Against Chelsea when Barca needed someone to create he took off Fabregas who was creating for Keito who doesn't create! Strange decision I think!
He has a sensational side and has certainly done well with them but is it him or simply the players??
Has to be both, surely?
Barca are certainly reaping the benefits of a once-in-a-lifetime output of Academy products. The fact that the careers of Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Puyol, Pedro, Pique, Fabregas, and Valdes coincide is more or less a miracle. It happens once in a generation, at best.
But I don't think anyone should take credit from Pep. Before he took over, they were a great side, but he imposed a clear tactical vision. And you have to say, his man-management skills (apart from this year with Pique - no one really knows what's going on there) are top-notch.
My only criticism of Pep is that he seems to be suited for only one job, and that's Barca. I can't see him going anywhere else, much less having the same success, as much as I would love to see him at LFC. For me, he is in a symbiotic relationship with Barca - both operate to benefit and enhance the other. I think, if he does leave Barca after this season, he will take a break from football.
