FCBfan22
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Exactly. And that's why he went full Mourinho after 60th minute. Arteta on the other hand, went full Mourinho after equalizer at home. Not something that winning sides do.
Premier League 25/26
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Maradona37
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I know everyone says it about them, but still doubt Arsenal have the winning mentality to actually get over the line and win the league.
The nearer it gets the more they'll be reminded 'it's been 22 years'. They might fold. They don't have any players of real experience of winning things either (other than the Spanish lads at the Euros).
But you just don't know. Myself though, I'd be backing Liverpool - better football in general, better coach, experience of winning stuff, can win when playing poorly, more game changers.
The nearer it gets the more they'll be reminded 'it's been 22 years'. They might fold. They don't have any players of real experience of winning things either (other than the Spanish lads at the Euros).
But you just don't know. Myself though, I'd be backing Liverpool - better football in general, better coach, experience of winning stuff, can win when playing poorly, more game changers.
Maradona37
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Yeah what you and @khaled_a_d said might be true. Rather than me thinking he's adapting to physicality, maybe he's being pragmatic knowing he hasn't got the players to play the possession game that he did in the past. Bit of both.
serghei
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It's his fault anyway.
JamDav1982
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Think the Spurs game scared the life out of Pep.
Spurs took them on man for man and pressed high up. They didnt have the technical midfield or 1v1 players to break it.
Maybe thought they had it all sorted when pumped Wolves.. but everyone is doing that.
Now he seems lost and not believing they are team he wants on front foot.
Can all turn round quicky but looks a long way off.
For about first time Pep looks like he is seeing ways to lose the game rather than win it.
Spurs took them on man for man and pressed high up. They didnt have the technical midfield or 1v1 players to break it.
Maybe thought they had it all sorted when pumped Wolves.. but everyone is doing that.
Now he seems lost and not believing they are team he wants on front foot.
Can all turn round quicky but looks a long way off.
For about first time Pep looks like he is seeing ways to lose the game rather than win it.
JamDav1982
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Possibly considering that just got that Etihad deal approved for over a billion.
JamDav1982
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Might as well go for Olmo for 80m.
Or Frenkie....
serghei
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Not Frenkie. Isn't Pep a Barca legend? You don't stab your loved club behind the back like that.
Besdies, doubt Frenkie will trade Barcelona for Manchester. Doesn't he have a wife and a new born?
Olmo, Fermin, or Casado. We game for the right price.
JamDav1982
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Yeah if he was leaving could see him more fancying Liverpool with the Dutch or Bayern.
Pep probably not the appeal it was for number of reasons.
serghei
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Somehow I think Frenkie is gonna stay here for a long time. He's our captain.
Maradona37
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It's an odd quirk how teams just accumulate players from one nation at some points.
Though it does have a lot to do with nationality of manager (Wenger French players at Arsenal, Arteta Spaniards there, Slot Dutchies at Liverpool). Though some of those players were there before the coach arrived.
You had all those French and Dutch players at Real Madrid in the past, too.
It's likely partly by design to aid team chemistry.
Though it does have a lot to do with nationality of manager (Wenger French players at Arsenal, Arteta Spaniards there, Slot Dutchies at Liverpool). Though some of those players were there before the coach arrived.
You had all those French and Dutch players at Real Madrid in the past, too.
It's likely partly by design to aid team chemistry.
JamDav1982
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Most likely unless he fancies a change of scenary.
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