Which is your favourite version of Pep's City. Other videos : 2019/20 Man City - th-cam.com/video/2yyi_IKT0oc/w-d-xo.html 2020/21 Tactics - th-cam.com/video/NlTnTtNsGPE/w-d-xo.html Pep's inter club evolution - th-cam.com/video/sj1LiFCds7o/w-d-xo.html What makes Pep different - th-cam.com/video/jVE3Sqatdlg/w-d-xo.html Early Pep at City - th-cam.com/video/1gHq-yspmso/w-d-xo.html
The 4-4-2 is my favourite. Free 8s have been popular for a few years now but seeing City play with 2 false 9s and no strikers is interesting. It works well in fifa too!
Ha ha it does! I play Pep's 2 3 5 with a false 9 free 8 & inverted fullbacks it works all the time. But Ive been follwing Pep closely since 09 if you told me he'd play that type of 4 4 2 Id say never. Espescially as you saw it at Bayern. Their 4 2 3 1 was more like a 4 2 4 at times & he hated that. At Barca the closest he came was a 4 2 2 2 once. Pep is a Master adapter that's what makes him a master tactician.
@@HIIQ-s8x I think Pep also played 343 diamond a few times too in the past, mimicking Cruyff style to some degree, but of course on the pitch the players movement are fluid and it looks more like 3412 or 3142 with Alba and Alves overlapping then Pedro and Villa cutting into the half space and Messi dropped wide to link up with Alves.
Don’t even bother explain these types of things to people who say that they’re the ones who get most of their opinions from fifa and can’t analyze actual football
Yeah, I also think his time at Barcelona b is underrated(since it is it's own entity and therefore it's own team I think it's just not allowed to compete with the first team so no Copa Del Rey football and they must play at least one division below Barcelona). Relegated from the 3rd division and on a downward spiral(with failing to win their final ten games) Pep took over and already had a style of play in mind, people around him at the time say although the Barca DNA was there, he always demanded extra from his players. From an article about this "Things were stale and there was disbelief that Guardiola even wanted the role - turning down the more prestigious position as head of the academy. Luis Enrique and Eusebio have since used the job to progress their careers but that was only viable _after_ Guardiola...He disbanded the C team and merged the two groups. He allowed a limited number of older players to join the squad and brought added professionalism. Fines were introduced. In-depth opposition scouting, practically unheard of at that level, became commonplace. It quickly became apparent that the B team was better run than Frank Rijkaard's first team." Dimas Delgado and Sergio Urbano (a midfielder and striker, respectively, in Pep's team) gave their thoughts on him later in their careers to sky sports "He had very clear ideas and he was fantastic at explaining them. He explained himself so clearly. Every player in the team understood their job and the plan for how to win every game. I think this is his secret." and "He was different to anyone before. It was noticeable when he talked about the game, but above all it was noticeable in the way that he transmitted ideas, how he lived and breathed football and understood it" This must've been tricky, he wasn't working with people who had been playing for a while, these were teenagers getting their first taste of competitive football so he probably had to be careful when conveying his message ( that said it most likely helped that he is Spanish and is also a product of the same academy). Gai Assulin(another player from the team) said "I remember that the videos were never longer than 10 minutes. He knew that the players would disconnect after 10 minutes. But he used to have a lot of information for himself. I remember that he used to arrive at the stadium hours before the players and leave hours after the players. He put in a lot of preparation himself before games but he never made the mistake of giving too much information to the players." From an article that quotes another player "Urbano endured a tougher time through injury, but credits Guardiola for his support. 'He was always attentive about how I was mentally and physically,' he says. 'My memories of playing in that team are ones of joy, having fun with the ball in difficult situation on small pitches. We knew that we had to be the protagonists. We defended by keeping possession. It was strange because the pitches were very small and it was believed at the time that it was impossible to play football on them. But Pep and his concepts made us believe that it was possible to play football on the floor." He won the title securing promotion back to the 3rd tier and the team went on, I believe, to secure promotion again when he went to the 1st team.
People who said that wasnt born in 2008/09... Because if they were they knew that if he won 2 Champions is not because the squad was amazing but because he made it amazing !! Guardiola's Barcelona was totally unexpected, it was an earthquake, not just in results, but in the way of playing the game And 13 years later Guardiola continue to changes it ! People who only swear about Champions lies to themselves. Everything could happen in a game. And anyone is invincible, like a God of the game. Guardiola didnt win since 2011 in Champions but he won A LOT 3 Liga, 3 Bundesliga, 3 Premier League (I mean... OMG) with the breaking record of points in the three countries. He had great squad ? Of course, but he never underperformed, and most important : it's just that every club in the world want him.
This just shows that Guardiola is by far the most tactically innovative Coach in the world and probably ever . Is there anyone close to him currently and in the past ? I don't think so . It's next level football tactics. Essentially it's all about having numerical superiority in all parts of the field, Pep solves this by having players play in multiple positions in different phases of the game while city never become disorganized because of it . Genius
@@douglaswalters2670 Guardiola will be the same in 50 years, so what's your point ? Only managers who are alive are in this discussion ? Michels' idea of Total football laid the principles of Positional Play. Michels influenced Cruyff, Cruyff influenced Guardiola and hopefully Guardiola influenced Xavi in the right way.
