad together?
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Begiristain, obviously.

comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Arnefield RAP (U22951)
posted 3 minutes ago
We then started losing when Dias and others got injured too. Couple that with time catching up with a few of the others and our squad is not in good shape right now.
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And who put that squad together?
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Begiristain, obviously.

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With no input from 'one of the best managers the world has seen in modern times'?

I'd expect one of the best managers the world has seen in modern times to be allowed some freedom when it comes to recruitment, rather than waiting for the team to become aging, injured and lacking in depth.

One of the best managers the world has seen in modern times.

comment by Arnefield RAP (U22951)
posted 28 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Arnefield RAP (U22951)
posted 3 minutes ago
We then started losing when Dias and others got injured too. Couple that with time catching up with a few of the others and our squad is not in good shape right now.
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And who put that squad together?
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Begiristain, obviously.

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With no input from 'one of the best managers the world has seen in modern times'?

I'd expect one of the best managers the world has seen in modern times to be allowed some freedom when it comes to recruitment, rather than waiting for the team to become aging, injured and lacking in depth.

One of the best managers the world has seen in modern times.
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Of course he’d have had input but it’s literally Begiristains job. Guardiola can be partly to blame as he likes working with small squads and probably has been too sentimental with a few of them. That’s fine, he’s allowed to have an off season.

comment by Maximus Decimus Meridius (U11781)
posted 7 hours, 33 minutes ago
City, close to my heart, is the team I’d want to win the PL if we didn’t.

Christ, what a crock of vomit inducing shiiit from the plastic scouser
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Em, have I said something wrong pet? Didn’t want to upset you, really. If I ever upset someone, like you, then I’m upset too.

Better now pet?

I thought Pep took it as a joke and reacted accordingly.

What is laughable are various websites and the likes of TalkShyte seriously thinking he might get the sack after a handful of bad results.

It won't be an off season though.. most of the players are over 30 and theres no money and a small matter of 115 charges..

Most of the players are over 30?

Have I woken up in 2029?

at least 6 and most are in their late 20s.. you have a big build ahead.. no way is this a once off.. if the PL does its job and City are deducted points. you won't win the league next season either.
You'd be lucky to get into the top 4 this season.. your players legs have gone.

So it's gone from 'over 30' to 'late 20's' which is when players are in their prime.

Probably Walker's and KdB's last season, Gundo only starting because of injuries.

Pep will rebuild and like any other club, it won't happen overnight. He won nothing in his first season but finished 3rd, most fans will accept the same again this season.

Kevin De Bruyne: 33 years old,
Ilkay Gündoğan: 34 years old
Bernardo Silva: 30 years old,
Stefan Ortega: 32 years old,
Jack Grealish: 29 years old,
Manuel Akanji: 29 years old,
Rodri: 28 years old,
Nathan Aké: 29 years old,

30 or knocking on 30..

30 or above rather

comment by downtheplughole (U22523)
posted 29 minutes ago
at least 6 and most are in their late 20s.. you have a big build ahead.. no way is this a once off.. if the PL does its job and City are deducted points. you won't win the league next season either.
You'd be lucky to get into the top 4 this season.. your players legs have gone.
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Same was said when we had Silva, Aguero, Kompany and Fernandinho on the wane.

So 3 players over 30 including a GK.

thats when you fiddling the books and could afford to go out and buy 50/60 million pound players

comment by downtheplughole (U22523)
posted 18 seconds ago
thats when you fiddling the books and could afford to go out and buy 50/60 million pound players
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I thought it was the 100's of Millions we earned from winning trophies and being in the CL every season.

comment by downtheplughole (U22523)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
It won't be an off season though.. most of the players are over 30 and theres no money and a small matter of 115 charges..
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There clearly is money to spend.

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 53 minutes ago
Probably Walker's and KdB's last season, Gundo only starting because of injuries.

Pep will rebuild and like any other club, it won't happen overnight. He won nothing in his first season but finished 3rd, most fans will accept the same again this season.
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Need to buck their ideas up sharpish even for third.

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 55 minutes ago
Probably Walker's and KdB's last season, Gundo only starting because of injuries.

Pep will rebuild and like any other club, it won't happen overnight. He won nothing in his first season but finished 3rd, most fans will accept the same again this season.
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Id accept anything this season tbh.

comment by Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan (U1217)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 53 minutes ago
Probably Walker's and KdB's last season, Gundo only starting because of injuries.

Pep will rebuild and like any other club, it won't happen overnight. He won nothing in his first season but finished 3rd, most fans will accept the same again this season.
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Need to buck their ideas up sharpish even for third.
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Having a fully fit squad, even without Rodri will make a huge difference.

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
comment by downtheplughole (U22523)
posted 18 seconds ago
thats when you fiddling the books and could afford to go out and buy 50/60 million pound players
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I thought it was the 100's of Millions we earned from winning trophies and being in the CL every season.
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You'd better be careful. One of these days your players might be asking for big win bonuses instead of two Twixes and a bag of Liquorice Allsorts.

comment by it'sonlyagame (U6426)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
comment by downtheplughole (U22523)
posted 18 seconds ago
thats when you fiddling the books and could afford to go out and buy 50/60 million pound players
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I thought it was the 100's of Millions we earned from winning trophies and being in the CL every season.
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You'd better be careful. One of these days your players might be asking for big win bonuses instead of two Twixes and a bag of Liquorice Allsorts.
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Win bonuses don't really apply to the majority of clubs.

Four titles on the bounce. It's about time there was a fallow year.

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 8 hours, 32 minutes ago
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 38 minutes ago
You need a rebrand....

Jimmythebitterblue
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United fans sound like bitter Everton fans
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As if you know any Everton fans. None of you on here are from Merseyside. I probably know more Scousers than the lot of you and I'm 30 miles away.
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Meet you in Croxteth to see how many of us scousers you're pretending to know.

You bring that up so much it comes across as projection. It wouldn't be a surprise if it turned out you're not from Manchester.
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He’s not. Couldn’t name the hospital he was born in.