The media coverage in Germany surrounding the recent Bayern transfers is a riot.
For all the non-german members, who should all be thankful to be spared from this foolishness due to the language barrier, the basic notion is: Pep is taking over Bayern and killing it's identity.
And what is more, after following the articles of self-proclaimed experts and pundits over the last few weeks and regarding their opinions, Pep should keep the following guidelines close to heart:
- Everything but a treble season is at best a mixed season and serves as a welcome opportunity to overanalyze every match the team lost over and over again. Bonus points are rewarded for pointing out the big surprise that a high line makes a team vulnerable to counters.
- Shouting tactical advice from the sidelines is useless and only serves to unsettle the team.
- Foreign players, especially players from Spain or South America, are equipped with the mystical ability to destroy the club's identity. Avoid at all costs !
- There are players in your squad who are old, past it or notoriously injured and you wanna sell them ? Well, fuck you, you're destroying the club's identity.
- Regardless of how big your squad is, no player should be benched ever, because they just won't feel valued enough.
- Conflict or difference of opinion with the club's employees equals bullying and translates directly to an attempt to take over the entire club. Avoid.
- Not immediately extending your contract, presumably in a timeframe of 25 to life, means stringing the club along.
Even covering all these points, winning every match with a goal margin of at least three and winning the treble would be no reason to become too complacent though. Better hope that no opponent ever creates a chance from a counter, because otherwise your system will be branded as deeply flawed and unsuitable to win the big matches.
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