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Godx:
I can't recognize Pep anymore.

He'll figure it out. He's rediscovering himself. Learning his players anew. Trying new things.

I was ABSOLUTELY against the signing of Donnarumma but I've seen some signs that He'll add something to us. Rodri is still coming back to match fitness. The chemistry is building.

Godx:
Tell me you don't watch city without telling me you don't. Performance has been terrible. The reason United have 70% possession in this 2nd half and countless shots against us is because we are missing a ball player like Ederson. We can't even control possession anymore against United at home. I fear for us going to Anfield and Emirates.

It's not by watching city, it's the reality now. A change was needed and may be this is it. You've lost the games you controlled with over 70% possession. You lost to Brighton after going a goal up and dominated possession in the game. You've dominated all those games yet you had 1 win in 3 until today.

There's a reason why Pep Guradiola; a professional football manager started a goal keeper who can actually stop shots the moment he was available. With ball playing GKs using seat belt on the bench.

drisham:
Enzo was superb yesterday now

No comment

Let him drop a stinker now you'll see pages upon pages

Superb must have a new meaning, watch Gravenberch today, that was a superb midfield performance abi we suppose thank lord Enzo for actually showing interest because na charity work e dey do, oga rest

Caicedobets:
I knew why I didn't bother those trolls yesterday
E don clear now

You already know say city go do the work for you

Godx:
Tell me you don't watch city without telling me you don't. Performance has been terrible. The reason United have 70% possession in this 2nd half and countless shots against us is because we are missing a ball player like Ederson. We can't even control possession anymore against United at home. I fear for us going to Anfield and Emirates.

Pep has tried 4 different things in 4 different games this season. That's the excuse in my head. Its clear he's looking for something. The team will not have an identity till December 2025 into January 2026.

AirBere:
It's not by watching city, it's the reality now. A change was needed and may be this is it. You've lost the games you controlled with over 70% possession. You lost to Brighton after going a goal up and dominated possession in the game. You've dominated all those games yet you had 1 win in 3 until today.

There's a reason why Pep Guradiola; a professional football manager started a goal keeper who can actually stop shots the moment he was available. With ball playing GKs using seat belt on the bench.

Correlation/Causation fallacy.

Donnarumma is a ball-playing GK.

Omoh I fear for city against arsenal....Rodri looked very rusty and there's no physicality in that midfield, UTD was just terrible and still caused major headaches

andrewbaba44:
You already know say city go do the work for you

I knew what to expect

Android17:
Correlation/Causation fallacy.

Donnarumma is a ball-playing GK.

He's definitely not. This is one of the reason Enrique chased him away. The amount of hoof ball today was enough.

There's no need for too much grammar/shalaye lol. Trafford sent Ederson to Turkey, Dona came in and immediately Trafford was dropped with Ortega nowhere to be found.

By January, if he(Trafford) is serious about going to the world cup then he'll leave on loan. Dona is the new first choice in town. Pep already said he'll adapt to what Dona does and not the other way round and it was evident with today's performance from city.

Ibime:
I wouldn't know what agenda you are trying to elicit from me cos nothing consign me with una attack vs defence shenanigans

Lol
Your agenda stops at Enzo's door. We all know you

Once you dislike a player you develop glaucoma when said player does well and you gain telescopic sight when he plays badly or even has an average game.

Android17:
Pep has tried 4 different things in 4 different games this season. That's the excuse in my head. Its clear he's looking for something. The team will not have an identity till December 2025 into January 2026.

Bro how do you see our midfield and it's issue in holding onto possession and dominating games. The 2nd half was irritating and United could have scored at least 2 with better decision making. I know Rodrigo is not back to full fitness but Rejinders is not helping matters in that regard. I thought he was like Gundogan but he's not.

Unlimited22:
Lol
Your agenda stops at Enzo's door. We all know you

Once you dislike a player you develop glaucoma when said player does well and you gain telescopic sight when he plays badly or even has an average game.

An agenda shared by many who know what midfield work looks like

Ibime:
An agenda shared by many who know what midfield work looks like

No be only midfield work 😂😂😂

No worry your wish go soon come true, I hope. We'll see.

Bluelines69:
Superb must have a new meaning, watch Gravenberch today, that was a superb midfield performance abi we suppose thank lord Enzo for actually showing interest because na charity work e dey do, oga rest

He actually did just the basics (6/10) of midfield work for the first time in months and they are capping careless

I'm sure he only could do that basic sef cos he was facing old men Henderson and Jensen

It will get to Arsenal's turn to eat grass next week
City will do to them what they did to United today

All this trolls will calm down by force

Godx:
Bro how do you see our midfield and it's issue in holding onto possession and dominating games. The 2nd half was irritating and United could have scored at least 2 with better decision making. I know Rodrigo is not back to full fitness but Rejinders is not helping matters in that regard. I thought he was like Gundogan but he's not.

This is still pre-season. The task was to show improvements from the 1st 3 games in certain aspects. Since its a derby & the fact we were home there was increased pressure to not lose. Mix all that with new players, a new back line, lack of match fitness, returning from international break & you can account for the whole game. We showed every thing we would want to add to the team in this one game except for maybe responding to conceding.

We've shown shape change, counter-pressing, O-O-P pressing, ball possession, counter attacking, mid block, low block, attacking directly etc - in spurts. Pep will now be looking for some consistency until December. Then, he'll know his starters, bench & different iterations to try.

I agree with your Reijnders take. Pep should take that same stance he had with KDB concerning him & insist he's a final phase player. In the CwC, he even used him as a 6 against Al-Hilal & the gaps he caused defensively are still playing in my head. But that's part of the learning phase. Bernardo is another tactical headache because he's still serviceable but I don't believe he's a solution provider as a starter in any position.

