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He's the best player in the world and the most important player for any team at club level, I have long been a fan as anyone knows. But nobody can convince me their problems don't lie much deeper. Like someone else says, this has come out of nowhere. It could be the charges, coming off PEDs...

Like I said, you are probably half-joking. Those players do look noticeably more lethargic though in mind and body. It's suspicious.

It's not just because of Rodri going down. He's the best player in the world imo, and I have consistently said that over the last two or so years, but like you say only a Messi can cause something like this. It's far too big a collapse to attribute to one player's absence.

They weren't even playing today. And they have played a big part in the trophies won in recent seasons. But yes, he does generally need top players. But that is the same of anyone. I don't like defending the guy cos I think he's a bell. But he is a tactical genius. True though that there's far...

It clearly goes way beyond Rodri. He's brilliant and extremely influential but the absence of no player in the world causes a collapse like this. Half those brilliant players could barely run or control the ball. Gician jokes, but I do believe PEDs are widespread in football and maybe City are...

Don't forget that guys like Akanji and Ake - solid players but never deemed superstars - have arguably gone up a level under him.

I don't think he is either. But I don't think Ferguson necessarily is either - much worse tactically than Pep, succeeded in a weaker era of the PL, and never left the UK. 2 CLs in almost three decades and outtacticed many times there. He's more of an old-school British coach. And he had the...

I agree with your point, but I also think that is why City shouldn't have signed him. They were always going to with his dad's link, but he suits a full on counter-attack team more. Ironically I think he'd score a fair amount for United with his pace on the break when they play teams that push...

As some guys said, Pep has been great at City for so long, he was due a blip, you cannot win or dominate indefinitely. But there's something seriously not right there. I don't even like the guy, think he has sold his soul in many ways. He seems like a proper weirdo. But he is a tremendous...

Yeah it seems only Pep who this is levelled against, lol.

I have been proved right on him I feel. He's useless without great service. He's a great goalscorer but awful footballer.

United are still woeful - that game was shocking and both teams were pish. If United fans think that shows progress then they're in for a shock (and I know they do, as so many of them are deluded). That was the type of spawny comeback United are famous for. As for them crying for a penalty for...

Tend to agree with this - think it's best to be proactive. Though it feels harsh to bench a guy if he isn't letting the team down. A factor in Flick's thinking might also be if he brings Tek in and he makes a mistake, Flick might be destroyed by the media himself.

Yeah definitely a chance here of top 8. Like you say Celtic are more competitive, but Atalanta outplayed them, Dortmund hammered them, and they weren't good in Zagreb either. They're poor away from home in CL so I expect you to beat them, especially if you need to, on the last day. Famous last...

Thought I would give you a handful of info. Just a titbit.

Brest playing today. Hopefully their win midweek agaisnt Eindhoven will give them a lift. I enjoy following Brest.

Yeah never denied he is good at popping up with them moments. That's not the issue. The issue is if those moments would be needed if they had fewer players who were moments players in the first place. If you get me. It's a hypothetical thing. I agree with your second para - I have never said he...

Also, your wording is an insight into our difference in what we consider important - you think he's a great player because he is 'successful' , whereas I rate him on his football attributes, not what he wins or how many goals he scores. You are talking about trophies and stats, I am talking...

I am not a 'scouser' - I am Scottish and hate Gerrard for a start. I prefer Liverpool to plenty of the big English clubs but I don't exactly like them - I would and have supprted Barca against them, and would much rather someone like Brighton beat the cunts to the league. I just like Salah and...

Anyway (sorry for multiple posts) - maybe I am being way too harsh on him. He just does not seem like my type of footballer, that is all.