They also have that similar quality of player in greater depth than we can afford to. The lack of dropoff when they rotate is their real resource imo.
That's sometimes been the case, but not always by any means.
They also have that similar quality of player in greater depth than we can afford to. The lack of dropoff when they rotate is their real resource imo.
When was it ever not the case?That's sometimes been the case, but not always by any means.
At City he's mostly done it with good not great footballers like B Silva, Mahrez, Grealish etc.
Just because City pay top dollar for them, doesn't mean they're actually world class talents. City have never had any more world class actual individuals than we have. They just combine players of a similar overall quality to better effect than we do.
City had world class players for the way they played and we had world class players for the way we played.
I don't think the players we had would have been as effective playing tippy tappy under Guardiola and vice versa.
You don’t need a right foot to be a world-class left-back, IMO. Robbo was definitely up there at his peak, wouldn’t trade him for anyone.
He never had top level technique but his energy and desire made up for it
Wasn't a foul... Just got surrounded and lost the ball. If anything he was weak in that instant and fell over easily... Overall was probably a good baptism getting 30 minutes with us down to 10 men. Will definitely need him to start against Newcastle...I was there. Saw it right in front of me. Thought it was a free kick in fairness. But that was his first “welcome to the Premier League”..
That is all I'm saying.
It's not a criticism of Robertson really. I just think that we had a great team. In a great team you end up with players playing beyond themselves.
The only thing I could tell from his first game is that Endo keeps it simple. He doesn't hound players like Mascherano, he just uses his vision and positioning to make sure he's in the right position to cut passing lanes or disrupt the opposition in other ways.To me, he doesn't look like he will physically dominate players, but his reading of the game is excellent and he's quick to snap into a challenge or interception, which is just as useful to us, we have neither really. But ideally we need the option of a double pivot with someone big and athletic. I think he can do alot of what Macca does at the minute for us, so he gives you the double pivot option and also is a viable alternative to Macca - good centre of gravity, great balance, quick on the turn and an eye for a quick pass on the break, more like a lot of what Gini used to provide for us.
I also believe that each Man City player roughly knows what his job and his position is, with and without the ball. I’m not sure our always do. But that’s Klopp’s way— man loves a risk.At City he's mostly done it with good not great footballers like B Silva, Mahrez, Grealish etc.
Just because City pay top dollar for them, doesn't mean they're actually world class talents. City have never had any more world class actual individuals than we have. They just combine players of a similar overall quality to better effect than we do.
I also believe that each Man City player roughly knows what his job and his position is, with and without the ball. I’m not sure our always do. But that’s Klopp’s way— man loves a risk.
We had the most organise defence at its peak. More offsides caught, least conceded from set-pieces and all that.
Also a press isn't just the players working hard. There's a method to it and everybody needs to know their jobs for it to be effective. Nunez works hard but I suspect it's this aspect which is why he isn't starting many games currently.
You do make a good point about each Man City player roughly knowing his position. Ours needed to be flexible. Again the reason for that is City can afford two top for each position whereas we couldn't.
As I said winning Guardiola's way is simply the most expensive
Is it balls.
Possession football needs less playing resource than the high octane stuff Klopp favours.
The brutal truth is that the main reason City have dominated the last 5 years is that they have the best coach.
The brutal truth is that the main reason City have dominated the last 5 years is that they have the best coach.
This would be true had not Mancini and Pellegrini also dominated and won titles with Man City before Guardiola.Is it balls.
Possession football needs less playing resource than the high octane stuff Klopp favours.
The brutal truth is that the main reason City have dominated the last 5 years is that they have the best coach.
Given that Klopp - with a far inferior squad (emphasis on squad - if we compare best player in each positions I think it's close, but they can put out a second string team that's better than most people's first teams) has run City close on a number of occasions, I just don't think that's true.
Guardiola is a fantastic coach, no doubt - but to claim that's he's the *main* reason, as opposed to the number of quality players at his disposal, just doesn't track for me
Is it balls.
Possession football needs less playing resource than the high octane stuff Klopp favours.
The brutal truth is that the main reason City have dominated the last 5 years is that they have the best coach.
It's a combo for me. I think Guardiola and Klopp are pretty even overall, despite vastly different tactical and motivational approaches.
And given their different styles, I'm not sure either would do as well if their clubs/resources were switched.
Klopp likes to ride or die with his chosen 11. Guardiola likes to tinker and isn't afraid to upset players. Not sure how Pep would do with limited resources or how Klopp would do with managing a larger cast of egos.
Both brilliant, both have changed modern club management.
Only one is a confirmed dog shagger though.
When klopp took over and said he was happy with all the great players we had, he was lying.