Hear me out.
Has Pep ruined football? Is there a better system and style of play implemented by a manager ever? It feels like he has perfected the strategy. Is there a system out there than can go head to head with Pep? And I’m not talking about a one-of game against a Madrid or a Tuchel or a Ancelloti. If 10 games were played, how many would pep lose against the same team. And I get it - in a football match anything can happen.
However, all fans want to see their team play beautiful football and see them win (aka how man city plays). At Barca, one could point to the genius of Messi, Iniesta, Xavi & co. But I would argue this Man City is Peps greatest success. There is no team nor has there ever been a team, as it is presently constructed, than can beat city (my opinion)
I dont know what strategy or system is robust enough to beat Man City regularly. The Era of man-management which was at its peak with Jose is over. Now the game is about tactics, way of playing and strategy. Has Pep figured it out? Is it a forgone conclusion that there would never exist a system superior to that of Pep? In other words should we just wait for Pep to retire for any other team to have a chance?
I personally find his teams style really boring to watch-Especially if it’s against weaker teams because it’s like picking the wings off a fly and watch it squirm around.
His ultra disciplined using the players as chess pieces while he controls the game is not why i fell in love with football and i think if it weren’t for the fact it’s so effective and he guarantees trophies the players probably don’t enjoy it too much either.
look at the lack of variation in goals now, how often to you see a player take 1 man on let alone 3, or try audacious shots or passes.
It’s too predictable yet you can’t beat it so he wins i guess but football loses