Pep's style

comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
For a time there was a shift from PL managers to play more like Pep's teams do which suited him to a tee as he does it better than anyone else so it's win win for him.

Now there's a very obvious shift towards pace, power and direct play in the PL and this unfortunately for Pep isn't good news. Teams like Arsenal, Newcastle, Villa, Bournemouth, Fulham, Forest and Palace etc are now capable of running right through his team.

I was actually surprised how badly Forest did at the Etihad recently too. I expected them to win that game with the form City were in. Chris Wood missed a few guilt edge chances though I seem to recall.

Hi Tika taka football needs to die now. It's as dull as dishwater.
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Doku and Savinho have ferocious pace, that’s why Jake isn’t getting a look in

SE85's analysis is actually funny.

comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 52 minutes ago
SE85's analysis is actually funny.
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Funny’s one word for it…

comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 3 hours, 43 minutes ago
For a time there was a shift from PL managers to play more like Pep's teams do which suited him to a tee as he does it better than anyone else so it's win win for him.

Now there's a very obvious shift towards pace, power and direct play in the PL and this unfortunately for Pep isn't good news. Teams like Arsenal, Newcastle, Villa, Bournemouth, Fulham, Forest and Palace etc are now capable of running right through his team.

I was actually surprised how badly Forest did at the Etihad recently too. I expected them to win that game with the form City were in. Chris Wood missed a few guilt edge chances though I seem to recall.

Hi Tika taka football needs to die now. It's as dull as dishwater.
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Tiki Taka died about 4 years ago really

comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 3 hours, 1 minute ago
He hasnt played tiki taka with us at all really though.
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This

comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
SE85's analysis is actually funny.
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It’s funny how this shift happened as soon as Rodri got injured.

comment by Ruben The King Fraudorim (U10026)
posted 39 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
SE85's analysis is actually funny.
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It’s funny how this shift happened as soon as Rodri got injured.
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Don't understand this comment, mate.

Now there's a very obvious shift towards pace, power and direct play in the PL and this unfortunately for Pep isn't good news. Teams like Arsenal, Newcastle, Villa, Bournemouth, Fulham, Forest and Palace etc are now capable of running right through his team.
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This wasn’t happening to City for the last four years with Rodri in the team. This ‘shift’ is fictional, City just have personnel problems that have been exploited this season.

comment by Ruben The King Fraudorim (U10026)
posted 4 minutes ago
Now there's a very obvious shift towards pace, power and direct play in the PL and this unfortunately for Pep isn't good news. Teams like Arsenal, Newcastle, Villa, Bournemouth, Fulham, Forest and Palace etc are now capable of running right through his team.
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This wasn’t happening to City for the last four years with Rodri in the team. This ‘shift’ is fictional, City just have personnel problems that have been exploited this season.
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Indeed

I can give an example but would need to go full Hafi. No-one wants to go full Hafi.