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re: Guardiola would snub City in favour of United
Posted on 12/30/12 at 3:28 pm to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 12/30/12 at 3:28 pm to SlowFlowPro
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that's the type of talent you need to run that system, though
No it isn't
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and that's why it would take years for them to build a midfield for that style. that's my whole point
Why would it take years? He could virtually have his pick of any midfielder in the world at United (Eriksen/Götze/Turan/Lamela). Also, Scholes-Carrick-Cleverly is a good possession-based midfielder with a good DLP (even at his age). They also have plenty of width, a top 5 pure scorer in the world, one of the most dynamic players you will find (Rooney) and a fantastic academy (something he won't have at City for a decade - a very important part of his success). You are assuming Pep would carry his exact system from Spain to England, which he probably wouldn't. It doesn't have to immediately be a pure possession system.
This post was edited on 12/30/12 at 3:31 pm
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Posted on 12/30/12 at 3:35 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
Yeah, we (LFC) went from lump it up to Andy, to a "similar" system in one season... It can be done...
I agree he'd have to adapt at first and then see what happens, thats why I'm so intrigued to see him away from Barca...
I agree he'd have to adapt at first and then see what happens, thats why I'm so intrigued to see him away from Barca...
Posted on 12/30/12 at 3:40 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
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Why would it take years? He could virtually have his pick of any midfielder in the world at United.
even teams like real, man city, and chelsea took a few years to build squads. man u has a lot of money, but they can't just make teams sell them midfielders
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and a fantastic academy (something he won't have at City for a decade - a very important part of his success).
i think this is over-stated
how many starters at barca were plucked from their academy while pep was there? biscuits, thiago, and pedro without a doubt
xavi? no
iniesta? no
messi? no
puyol? no
abidal? no
alves, sanchez, pique, cesc, villa, mascherano, alba, and affelay were all purchased
so you have 1 consistent starter in biscuits and then pedro, and a 3rd stringer AM. those are theo nly guys promoted from their academy while he was in charge of barca. i think he can get by without one elsewhere
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You are assuming Pep would carry his exact system from Spain to England, which he probably wouldn't. It doesn't have to immediately be a pure possession system.
i dunno. if his history at barca is any indicator, he wants to put his system in place early, and star power from the previous regime has no bearing on this. maybe he'll handle it differently
Posted on 12/30/12 at 3:41 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
If Pep wanted to just run his normal system, he would go coach Bayern. Great holding mid (Schweiny), defensive mid who is a very smart player and good passer (Javi Martinez) dynamic wingers (Ribery, Muller, Shaqiri, sometimes Robben), slick passer who's dangerous with both feet in attack (Kroos). That's not to mention Gustavo who is a midfield destroyer, Gomez who's a poache and, Mandzukic who is an underrated all-around striker. They also have a stacked academy to call upon.
The fact that he's looking to go to the EPL makes me think he wants to prove that he's dynamic.
The fact that he's looking to go to the EPL makes me think he wants to prove that he's dynamic.
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