Summer Mercato Thread 2019-20 (85 Viewers)
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Offcourse players should be able to make decisions on theirown during games, but it helps them if the coach sets up structures that they are comfortable and familiar with. When you are under pressure it simply helps having a well trained system/identity/way of playing to fall back on. We do not have this under Allegri.
I honestly can’t see Pep and CR co-existing in the same side. The former demands the utmost submissiveness from his players which has caused him to clash with egos like Ibrahamovic in the past. I can’t see a character like Ronaldo (especially at this stage of his career) bending over for Pep and his philosophy. Additionally, he has “Barca DNA” and has always been pro-Messi quite publically and never really appreciated Ronaldo as even a rival to the argentine as “best in the world.” Always listing other players before even noting Ronaldo.
If they can’t co-exist for those reasons, I can’t see them being at the same club at the same time not least because of THESE two infamous incidents:
In the first clip, Ronaldo shoves Guardiola aside (much to the displeasure of the Barca players) because the Spaniard refuses to hand him the ball. This was during the 5-0 drubbing in el Clasico l back in November 2010.
In the 2nd clip, he blatantly refuses to even acknowledge Ronaldo’s existence whatsoever in an award ceremony
Unless the two now have no qualms with each other as time has passed; I really don’t see it working. Or maybe guardiola thinks he won’t have to deal with Ronaldo for too long given his age and he’d be gone within the next couple of years if there was any truth to these rumours.
In summary, Pep is a good coach but can be an absolute bitch. Zidane will probably get more out of the personnel in this squad. Most of the team doesn’t even contain Pep type players. He’d need to do heavy investing to get it to even be close to resembling what he’d actually be successful with which would make it a more long term project before reaping rewards (check his first EPL season). He’s still even working on making City more competitive in Europe with the unlimited funds he has over in England at the 3rd attempt.
Zidane is more flexible and adaptable and would make use of what we have (with key adjustments) for immediate success.
If they can’t co-exist for those reasons, I can’t see them being at the same club at the same time not least because of THESE two infamous incidents:
In the first clip, Ronaldo shoves Guardiola aside (much to the displeasure of the Barca players) because the Spaniard refuses to hand him the ball. This was during the 5-0 drubbing in el Clasico l back in November 2010.
In the 2nd clip, he blatantly refuses to even acknowledge Ronaldo’s existence whatsoever in an award ceremony
Unless the two now have no qualms with each other as time has passed; I really don’t see it working. Or maybe guardiola thinks he won’t have to deal with Ronaldo for too long given his age and he’d be gone within the next couple of years if there was any truth to these rumours.
In summary, Pep is a good coach but can be an absolute bitch. Zidane will probably get more out of the personnel in this squad. Most of the team doesn’t even contain Pep type players. He’d need to do heavy investing to get it to even be close to resembling what he’d actually be successful with which would make it a more long term project before reaping rewards (check his first EPL season). He’s still even working on making City more competitive in Europe with the unlimited funds he has over in England at the 3rd attempt.
Zidane is more flexible and adaptable and would make use of what we have (with key adjustments) for immediate success.
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Both goalkeepers, Bonucci, AS, Spina, Cancelo, Cuadrado, Pjanic, Ramsey, Bentancur, Ronaldo, Costa, Berna, Dybala, Kean are all Pep type players. I would even imagion that he would be happy with having Rugani, Caceres, Can and Khedira in the squad. I dont really see that much of a need for heavy investments as suggested. Probably just a new CB and another technically stronger CM, which is what we need anyway.
Pep is a perfectionist. Depends what your definition of a “Pep type” players is. He replaced the whole back line at City including the keeper just to play his brand of football. He also had failed experiments with Nolito and a couple other players before getting it “right.” And I don’t know how Ronaldo would operate in a Pep set-up if he doesn’t play striker as he likes to keep his wingers wide. I feel such a system where players stick to strict positions would limit him as he likes to free roam.
I thought everybody here hated Pep. 
What has changed? @Mark
What has changed? @Mark
The definition of a Pep player for me is, a players with strong technical attributes for his position, who is able to play possesion based, fast paced football. The aforementioned players fit the bill. The only players who are really not Pep players is Matuidi, Mandzu and Chiellini. The two first should ideally not be considered to the starting lineup anyway, and Chiellini is nearing the end of his playing career anyway.
I am sure that if both Pep and our management decides to go ahead with this, they would have discussed the financial parameters our club operates under, and discussed the situation with our biggest star.
I am sure that if both Pep and our management decides to go ahead with this, they would have discussed the financial parameters our club operates under, and discussed the situation with our biggest star.
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