Pep's Arrival

[Shane 2,275]

There's only so much he can do. David Villa was a vital outlet for Barcelona and offered something different to Fabregas and Iniesta but an injury wrecked his season, Pep can't predict things like that and that robbed Barca of a vital goal outlet who takes the pressure off Messi. Pedro was also a key player who offers genuine width but Guardiola never could have predicted his lack of form this season.

He had said numerous times that he didn't plan on sticking around for long, in fact the general thought is that he stuck around longer than he had anticipated when he first took over as head coach. This is why he had those 1 year rolling contracts.

Lol I fully expect another stunning, highlight reel KO from The Spider, the man is surely the closest thing this generation has seen to Muhhamed Ali.

The poor thing, he wanted something different from Faregas and Inestia? Those are two world class players ffs! Then he won't stick around long at Chelsea either, and we need somebody in the long term.

Even Dana White knows Silva's a cunt, and a certain gangster from Oregon is going to put that right come July 7th, Lets go Sonnen!

[Blue Traveler 256]

I'm trying to spell this out as simply as I can. It clearly in failing because you seem to be missing each of my points. My point of using Federer, Woods and Silva as examples was to prove that even the greats of their respective games aren't perfect, nobody is (Anderson Silva is still the best). New example, take Novak Djokovic, he is the best tennis player in the world right now but he doesn't win every single tournament he plays in but he wins enough and in impressive enough fashion against the best players in the world to prove that he is currently the best player in the world. Simply replace Novak with Pep, best players in the world with best clubs in the world and you get why I consider him the best manager in the world.

No disrespect to Di Matteo because he got the absolute best out of an I fancied group of players but to say he masterminded the victory is a bit strong, I think the players had something to do with it too. One of my main points is that Guardiola is proven to be able to implement fluid systems that encourage attacking football, on top of his excellent work in promoting youth players. It's not a matter of Di Matteo not being good enough it's a matter of Guardiola being better suited to tackle the task at hand.

your statements are just contradictory! I think even you yourself, can't understand what you really want! How it's not disrespect in your world?! AGAIN The GUY just won us the UCL trophy without any self claiming and with all that circumstances which everybody thought we are not going to do what we did! so How on earth you think he can not be eligible for Chelsea job?! How can you rule out a person who just won the ultimate prize in the world of football?! and how it's NOT disrespect to the whom which did it for the first time in our history?!!! Just HOW...?!!!

[The Big Drog 1,110]

The poor thing, he wanted something different from Faregas and Inestia? Those are two world class players ffs! Then he won't stick around long at Chelsea either, and we need somebody in the long term.

Even Dana White knows Silva's a cunt, and a certain gangster from Oregon is going to put that right come July 7th, Lets go Sonnen!

Well when he has to play either Fabregas or Iniesta left wing it does minimize their impact and the overall attacking threat of the team and neither is likely to grab the 25+ goals that Villa guarantees. We don't know that he won't stay long term and I'd gladly accept a 4/5 year stint of Guardiola as manager.

Ye White isn't Silva's biggest fan but even he admits that he is the pound for pound greatest fighter on the planet so all in all, Let's go Silva!

[The Big Drog 1,110]

your statements are just contradictory! I think even you yourself, can't understand what you really want! How it's not disrespect in your world?! AGAIN The GUY just won us the UCL trophy without any self claiming and with all that circumstances which everybody thought we are not going to do what we did! so How on earth you think he can not be eligible for Chelsea job?! How can you rule out a person who just won the ultimate prize in the world of football?! and how it's NOT disrespect to the who did for the first time in our history?!!! Just HOW...?!!!

Please point out where, in any post I've made on the forum, I ruled Di Matteo out of contention for the Chelsea job, good luck finding such a quote, it doesn't exist. I am simply saying I would support Guardiola were he to be appointed, why I think Abramovich would hire him, his many merits and the supreme quality of Andrrson Silva, that is all I'm discussing here.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

It's a no for me.......I could manage that Barcelona side ffs and win a few trophies.

I'd rather he tested himself elsewhere to prove he has what it takes before we splash out mega wages only to sack him in several months when it doesn't go to plan.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

It's a no for me.......I could manage that Barcelona side ffs and win a few trophies.

I'd rather he tested himself elsewhere to prove he has what it takes before we splash out mega wages only to sack him in several months when it doesn't go to plan.

No, you couldn't manage Barcelona, the people who say this either have watched Barcelona a handful of times or simply don't understand football. Anyone with an appreciation of football or is a regular viewer of La Liga will fully appreciate everything Guardiola brought to, not only Barcelona, but football in general.

[Fhaarkas 39]

You do know that more often than not his Barcelona side beat the bus? If they didn't they wouldn't have win the trophies they did considering the majority of sides parked the bus against Barcelona.

Doesn't that depend on the quality of the bus as well? Not to mention that not every team is adept at parking the bus. Even parking a bus is an art in itself. A beastly, ugly, gritty art, but an art nonetheless. :eyebrows:

That said, my memory is rather short and I can only recall the biggest, latest four occasions where he faced the tactic and lost them all (well he won against Inter once..didn't matter too much as it turned out). So how does he negate the tactic in the occasions that he won against it? (sorry I don't really watch La Liga) And more importantly - is he able beat Mou's A380 yet?