And unlike what many think, elite coaches know you learn about your team more when the events mirror reality. That's why we didn't organize many preseason friendlies. The plan was to use the first few games to understand the team.

Its a long season. Finished Pep was 3rd last season, a massive 3 points behind 2nd placed AFC & lost an FA Cup final to Crystal Palace. You know, Crystal Palace that everyone now accepts are a well-coached team.

AirBere:
He's definitely not. This is one of the reason Enrique chased him away. The amount of hoof ball today was enough.

There's no need for too much grammar/shalaye lol. Trafford sent Ederson to Turkey, Dona came in and immediately Trafford was dropped with Ortega nowhere to be found.

By January, if he(Trafford) is serious about going to the world cup then he'll leave on loan. Dona is the new first choice in town. Pep already said he'll adapt to what Dona does and not the other way round and it was evident with today's performance from city.

You obviously don't know what you're talking about.

Godx:
Tell me you don't watch city without telling me you don't. Performance has been terrible. The reason United have 70% possession in this 2nd half and countless shots against us is because we are missing a ball player like Ederson. We can't even control possession anymore against United at home. I fear for us going to Anfield and Emirates.

My issue isn't even in possession. I want to attack quickly. To spring up tactical surprises when trying to create offenses. To use the overlapping defenders more. To go directly to Erling. To put in the early cross rather than approaching the byline 1st.

Android17:
You obviously don't know what you're talking about.

Baba rest lol, Dona is not a ball playing GK.


“Always I try to adapt to the quality of the players,” Guardiola said Friday. “I will not demand Gigi do something that is uncomfortable.

“We are talking about the best player I have ever seen in the distribution, short or long, with Ederson. We didn’t take Gigi to do what Ederson has done. Gigi has another quality.”

That other quality is stopping shots not passing.

AirBere:
Baba rest lol, Dona is not a ball playing GK.


“Always I try to adapt to the quality of the players,” Guardiola said Friday. “I will not demand Gigi do something that is uncomfortable.

“We are talking about the best player I have ever seen in the distribution, short or long, with Ederson. We didn’t take Gigi to do what Ederson has done. Gigi has another quality.”

That other quality is stopping shots not passing.

Because Ederson never stopped any shots?

You're entitled to your understanding but not the truth.

Let's see what happens on Wednesday.

If we don't defeat manure utd on Saturday, I'll be very pissed cos now is the time to beat them.

Android17:
Because Ederson never stopped any shots?

You're entitled to your understanding but not the truth.

This thing is not black and white nah lol.

My initial post read; a GK excellent at stopping shots but average at passing trumps a GK that's excellent at passing but average at shot stopping. This was my initial opinion.

As such, Ederson is known for his distribution not shot stopping. That doesn't mean he never made saves. Dona(traditional gk) made his name as an actual shot stopper not passing/distribution. This also doesn't mean he never passed the ball.

Ederson's biggest strength as a GK is passing.
Dona's biggest strength as a GK is shot stopping. This is a universal knowledge to those who have actually watched both GKs.

Bluelines69:
Superb must have a new meaning, watch Gravenberch today, that was a superb midfield performance abi we suppose thank lord Enzo for actually showing interest because na charity work e dey do, oga rest

Ah

No vex sir 😂🙏

AirBere:
This thing is not black and white lol.

My initial post read; a GK excellent at stopping shots but average at passing trumps a GK that's excellent at passing but average at shot stopping. This was my initial opinion.

As such, Ederson is known for his distribution not shot stopping. That doesn't mean he never made saves. Dona(traditional gk) made his name as an actual shot stopper not passing/distribution.

Ederson's biggest strength as a GK is passing.
Dona's biggest strength as a GK is shot stopping. This is a universal knowledge to those who have actually watched both GKs.

I'm all for crazy takes but you kind of need data (even if misinterpreted) to have some of yours. You're passing off your own understanding as truth. It isn't.

Donna has strengths & weaknesses. Ederson too. However, just like under Enrique, Donna is a ball-playing GK under Pep. Whether he's as good as Ederson at it or not is immaterial.

Ibime:
This is Donnaruma that won Jogginnghoe the Euros the same summer Kante won him the UCL and had Swiz123 capping careless

If we ask you now why he no win cwc for Vitinha you go run

Android17:
I'm all for crazy takes but you kind of need data (even if misinterpreted) to have some of yours. You're passing off your own understanding as truth. It isn't.

Donna has strengths & weaknesses. Ederson too. However, just like under Enrique, Donna is a ball-playing GK under Pep. Whether he's as good as Ederson at it or not is immaterial.

If you classify Dona as a ball playing GK, cool No wahala. 👍

mosdii:
Let's see what happens on Wednesday.

If we don't defeat manure utd on Saturday, I'll be very pissed cos now is the time to beat them.

You cannot beat us. Don't allow today result deceive you.

Android17:
He'll figure it out. He's rediscovering himself. Learning his players anew. Trying new things.

I was ABSOLUTELY against the signing of Donnarumma but I've seen some signs that He'll add something to us. Rodri is still coming back to match fitness. The chemistry is building.

Donnarumas ball distribution is suspect. Nine out of his ten clearance went out of the touchline

Android17:
Because Ederson never stopped any shots?

You're entitled to your understanding but not the truth.

Chai, see twisting, lol

Katcall:
Donnarumas ball distribution is suspect. Nine out of his ten clearance went out of the touchline

There's no point finding another Ederson. Even Neuer isn't as good with the ball at his feet. Donnarumma is just too elite a shot stopper to ignore if he's available that's why City went for him. For all his lapses in aerial judgment & ball maldistribution, the guy is a strong tower. His aura drives fear into opp strikers & he's just 26. Working with Pep will help his deficiencies. He'll be instrumental in the bigger games where Trafford might still be a little nervous.