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This could the biggest transfer window ever. Mbappe, Griezemann, Sanchez, Morata, De Gea, Aguero, Aubameyang potentially swapping clubs.
Remember, people who call things Fake News are usually covering up the fact that something is true.
I think it is more likely a personality clash is involved.Seriously enough, I don't think Aguero will remain with City next season, he's just not the kind of striker Pep prefers. He scores goals when playing with them but the team plays more fluent and comfortably with Jesus upfront as his dynamic movements with Sane and Sterling is what Pep prefers from his attacking line. He has always got problems with number 9 players since Barca except maybe less at Bayern.
He's not properly in Pep's plan at City and if he stayed he'll be a sub I think as what Pep was doing before Jesus injury.
I think it is more likely a personality clash is involved.
Pep always seems to struggle managing player with stronger personality e.g. Eto, Ibra, Yaya, Dante, Riberyetc.
Those player had complaints along the lines of lack of respect from Pep, he never said anything to their face, he is not human, lives in his own world etc
The problem with that argument is that both Aguero and Eto have shown their flexibility under other coaches. In fact Ibra was doing fine until the famous "text message on the bus" when Messi demanded that he plays in the middle instead of Ibra. I think Pep is just more comfortable with players who defer to him with no agitation.Personality has a part involved, sure. I always thought Pep isn't really the friendly person he appears with in press and matches and this is proved from the way some of his players talk about him after he left their teams.
But the style of play is also an important factor. He doesn't seem to like having a main target upfront but to play with dynamic attack that can interchange their position with other players and help in the build up of the attack, something that some number 9s will struggle with, while players like Jesus shit this more. The only number 9 he got no problems with was Lewandweski at Bayern but Eto'o, Zlatan and Ageuro all struggled with him.
The problem with that argument is that both Aguero and Eto have shown their flexibility under other coaches. In fact Ibra was doing fine until the famous "text message on the bus" when Messi demanded that he plays in the middle instead of Ibra. I think Pep is just more comfortable with players who defer to him with no agitation.
Yep, he was always pedalling crap like this when José was at Chelsea as well!
Castles has posted a whole host of shite all season. He's somehow perceived as being very reliable still, which I can only assume is down to relentlessly kissing Mourinho's ass.
You're right that the story is about Castles shitting the bed.Think Duncan Castles has destroyed the last vestiges of his reputation here. There is a difference between a journo being a fanboy and being an ITK--he is both a fanboy and a pretend ITK.
Good point and I am curious to where he might actually go. Any realistic options for him? Or will he be content with bench warming?You're right that the story is about Castles shitting the bed.
There's a good story waiting to be written with Pep and Aguero at odds about his role in the team and whether or not the situation can be resolved. Maybe chuck in the name of a realistic potential destination club but for a variety of reasons he couldn't go to United while under contract to City.
A missed open goal from Castles.
He's already adjusted his game to try to please Pep but similar to Ibra at your place there is a feeling that the team plays better without him so an exit may be on the cards.Good point and I am curious to where he might actually go. Any realistic options for him? Or will he be content with bench warming?
Are PSG selling a striker? Or just adding to their ranks?He's already adjusted his game to try to please Pep but similar to Ibra at your place there is a feeling that the team plays better without him so an exit may be on the cards.
Have heard PSG mentioned as a possibility and the perennial China link too but zero chance of another English team IMO.
Not sure. Am no expert on their dealings but they have the money and are unlikely to be regarded as a direct rival so a team like them or a Milan team would be my idea of a realistic destination should there be a transfer.Are PSG selling a striker? Or just adding to their ranks?
He may well be but it's obviously just a poor attempt at mischief making.People are shitting on Castles, you're forgetting he literally breaks all the big transfers for Mourinho and Mendez. He basically works for them.
He may well be but it's obviously just a poor attempt at mischief making.