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obainojazz:
Xavi was on his way out, same old story..Pep left Barça and these players were still the best in the world.. It's a case of perfect timing and I commend him for using them.. Since it was all pep, why is he not winning again..

How many times was fergie's team the top in Europe.. Fergie builds his team to last not going to buy all the best players..

Cockamamie.

When Pep's barca players win - it proves it was them. But it does not show that he built the team to last?

Sane, Bernardo were the best players around were and at what age? They were not built to last?

SkimpleD:
Luck, No. I believe more in flexibility, knowing how to adapt to different teams tactics and tweaking them to ones benefits. I see Kloop doing that more often.

More often but he has won less? It means his style is not as successful.

I did not say LUCK is the only reason people don't win. I said sometimes luck is the reason someone like Pep did not win. Last season against Tottenham is an example.

As much as Pep plays a very fine brand of football, he still relies on individual brilliance to see through matches; Messi comes to mind. It’s no brainer that since he left the ‘goat’, he hasn’t been able to win another UCL title.

Sometimes, you'd be making sense then you'd remember that you have to pander to your CFC fanbase then you'd veer off.

A coach sets-up a system to maximise the individual talents of his players. For e.g Messi's individual brilliance is still there yet EV is not winning UCLs or trebles. Why? because his system is not fully maximizing the potential of all the players at his disposal.

Fabinho's goal yesterday is it not individual brilliance?

raumdeuter:
bikeman how was this different from the Trent handball yesterday

"The UCL and EPL are not the same"

SkimpleD:
Only in league and cup games. What happened to UCL games in the knockout stages? For a manager like Pep, it is expected he does better at the bigger stages. I believe this is where tactics are tweaked to ‘grind’ out results. Pep is just a rigid manager who would rather lose than play long balls to his striker to score.

Even though you are right that he can be rigid, you are wrong @ KO stages. Afterall, he has won 2 UCLs. Alot of things go into losing a game in the UCL. Sometimes, you just need LUCK.

SkimpleD:
I know this. In your opinion, don’t you think it’s rather wise to employ ‘unorthodox’ tactics just to win games?

Both managers tweaked things but Liverpool were more clinical. I just maintain that Pep's way is consistently proven to bring long lasting results. There is also history working in LFCs favor. City last won at Anfield in 2003. There is a reason for that.

airmark:
You were that person, stupidly thinking we didn't have brains to consider other factors, before ruling out your Fraudiola and his rich squad.

At what point did I challenge anyone's predictions about Liverpool and City?

But if someone comes to start celebrating today, how stupid will they be?

airmark:


He should be worshiping Messi every morning.

$100 he won't win it this season, game?

I want to ensure that Fraudiola gets you to cough out something big in total, even before May.

Bet on Hazard. I cannot bet on the UCL sorry. I can bet on individual games and ties in the UCL though.

SkimpleD:
Lol. Guy, calm down.

Why aren’t you talking about the Liverpool’s tactics employed by Kloop yesterday? It worked for a while and I think around second half, City gained total control. City played well.

I have never for once said anything disrespectful about Liverpool. But they played the way they have always played against City. That is Klopp's way of playing City.

airmark:
He tried, how many local trophies, how many UCLs?


[s]Remember, all we know at aparisports is 1UCL> 100 local league trophies and we stand by it.[/s]

None yet. But this season hopefully.

SkimpleD:
Raheem messed up that move big time. I already stood up from my seat thinking he would take a shot and place it at the far end of the post. e pain me.

He would be deadly at Etihad.

Mark this down.

airmark:
What has he won without Messi?

Just ~14 titles.

airmark:
Who trained them to be shooting off targets? Should we blame Klopp for Fraudiola's players' poor decisions?

Who asked for stories? I look for seeds, not for leaves. It's your type that keeps bragging about foreeplay with no idea of how to hit the honey pot.

You are being really extra. I only exposed your lie that Pep did not set up well. I have not once taken anything away from the team that won.

airmark:
Balderdash.

Are you standing by the mumu prediction of Chelsea not making top 5? Let's make it a trilogy kinda losses for you fool. Chelsea makes top 5, $100, game?

Let's see if you weren't stupid, just put the money where your mouth is.

If you are certain of your position, why are you hyperventilating?

Have you apologized for lying that I made my predictions based on game 1?

If you are not stupid why not bet on Hazard? I am not emotionally attached to my prediction on CFC. So I won't bet with you. I already bet that Arsenal will still finish above CFC. I also bet that City will still win the league. I am satisfied with those 2.

PS: CFC regressed. Their squad is not as good as the others. That is what I said. Did not criticize Lampard, the way they played United etc. Learn to read before quoting me.

popizaino:
Pls don't do this but if you insist let have a separate bet too

I would bet with you but you are my guy.

You should be worried about Leicester not about Arsenal and Tottenham. The league season is a marathon. Look at Real Sociedad and ATM.

Swissh:
One thing you should realize by now is that pep can never win on this thread no matter the outcome. If you keep arguing with Airmark and his students you will just be wasting your precious time.

You are right. And I actually post just so they will silently accept their Ls when the time comes.

They may not accept it publicly but in their own private moments, they will know.

airmark:


Some brilliant minds would be looking for shots on goal, from all these nonsense you typed.

lol

You know shots that hit the bar or just go wide by an inch won't be counted? So Angelino's attempt won't be counted.

You know when Raheem received a back-heel from KdB and was one on one but thought to square to it to Gab Jesus, who scoffed it, won't be counted?