@@positional_play Michel's total football was revolutionary. However Cruyff's Total football was way more impressive, and Pep's is even better. Total Football was popularized in Barcelona and will always stay Barcelona's identity (of playing). Sadly I don't think that Xavi will as successful as Pep was for Barça, but only time will tell. I used to remember that Barça's fans back then considered Pep as too young and inexperienced to coach the 1st team, there was even rumours of sacking in the very start of the season. He went on to win a treble
2020/21 Man City is Pep's most mature tactical evolution. He integrated, perhaps for the first time, season tactics already well-known to experienced managers in the English Premier League, i.e., you need a two-part or even three-part plan to compete successful across different competitions over a whole season.
While I do like the double false 9, the season with Sané and Sterling at their peak was insanely enjoyable to watch, up there with Barca's Xavi-Iniesta-Messi era.
I'd say that City team still lacks "Messi" (or the dominant player), but with Silva-De Bruyne partnership in the half space being the highlight (now with Foden-Torres).
Imagine someone telling you that could actually go for all the trophies in pl by playing without a recognised sriker, you would probably think that guy is mad. City were just two game from a clean sweep last year playing the whole of last season without a striker. If this doesn't make pep unique then nothing will
@@Channel_Math_and_Physics yep. But man utd were playing four attacking players and they were not as dominant as peps city they main thread was to counter
@@zachpajat720 positively or negatively? Zinchenko has been great at left back. His interception and recoveries run and not to forget he is relentless. Also, Dias moving to the right with Laporte on the left. Walker still more defensively solid than Cancelo but the team are able to cope well. Not to say Cancelo a bad player just their play is a bit different. Walker still the top choice against a team with pacey left winger.
because many clubs in EPL change managers almost every season. (and mostly top manager) thus Pep had to adjust every season to make sure his team stays on top form (as much as possible) while still keeping the same philosophy.
For me I think Guardiola has moved on from traditional strikers, don't get me wrong, if city signed Kane, then the whole league should've stopped playing football, I just think that the false nine system gives city more control, to avoid games like the 4-3 against Spurs, or the 3-1 against Liverpool. So the false nine system is the best for me
They won't win the league this season. Everyone was so upset before the season, City would easily win again and what not. It feels like the team is just so lethargic and tired by him and because of the fact that they got so close to winning the CL, but lost against Chelsea. Before the season started, I had said that I wouldn't be surprised that they lose their motivation and will.
the league should really be thanking levy if pep had gotten kane his false 9 system would have gone two level ups imo 2020/2021 Harry Kane is the perfect Striker for Man city its a pitty that the transfer didn't happen and now kane will not be the same player due to his age i just hope haaland somehow improves his overall game i want a striker who fits our style in this City Team Haaland could be that as he is young
Pep Guardiola is like the Quentin Tarantino of football. He takes ideas that are old and few people have heard of/seen, and re-invents them into really freakin' cool stuff.
Pep's ability to adapt with the tactical principles of different teams is just outstanding. People say that he spends a lot of money. I would not disagree with that but he does it for the good of the team. FMS just explains the state of Manchester City when Pep arrived. He wanted to play his own kind of football which would not be possible without his transfers. I am a Manchester United fan and naturally I love Sir Alex but the difference is that Sir Alex coached only one team for his entire life but Pep coached different teams. That explains his tactical masterpiece and so he is one of the best, if not the best coach of all time!
Pep's main intention was always creating space and keep the ball for long spell of time with intensive pass. His 20 zone system with the rondo in training made his every team like a ball playing beast ✅ They play the football with courage.
imagine if he even manage to make city's academy to operate like La Masia back in the days. XD ... now I want to see Foden - Pedri partnership in the midfield. (I know Pedri is not La Masia graduate, but he did play like one).
This Man is able to Bring the best out of not 1 nor 2 but all almost all the players, it's pretty easy when we talk about Depth but Makin players happy with the depth you've is a big concern & forming a relationship is even harder. His teams may lost at times but they never play cowardly football. You'll never see luck in his team's goals because there's always a start & the end, Players don't lose Appetite in his teams. Most of these Players in City squad were discarded or unknowns before they boomed with him. Idc what people say , his football makes you believe he's the one. He can take a low level team to heights but as it requires times with less Currency ? People won't stay Calm on him for much years because He's Pep. The only Manager with Concrete Haters & Admirers.
"Most of these Players in City squad were discarded or unknowns before they boomed with him" I agree with your comment in general, but that particular quote is false. Apart from Zinchenko, Jesus and Foden, who came through the own youth squads, literally all players of City's current squad played on a very high level at their previous clubs, were well-established and had many clubs interested in them. Why do you think City spent so much money on these players, if they were unknown or discarded you'd think they would get them for a low price. So I don't get how you can come to such a conclusion/statement.
@@xMythpug Zinchenko , Dias , Ferran , De Bruyne ( was good but never world class ) , Sterling , Stones , Cancelo ( again was good but never this good ) , Ederson , Foden , Laporte, Jesus ( still not the player I think he can be ) . I never heard some of these names & I think many really didn't know either , or they were not really good but in a short time they turned into higher class. He turned Semi knowns to Well Knowns as well. I understand the Amount invested too tho
@@BeerLicious Oh, yes, I agree completely that he took those players to the next level, of course. I just wanted to say that apart from the three I mentioned (Jesus, Zinchenko and Foden) none were generally unknown or discarded. For example, Sterling was really good at Liverpool already and a starter for them, De Bruyne carried Wolfsburg into the UCL knockout rounds and broke the Bundesliga assist record (back then), Cancelo made his first appearance for Portugal in 2016 already and played for Juventus before going to City (and to my knowledge was only sold for financial reasons?), Dias and Ederson were both high-ranked talents at Benfica, Dias was amazing and made his Portugal debut too when he played there, Stones made his national debut also in 2014 so two years before going from Everton to City. Of course, all of them reached their next level at City under Pep and he definitely made them better players, but it's not like they are a team of underdogs and discards who proved everyone wrong, that's what I wanted to say, so maybe a misunderstanding here =)
@@revolutionaryleader9615 nope Pep was always humble it’s Chelsea after winning last season 3 games in a row they started undermining Pep so this season he humbled the whole Chelsea in their own stadium in front of many of their fans with 0 shots on target.
