3 back to back PLs, just won the treble and they’re still playing as if they had been missing on the league for half a decade, even without some key players. It’s ridiculous.

I remember Inter’s 2010-2011 side, who were still fresh from winning the treble and 5 scudetti in a row, and they were pretty spineless tbh. Did a decent season anyway, winning Copa Italia and making it to QF in the UCL, but didn’t seem much interested in defending any of their competitions including Serie A, which Milan won comfortably.

I know Mourinho left and also, there have been a couple of treble-winning sides since then who did just fine. But honestly, how common is it in sports to retain the same drive, even after achieving massive success? Not so common I’d say. It’s pretty unbelievable, regardless of what you may think of City.

  • ASR_1927@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’ll never understand how daft you’d have to be to keep saying City just buys their trophies… Chelsea and United have spent MORE in the last decade and where did that get them? Lotterally nothing and nowhere.

  • yosoygroot123@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Look at their squad and how Pep uses it. Nobody can show bit of complacency, if they do then they are out of the playing XI. Pep even benched KDB last season at some point. And Pep is a football nerd. Every year he is evolving and bringing something new in his style.

  • 72kx@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    players knowing they can be replaced because peps system is bigger than them, unlike other teams who are basically dependent on the big players turning up. the thought of another team taking your thrown will also be very motivating.

  • CheddarCheese390@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Money is chucked at new players every year. Add in the constant thrill of cheating ffp again, and I’d say there mostly laughing upstairs, while players like doku aim to win anything, while players like KDB are there for records now

  • DragonflyHopeful4673@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Inter is an example the opposite way (and all their players were old) but think about Guardiola’s Barcelona, almost SAF’s entire tenure at Man Utd, Zidane’s Madrid, most of Bayern’s history… I don’t think this is a question that’s needed.

  • Small-District1345@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Pep… and their owners just know to give pep what he wants bcos hes pep if u give him what he wants hell make u the best team itw

  • Pkaem@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Because it is a machine and not a football club. If one sub module slacks, it gets replaced. Unlimited funds.