The Footie Thread

[clubchamp98]

20 posts a day?! Oh that's kind of sad, poor boy. I don't usually engage. Head against a brick wall. When he attempts to tell me what I "probably" think then I'm going to tell him as much.

Nothing can take away my amazing feeling of satisfaction at a job well done. I've always valued the league above all other titles but Pep wanted this, the club wanted this and the players really wanted this. The pressure was immense and they did the job. Super proud of everything Pep and they have done. Spent my whole life singing "City, City, best team in the land and all the world" and now it's true

Treble - surely it's a quadruple next year?

Now Pep has finally won the CL do you think he might want to move for a new challenge?

 

[Bdill93]

Now Pep has finally won the CL do you think he might want to move for a new challenge?

I think he will. Not this season but in a couple.

 

[AmandaJR]

Now Pep has finally won the CL do you think he might want to move for a new challenge?

I think that's possible for sure. One more year to defend and then we'll see.

 

[clubchamp98]

To say money has bought the Champions league is nothing short of ridiculous, anyone that’s played sport knows it’s not as easy as turning up brushing everyone aside and picking up the trophy.
It’s the first Champions league since money was invested in Man City, they could have easily lost last night but the mental resilience in my opinion got them over the line, the heartache in previous defeats.
Pep is the best manager in the world right now, make no mistake, he involves everyone at the club and makes it a collective, the players families have to be fully involved as well, playing twice a week, training, especially if you have kids, it’s no different to us doing our job.
I’m not a Man City fan but some of the crap spouted by some on here is embarrassing.

I agree him being a great manager.
He has the ability to change style and tactics to suit.
but other managers don’t have the depth of squad and talent at his disposal, makes making changes easier imo.

Hes done it now and wouldn’t be suprized if he moves on somewhere else.

 

[Tashyboy]

I like to think that having followed a rammel team for the best part of 50 years. I don’t own a pair of rose tinted glasses.
Have we spent money to get us to the top table yes.
Is it all above board. No.
Are we the only club to spend more than we have. No.
Are we the most valuable club in the world yes.
Would we have got there if we had not spent money. No.
Have we put money into football, other clubs in the Prem that otherwise they would not have got, Yes.
At the same time have other clubs been run poorly by their owners and took Millions out of their clubs. Yes.
Has Pep transformed the way football is played in this. Oh try down to children’s level, Yes.
Has Liverpool copied City by dropping TTA into midfield like City do with Johnny Johnny stones, Johnny Johnny Stones. Yes
Are City fans bothered about the bitterness, No.
Will I be in Gods City tomorrow watching the champions of Europe tomorrow, yes.
And the best of all.
Will City will be in seven comps next year and continue to keep spending. Yes.
Don’t know what’s sweeter. The treble or bitter fans.
However I really would like to take this moment to thank all the fans of other clubs who have congratulated City.

 

[Tashyboy]

Now Pep has finally won the CL do you think he might want to move for a new challenge?

That is a very good question.
Re Pep he needs personal challenges. He knows he is compared with Sir Alex Ferguson. He was appreciative of the message from sir Alex congratulating him on his victory/ treble.
But Pep needs targets. If Ancelloti leaves Real Madrid and City win all there group games he Will have the the most ever wins in the champs league.
If City win the Prem next year they will be the first team to win it 4 times.
Pep wants to retain the champs league. He has already said so. If he does win it he will have 4 champs league title, the same as Ancelloti who holds the record.
Pep is mentioned in the same breath as Sir Alex and his treble teams. He wants a continuation of trophies starting with victory v Sevilla in the super cup. The community shield and the world club champions.
I see another couple of years with Pep at the helm. Hopefully Klopp, TH and a few others will help push one another along.

 

[Voyager EMH]

That is a very good question.
Re Pep he needs personal challenges. He knows he is compared with Sir Alex Ferguson. He was appreciative of the message from sir Alex congratulating him on his victory/ treble.
But Pep needs targets. If Ancelloti leaves Real Madrid and City win all there group games he Will have the the most ever wins in the champs league.
If City win the Prem next year they will be the first team to win it 4 times.
Pep wants to retain the champs league. He has already said so. If he does win it he will have 4 champs league title, the same as Ancelloti who holds the record.
Pep is mentioned in the same breath as Sir Alex and his treble teams. He wants a continuation of trophies starting with victory v Sevilla in the super cup. The community shield and the world club champions.
I see another couple of years with Pep at the helm. Hopefully Klopp, TH and a few others will help push one another along.

If he likes a challenge he could follow in SGE's footsteps and take over at Leicester in the Championship some time in October.
He would need to sign a good goalie just as Sven did.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1667898621134610433

After what happened last year you would have expected UEFA to have learned a valuable lesson - clearly not it seems

At least next year it’s at Wembley and all the infrastructure is there to support the event - no doubt UEFA will find a way to make a mess of it

 

[Tashyboy]

If he likes a challenge he could follow in SGE's footsteps and take over at Leicester in the Championship some time in October.
He would need to sign a good goalie just as Sven did.

One I did forget. The champs league final next season is at Wembley. He wants to be there.