City between 2016-18 were really young and dynamic especially in attack. They were good at blowing teams away but struggled to control games when pressured heavily (ex. Liverpool) but over time, they've become a lot more mature and gritty, better and controlling games and defensively solid. I think City 20/21 is probably the most ideal pep team cuz how well they managed games and stifled teams with possession although I think 18/19 is the best Pep City team overall.
His flexibility is what makes Pep such a genius. He's always able to adapt to challenges and still get the best out of his squad. For that reason, my favorite season is 20-21. He was able to turn it around and make it City's best run yet.
A small mistake I noticed in the information, Laporte wasn't injured in the 2017/18 season, he just arrived in the winter transfer window. Great video about the tactics nonetheless Also, would have liked to see you explain Cancelo as an inverted fullback, and how it helped City.
Pep has improved City massively. No one can argue that. But the only trophy that City does not have is the UCL. Trophy and a lot of rivals make a mockery of that, especially after spending millions. Last season City were in the final against Chelsea. Before we saw the starting lineup on the final I was pretty confident that we would beat Chelsea with the kind of form the team was against B Dortmund, RM, and PSG. City spend millions on the midfielders, and not playing any holding midfielder, and starting Sterling who was completely out of favor, was the choice of Pep. As a City fan, I was very furious with that lineup. And you all know the result. Sometimes, overthinking can backfire. I don't think Chelsea beat us in the final but Pep beat his own team on that day by selecting a miserable starting lineup. I am just wondering now if that was the time we came the closest to winning it but end up losing. I am not too sure of this year as the UCL competitiveness is so high. We should have won last season as we never had to face teams like Bayern and Liverpool. Hope is there if Pep does not mess with his team at the crucial games.
You did your homework because your spot on. You might not have mentioned how he switched Cancelo from right to left pushing into midfield, was another tactical STROKE of genius 👌
People might say that City aren't as penetrating or clinical as far as goals now compared to other years, but I admire so much the movement on the pitch. One of the more interesting videos I've seen on guardiola is how he splits the pitch into 11 different sections and instructs players that he wants a player in each of these positions at all times. I feel you can see this especially in the fb's in more recent games as they constantly switch from coming inside to going out wide and cover so much of the pitch. Has suffered a little not having that 'natural' striker in and around the box, but is fascinating to watch the movement. The recent match against Liverpool was a great watch and I feel Liverpool's strength is the players and where you know how Liverpool will play it's just a question of well a team can stop Mane and Salah
More technical football was played at the latter stages Especially in 2018/19 and 20/21 but my favorite formation is absolutely 4-3-3 when KDB SILVA AGUERO STERLING AND SANE absolutely ripped everyone and no one was able to cope with them Fernandinho was at his absolute best that year too
good job :) but could you make a video about different types of pressing? for example, why do Italians love personal-oriented pressing so much and how does it different from Bayern's pressing (Flick also used personal-oriented pressing, what is the difference) Atalanta, Inter, Bayern Munich, Leeds and many more teams that use personal-oriented pressing. Someone uses it all over the field, and someone leaves an extra defender like Bielsa why, if it is so effective, then teams like Liverpool and City do not use personal orientations (man to man pressing ) like Flick's Bayern, Conte's/Inzaghi's Inter, Bielsa's Leeds, Gasperini's Atalanta???
No Laporte didn't get any sort of bad injury in 17/18 He was bought in the January window and played straight away. WBU (H) his debut And no Zinchenko is not that attacking on the overlap. City played Raheem on the left and Mahrez on the right simply because they were better in small spaces than Sane on the outside going direct, since teams sat back against City after their 17/18 counter attacking output when pressed high.
Hi, first - thank you for the video, like all of them it's very detailed and fun to watch. I'd be really happy if you made a video on the roles of Ferran Torres and Jesus, as they keep switching positions... Thanks again and have a lovely week.
false 9 maybe will make them control the tempo more than any other formation but they will more vulnerable with counter because everyone will help the attack to score goals because they don't have any striker who that killer instinct. i think if they have world class striker and pacey lb who can up and down easily to cover his area and great physicality, they will be more unstoppable
Can you do a performance of Man U under ole and morigno ? Case study ? Why Man U players can't perform to Man city level ? What they need ? They have been everything they need ?? And so ???
Very good video on the whole. Thanks! The only critique I would have is to be careful with the claims you make whilst using certain terminology. For example, you said a feature of Pep’s first campaign was “tactical uncertainty”. Was it tactical uncertainty? If so provide or mention the evidence! Or could this “tactical uncertainty” have been a deliberate variation in cases were Pep had the knowledge to adapt I.e it was a purposeful strategy. Tactical variation might be more suitable re future videos? Many thanks again though and great video!
