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SmooshCHN:
OK, I agree to an extent and he definitely needs great improvement which he's been doing. I hope you understand the team's problem is beyond Waiters. You definitely cannot compare GSW or Spurs bench with OKCs'. This, each player's peak performance, team chemistry and Coaching are what a championship team needs which OKC is dealing with quite good to an extent compared to last season except its Bench.

Eruditor:
Raphael Honigstein said Pep said he would stay at the beginning of the season, but then changed his mind mid-way. If you know Pep, you'd know he can be like that. He did exactly that to Barca after they had crashed out to CFC at the semis of the UCL in 2012.

Eruditor:
And nobody is saying he is irreplaceable but I am sure every important person in Munchen wanted him to stay. You don't just want a manager that does well but one that fully identifies with the values of your club, such that even when he is at loggerheads with the management, the disagreement doesn't filter through to the pages of tabloids and press interviews as some managers are renowned for *cough cough*

Eruditor:
As for Mandzukic and ATM. I think it is safe to assume that if he did well enough Simeone would have kept him. And also saying that he is "doing well" in Juventus is subjective. There are some other players that you let go of not because of their talent but more about their attitude and personality. Mandzukic reminds of a Gallas or Balotelli.

Eruditor:
Jupp took on Mou's Madrid and beat them on penalties. If he had died before the final, many would have sworn that he would have beaten CFC. He lost to a largely underwhelming CFC. Personally, losing to CFC should hurt more than losing to RM or Barca ( I am sure you agree). So it can be spun either ways.

Eruditor:
RM beat counter-attacking teams like Dortmund 3-0, ATM 4-1 enroute to winning the UCL. So Jupp's counter-attacking brand of football may have (and I dare say most likely would have) suffered similar fate. Winning one of the legs is only mathematical as the ends is what should justify the means. As for Barca of last season, you saw what Messi did to Neuer and Boateng. It happens.

SmooshCHN:
Most Shooting Guard struggle with defence. OKC has great start line ups but weak bench in contrast to spurs or golden state. No point guard can replace Westbrook in OKC or SF can replace KD and still put up same numbers. Waiters with a 3yr nba experience isn't the problem of the team and he's definitely improving his game.

menix:
Why hiding behind first date, most lady still do that even after the first date.

U feel comfortable with him ordering Chicken nd chips at an eatery but feels irritated keeping him active at home..

@Topic:
These galz ain't loyal.
Remember a gal some years back, every weekend was eatery for months then after a yes to me, I decided to bring her home only to be told she does not go to a guy's house, Nwanne I borrow Amadioha athlete snickers use run...

Any gal behaving such is a confirm Onye Uwa Mmebi....

Chelseafan1:
Y'all check this out, stats after tonight's game.
Ozil is the new Lord of assists.

Chestar5:
okay

Eruditor:
Bayern FC is a big club but let's get it straight. If a manager is offered the best contract ever by any manager, is expected to declare his acceptance during the annual general meeting, but he is dragging feet- it is clear he is not going to stay.

Eruditor:
So Bayern did the right thing by seeking a plan B. He wasn't being egotistical or what not. It is clear he wanted to deliver the UCL and then leave on a high. But in doing that he knew that announcing he was going, could add extra pressure on him to deliver the UCL.

Eruditor:
As for Mandzukic, Shaqiri etc. Is it not funny that they didn't leave Bayern to set their next clubs on fire? Pep should be commended for letting them go. Mandzukic failed in ATM and Shaqiri failed in Inter.

Eruditor:
Yes he has obviously underperformed a  2 power-houses that went on to win the UCL convincingly and although he had some of the blames he shouldn't take all of it. We are all praising Jupp's achievements in his final season (and rightly so) but there is nothing and I mean ABSOLUTELY nothing to suggest Jupp would've beaten RM in 2014 and Barca in 2015. Ofcourse the scorelines suffered especially against RM is another topic of discussion.