I thought you said Pep did not know how to play them?

Lampard is allowed to play well and lose to United 4-0 but if it is Pep it is a crime?

airmark:
Pep? I will even pick Allegri before him. Nobody can deceive me with yori yori football, without backbone.

The people who have backbone why are they not winning all Pep has won?

airmark:
You believed that Chelsea wouldn't make top 6, after their first match, while we believe that Fraudiola will not win epl this season after the 12th match. Calling us names when you've not even asked for our reasons, was very stupid. That's me even being diplomatic.

You see why they call you guys shekpites and you the leader of the extremely dumb sect of shekpites?

I clearly showed what my prediction was about; Squad depth and experience of players. Not about the first game. That is why I am not moved by CFC's form and already joined Swissh to bet with SkimpleD that Arsenal will still finish above CFC.

You are not being diplomatic calling me stupid. You are just exposing your yourself to be what you think I am.

airmark:
That stuff made me scream each time they did it. One of them caught Fraudiola's defence napping, for that Salah's goal.

I had said it before, Klopp is my best coach for now. Fraudiola couldn't find answers to his questions yesterday.

LOL

Could not find answers to his questions. But somehow they are defending with all players behind the ball at 3-1?

Had more shots, corners, possession, passes than Klopp at home which no other team has done to Liverpool this season?

BikeMan:
City's squad with Fernandinho at the defence is better. Lol!

Like I said, at this rate, you're only praying and hoping. Etihad that Klopp goes to score 4 goals?

I know you guys don't know how to think. And it is some of you that will question the intelligence of someone you will probably greet with 2 hands if met in person.

Squad refers to every player on the roster. Unlike some liars here who will downplay their squad to make excuses for losses. I am on record saying that City squad is the best and in a long run it will be evident.

I am not hoping and praying for anything. I warned you guys last season after CFC best City 2-0. I told you what was coming. The Napolis of this world that have beat Liverpool on their home grounds are not better than City. That game you watched yesterday could easily have been 3-3 without any penalties. Don't let hatred consume you. If City don't beat Liverpool at the Etihad this season. I will eat my hand. In fact, when it is close to that time in April, I will predict the scoreline.

Sulele04:
I believe chelsea can finish second if we can beat city in our next match , if city should lose the match against us the title race is over then we can All agree it is Liverpool title to lose

Quoting for future reference.

Segedinho:
For now means presently not necessarily the head to head bw them.

It is expected of pep to beat them cos of d squad depth and money invested.

Pep is good,no 2 ways abt dat but he has got a softer ground compare to others

Pep is good not because he has squad depth (which he does) but the WAY his team plays. You are right that anyone with more investments and depth should be expected to win more. But the way Pep plays is what stands him out.

Look at PSG for example. They are barely getting by with eeky wins.

Swissh:
Even the hazard fanboys are trolling

I saw Hens talking about overrated. After he made noise that Hazard will score Messi-type numbers in Spain. Even after we warned them.

They saw him start last season scoring and started predicting rubbish. I warned them that he was not doing anything Fabregas had not done before.

Season ended. They started blaming Sarri.

BikeMan:
Eruditor is only hoping and praying that Liverpool slumps so he can look cool. He must shitting his pants by now

I am not hoping anything.

I know Liverpool will lose to City at Etihad. I know City squad is better. I know it is absolutely foolish to DECIDE not predict a champion by game 12.

The celebrations here are so premature and funny. Just like one team won 11/12 games now. Another team can win 12/12 games whilst the other 11/12 can go 6/12. Commonsense should not be this far from many people.

Segedinho:
U would have taken note of the "for now" my bros..

stamped,from henceforth every hazard's question is directed to alfa sule

Officially stamped.

Once anyone beats Pep. They are the best for now. Once he beats them back. It is because he spent money or they did not get the players they wanted.

TalabiAudu:
The thunderstorm that is coming to you by May ehn, you will regret the day you ever graced this thread.

Thunderstorm. Okay. You and a lot others said same last season. You were wrong. I was right. You just unlooked. You are trying to celebrate now why? Because you know it won't last.

lol

airmark:
Eruditor is stupid like that.

Of course. It is very typical of you. At what point last season or the season before did you apologize to me for being wrong?

Instead, you changed the argument to money and UCL.

To call someone stupid is your boldest move till date. Greater than swimming across continents.

timbros:
So you didn't make that prediction because of game 1 but these guys are making their prediction because of game 12?

LOL

Okay.

"I predict Liverpool to win the league". Nobody has challenged that. You have your opinion I have mine.

" Sheffield will finish above Arsenal" is another opinion. But a foolish one and is predicated only on the fact that Sheffield currently sit above them on the table.

If you don't know the difference there is no problem. You are a shekpite. It is in your nature.

VaughnSangrey:
I knew this guy would show up. Former GSW front runner now full time hater.

What is hateful about celebrating LBJ's triple double?

LBJ had a triple-double.

Shannon Sharpe will be excited.

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Unlimited22:
Don't worry, there's no need for all this back and forth.

Let's wait till May. Because I promise you that those who'll dig up your posts won't be lacking.
Since you're the only one allowed to have strong opinions and anyone who says otherwise is an irrational dunderhead.

I did not call you a dunderhead did I? That name is not for everybody.

And I am not against people's strong opinions. The dunderhead's opinion is not strong. He is trying to make an argument for Mane and...NVM.

Lol

Edit: I don't mind post diggers. But there is no humility here. As soon as most of you will be wrong, it will switch to money. Dig up what happened last season and the season before.