cubaricho Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 3 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Can’t really imagine how immense this would feel. Incredible. Soon dude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 2 hours ago, neesy111 said: I don't get this, should Nottingham Forrest etc demand their big nights back as well... He's just saying it's sad we aren't in Europe anymore, i agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 (edited) Lovely thread about pep www.twitter.com/ClockEndJamesXI/status/1398762748025135106 Edited May 30, 2021 by astraguy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 2 hours ago, astraguy said: Lovely thread about pep www.twitter.com/ClockEndJamesXI/status/1398762748025135106 Your agenda against him is pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Quite incredible how Pep fucking Pepped himself again He's totally inside his own head now with the CL, can't make the right calls when it counts, even worse actively makes the wrong calls time after time. Take nothing away from Chelsea they were superb but that's all on Pep that imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, neesy111 said: Your agenda against him is pathetic. That's not me ? but yes I agree with alot of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 2 hours ago, astraguy said: Lovely thread about pep www.twitter.com/ClockEndJamesXI/status/1398762748025135106 stopped at "while Conte was revolutionising the PL" fucking worthless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 If that stuff about steroids is true then that’s a massive stain on his record. If that stuff about racism is true then that’s a massive stain on him as a man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Cringe. Tuchel has his number and is a pragmatist. Pep is an unshakable idealist which is his ultimate flaw and it shows with the lack of backup plans. That's all their really is to it for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Last night had nothing to do with a backup plan, imo, it went back to him changing the system they'd been so successful with the entire season for no apparent reason. I said it to my mates as soon as I saw the lineup; no Rodri they might be fucked here. From about 10 minutes in it was clear Chelsea were gonna use Werner to stretch them out and both him and Havertz to occupy the space where Rodri would have been. Sterling been sidelined for ages, aye lets bring him back in for no reason whatsoever and disrupt what's been a fluid and prolific attack Cancelo one of the most creative fullbacks in the league on either side, probably best leave him on the bench for no good fucking reason. Pep will obviously have forgotten more than I'll ever know but he's got previous for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, mrmojorisin75 said: Last night had nothing to do with a backup plan, imo, it went back to him changing the system they'd been so successful with the entire season for no apparent reason. I said it to my mates as soon as I saw the lineup; no Rodri they might be fucked here. From about 10 minutes in it was clear Chelsea were gonna use Werner to stretch them out and both him and Havertz to occupy the space where Rodri would have been. Sterling been sidelined for ages, aye lets bring him back in for no reason whatsoever and disrupt what's been a fluid and prolific attack Cancelo one of the most creative fullbacks in the league on either side, probably best leave him on the bench for no good fucking reason. Pep will obviously have forgotten more than I'll ever know but he's got previous for this. Don't disagree, meant more generally. Tuchel has beaten him twice (I think) already this season. For most managers you'd really have to consider a radical tactical change to combat their low block/counter attack. Perhaps by giving them ground and doing something similar. But he really just sent them out to do more of the same as he almost never abandons his principles, you feel like he'd rather lose than do that. I do think De Bruyne is a massive miss in the last 30 mins or so, where they completely dominated the ball. Also, Chelsea put in pretty much a perfect defensive performance, to be fair to Pep. Edited May 30, 2021 by ElDiablo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 There was a brief moment, I think start of 2nd half where they lost the ball deep in Chelsea territory against the low block and they counter-pressed right away and won it back while Chelsea were trying to break and I thought Pep had worked it out but then they just never did that. That was the way to beat them imo, a leaf out of Klopps book - if they play that well you can't break through you have to win it back when they're out of position to open things up for yourself, but for whatever reason they never managed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I thought the reasoning behind the 4-6-0 formation with no DM was to strangle Chelsea through a good high press, and a lot of the time Chelsea found it very difficult to build an attack. The trouble was, that on the occasions that Chelsea did break through, the City back four was very exposed - and no more clearly than for the goal. Chelsea are very good at beating a high press, and I think Pep tried to take it out of their armoury. But when you're playing a team with anything like Chelsea's quality, you can't completely nullify them. Having said all that, it was a close game that could have gone either way. Losing De Bruyne was a real blow. But maybe City were also hampered by a bit of over-thinking on Pep's part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 3 hours ago, mrmojorisin75 said: stopped at "while Conte was revolutionising the PL" fucking worthless That's a desperate thread, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 9 hours ago, neesy111 said: I don't get this, should Nottingham Forrest etc demand their big nights back as well... Who's demanding it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenkoDaLuz Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, joeyt said: Who's demanding it Nottingham Forrest. He just said it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 3 hours ago, mrmojorisin75 said: stopped at "while Conte was revolutionising the PL" fucking worthless 'Revolutionised' is a bit strong but he had a big impact. No one had played 3-2-X-X for ages till Conte came in and did it with Chelsea; then it seemed everyone was (including us eventually). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I still can’t get over that defensive masterclass last night! Tommy is the man! James is a beast too easily England’s number 1 right back after that display Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Respect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, duo said: Respect Better than Makalele for me and one of the best individuals to have ever played in the Premier League, what a player, what a story and what a man/person too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 He will add the euros in 6 weeks too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, CalmintheChaos said: He will add the euros in 6 weeks too. That France team is frightening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 De Bruyne fractured his nose and eye socket Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, CalmintheChaos said: He will add the euros in 6 weeks too. Faves for me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: De Bruyne fractured his nose and eye socket Saw that, I felt at the time it was an unnecessarily heavy, dangerous block and that VAR might have suggested a red. He could have just stepped across his path but instead clearly wanted to leave one on him. It was a naughty one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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