I used to get bored watching Peps Barcelona, but I agree that they're probably the greatest team ever.
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I used to get bored watching Peps Barcelona, but I agree that they're probably the greatest team ever.
Considering how much the game has evolved athletically, they probably are the greatest team. However, it would be great to see a modern team embrace the Dutch "Total Football" philosophy of the 70s. There was a flamboyance to that team that made them watchable, I enjoyed watching Barcelona in patches, and I think Man City are a little more interesting to watch. However, I wouldn't go out of my way to watch either of those teams, whereas I went out of my way to watch Argentina in the 80s (for example).
so it looks like peps 11 a side version of futsal is winding a few people on here .
how many points are they clear ! you can't beat a bit of tik taka can you humblegringo
Jupp Heynckes’ Bayern team pre-Guardiola were great to watch...power and pace in abundance.
Chelsea can take some responsibility for the boring bits.
https://twitter.com/LeroySZN/status/970362457578491904
Only saw a few minutes highlights (assuming that was all to see), but seems like this thread has provided a lot more entertainment! Thanks to those for sacrificing your Sunday evenings for the benefit of others!
I mentioned earlier in the thread at half time that an early goal 2nd half would open the game up in the hope of seeing a good game.
Well the early goal came and this is what I genuinely thought would happen. After all, what had Chelsea got to lose?
Somebody mentioned goal difference and keeping the score down would favour Chelsea.
This cannot have been their goal, what Conte told them, surely
The way that the Chelsea players just let them have the ball without seemingly trying was disgraceful. It was as if to say, "look they are better than us today, let's just defend the 1 nil and make it look close.
Did they have no belief in their own ability?
Did they just not bother trying?
Were they too good to have to work harder than they usually do in order to get the ball back and play their own game?
Have they other agendas, like getting the manager the boot?
I don't have Sky any more, though I watched the game, and wonder are the pundits slating Chelsea the way they did Arsenal the other day?
If not then shame on them, they should have wiped the floor with the "Premier League Champions".
Those players have taken the piss out of every football fan with that performance.
Great role models for our kids too.
The premier league title is done and dusted for this season and unless rival managers and players to Man City find a way to compete, it will be the same story for a good while to come.
The game has lost its way big time and the sad thing is, this is what we as City fans are all aspiring to become part of.
Basically that Conte is saying he can't compete with Man City cos he hasn't had the funds from upstairs
Man City have spent almost a Billion on players.
Never mind hoofball, the top 6 are prime examples of anti-football.
To be honest I don't know if they weren't trying. I think they seemed to be told just don't come out and press them or they'll exploit the space between the lines. It was lame I know but I think Conte was saying we can't take them on in any other way.
I think Hazard was the one player who was clearly thinking "bollocks to this" and I don't really blame him if he was thinking "why are we falling on our sword when we can beat these"
Sane is one of the best wingers on the planet. He's so silky on the ball he glides past people. He only just turned 22 as well.
Watching man city is very, very boring at times though.