 

[clubchamp98]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1667898621134610433

After what happened last year you would have expected UEFA to have learned a valuable lesson - clearly not it seems

At least next year it’s at Wembley and all the infrastructure is there to support the event - no doubt UEFA will find a way to make a mess of it

It’s not about money.
Its about growing the game !

 

[Deleted member 21784]

That is a very good question.
Re Pep he needs personal challenges. He knows he is compared with Sir Alex Ferguson. He was appreciative of the message from sir Alex congratulating him on his victory/ treble.
But Pep needs targets. If Ancelloti leaves Real Madrid and City win all there group games he Will have the the most ever wins in the champs league.
If City win the Prem next year they will be the first team to win it 4 times.
Pep wants to retain the champs league. He has already said so. If he does win it he will have 4 champs league title, the same as Ancelloti who holds the record.
Pep is mentioned in the same breath as Sir Alex and his treble teams. He wants a continuation of trophies starting with victory v Sevilla in the super cup. The community shield and the world club champions.
I see another couple of years with Pep at the helm. Hopefully Klopp, TH and a few others will help push one another along.

PSG next? Whilst they dominate french football they haven't got that champs league

He could get them it

 

[clubchamp98]

I like to think that having followed a rammel team for the best part of 50 years. I don’t own a pair of rose tinted glasses.
Have we spent money to get us to the top table yes.
Is it all above board. No.
Are we the only club to spend more than we have. No.
Are we the most valuable club in the world yes.
Would we have got there if we had not spent money. No.
Have we put money into football, other clubs in the Prem that otherwise they would not have got, Yes.
At the same time have other clubs been run poorly by their owners and took Millions out of their clubs. Yes.
Has Pep transformed the way football is played in this. Oh try down to children’s level, Yes.
Has Liverpool copied City by dropping TTA into midfield like City do with Johnny Johnny stones, Johnny Johnny Stones. Yes
Are City fans bothered about the bitterness, No.
Will I be in Gods City tomorrow watching the champions of Europe tomorrow, yes.
And the best of all.
Will City will be in seven comps next year and continue to keep spending. Yes.
Don’t know what’s sweeter. The treble or bitter fans.
However I really would like to take this moment to thank all the fans of other clubs who have congratulated City.

TAA has been effectively playing in midfield for years.
It’s why his defending is questioned by many inc Southgate.
no such thing as a proper fullback now in many teams.
so Pep Copying Klopp more like.

 

[Tashyboy]

Just spoke to my lad in Istanbul who watched the champions.
His thoughts. Loved Istanbul and said the locals are very respectful and love to throw a party, but if you duck about you will see a knife.
The stadium Is a grade one dump.
The official transfer from fan zones to the ground should be 1 hour. It took him 2 hours
It took Others nearly four hours. After the game he was sat on a bus for an hour before it moved.
There was no trouble between Inter and City and a very mutual respect.
He said UEFA have screwed up again.
His voice has gone.
He said the world class moment of the match was Fodens turn.

 

[Tashyboy]

TAA has been effectively playing in midfield for years.
It’s why his defending is questioned by many inc Southgate.
so Pep Copying Klopp more like.

Always thought he was more wingback to a very good effect.

 

[clubchamp98]

Just spoke to my lad in Istanbul who watched the champions.
His thoughts. Loved Istanbul and said the locals are very respectful and love to throw a party, but if you duck about you will see a knife.
The stadium Is a grade one dump.
The official transfer from fan zones to the ground should be 1 hour. It took him 2 hours
It took Others nearly four hours. After the game he was sat on a bus for an hour before it moved.
There was no trouble between Inter and City and a very mutual respect.
He said UEFA have screwed up again.
His voice has gone.
He said the world class moment of the match was Fodens turn.

Yes it was but his finish was like my grannies.
unlike the winner what a finish that was.

 

[Voyager EMH]

One I did forget. The champs league final next season is at Wembley. He wants to be there.

The third promotion place from Championship is the biggest financial one-match win in English football.

 

[BrianM]

I agree him being a great manager.
He has the ability to change style and tactics to suit.
but other managers don’t have the depth of squad and talent at his disposal, makes making changes easier imo.

Hes done it now and wouldn’t be suprized if he moves on somewhere else.

It might make it slightly easier, but money doesn't guarantee success.
Success is brought about by good management and having the whole team as one with no ego's, this could apply to any business.
Pep seems to have done that with all the teams he's managed.

 

[Tashyboy]

Yes it was but his finish was like my grannies.
unlike the winner what a finish that was.

I said that to him and I cannot say what 20,000 Mancs said when he hit it.

 

[clubchamp98]

It might make it slightly easier, but money doesn't guarantee success.
Success is brought about by good management and having the whole team as one with no ego's, this could apply to any business.
Pep seems to have done that with all the teams he's managed.

Totally agree.
but look at that squad and tell me it’s not easier to make changes with the talent on that bench.

 

[Billysboots]

It might make it slightly easier, but money doesn't guarantee success.
Success is brought about by good management and having the whole team as one with no ego's, this could apply to any business.
Pep seems to have done that with all the teams he's managed.

Totally agree. Money spent with no plan behind it is invariably money wasted. Apart from Chelsea, just think Angel Di Maria. Buying him for Van Gaal was akin to buying my 85 year old mother a Lamborghini for her weekly trip to get her hair done.