Sane, Gabriel jesus and sterling @ the forent was a tantalising football to watch, however over time it seems managers find a way against that formation..this brand new system is the most flexible, unpredictable, mind blowing..I see no solution to that ... if the key players are free from injury and covid...let's sit back and enjoy 😉
You dont need to evolve your tactic if you have right player and right motivation. Xavi - Iniesta - Messi. Messi - Neymar - Suarez. Bale - Benzema - CR7 ( but honestly, real madrid connection actually Mourinho defensive counter attack scheme with 22 on the spot players ). These 3 players combinations is the end game of football.
And this is why Chelsea play so good. Because Chelsea's 3-4-3 had an extra defender and could very easily adapt to city wanting to overload the midfield. Also the spaces between the defence and the midfield are so narrow but at the same time soo waaidee with the wingbacks with Werner in behind and Mount and Havertz dropping deep. Don't know why TT changed it yesterday
Which is your favourite version of Pep's City.
Other videos :
2019/20 Man City - th-cam.com/video/2yyi_IKT0oc/w-d-xo.html
2020/21 Tactics - th-cam.com/video/NlTnTtNsGPE/w-d-xo.html
Pep's inter club evolution - th-cam.com/video/sj1LiFCds7o/w-d-xo.html
What makes Pep different - th-cam.com/video/jVE3Sqatdlg/w-d-xo.html
Early Pep at City - th-cam.com/video/1gHq-yspmso/w-d-xo.html
18/19 for sure.
17/18 season is the best
2017/18 or 18/19.
18/19 for me but i also really like the 17 / 18
4-3-2-1
The 4-4-2 is my favourite. Free 8s have been popular for a few years now but seeing City play with 2 false 9s and no strikers is interesting. It works well in fifa too!
especially when you have 2 very good CAM/False-9 and 2 very dynamic double pivot. The midfield is basically yours to control.
Ha ha it does! I play Pep's 2 3 5 with a false 9 free 8 & inverted fullbacks it works all the time. But Ive been follwing Pep closely since 09 if you told me he'd play that type of 4 4 2 Id say never. Espescially as you saw it at Bayern. Their 4 2 3 1 was more like a 4 2 4 at times & he hated that. At Barca the closest he came was a 4 2 2 2 once. Pep is a Master adapter that's what makes him a master tactician.
@@HIIQ-s8x I think Pep also played 343 diamond a few times too in the past, mimicking Cruyff style to some degree, but of course on the pitch the players movement are fluid and it looks more like 3412 or 3142 with Alba and Alves overlapping then Pedro and Villa cutting into the half space and Messi dropped wide to link up with Alves.
FIFA 😂😂
@@colouredIncognito yup, fifa 22 PS5 requires tactical skills to beat your opponents
People who say he's a fraud and carried by the best squads need to watch this. There's a reason he's chosen to work with the best squads
Don’t even bother explain these types of things to people who say that they’re the ones who get most of their opinions from fifa and can’t analyze actual football
@@APsGTG true either that or they actually rate him but just talk trash
Yeah, I also think his time at Barcelona b is underrated(since it is it's own entity and therefore it's own team I think it's just not allowed to compete with the first team so no Copa Del Rey football and they must play at least one division below Barcelona). Relegated from the 3rd division and on a downward spiral(with failing to win their final ten games) Pep took over and already had a style of play in mind, people around him at the time say although the Barca DNA was there, he always demanded extra from his players. From an article about this "Things were stale and there was disbelief that Guardiola even wanted the role - turning down the more prestigious position as head of the academy. Luis Enrique and Eusebio have since used the job to progress their careers but that was only viable _after_ Guardiola...He disbanded the C team and merged the two groups. He allowed a limited number of older players to join the squad and brought added professionalism. Fines were introduced. In-depth opposition scouting, practically unheard of at that level, became commonplace. It quickly became apparent that the B team was better run than Frank Rijkaard's first team."
Dimas Delgado and Sergio Urbano (a midfielder and striker, respectively, in Pep's team) gave their thoughts on him later in their careers to sky sports "He had very clear ideas and he was fantastic at explaining them. He explained himself so clearly. Every player in the team understood their job and the plan for how to win every game. I think this is his secret." and "He was different to anyone before. It was noticeable when he talked about the game, but above all it was noticeable in the way that he transmitted ideas, how he lived and breathed football and understood it" This must've been tricky, he wasn't working with people who had been playing for a while, these were teenagers getting their first taste of competitive football so he probably had to be careful when conveying his message ( that said it most likely helped that he is Spanish and is also a product of the same academy).
Gai Assulin(another player from the team) said "I remember that the videos were never longer than 10 minutes. He knew that the players would disconnect after 10 minutes. But he used to have a lot of information for himself. I remember that he used to arrive at the stadium hours before the players and leave hours after the players. He put in a lot of preparation himself before games but he never made the mistake of giving too much information to the players." From an article that quotes another player "Urbano endured a tougher time through injury, but credits Guardiola for his support. 'He was always attentive about how I was mentally and physically,' he says. 'My memories of playing in that team are ones of joy, having fun with the ball in difficult situation on small pitches. We knew that we had to be the protagonists. We defended by keeping possession. It was strange because the pitches were very small and it was believed at the time that it was impossible to play football on them. But Pep and his concepts made us believe that it was possible to play football on the floor."
He won the title securing promotion back to the 3rd tier and the team went on, I believe, to secure promotion again when he went to the 1st team.
@@jeremiahnsube372 I knew he did well at Barca B but this was a pleasure to read, thank you!
People who said that wasnt born in 2008/09...
Because if they were they knew that if he won 2 Champions is not because the squad was amazing but because he made it amazing !!
Guardiola's Barcelona was totally unexpected, it was an earthquake, not just in results, but in the way of playing the game
And 13 years later Guardiola continue to changes it !
