04 Sep 2016 17:18:44
So, Pep has omitted Yaya from their Champs League squad and banished Joe Hart to Italy.
This after Mourinho basically dumps Schweinsteiger on his expensive backside.
Is ruthlessness the key to success?
04 Sep 2016 19:53:41
Jack goes to Bournemouth, has Arsene joined in?
04 Sep 2016 22:47:36
Good point G62,
Plus Arteta, Flamini and Rosicky :-)
04 Sep 2016 23:37:59
Ruthlessness is an ingredient of success but only one
Squad harmony, mentality, fitness, injuries and money plus luck all play a part as does when you play opponents
Discipline to me seems like the Special ones ingredient of success - that and a cheque book
Pep - pressing all over the pitch with a very expensive squad. Did I mention cheque book.
Klopp - energy and no discipline. To come up short in EPL every time.
05 Sep 2016 00:32:50
I feel so sorry for schweinsteiger. A genuinely lovely bloke and an incredible player, if not a legend of the modern game. Man U was a terrible decision for him. I would have rather had him on our injury table than him throw away his twilight years under managers who disrespect him.
05 Sep 2016 07:19:34
I agree NE, a footballing decision is a footballing decision and the best managers aren't afraid to make the really tough really big decisions that deliver success, but the disrespect shown, its beyond me why that's necessary or right.
05 Sep 2016 08:05:17
62 - disrespect to Yaya?
05 Sep 2016 10:00:21
As long city remember Yaya birthday he won't care :-)
I actually think rightly or wrongly Pep is saving him for the latter stages of the CL whilst also making a point about who is in charge.