BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 If we win the European Supercup, the Club World Cup and one of the domestic trophies it will be a very successful season once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunaz10 21 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 sorry I just burrowed your poster, to put as my fb profile pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunaz10 21 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 ... and UCL will be impossible to win again, let's be realistic.someone said the final is at Wembley next year, believe...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Auckland City from Oceania and Monterrey from CONCACAF have qualified along with us already but we will be entering the competition in the semi-finals unlike themYeaah!! Go auckland city! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 someone said the final is at Wembley next year, believe...!Are you Sri Lankan? I'm half And you're absolutely right. If we get there, all we need is Drogba and the other team might as well not turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Roman will sack RDM(If he stays) if he doesn't win at least 3 of the potential 7 trophies.The media and football world will hate us once again and will have Pep as our new manager.Just my worst fears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Auckland City is so much better than Chelsea. They've been to the World Club Cup 3 times already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Roman will sack RDM(If he stays) if he doesn't win at least 3 of the potential 7 trophies.The media and football world will hate us once again and will have Pep as our new manager.Just my worst fears.I hope Di Matteo gets the job full time too but really, Pep Guardiola is your worst fear? 2 time Champions League winning coach and football revolutionary. I think there are worse scenarios than Pep Guardiola as manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainjt26 106 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Ha lets go for all 7 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I hope Di Matteo gets the job full time too but really, Pep Guardiola is your worst fear? 2 time Champions League winning coach and football revolutionary. I think there are worse scenarios than Pep Guardiola as manager.History tells us that not all successful managers have a good time here,especially the ones trying to bring a drastic change in our style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nando 106 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The Supercup and the World cup are not trophies that can be won every season. So, we must go for them cups and a treble including the Community shield is far from impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 History tells us that not all successful managers have a good time here,especially the ones trying to bring a drastic change in our style.Given that we are chasing Hazard, have signed Marin and De Bruyne and already have Mata and Torres I'd say a change of style is inevitable. If Di Matteo were to not get the job then I'd rather it be Guardiola over anyone else to implement that change of style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Given that we are chasing Hazard, have signed Marin and De Bruyne and already have Mata and Torres I'd say a change of style is inevitable. If Di Matteo were to not get the job then I'd rather it be Guardiola over anyone else to implement that change of style.Maybe so but success can't be guaranteed under Pep,his approach to management is different than others and he'll look to to have some kind of control as he is not tractable in nature.Off field issues may be the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Maybe so but success can't be guaranteed under Pep,his approach to management is different than others and he'll look to to have some kind of control as he is not tractable in nature.Off field issues may be the problem.Much like Mourinho he would warrant that kind of control over the direction of the youth team, transfers and whatever else he wants. No manager guarantees success but cream rises to the top and Pep is one of the most influential football managers of the last 20 years and the most successful in Barcelona's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Problem with Pep is that he would be awful in his first few seasons. We've got to get to an Arsenal-like stage in terms of our footballing philosophy to consider appointing him. Can you really imagine the likes of Meireles and Ramires being short passing, possession oriented players? Or John Terry as a Pique like figure from the back, sublime in technique and lacking in physique.Also, that 3-3-4/3-4-3 shit that he plays wouldn't work outside Spain/without Messi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Much like Mourinho he would warrant that kind of control over the direction of the youth team, transfers and whatever else he wants. No manager guarantees success but cream rises to the top and Pep is one of the most influential football managers of the last 20 years and the most successful in Barcelona's history.Also,I am not sure how he'll deal with the youth prospects.Will he try to get in more Spanish player and aim to change our academy to Barcelona C or will he give the likes of Piazon,Chalobah and others their well deserved chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 The Supercup and the World cup are not trophies that can be won every season. So, we must go for them cups and a treble including the Community shield is far from impossible.Exactly, we may never again be in with a shot of winning the UCL, so this is a wonderful opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Not too bothered about the super cup, as it is essentially the community shield of europe. The Club World Cup however, has an element of prestige to it.That's a lot of competitions for a season that will follow a fairly busy summer with the Euros and the Olympics. Hope our medical department and our players will cope.One of the reasons why Mata shouldn't be allowed to play in the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunaz10 21 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Are you Sri Lankan?yah of course, unfortunately I have to mention my nationality as English, cz thrz no Sri Lanka in the Nationality list...! guess the mods thought Sri Lanka is like USA, where the clever rogues from all over the world occupy the Apaches' landBTW hw did U find out I am a Sri Lankan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Just to inform, the UEFA Super Cup match will be played 1 day after the CL group stage draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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