People who only swear about Champions lies to themselves. Everything could happen in a game. And anyone is invincible, like a God of the game.
Guardiola didnt win since 2011 in Champions but he won A LOT
3 Liga, 3 Bundesliga, 3 Premier League (I mean... OMG) with the breaking record of points in the three countries.
He had great squad ? Of course, but he never underperformed, and most important : it's just that every club in the world want him.
This just shows that Guardiola is by far the most tactically innovative Coach in the world and probably ever . Is there anyone close to him currently and in the past ? I don't think so . It's next level football tactics.
Essentially it's all about having numerical superiority in all parts of the field, Pep solves this by having players play in multiple positions in different phases of the game while city never become disorganized because of it . Genius
Rinus Michels is the most influential figure in football history.
@@positional_play He is a football dinosaur, a relic of a bygone age. You hipsters need to pipe down lmao
@@douglaswalters2670 Guardiola will be the same in 50 years, so what's your point ? Only managers who are alive are in this discussion ? Michels' idea of Total football laid the principles of Positional Play. Michels influenced Cruyff, Cruyff influenced Guardiola and hopefully Guardiola influenced Xavi in the right way.
@@douglaswalters2670 without Michels Pep Guardiola would be playing Brexit Dycheball.
@@positional_play Michel's total football was revolutionary. However Cruyff's Total football was way more impressive, and Pep's is even better. Total Football was popularized in Barcelona and will always stay Barcelona's identity (of playing). Sadly I don't think that Xavi will as successful as Pep was for Barça, but only time will tell. I used to remember that Barça's fans back then considered Pep as too young and inexperienced to coach the 1st team, there was even rumours of sacking in the very start of the season. He went on to win a treble
2020/21 Man City is Pep's most mature tactical evolution. He integrated, perhaps for the first time, season tactics already well-known to experienced managers in the English Premier League, i.e., you need a two-part or even three-part plan to compete successful across different competitions over a whole season.
The 17/18 season was the best of all.
those were the days
The best team in that decade?
@@hellohi1445 unfortunately no since Barcelona 2010/11 also shares the decade xD
@@catthomas3097 I meant premier league. Lol ain’t no way they were near barca lool
@@hellohi1445 yep I don't think any team comes close in the decade to that city team, not even city themselves
Cancelo was a monster in that period lmao, no one quite knew where he played
@@dikoenatsolo5561 how do you know what he's like in bed? Kinda sus lmao
He play everywhere. Cancelo was like the "bogey man"!
While I do like the double false 9, the season with Sané and Sterling at their peak was insanely enjoyable to watch, up there with Barca's Xavi-Iniesta-Messi era.
I'd say that City team still lacks "Messi" (or the dominant player), but with Silva-De Bruyne partnership in the half space being the highlight (now with Foden-Torres).
Facts. That Sané/Aguero/Sterling front 3 fed by KDB and David Silva was devastating in attack
@@HenSt-gz7qj foden ,Grealish ,KDB Torres and Jesus have the potential to be one of the best attacking line ups in the world
Yep the double 10s was unbelievably audacious. Two fragile playmakers in midfield in the so called physical premier league. Amazing
Factssss
Imagine someone telling you that could actually go for all the trophies in pl by playing without a recognised sriker, you would probably think that guy is mad. City were just two game from a clean sweep last year playing the whole of last season without a striker.
If this doesn't make pep unique then nothing will
Kudos to Pep, but Fergie has already done that. In 07-08 nobody was out and out striker among Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez
@@Channel_Math_and_Physics yep. But man utd were playing four attacking players and they were not as dominant as peps city they main thread was to counter
Lol aged so bad
@@JacoboSnake may you please enlighten how?
yeah but it also makes city unique
Cancelo performance during the 20/21 is just amazing but that lose against United shows why they need Walker again.
Yea Cancelo's Season reminds me off you in bed, it didn't last 😹(jokes)
Walker played that game
how this comment has aged
@@dranthony1882 came in after Cancelo was beaten
@@zachpajat720 positively or negatively? Zinchenko has been great at left back. His interception and recoveries run and not to forget he is relentless. Also, Dias moving to the right with Laporte on the left. Walker still more defensively solid than Cancelo but the team are able to cope well.
Not to say Cancelo a bad player just their play is a bit different. Walker still the top choice against a team with pacey left winger.
Most scared of Guardiola's 4-4-2 Especially with Torres as the false 9 with KDB
because many clubs in EPL change managers almost every season. (and mostly top manager)
thus Pep had to adjust every season to make sure his team stays on top form (as much as possible) while still keeping the same philosophy.
I still remember that cup game against United he started with 6 midfielders and smashed Manu 3-1 i guess straight balls.
what year?
@@natuna23 probably 2016
@@natuna23 19/20
For me I think Guardiola has moved on from traditional strikers, don't get me wrong, if city signed Kane, then the whole league should've stopped playing football, I just think that the false nine system gives city more control, to avoid games like the 4-3 against Spurs, or the 3-1 against Liverpool. So the false nine system is the best for me
Kane have played deeper too now. So it's like Pep+Lewa again
Kane is more of a false 9 these days
They won't win the league this season. Everyone was so upset before the season, City would easily win again and what not. It feels like the team is just so lethargic and tired by him and because of the fact that they got so close to winning the CL, but lost against Chelsea. Before the season started, I had said that I wouldn't be surprised that they lose their motivation and will.
