Will Jose change....

I think Pep at Utd and Jose at City and Pep still would've won the title.

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Not really. City would have still won their games, just by the odd goal instead of four or five.

Not with the same squads, Edin.

comment by Alexis The King Sanchez (U10026)
posted 46 seconds ago
Not with the same squads, Edin.
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I think so, in the instance of wingers I think Pep has the ability to micromanage them to outperform their ability (think Coman/Costa). I couldn't imagine Sterling, Aguero or Sane being any good under Jose.

Sane probably being the one most suited to Jose's style out of the three.

Sanchez was only signed half way through and Lingard and Rashford are the only others that would suit Pep’s pressing.

Then there’s Lukaku and the midfield and defence, and even De Gea’s issue playing a sweeper keeper.

Pep would struggle badly with our squad as it just doesn’t suit how he wants to play.

Mourinho would stifle a lot of the attacking talent at City but they’d still win the league with a fairly high points tally as there’s enough quality there.

Besides, it’s an irrelevant argument. It’s about what the squad is capable of up against a team managed hy Pep not what this squad could do if it was managed by Pep.

City are probably the greatest team to play in the pl, hence 100 points. I don’t know how people can look at our squad and think we should be challenging them, even if Mourinho isn’t getting the best out of a lot of players.

comment by Alexis The King Sanchez (U10026)
posted 5 minutes ago
Sanchez was only signed half way through and Lingard and Rashford are the only others that would suit Pep’s pressing.

Then there’s Lukaku and the midfield and defence, and even De Gea’s issue playing a sweeper keeper.

Pep would struggle badly with our squad as it just doesn’t suit how he wants to play.

Mourinho would stifle a lot of the attacking talent at City but they’d still win the league with a fairly high points tally as there’s enough quality there.

Besides, it’s an irrelevant argument. It’s about what the squad is capable of up against a team managed hy Pep not what this squad could do if it was managed by Pep.

City are probably the greatest team to play in the pl, hence 100 points. I don’t know how people can look at our squad and think we should be challenging them, even if Mourinho isn’t getting the best out of a lot of players.
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People criticise Mourinho for a lot - but this is the worst one.

If the team clicks, he'll be more adventurous against lower half teams.

When he feels that playing open is a toss up because the strengths are evenly balanced, he'll revert to type.

I don't think we will see a lot of change in tactics, we did finish above all the clubs that play more adventurous football except City.
We didn't have the squad to challenge, and they are a super team who had a great season.
I don't understand the comments, stuck in 2004, or dinosaur that get trotted out. In two seasons we've won two trophies, reached another final, and come second. Now it's not my favourite style of play, but I don't pretend he's anything but a top manager.

comment by Erik (U21750)
posted 18 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 12 minutes ago
Always love it when fans know more than a manager.

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Always love it when fans butt kiss a manager because they don't have an original thought of their own.
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I’ve seen it many times when fans wonder why the manager doesn’t play certain players and then those certain players are given a chance, and the fans then instantly understand why those players don’t play.
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LIke De Bruyne, Lukaku and Salah?

City were unstoppable this year and worthy champions. However the fact still remains that our manager is not getting the best out of the players at his disposal and has on his own, created a lot of the problems we face.

I see a team that is being shackled and sometimes some of the players signed by the manager do not even fit his philosophy.

Sanchez for instance is suffering because we do not play the same way Arsenal did which was quick and incisive passing.

The whole big man holding the ball to bring others into play will not work against everyone and he needs a plan B.

Anyway this is season 3, implosion is not far away