Hear me out.

Has Pep ruined football? Is there a better system and style of play implemented by a manager ever? It feels like he has perfected the strategy. Is there a system out there than can go head to head with Pep? And I’m not talking about a one-of game against a Madrid or a Tuchel or a Ancelloti. If 10 games were played, how many would pep lose against the same team. And I get it - in a football match anything can happen.

However, all fans want to see their team play beautiful football and see them win (aka how man city plays). At Barca, one could point to the genius of Messi, Iniesta, Xavi & co. But I would argue this Man City is Peps greatest success. There is no team nor has there ever been a team, as it is presently constructed, than can beat city (my opinion)

I dont know what strategy or system is robust enough to beat Man City regularly. The Era of man-management which was at its peak with Jose is over. Now the game is about tactics, way of playing and strategy. Has Pep figured it out? Is it a forgone conclusion that there would never exist a system superior to that of Pep? In other words should we just wait for Pep to retire for any other team to have a chance?

  • andreasmodugno@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    First, let me say I think Pep is a very good manager. Having said that, I think City’s success under Pep has more to do with oil money than it does anything else. City are able to buy who they want when they want irrespective of whether it is a sound business decision or not. And this has been happening pretty much since 2008. Of course Pep and Man City (unlike many other clubs such as Man U and Chelsea for example) have been making wise use of that money so that has added to the club’s successes.

    • Dex_Maddock@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      City are able to buy who they want when they want irrespective of whether it is a sound business decision or not. And this has been happening pretty much since 2008.

      Of course Pep and Man City (unlike many other clubs such as Man U and Chelsea for example) have been making wise use of that money so that has added to the club’s successes.

      So… is your point bullshit or not? Have they been throwing cash around “irrespective of whether it’s a sound business move” or have they wisely been spending money where they needed to?

      Which is it?