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Guardiola to be found out in the premier league

Apparently the football authorities didn't ask his permission before making a rule adaptation, the crying little baldy bish
Fella could probably field 3 top half solid prem sides from his squad and he’s cryarsing over playing a few more minutes?!

In the bin.
 

Are man city a fair bit weaker this year? Gvardiol is a superb player but that's a area they are well stocked. Gundogan and Mahrez were real game changers.

No doubt they will be favourites for everything but having missed out on Bellingham I think they were stronger last season, if Stones has injury problems all season thats another issue, he is a unique player that can't be easily replicated and turned their season around.
 
Are man city a fair bit weaker this year? Gvardiol is a superb player but that's a area they are well stocked. Gundogan and Mahrez were real game changers.

No doubt they will be favourites for everything but having missed out on Bellingham I think they were stronger last season, if Stones has injury problems all season thats another issue, he is a unique player that can't be easily replicated and turned their season around.
I have a feeling Arsenal may pip them this season you know. The additions they’ve made (not you, Havertz) all significantly strengthen them.
 
I have a feeling Arsenal may pip them this season you know. The additions they’ve made (not you, Havertz) all significantly strengthen them.
Its possible, they've been unlucky with Timber though. I think Declan Rice is a super player and would improve any side.

I enjoy Arsenal stylistically much more than city and it would just be nice to see monopolies broken.
 
Its possible, they've been unlucky with Timber though. I think Declan Rice is a super player and would improve any side.

I enjoy Arsenal stylistically much more than city and it would just be nice to see monopolies broken.
of course, I forgot about his injury. About as bad as luck goes that, pretty much went full Gbamin.

I agree, plus they have a tonne of exciting young talent who I’d prefer to see succeed than City.
 

So people rate Guardiola as this great manager perhaps the best in the world but what defines a great manager.
Should a manager who is managing Barcelona with the best team in the world win the league and champions league... yes. he won the champions league twice with barcelona out of four attempts, he won the league 3 times out of 4. Is Luis Enrique a great manager too? or does he just managing a great team?
Should a manager with Bayern Munich win the champions league, a team who in his era there perhaps the best in the world.... yes, he didnt win it. He won the bundesliga 3 times but hardly surprising when he signed all their rivals best players from them, eg Lewandowski and Gotze.
My main point being, he failed at Bayern Munich, the league was a gimme for the them but ultimately the champions league he didnt even reach a final.
As for the premier league when did a team last win the league playing Barca esque style football? I dont think its been done. Look what that style did to Everton last season. Then compare Leicester's effective counter attack style.
For me Guardiola has done what has been expected of him as a whole on his career and certainly is no elite manager. His style will be found out and I expect him be struggling next season. I cant understand the hype and odds suggest Man City are huge favourites to win the league... not for me.
I just came across the first post in this thread and couldn't believe what I was reading until I saw the 2016 date.
Thanks for the entertainment, johnjoeefc.
 

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