Aside from being the manager of our European archnemesis of the past few years, I don't really have anything against him. Just thought he's a bit unproven still, which put him on the same page as Bobby in my book. But that's just me.

[Shane 2,275]

No, you couldn't manage Barcelona, the people who say this either have watched Barcelona a handful of times or simply don't understand football. Anyone with an appreciation of football or is a regular viewer of La Liga will fully appreciate everything Guardiola brought to, not only Barcelona, but football in general.

Jason, stop with this shite that, if you don't appreciate Barca, you know nothing about football. I hate watching them. Its boring. Its like handball.

[Blue Traveler 256]

Please point out where, in any post I've made on the forum, I ruled Di Matteo out of contention for the Chelsea job, good luck finding such a quote, it doesn't exist. I am simply saying I would support Guardiola were he to be appointed, why I think Abramovich would hire him, his many merits and the supreme quality of Andrrson Silva, that is all I'm discussing here.

Dude!, i'm just wondering!! When you are considering, RA should give the job to Guardiola. "He is the best out there" and etc despite the fact that RDM just won us the CL this called RULING OUT! Just imagening such think is disrespect and RULING OUT as well!! You necessarily don't need to say literally "I'm ruling out" you just ruled him out.

Do you ever consider supporting Barcelona?

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

No, you couldn't manage Barcelona, the people who say this either have watched Barcelona a handful of times or simply don't understand football. Anyone with an appreciation of football or is a regular viewer of La Liga will fully appreciate everything Guardiola brought to, not only Barcelona, but football in general.

Wow, You don't do sarcasm do you......

He's been working with a group of players who have grown up together playing the same way for years. He was part of the system and knows the set up which is why he settled into the job so easily. It would be like JT becoming manager of Chelsea. He knows what makes us tick.

Barca have been developing that style of play for 10-15 years minimum with their current squad from youth level. That's why their youth team players can come in and slot straight into the 1st team without disrupting their rhythm. If people expect him to walk straight in and change things overnight they are very foolish. How many managers have we brought in to do this only to see them turfed out on their ear when there is no immediate transformation ?

Roman wants a more attractive style of football. That's fair enough, but he doesn't have the patience to let someone do it over a sustained period.

Therefore, it's a waste of time and money to bring him here.

[Fhaarkas 39]

Wow, You don't do sarcasm do you......

He's been working with a group of players who have grown up together playing the same way for years. He was part of the system and knows the set up which is why he settled into the job so easily. It would be like JT becoming manager of Chelsea. He knows what makes us tick.

Barca have been developing that style of play for 10-15 years minimum with their current squad from youth level. That's why their youth team players can come in and slot straight into the 1st team without disrupting their rhythm. If people expect him to walk straight in and change things overnight they are very foolish. How many managers have we brought in to do this only to see them turfed out on their ear when there is no immediate transformation ?

Roman wants a more attractive style of football. That's fair enough, but he doesn't have the patience to let someone do it over a sustained period.

Therefore, it's a waste of time and money to bring him here.

Generally my concern as well. He doesn't know the club. Bobby can be our equivalent of him here. Hopefully Roman would see it in this light as well, seeing how they're both passionate about the club and all.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Can't wait for Drogba to be our new manager but probably in some 10 years time.

[Blue Armour 4,168]

My main gripe about him is that he's been facing this "park the bus" tactic a numerous times over the years and yet fail to produce a solution for it. Either he's a proud [insert noun] or he's just not that great tactically. The next Chelsea manager should at least know how to get around a bus jumbo jet because I can sense it coming to bite us in the ass one day. IMO.

edit: Darn. Gloriously 'ed lol.

Not vouching for Pep or his style of play, but it would have easily worked against us if he had a proper striker (David Villa) upfront to finish the chances they created. Same goes for Arsenal, and an in-form Vanpersie

[Kostas 1,468]

Do you ever consider supporting Barcelona?

As if your previous posts weren't enough to establish you as the poorest arguer the forum has seen this year..

[robdog 2,084]

Jason, stop with this shite that, if you don't appreciate Barca, you know nothing about football. I hate watching them. Its boring. Its like handball.

I didn't say anything if you didn't know my first name is Jason xD..Yes I am a Greek Hero!!!

[Sheva. 5,373]

Not vouching for Pep or his style of play, but it would have easily worked against us if he had a proper striker (David Villa) upfront to finish the chances they created. Same goes for Arsenal, and an in-form Vanpersie

Except the fact he doesn't play Villa up front, but as a winger.

[Shane 2,275]

I didn't say anything if you didn't know my first name is Jason xD..Yes I am a Greek Hero!!!

Lmao, not you, i meant 'The Big Drog'.

I'm Shane btw. Nice to meet you!

[Shane 2,275]

Except the fact he doesn't play Villa up front, but as a winger.

He plays him as an inside forward. Villa gets the ball and cuts inside to get a sight at goal, He also gets played in by the man in the centre (Messi).

Similar to the way Porto use Hulk.