SPFL Posts

11 Dec 2024 09:59:58
Totally unrelated to Gers but was having a chat with a few of the lads and thought.

Is Pep Guardiola overrated / overhyped?

Pep has always had a really good squad of players - Barca, Bayern, City. Basically unlimited budget.
Like if Pep was at Rangers, would he beat Celtic or go far in Champions League with us?
Could Pep take a club with limited budget up through the leagues etc.

Sir Alex for me is the best manager of all time.

11 Dec 2024 14:11:41
pep is not over rated. he's performed outstanding has lirerally chamged the game if football with his twctics and philosophies.
hes an outstamding manager, sir alex was also givem unlimited funds when in charge of man utd don't forget that.
pep is one of the greatest of all time.

11 Dec 2024 14:12:14
We'll never know, someone at Barcelona had faith in him and it paid off.

11 Dec 2024 18:36:52
That's been my arguement, pep has always walked straight into world class teams. He's up there because of what he's won not necessarily for what he's achieved for me though.

11 Dec 2024 19:25:22
Get in fairness he walked into a disorganised Barcelona team with players who enjoyed drinking and clubbing too much. he got rid of them but lost and drew first two league teams. Not saying Barcelona didn't have good/ great players but he had to gel them and get them to start playing good football with the style he had put into practice in the B team whilst promoting players from La Mesia. I am not his biggest fan though and wonder how he would do in the championship down south though. If the court case goes against Man City we may find out how he does in League 2.

11 Dec 2024 21:33:47
Juve are 2-0 up, what's happened with City btw.

11 Dec 2024 21:52:00
You're right Angus but he also showed a lack of leadership or being his own man when for the way he treated Zlatan at Barca, it certainly worked out for him and them and he did take over a Barcelona team not fulfilling their full potential but when you had Xavi Iniesta Messi Ronaldinho Henry Puyol etc etc come on.

11 Dec 2024 22:27:48
Imagine trying to buy they 6 plus Zlatan at their peak, but in today's market, not enough zero's to cover it.

10 Dec 2024 23:06:32
Hi

Celtic fans not too happy with their performance tonight, against a team struggling for players and a few big names missing.

It seems to win away in Europe is not for every one, they might regret it come the end of the campaign!

Hope they play like that against us on Sunday.

11 Dec 2024 08:27:28
New name bud? Aye they struggled and hope we can take them on Sunday👍.

09 Dec 2024 13:17:49
We are picking up victories and points, Aberdeen seem to have hit the wall. I always thought if we could play to our potential we could catch them. I base that on the situation during our wilderness years, they seemed to play well, put a bit of pressure on the east enders. It then transpired they collapsed. I'm not saying they won't give us a run for our money but, if we can continue the improvement we have shown second place should not be out of our hands. Is that because we have improved greatly or Aberdeen have done an Aberdeen? I'm not sure at present.
It's getting to the point where we are pushing our neighbours will be the measure of our improvement.

09 Dec 2024 17:19:36
bonnet. my mate is a Dons fan and he said they were getting results at times when their performances didn't merit it, i. e they were scoring with a large percentage of the chances they created and getting luck when it came to conceding. I think par too their loss of points will be that this factor couldn't continue,
we are definitely playing better so a bit of both. I have £20 on with whims to who finishes above the other and even when they were 9 ahead he wasnt confident. i'm glad we are closer now as I think I have developed some of that Aberdonian tightness.
might be next year before we can fully challenge Celtic though but who knows.

10 Dec 2024 13:11:34
we have no chance of winning this league yes we have improved but not enough to catch them even if by chance we beat them on sunday it won't change anything except giving dreamers on here something to hang on to.

10 Dec 2024 18:44:07
you are right car-d Sunday won't change the league as it is the cup final so no points for that. I tend to agree we won't win the league but not over until mathematically impossible.

11 Dec 2024 04:41:51
We've still to play them 3 times in the league, twice at Ibrox. It's a huge ask and we must be realistic, but you just never know in football. We have definitely improved and we have talent in the squad and they are not as good as they think they are. Didn't watch their game last night but by all accounts they were honking against a weak side who had clear cut chances to win.

11 Dec 2024 11:51:54
Seeker I never watch them mate but did watch the highlights and just hope they perform like that on Sunday, they only had 1 shot on target against a team struggling for players, more worrying for them was Hibs had 9 shots on target we have 9 shots on target can't see us losing, especially if we keep it tight at the back like the last four leagues games,4 shots on target against us in they games, anyway far more confident about our final on Sunday than I was a couple of weeks ago.

11 Dec 2024 15:25:52
Hope you're right, my star. About time we got the better of them 👍.

08 Dec 2024 23:36:28
Hi

Celtic are already 2 points better off than they should be in their group.

And will have a huge chance to go through after playing Dinamo Zagreb away, consider the problems they have with their form and injuries and shortage of numbers.

Will the pressure get to Celtic to finally win away in Europe or will their poor record continue.

Lets hope they return back home on a downer, before the Rangers game, we need all the help we can get!

08 Dec 2024 14:35:28
Hi all,

Looks like Rangers are starting to get their act together which is good news for the league despite what Celtic supporters say.

We need a competitive brand for the good of our game.

Anyway good luck to Rangers in Europe this week.

But unfortunately I won't wish you the same luck on Sunday.

As always I come in peace.

08 Dec 2024 21:57:49
Bad Times - good to hear from you.

Very early days so i won't be claiming any big turnaround, but, there are snall shoots of recovery.

Today's possibly a game we might have drawn in recent weeks/ months.

Touché re next Sunday's game 😁.