Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
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Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
Tough ask but if any club can they can.
The league is already in the bag.
They'll be heavy favourites in the LC final.
They are in the last 8 of the CL.
And also the last 8 in the FA Cup.
So it's definitely on, and they came close a couple of seasons ago, before unlucky going out to Spurs in the CL.
And when you look at their squad depth, and the fact that even their 2nd string would be packed full of international stars they have every chance with an element of lady luck on their side.
The league is already in the bag.
They'll be heavy favourites in the LC final.
They are in the last 8 of the CL.
And also the last 8 in the FA Cup.
So it's definitely on, and they came close a couple of seasons ago, before unlucky going out to Spurs in the CL.
And when you look at their squad depth, and the fact that even their 2nd string would be packed full of international stars they have every chance with an element of lady luck on their side.
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Re: Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
I dont think so but if they do then its probably the greatest management achievement in the history of the game
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Re: Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
Shouldn't be a problem, they regularly claim a quintuple against us.
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The one worry for them is they can't take penalties.
At some stage it will cost them. Like missing one in the first leg at Spurs.
At some stage it will cost them. Like missing one in the first leg at Spurs.
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They may get a treble, but won’t win the European Cup, simply because there isn’t the know-how of how to do it. Liverpool, Chelsea, Real all been there before and done it. Then there is Bayern Munich. An interesting debate but for me,nah.
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I don’t care
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I seriously think they would solve that if they let Ederson take the penalties.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:23 pmThe one worry for them is they can't take penalties.
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Re: Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
Manchester City First Team may well win the Champions League and the Premier League
Manchester City Reserves may well win the FA Cup and the League Cup
As Pep truthfully stated when asked why they were a good team: 'We spend the most money'
No further comment required.
Manchester City Reserves may well win the FA Cup and the League Cup
As Pep truthfully stated when asked why they were a good team: 'We spend the most money'
No further comment required.
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Re: Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
Yes they can.
They are good at winning football matches... that’s what required, not some mythical formula that they don’t have but Liverpool do.
Whoever beats Bayern wins it imho.
They are good at winning football matches... that’s what required, not some mythical formula that they don’t have but Liverpool do.
Whoever beats Bayern wins it imho.
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It's the champions league they need to win.
That's been the biggest question mark over Pep since he left Barca.
That's been the biggest question mark over Pep since he left Barca.
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They are the best club side in the world right now
I think they can do it
I think they can do it
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It doesn’t matter really. I used to like City and still don’t dislike them but if they do achieve it it is simply because they have bought it. The sheer wealth behind them makes it almost impossible for any club to get near what they have done in a few short years. Throw enough money at something and eventually you will succeed. What Leicester achieved a few years ago far surpasses anything City might achieve in my opinion.
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Re: Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
I think they will and Pep has the know-how
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If it was purely down to money then why didn't Blackburn win the quadruple when outspending everyone?houseboy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:42 amIt doesn’t matter really. I used to like City and still don’t dislike them but if they do achieve it it is simply because they have bought it. The sheer wealth behind them makes it almost impossible for any club to get near what they have done in a few short years. Throw enough money at something and eventually you will succeed. What Leicester achieved a few years ago far surpasses anything City might achieve in my opinion.
I know it helps a lot but it's not enough on it's own.
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They should do. They've taken the best team in the country and spent a billion quid.
I hope they don't.
I hope they don't.
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They've got Dortmund next up...
Haaland should tear them a new one.
Haaland should tear them a new one.
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Fancy City to progress in that one. Dortmund have looked miles off it in the Bundesliga this season.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:43 amThey've got Dortmund next up...
Haaland should tear them a new one.
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It really annoys me that people refer to Guardiola as Pep.....Can't stand City or 'Pep' so couldn't care less what they do.
Glad I got that off my chest.....
Glad I got that off my chest.....
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Re: Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
they'll win the treble, it's going to take an outstanding team to beat Bayern in the CL with their quality and experience
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It’s the same in any sport, those that invest the most are usually the most successful, I’m not really bothered though, it’s the governing bodies fault for not controlling it.