Kane can somehow fit in the system because he Can drop deeper
the league should really be thanking levy
if pep had gotten kane
his false 9 system would have gone two level ups
imo 2020/2021 Harry Kane is the perfect Striker for Man city
its a pitty that the transfer didn't happen and now kane will not be the same player due to his age
i just hope haaland somehow improves his overall game
i want a striker who fits our style in this City Team
Haaland could be that as he is young
Pep Guardiola is like the Quentin Tarantino of football. He takes ideas that are old and few people have heard of/seen, and re-invents them into really freakin' cool stuff.
Pep's ability to adapt with the tactical principles of different teams is just outstanding. People say that he spends a lot of money. I would not disagree with that but he does it for the good of the team. FMS just explains the state of Manchester City when Pep arrived. He wanted to play his own kind of football which would not be possible without his transfers. I am a Manchester United fan and naturally I love Sir Alex but the difference is that Sir Alex coached only one team for his entire life but Pep coached different teams. That explains his tactical masterpiece and so he is one of the best, if not the best coach of all time!
You are not a true United supporter if you think Sir Alex only coached one team kid.
Pep's main intention was always creating space and keep the ball for long spell of time with intensive pass.
His 20 zone system with the rondo in training made his every team like a ball playing beast ✅
They play the football with courage.
imagine if he even manage to make city's academy to operate like La Masia back in the days. XD
... now I want to see Foden - Pedri partnership in the midfield. (I know Pedri is not La Masia graduate, but he did play like one).
This Man is able to Bring the best out of not 1 nor 2 but all almost all the players, it's pretty easy when we talk about Depth but Makin players happy with the depth you've is a big concern & forming a relationship is even harder. His teams may lost at times but they never play cowardly football. You'll never see luck in his team's goals because there's always a start & the end, Players don't lose Appetite in his teams. Most of these Players in City squad were discarded or unknowns before they boomed with him. Idc what people say , his football makes you believe he's the one. He can take a low level team to heights but as it requires times with less Currency ? People won't stay Calm on him for much years because He's Pep. The only Manager with Concrete Haters & Admirers.
"Most of these Players in City squad were discarded or unknowns before they boomed with him"
I agree with your comment in general, but that particular quote is false. Apart from Zinchenko, Jesus and Foden, who came through the own youth squads, literally all players of City's current squad played on a very high level at their previous clubs, were well-established and had many clubs interested in them. Why do you think City spent so much money on these players, if they were unknown or discarded you'd think they would get them for a low price. So I don't get how you can come to such a conclusion/statement.
@@xMythpug Zinchenko , Dias , Ferran , De Bruyne ( was good but never world class ) , Sterling , Stones , Cancelo ( again was good but never this good ) , Ederson , Foden , Laporte, Jesus ( still not the player I think he can be ) .
I never heard some of these names & I think many really didn't know either , or they were not really good but in a short time they turned into higher class. He turned Semi knowns to Well Knowns as well. I understand the Amount invested too tho
@@BeerLicious Oh, yes, I agree completely that he took those players to the next level, of course. I just wanted to say that apart from the three I mentioned (Jesus, Zinchenko and Foden) none were generally unknown or discarded. For example, Sterling was really good at Liverpool already and a starter for them, De Bruyne carried Wolfsburg into the UCL knockout rounds and broke the Bundesliga assist record (back then), Cancelo made his first appearance for Portugal in 2016 already and played for Juventus before going to City (and to my knowledge was only sold for financial reasons?), Dias and Ederson were both high-ranked talents at Benfica, Dias was amazing and made his Portugal debut too when he played there, Stones made his national debut also in 2014 so two years before going from Everton to City. Of course, all of them reached their next level at City under Pep and he definitely made them better players, but it's not like they are a team of underdogs and discards who proved everyone wrong, that's what I wanted to say, so maybe a misunderstanding here =)
@@xMythpug sure 👍🏻
Simeone is a fantastic manager too
Last time u uploaded pep's tactical video he lost against chelsea in the final😭😭. Ik tuchel is somewhere in the comments
Seems like Pep humbled him😉
the jinx is broken now if there was any.
Are you tuchel
@@abdallaharafat88 you meant tuchel humbled him at the final? 😂😂
@@revolutionaryleader9615 nope Pep was always humble it’s Chelsea after winning last season 3 games in a row they started undermining Pep so this season he humbled the whole Chelsea in their own stadium in front of many of their fans with 0 shots on target.
City between 2016-18 were really young and dynamic especially in attack. They were good at blowing teams away but struggled to control games when pressured heavily (ex. Liverpool) but over time, they've become a lot more mature and gritty, better and controlling games and defensively solid. I think City 20/21 is probably the most ideal pep team cuz how well they managed games and stifled teams with possession although I think 18/19 is the best Pep City team overall.
What a Genius is Pep Guardiola 🤯!
His flexibility is what makes Pep such a genius. He's always able to adapt to challenges and still get the best out of his squad. For that reason, my favorite season is 20-21. He was able to turn it around and make it City's best run yet.
When you know that Zinchenko started his career as a Striker, now left back, and hear someone says he is a natural midfielder : *logic*
I think he did play as a LM and sometimes LCM before moving to City.
He plays in midfield for his national side
They just beat Chelsea so i guess he proved everyone wrong when they said he cant figure out tuchel's tactics
Let's see how the second leg goes.
@@revolutionaryleader9615 he won that too
@@Hakwbebsu26 yeah let's see if tuchel can overcome him when next they meet.
@@revolutionaryleader9615 tuchel got fired. 🤣
A small mistake I noticed in the information, Laporte wasn't injured in the 2017/18 season, he just arrived in the winter transfer window.
