30 Aug 2013 20:21:14
Is Pep all that as a manager? I can't make my mind up? Look at Jose; he won things with average teams by beating the (admittedly) better opposition tactically. Is Pep better as he has won things with a good team he inherited? He will be tested now he doesn't have the Spain team! He has to show his tactical nous! I remember Jose saying you don't have to have the ball to beat Barca. It will be interesting to see how Pep does against the big teams. He is undoubtably a great manager who I personally like and would love at OT by the way.It will take time as will Moyes!

Pep has an advantage now in that he has the pick of the leagues best talent with little opposition! Winning the league would be expected in Germany? If united and Chelsea were the only 2 'big teams' and united could always take Chelsea's stars or vise versa, would that make winning the league a big achievement? Or does anyone think Pep went where Jose wouldn't (or if he did then he had the better team?)

i'm not saying its true but its certainly interesting! Maybe Pep wants to catch Jose up with winning titles in different leagues? Germany with BM would be an easy one?

Watching the game, there's no doubt Jose gets his players playing for him! I think he'll go out to win the league without attractive football. He's just bought the players to get the job done, no matter what!

What are anyone else's thoughts?

1.) 30 Aug 2013
Wait when did Jose win things with average teams?

2.) 30 Aug 2013
Jose won when he hasn't had the best team. Nobody thought he would win the Champions League when managing Porto. Then he won with Inter and went through Barca to do it.

3.) 30 Aug 2013
I see your point Ruud! Choose the wrong words. I meant he overachieved with Porto and Inter. Admit your point about average teams. Just wondered if Pep could do that. Apologies for any misunderstanding of my point!

4.) 30 Aug 2013
Champions league - Porto
Champions league - inter ( not average but not the best by any stretch )

5.) 30 Aug 2013
Complete rubbish. That porto team had 7 starters in the portuguese national team. You guys need to look at some facts before you anoint him as jesus christ.

The inter Team has 3 players who at the time were considered the best at their position in the world.

Some of you guys are suffering from what I call the grass is greener on the other side.

Their spending is about to reach 80 million pounds and more by the time this window is closed and that is JM to a tee, can't do it without spending a kings ransom. What did he win at Real in 3 years may I ask and how do you think fergie or Wenger would have done with that team.

City are the team to beat and if spurs gel they are a handful, don't worry about the loud mouth Mourinho.

6.) 30 Aug 2013
I disagree shahram, Chelsea are very much the team to beat IMO.

7.) 31 Aug 2013
31 Aug 2013 12:22:31
I think a lot have misread my post and its probably my fault for bad writing! Take 'average' out And replace with 'alleged inferior' opposition?!

Not sure who's the best manager and that was my question. It's meant to start an intelligent debate and banter?

This is a tame example, judging by the responses! People have a point to make but remember how you write a post is not how it is read! Stop the angry responses and we may actually benefit from this site again!