For what it’s worth, I hope they do, they’re certainly in with a shout! I don’t think they win the champs league though.
For what it’s worth, I hope they do, they’re certainly in with a shout! I don’t think they win the champs league though.
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Re: Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
They can but they won’t.
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If it annoys you that people refer to someone by their first name then seek immediate help.Jakubs Tash wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:52 pmIt really annoys me that people refer to Guardiola as Pep.....Can't stand City or 'Pep' so couldn't care less what they do.
Glad I got that off my chest.....
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I've always thought this emphasis on having the "know-how" to win a particular competition is massively over-hyped. At the end of the day, it's just about winning football matches, and we know Man City know how to do that. To my mind, it's kind of irrelevant what competition that is in. The major factor is more just the quality of the opposition and the form of the team. I suspect that previous experience of winning a specific competition comes way down the list in terms of influencing the chance of a team winning that competition, certainly below the quality of the team and how well they are managed. And a cup competition like the Champions League knock out stages comes down a lot to luck in the end anyway.
In any case, I doubt there are many players or staff left from that Chelsea team who won the Champions League still at Chelsea, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if there are more players / key staff at Man City who have won the Champions League than at Chelsea
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Re: Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
nah that would be allen batsford's wimbledon beating burnley in 1975Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:18 pmI dont think so but if they do then its probably the greatest management achievement in the history of the game
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One for the boffins but can you be knighted if you are not British? If you can and Pep pulls off the miracle quadruple then he's got to be in with a good chance of getting one
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Honorary knighthoods are available and have been given.
If he gets one of those I'm pretty sure he will have KRBFC trying to hump his leg.
If he gets one of those I'm pretty sure he will have KRBFC trying to hump his leg.
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And to date that's been the problem with Guardiola. He simply doesn't know how to win games in the CL with Man City. He's had a big problem when it comes to the opposition in the later stages of the competition, going no further than the QF's.CardiffClaret wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:42 pmI've always thought this emphasis on having the "know-how" to win a particular competition is massively over-hyped. At the end of the day, it's just about winning football matches, and we know Man City know how to do that.
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That's why he wanted to sign Messi.
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Do you not think a lot of that is just down to luck??
How many years has Guardiola been at City? 4? To me it’s not that surprising that haven’t got past the quarter finals. At the end of the day it’s a cup competition, and the low scoring nature of football means the better team can and often does lose. Over the course of a league season that evens itself out and the best team wins the league, but in a cup competition there is a lot more luck involved. And especially given the caliber of teams at the knockout stages of the champions league I really don’t think Man City’s performance under Guardiola is that unusual. I just think it has a lot more to do with luck than mentality. If it was a league competition then I’m sure Man City would have won by now if not have seriously challenged
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Possibly, amazing what the loose change from one of the richest men in the world can buy.
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Possibly, but nobody really cares if they do or don’t.
It always amuses me how Man City fans like to talk the talk about clubs like Liverpool and Man United - ‘bin dippers’ this, ‘Rags’ that. They’re like the kid at school that nobody really bothers with but likes to act cool to get in with the crowd.
The truth is that Liverpool and Man United aren’t really Man City’s proper rivals. They’re probably a bit envious of the funding that the Sheikh provides them but that’s about it.
A totally classless club.
It always amuses me how Man City fans like to talk the talk about clubs like Liverpool and Man United - ‘bin dippers’ this, ‘Rags’ that. They’re like the kid at school that nobody really bothers with but likes to act cool to get in with the crowd.
The truth is that Liverpool and Man United aren’t really Man City’s proper rivals. They’re probably a bit envious of the funding that the Sheikh provides them but that’s about it.
A totally classless club.
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Re: Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
Even at peak performance and with a deep squad the odds of winning every game required in both the league and three knock out cup competitions, even as the favorite in each induvial game is very, very low.
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Re: Can Pep and City claim the quadruple
They did win the PL against all the odds and I doubt they spent the pro rata equivalent of City. And even City haven’t won all four yet.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:19 amIf it was purely down to money then why didn't Blackburn win the quadruple when outspending everyone?
I know it helps a lot but it's not enough on it's own.