Great video about the tactics nonetheless
Also, would have liked to see you explain Cancelo as an inverted fullback, and how it helped City.
2:18
But Sergio Ramos is also LCB with a right foot n I never saw any CB switching plays plays better than him.
Also Van Dijk. I don’t get why people think that you need a left footed center back, the best duos had two right footed ones.
@@mixfcb1086
Hmm exactly, even dias n stones r both right footed
it's because the defenders you'll mentioned are elite and remain composed. Hence, they can turn their body without being scared, and switch the play
@@shoukotchoudhury8819 but dias does more defensive work than offensive so he doesnt progress the ball that much
Sergio Ramos is literally the best passer among defenders of all time! Of course he can do what others can't do
What a video....as a city fan,17/18 was by far the best I've seen us play....although last season comes close.
bro go to emptyhad, Pep is begging u'll to be there.
@@justindesouza977 the salt is strong with this one
@@justindesouza977 funny,the fact is I go to all games mate
@@mohammedaffan7942 nah, it's just hilarious. even Brentford don't need to beg for fans.
@@crystallan21 funny, when I searched empty seats on google, I saw emptyhad
As a City fan, I really loved the breakdown video. Great job bro
18/19 City was unstoppable
I think too Tottenham passed with a hand goal
How many videos will you make on the evolution of Pep's tactics?
FMS: Yes!
😂👍another brilliant video
😂😂
He is a Barca fan so naturally he loves Pep
@@vaibhavpachori017 i thought he was an Arsenal fan.The only Barca thing ik abt him is that he is a long time admirer of Johann Cruyff.
@@GM-kj7sy Most of his videos are on Barca and I think he also said somewhere of being a Barca fan
@@vaibhavpachori017 link?
20/21 he also used a 343 diamond with cancelo inverting a no 8
How could you forget that😂
3-3-4
This is an excellent video. Am a Chealse fan but i enjoyed an in-depth analysis of dominant City
Could u also take a look at madrid too? they're on fire at the moment.
They struggle at times but otherwise, this team,with some more signings in defense and attack, will become quite amazing. He should make a video
This channel is a guardiola fan channel
@@vandijk8899 hater spotted
@@vandijk8899 could be , he may not be the best in the man management department bt tactically speaking pep is currently the best.
@@vandijk8899 He is a Barca fan so obviously he loves Pep
Love this!
I coach high school football and this analysis is a great reminder of the need to adapt a system to the talent available.
Cheers -
Last season was something different, 22 winning games streak is just something different...
I enjoyed the detailed video... Keep up, man !!
Great video as always.
I would love to see a video about how Ancelotti changed Real Madrid. They look so much different than last year
Masterful video.
How cool would it be if Pep saw this video, liked it, and gave you an opportunity to interview him.
5:26 no we didn’t sign Laporte until January his injury was in the 19/20 season
As always, great content !
Could you make a video on Barça's squad and how Koeman should use it?
Laporte was so good City bought him twice
😂
I dont get it
@@Snay10 There was a mistake on 5:13 as Kyle Walker was mistakenly named as Laporte.
@@siphesihlegama4545 right
Pep has improved City massively. No one can argue that. But the only trophy that City does not have is the UCL. Trophy and a lot of rivals make a mockery of that, especially after spending millions. Last season City were in the final against Chelsea. Before we saw the starting lineup on the final I was pretty confident that we would beat Chelsea with the kind of form the team was against B Dortmund, RM, and PSG. City spend millions on the midfielders, and not playing any holding midfielder, and starting Sterling who was completely out of favor, was the choice of Pep. As a City fan, I was very furious with that lineup. And you all know the result. Sometimes, overthinking can backfire. I don't think Chelsea beat us in the final but Pep beat his own team on that day by selecting a miserable starting lineup. I am just wondering now if that was the time we came the closest to winning it but end up losing. I am not too sure of this year as the UCL competitiveness is so high. We should have won last season as we never had to face teams like Bayern and Liverpool. Hope is there if Pep does not mess with his team at the crucial games.
Last season was best as they reached ucl final ....even 2017-18 season was great ..
You did your homework because your spot on. You might not have mentioned how he switched Cancelo from right to left pushing into midfield, was another tactical STROKE of genius 👌
Nice video.
I had to check when it was made because something was wrong with the trophy counter.
But that's a good sign for Guardiola and the City!
I think now is a good time for fms to make a new video about how pep’s tactics have changed #suggestion
another quality video, your videos help me so much as a footballer 🤝 keep it up!
People might say that City aren't as penetrating or clinical as far as goals now compared to other years, but I admire so much the movement on the pitch. One of the more interesting videos I've seen on guardiola is how he splits the pitch into 11 different sections and instructs players that he wants a player in each of these positions at all times. I feel you can see this especially in the fb's in more recent games as they constantly switch from coming inside to going out wide and cover so much of the pitch. Has suffered a little not having that 'natural' striker in and around the box, but is fascinating to watch the movement. The recent match against Liverpool was a great watch and I feel Liverpool's strength is the players and where you know how Liverpool will play it's just a question of well a team can stop Mane and Salah
More technical football was played at the latter stages
Especially in 2018/19 and 20/21 but my favorite formation is absolutely 4-3-3 when KDB SILVA AGUERO STERLING AND SANE absolutely ripped everyone and no one was able to cope with them
Fernandinho was at his absolute best that year too
good job :) but
could you make a video about different types of pressing? for example, why do Italians love personal-oriented pressing so much and how does it different from Bayern's pressing (Flick also used personal-oriented pressing, what is the difference)
Atalanta, Inter, Bayern Munich, Leeds and many more teams that use personal-oriented pressing. Someone uses it all over the field, and someone leaves an extra defender like Bielsa
why, if it is so effective, then teams like Liverpool and City do not use personal orientations (man to man pressing ) like Flick's Bayern, Conte's/Inzaghi's Inter, Bielsa's Leeds, Gasperini's Atalanta???
