Dave D

1 minute ago, Section_31 said:

 

Negged for Pep.

Negged for Pep also 

1 hour ago, Ronnie Whelan said:

Like I said Vlad, I've nothing against him at all. In fact, I think for his career he's probably made the right decision. He'll always be a hero at Leverkusen now and Real's job is possibly his in a year. It's the biggest job in world football. We're one of the biggest clubs but for a Spanish lad, it makes sense. We're the level below Real.

 

I think management is mercenary in nature because any of them can be in the shit with fanbases after a handful of bad results and that includes Jurgen, Pep and Ancelloti - maybe Jurgen a lot less so because we adore him. Still, I've no doubt that Jurgen has a gigantic bond with us and Dortmund. I doubt Pep has that with City other than professional pride at winning trophies (I know I know) and it's probably the same with Ancelloti at Real. The key thing is getting someone that can be very good and someone that the fans will relate to. I mean you see how it is going so badly wrong at the Red Mancs and to be honest he walked in there with a lot of goodwill and their fans being excited by him. While their players are a horrible bunch, it is clear he's a knobhead. The anti-Klopp if you will.

 

It's funny but I listened to John Terry talking about Mourinho and how he rang him to tell him he was coming "home" to Chelsea for that second spell. He's always held up as the ultimate mercanary manager, but that somewhat surprised me. I don't see Pep ever having that emotional bond with City, other than lots of cash in his bank account. I mean I hate Mourinho, but he was a great manager in his day and it's clear he could build a rapport with the pre-Millenial players because a lot of them from the Porto/Chelsea/Inter teams seem to love him. 

 

 

Excellent post. We all hated him but despite the embarrassment of riches, Mourinho and his players and the Chelsea fans were a formidably strong force. Something Peps City can’t relate to at all

I still puzzle at not only the timing of the announcement that Klopp was stepping down but the detailed reasoning (albeit honest and justified) 

We were in a rich vein of form at the time and then the key words from our top man were tiredness, exhaustion, needs a break.

He absolutely does and he’s earned it, and then some,  but that kind of language from your manager mid season has to reflect on your mindset as a player surely?

This was my concern when he said he was leaving. It was all smiles and roses whilst we were performing to our level.  It was if we hit adversity I was worried how we would react- not so much Klopp, but the players. 

Its been hugely disappointing 

If the breakfast wasn't bad enough they then literally took the piss out of you and gave you some orange marmalade

1 hour ago, Brownie said:

Don’t be fooled by Diaz’ bluster. His end product is consistently below the required standard in a team chasing the league.

If thats the barometer to judge by then Diaz will have plenty of company  

19 minutes ago, Code said:

Obsession is not good for you. 
 

Diaz was not our best player last night, the end.

You must have watched a different game. Effort alone put Diaz head and shoulders above everyone else. He was making runs, creating space, taking players on- he was just surrounded by subdued ineptitude.

Losing Mane and signing Nunez looked a decent move at the time. About 10 games in it was clear we'd dropped a clanger   

I never understand how in recent games we can spend so long probing and passing around the opposition box but not create a dangerous chance- they clear it and all of a sudden the shots are raining in on our goal

I’ve no idea what Klopp can be saying to them in the dressing room after that to arrest the decline. What can he possibly say? 
 

1 minute ago, Jairzinho said:

Ha, what in the absolute fuck are these changes? 

I think Klopp might be as stoned as Robertson 

Salah isn’t even making runs or getting into position 

Diaz is several levels above everyone else.

Roberson playing like he’s stoned off his face 

Just now, Elite said:

Sad way to end the Klopp tenure this.

It dreadful but he has to take some of the responsibility. It was a bizzare time to announce he was leaving. Fine while we were cruising but the moment we faced adversity how could he ask them to dig deep when he had clearly had enough.

The truth will come out I think 

Salah is fucked 

Just now, TD_LFC said:

 

They're defending in two banks of 4 the width of the 6 yard box.

Play into them. Surely we have the technique? Quick passing? Going wide and lobbing it in for 8 Grocks to lap up isn’t working 

1 minute ago, Smell The Glove said:

Doesn't have to be a dinked cross. Just pull them out of shape a bit more.

Just play through them centrally- they are cart horses. If you get possession in the box they will take you out- especially Pickford 

Diaz is our biggest threat by a country mile.

Which in fairness isn’t too hard to achieve 

It feels like Klopp will have a hard time influencing them as he’s giving signs he’s not fully into it 

2 minutes ago, Smell The Glove said:

What the exact place they want us to go?

Hardly-our  dinked crosses are being swept away at leisure 

Stop playing it wide- go straight down the middle reds 

Ref has been dreadful. Anytime we challenge they go to ground before we even get there and get the foul 

They will run out of steam 

1 minute ago, Carvalho Diablo said:

Same old story, we're getting bullied and out muscled.

 

We need to stick in some bone crunchers and be far more aggressive.

They keep getting fouls by running into our players 

We'll probably agree a deal where we loan him back for a season   

A goatee may move him away from the Van Gerwen look towards the Stone Cold Steve Austin look

Instead of an AUSTIN 3:16 t-shirt we could have SLOT 4-2-3-1