Pep's Arrival

[The Big Drog 1,110]

I don't find tiki taka fun to watch, i'd rather watch Real Madrid, they play better football as far as i'm concerned.

Ibrahimovic didn't work out - wasn't that because Pep decided to put him out wide and play Messi in the middle? not sure but i remember him scoring a lot of goals, before having problems with Pep.

He scored goals but Barcelona fans weren't impressed, the consensus at the time was that he was something of a hindrance to the way Barcelona play, despite being a wonderful player.

[themightyblue 443]

It would be deluded to think he'd get us to play like Barcelona, Guardiola isn't as naive as Avb. That Barcelona philosophy comes from years of investment and work into their academy structure where these ideas were drummed into those players as a kid. Guardiola isn't an idiot and know's we couldn't do an aggressive pressing and attacking game, maybe in a couple of years we'd switch to something similar, but in the short term i think he'd just get us to play better football. Only one team can do what Barca do, which is why it'd be different if he comes here

[YouNameIt 1,511]

I would absolutley vomit and feel sick if we went for Pep. And mark my word, he would be fired after max 1 year.

[Swedish House Mafia 508]

We're going to play attacking football, not tika tiki taka or whatever.

There's a difference between the two.

[Sheva. 5,373]

If he comes here, he better not try to do stupid shit like the high line or 3 man defence.

[True_Blue 469]

Fuck off Guardiola we have DI MATTEO DI MATTEO DI MATTEO!

[capriccioso 2,545]

If he comes here, he better not try to do stupid shit like the high line or 3 man defence.

Possible, but not likely unless we're playing Wigan or something.

[Nic! 301]

You guys DO know that Pep might/does have some other tactics than the Barca-one? You fit the tactics based on the players, not the other way around.

[Joshyboy 36]

You guys DO know that Pep might/does have some other tactics than the Barca-one? You fit the tactics based on the players, not the other way around.

Said this myself, Peps not a one trick pony, he can do more than tell messi xavi & co to go out there pass the ball between them for 90 minutes and give the ball to Messi at some point so he can go and score a goal, we won't be playing Barcelona football, we'd be playing our own brand of attacking football

[Kostas 1,468]

Even mr diamond Carlo Ancelotti changed his tactics not long after he changed team. How many times are we going to make the mistake of thinking managers are anything but managers.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Even mr diamond Carlo Ancelotti changed his tactics not long after he changed team. How many times are we going to make the mistake of thinking managers are anything but managers.

Does that not, then, remove Guardiola's greatest strength?

[Kostas 1,468]

Does that not, then, remove Guardiola's greatest strength?

They greatest managers are chameleons, not goldfishes.

[capriccioso 2,545]

The greatest managers are chameleons, not goldfishes.

There's a great quote. I'm posting that in the hall of fame thread!

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

At least some people in this thread are reasonable and acknowledge that Pep is is a pretty smart guy and will adapt his tactics. Others however.............

[Sheva. 5,373]

You guys DO know that Pep might/does have some other tactics than the Barca-one?

I would have agreed with this, had Pep coached in another club not named Barcelona.