And, we’re off.......2018/2019

[clubchamp98]

They would with me in the team. 😁

That’s going to far.
Just made me think though , play a weakened side get criticism, play a full strength team get criticised.
The life of a prem manager he can’t win.
At the end of the day Pep is manager and what he says goes.

 

[PJ87]

I don’t see arnie leaving us for china

He was rumoured to be top of Jose’s list for January but with him gone no one is interested.. his brother is his agent and always leaks rubbish stories to get better deal

He will be offered an improved deal im sure

Doubt the bid is even serious

 

[Liverbirdie]

Wonder if we will be seeing durty Leeds back in the prem next season?

Melwood will need a bigger wall........

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Wonder if we will be seeing durty Leeds back in the prem next season?

Melwood will need a bigger wall........

What was that all about, sending a spy to the Derby training ground https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46840353 Apparently he's done it before.

 

[Liverbirdie]

What was that all about, sending a spy to the Derby training ground https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46840353 Apparently he's done it before.

Shocking news.

Seen his interview after the match, still not sure if he was embarrassed or defiant about it.

 

[Dan2501]

I doubt he cares one bit, and the Leeds fans certainly don't. Not sure if I see anything necessarily wrong with it, certainly not something worth making a big fuss about, think it was more a tactic to rile Derby/Lampard up than to get info on them, would learn more from watching their games than sending a spy to the training ground. Probably shouldn't have done it, but it's not illegal, just not particularly sporting, doesn't seem like Bielsa cares too much about that though.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Shocking news.

Seen his interview after the match, still not sure if he was embarrassed or defiant about it.

I think he's put out a trite apology of sorts but as he's said its a "tactic" from his days with Argentina. I wonder if the FA will investigate and fine the club

 

[Pin-seeker]

What was that all about, sending a spy to the Derby training ground https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46840353 Apparently he's done it before.

Get him in front of the firing squad.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Wonder if we will be seeing durty Leeds back in the prem next season?

Melwood will need a bigger wall........

But how will the press that get the leaked story’s get the pics?
Like the ones used to get Fowler bombed out of the club?

 

[huds1475]

Get him in front of the firing squad.

Massive hamming up from Sky. Cringeworthy.

I

 

[Pin-seeker]

Massive hamming up from Sky. Cringeworthy.

I

It’s embarrassing.
Sadly it’s the world we live in.
Over sensitive pc snowflakes 🤫

 

[Liverbirdie]

Coward crowd in tonight.

 

[Dan2501]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1083834056645709824

Good tweet. Media kicking up a fuss but would happily leak Southgate's squad selection days before a huge game giving our opposition intel on the team. Jermaine Jenas is saying they should be deducted points, it's farcical. Mountain being made of a molehill. I'm sure Lampard wasn't too fussed about it when he was working under Jose who had AVB going out leading the "Opponent Observation Department" and they were winning titles.

 

[Tashyboy]

So where does one draw the line re spy gate. " it's ok til you get caught".

It's cheating, golfers saying it's ok don't sit right with me. Don't think the FA will leave it there. How can they. What precedent does it set.

 

[srixon 1]

What did the spy actually discover, which coloured cones they were using and kit they were wearing? I can't believe you would learn much watching other teams players training.

 

[Tashyboy]

What did the spy actually discover, which coloured cones they were using and kit they were wearing? I can't believe you would learn much watching other teams players training.

If they are doing set piece plays, you could learn a lot👍

 

[srixon 1]

If they are doing set piece plays, you could learn a lot👍

I suppose so, but most teams just seem to stick into the box anyway for the goalie to catch.

 

[Slime]

I think he's put out a trite apology of sorts but as he's said its a "tactic" from his days with

Argentina. I wonder if the FA will investigate and fine the club

So where does one draw the line re spy gate. " it's ok til you get caught".

It's cheating, golfers saying it's ok don't sit right with me. Don't think the FA will leave it there. How can they. What precedent does it set.

From what I understand, they actually broke no rules ................................. therefore didn't cheat and can't be punished.
However, it's certainly an underhand stunt that I'd be ashamed of, and for what?
As Dan2501 said, surely they'd learn more by watching DVDs of previous Derby County games.
The only thing they could learn would have been potential starting eleven and set piece routines .................................... maybe.
Dirty Leeds acting dirty, who would have thought!

 

[Tashyboy]

I suppose so, but most teams just seem to stick into the box anyway for the goalie to catch.

Leave City outta this one 😁

 

[Tashyboy]

From what I understand, they actually broke no rules ................................. therefore didn't cheat and can't be punished.
However, it's certainly an underhand stunt that I'd be ashamed of, and for what?
As Dan2501 said, surely they'd learn more by watching DVDs of previous Derby County games.
The only thing they could learn would have been potential starting eleven and set piece routines .................................... maybe.
Dirty Leeds acting dirty, who would have thought!

As you say Slime. Why didnt they watch videos like they do for penaltys etc. Remember watching the amazon series about City. Pep had a tactics coach that analysed teams. The bit about analysing Liverpool was excellent. Although it never helped us. When he was giving out orders pre game he said “there doing this this and this”. “So we will do this”. Its differant if you say “ we know there gonna do this this and this, coz we have seen them”. The tactical side of a game i enjoy. Like when i mentioned earlier in this thread about Burton going to a flat back four. Relegate dirty leeds to northern Prem i say 😁👍