When did Laporte have injury problems back in 2018?
In that season he came to club in january
He had a bad knee injury at the start 2020 season
He did at the 18/19 season
Yes i think the same
Bro you're vids are on top. Nice work !
Great video! Small typo at 5:17 - K Walker is miss labeled as Laporte
I never thought a goalkeeper change, by just increasing its overall passing ability to be able to make that 17/18 season
Great video, mate! warm regards from Indonesia.
Am not a Pep fan, but damn....THE MANS A GENIUS!
This is the one I was waiting for
No Laporte didn't get any sort of bad injury in 17/18
He was bought in the January window and played straight away. WBU (H) his debut
And no Zinchenko is not that attacking on the overlap.
City played Raheem on the left and Mahrez on the right simply because they were better in small spaces than Sane on the outside going direct, since teams sat back against City after their 17/18 counter attacking output when pressed high.
Thank you FMS for this.
I hope you’re getting well paid for this excellent work, brother.
2nd and Last season where the best for sure, just pure juego de posicion
5:15 there is a mistake
Kyle Walker's name is written wrong as laporte
Another tactical evolution is all we need.🙏🏽
His 4-3-3 is my favorite but that 4-4-2 was next level creative.
18/19 was the best by a million mile
your videos are excellent, thanks for the great content!
Would like to see an updated version of this video now especially that city bought Haaland but haven't improved (same output as the 21/22 season).
You need to update this now, Pep made Stones the best midfielder in the world 😭
You'll be very happy on Tuesday
bravo. great research of Pep tactic evolution at City.
Hi, first - thank you for the video, like all of them it's very detailed and fun to watch.
I'd be really happy if you made a video on the roles of Ferran Torres and Jesus, as they keep switching positions... Thanks again and have a lovely week.
Awesome. But would you create a vid describing his basic rules and his chance creation plans?
You can call the formations whatever you like, once the players move into their attacking positions, it always turns into a 3-2-5
5:12 a pic of laporte that will make you say: wait that's not laporte that's kyle walker
5:22 Wasnt laporte bought in winter? I remember Otamendi being first choice that year.
His 17/18 tactics were the best, with good cbs they would have been unstoppable
Love that his focus is possession
Hey could u do a video on anchelloti real madrid ractics in detail about how they press and counter press
Man City domination is showing EPL has changed from physical to technical.
5:15 - Kyle walker isn’t Laporte
false 9 maybe will make them control the tempo more than any other formation but they will more vulnerable with counter because everyone will help the attack to score goals because they don't have any striker who that killer instinct. i think if they have world class striker and pacey lb who can up and down easily to cover his area and great physicality, they will be more unstoppable
I so love this man. Simply the best
I love the 17/18 and the 20/21 tactics
Before I used to accuse pep so much but now I have accepted that he is one of the best managers in football history
Been waiting on this🤝🤝
Can you do a performance of Man U under ole and morigno ? Case study ? Why Man U players can't perform to Man city level ? What they need ? They have been everything they need ?? And so ???
Very good video on the whole. Thanks! The only critique I would have is to be careful with the claims you make whilst using certain terminology. For example, you said a feature of Pep’s first campaign was “tactical uncertainty”. Was it tactical uncertainty? If so provide or mention the evidence! Or could this “tactical uncertainty” have been a deliberate variation in cases were Pep had the knowledge to adapt I.e it was a purposeful strategy. Tactical variation might be more suitable re future videos? Many thanks again though and great video!
Another very useful analysis
Sane, Gabriel jesus and sterling @ the forent was a tantalising football to watch, however over time it seems managers find a way against that formation..this brand new system is the most flexible, unpredictable, mind blowing..I see no solution to that ... if the key players are free from injury and covid...let's sit back and enjoy 😉
2019/20 was tactically the worst.
2020/21 was tactically the most creative.
I hope you will do same video on Klopp's Liverpool
You dont need to evolve your tactic if you have right player and right motivation. Xavi - Iniesta - Messi. Messi - Neymar - Suarez. Bale - Benzema - CR7 ( but honestly, real madrid connection actually Mourinho defensive counter attack scheme with 22 on the spot players ). These 3 players combinations is the end game of football.
very helpful
the 442 is very interesting imo
And this is why Chelsea play so good. Because Chelsea's 3-4-3 had an extra defender and could very easily adapt to city wanting to overload the midfield. Also the spaces between the defence and the midfield are so narrow but at the same time soo waaidee with the wingbacks with Werner in behind and Mount and Havertz dropping deep. Don't know why TT changed it yesterday
Mount injured
Hi. Love your videos. Off topic though, can u tell me the name of the music/soundtrack u used for this video? Or anyone else knows?It's so soothing👌👌
Beautiful!
I thought I would see an analysis of the current one so far
The current 4 4 2 going the way it is right now is superb
Yes pep spend alot of money on players but noticed not on big name players like other clubs do
Like Liverpool ? Or like Chelsea ?
Can talk about Barcelona's situation in now and who can solve the Barcelona's problem
hey you should make a video on the best football academies