Juliaann:
oh yes I did and I have been trying to resend it but it's not working I dunno if u hv gotten it tho

SIRcumalot:
I really like the way Bayern approach this Pep issue stealing his thunder with that Carlo announcement

pelvicky:
but you can't deny that bayern chairman, fans, staff want him to stay,....but he love new challenges .

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i was only replying that goat that say pep has been found out and can't escape sacking

Juliaann:
A40 I will text u later ok

pelvicky:
sack

Bayern are begging him to extend his contract and they are unhappy with his decision

SmooshCHN:
Players get traded. And for what Dion Waiters does offensively for OKC you can't overlook it avg 15-16pts per game in Cleveland. Cavs went on a spending spree with Jr Smith, Shumpert James Jones he definitely would've been traded. If you watch his game now you'd see a better Waiters. You still may not like him tho but he's good.

SmooshCHN:
Dion Waiters isn't particularly good at anything... he plays better defence than Harden and he's field goal performance cannot be overlooked. He's a little down on defence i agree though but he is good offensively. Durant would've done a better job guarding James in the last match imo

Scharck:
Which one of you was it that captained Ighalo? Salute

pelvicky:
shebi ancelotti said he can't enjoy Bayern game ni and buli is too boring.........

CommitteeMember:
So After Lukaku's consistent performance in last 5-6weeks, some Managers still haven't bought Lukaku. Thats some stubbornness, they deserve to be sacked.

Pataki:
LOL! What a monotonous useless thread like the useless monotonous league that it came from.

Boy-boy go post picture, him papa go like the post. At the same time, him papa go respond with the same picture, boy-boy go like am.

Papa go ask question, boy-boy go respond to a question already available on their useless website and on the internet. Who is fooling who?

Abeg pass me the igbo both of una dey smoke for that una yankee.

Chestar5:
lolzzz, chelsea is my first love o and d love is unconditional unlike bayern munchen

Chestar5:
respect ya sef

SIRcumalot:
So a starter in chelsea through the title and UCL run is an unfulfilled potential
Matic started as an attacking midfield and now playing more defensively he must be crying himself to sleep over unproven potential.
Am surprise you guyz aren't crediting Pep for Iniesta ?

Spy360:
Over the years many players have either been discovered or 'formed' by managers. For example, Jose brought the best out of Drogba, he also was responsible in forming Mikel into the DM he is today.

Wenger formed Henry into the prolific goal scorer he was. Take a look at Ramsey, even his 'over passing' is a Wenger trait.

But for Messi, I wouldn't attribute his formation to any manager. Messi has greatness in his DNA. Give Messi to Amodu Shuaibu and he will still be world best.
You must also realised that Messi was already known to the football world before he made his first appearance for Barca.

TheGoodJoe:
If someone kicks a ball and it enters the net, if he kicks the second one and miss, does it mean the first one did not enter.

We are saying Pep made Messi a better player, you are asking if he made Messi a better player, he should make Robben better.

Does that change the fact that he made Messi better?

Debroslink:
Ronaldo was already feuding with Messi while @ United. Why did Ferguson fail to bring out that competitor in Rooney? Barca was trophy less, yet the gifts of Messi stood out.

How come Ronaldo went from scoring 42 goals to a mere 18 league goals under the same Ferguson?

How come Ronaldo became a better player after leaving Ferguson?

Why has Ronaldo maintained 50+ goals every season for the past 5 seasons?

Only one answer comes to mind... Messi

Nihilist:
It sounds like this Diego Costa is just an absolute dickhead sha....

Signing him and selling Lukaku continues to look more and more like one of the biggest managerial mistakes of the last 10 years...

Kimoni:
Pastor TV!!!!!!!!!!
A40 and TV - this is not the men's thread ooooo

raumdeuter:
See how correct clubs do business. 4 Players sign extension at once.

A40 Has Neuer signed an extension or when does his contract expire?

Its the midfield leftback issue that Alaba is probably stalling on. I hope a resolution is found soon

Skywalker5:
I have a feeling OKC won't win a championship with just durant,westbrook and ibaka. Still feel something is missing there.

Skywalker5:
I have a feeling OKC won't win a championship with just durant,westbrook and ibaka. Still feel something is missing there.