Puel - Not Ready for Europe?

[Bezzanator89]

“After the saving the club we tried to play for seventh place in the table, and with different problems we didn’t succeed. I have no regrets about this.

“Perhaps we weren’t ready for this.

“For the next season we have to strengthen the team and also in our character and desire. We must be consistent.”

 

Hmm. Always easier to say in hindsight, eh Claude? I really want to give this guy the benefit of the doubt, and I do strongly believe that some of the players let him and the club down, and should be moved on, but I can't help but wonder if he wasn't really planning for City to play in Europe next season. Where's the ambition? 

[somebum]

Get rid

[Tuna]

Link?

 

Also probably means the players weren't ready for the style change rather than ready for Europe.

[StanSP]

5 minutes ago, Bezzanator89 said:

“After the saving the club we tried to play for seventh place in the table, and with different problems we didn’t succeed. I have no regrets about this.

“Perhaps we weren’t ready for this.

“For the next season we have to strengthen the team and also in our character and desire. We must be consistent.”

 

Hmm. Always easier to say in hindsight, eh Claude? I really want to give this guy the benefit of the doubt, and I do strongly believe that some of the players let him and the club down, and should be moved on, but I can't help but wonder if he wasn't really planning for City to play in Europe next season. Where's the ambition? 

what if he says we're ready to challenge for Europe this season then?

[davieG]

Perhaps we weren’t ready for this.

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

Scraping the barrel a bit

[ithuriel]

Just now, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said:

Scraping the barrel a bit

So middle of the road thus far for FT then 

[The Horse's Mouth]

"saving the club" is a bit of a stretch, I know we were pretty awful under Shakey but we had quite a tough start. Think we'd have been fine.

[Nigel Graham Pearson]

What’s the problem? We weren’t ready for it as evidenced by the fact we didn’t finish high enough. That’s all he’s getting at  

[Mr Mister]

12 minutes ago, Bezzanator89 said:

“After the saving the club we tried to play for seventh place in the table, and with different problems we didn’t succeed. I have no regrets about this.

“Perhaps we weren’t ready for this.

“For the next season we have to strengthen the team and also in our character and desire. We must be consistent.”

 

Hmm. Always easier to say in hindsight, eh Claude? I really want to give this guy the benefit of the doubt, and I do strongly believe that some of the players let him and the club down, and should be moved on, but I can't help but wonder if he wasn't really planning for City to play in Europe next season. Where's the ambition? 

Unbelievable that he would come out with this crap about not being ready for Europe, especially as we played in the Champions League a couple of seasons ago, and reached the quarters.

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

"saving the club" is a bit of a stretch, I know we were pretty awful under Shakey but we had quite a tough start. Think we'd have been fine.

i'm wondering if some of this interview has been lost in translation.

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

1 minute ago, Mr Mister said:

Unbelievable that he would come out with this crap about not being ready for Europe, especially as we played in the Champions League a couple of seasons ago, and reached the quarters.

This is probably why he doesnt talk much

 

Knows people will read all kinds bollocks into every little thing he says

[davieG]

It's  a combination of translation/correct choice of words and phrases and the Merc click baiting. Plenty of People will read into it what they want to see rather that look at it objectively.

[Guest Sharpe's Fox]

All we had to do is beat Newcastle at home then beat Burnley and we’d been clear of them

[winteriscoming]

Imo we werent ready our squad isn't strong enough for europe and the premiership. I agree with puel and was quite pleased that we didn't qualify. The amount of games would of taken it's toll on the squad - I certainly think it will with burnley. 

[BKLFox]

7 minutes ago, Mr Mister said:

Unbelievable that he would come out with this crap about not being ready for Europe, especially as we played in the Champions League a couple of seasons ago, and reached the quarters.

Do you honestly believe we are ready for Europe, I think we have dodged a bullet not finishing 7th. We would start what mid July with something like 9 1st teamers on WC duty no summer break to speak of & straight into a new season our squad isn't strong enough as proved the last few weeks when hit by injury & suspensions.

I don't think Burnley will be anywhere near as strong as they were this season like us they aren't big enough to cope just yet.

What Puel has done last few months is look at everyone in & around the first team, he knows whats required to take us forward & make us stronger, I actually think it was good management once 7th was gone to experiment after all finish 8th might as well finish 10th for the sake of 4m you've given everyone a go & those that haven't performed can't grumble when / if he shows them the door.

[fuchsntf]

18 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

"saving the club" is a bit of a stretch, I know we were pretty awful under Shakey but we had quite a tough start. Think we'd have been fine.

Only an opinion...

[fuchsntf]

3 minutes ago, BKLFox said:

Do you honestly believe we are ready for Europe, I think we have dodged a bullet not finishing 7th. We would start what mid July with something like 9 1st teamers on WC duty no summer break to speak of & straight into a new season our squad isn't strong enough as proved the last few weeks when hit by injury & suspensions.

I don't think Burnley will be anywhere near as strong as they were this season like us they aren't big enough to cope just yet.

What Puel has done last few months is look at everyone in & around the first team, he knows whats required to take us forward & make us stronger, I actually think it was good management once 7th was gone to experiment after all finish 8th might as well finish 10th for the sake of 4m you've given everyone a go & those that haven't performed can't grumble when / if he shows them the door.

Prefer this Type of thinking...

 

[Ted Maul]

[fuchsntf]

13 minutes ago, davieG said:

It's  a combination of translation/correct choice of words and phrases and the Merc click baiting. Plenty of People will read into it what they want to see rather that look at it objectively.

X so many Rep Points you want....Not a Truer Word posted

[coolhandfox]

It's done and dusted, last season is gone, if he's staying I want him talking about his future plans, not lementing about last season.

[davieG]

5 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

It's done and dusted, last season is gone, if he's staying I want him talking about his future plans, not lementing about last season.

Blame the Merc for asking the questions.

[coolhandfox]

2 minutes ago, davieG said:

Blame the Merc for asking the questions.

True haven't read it or their website for years, only the snips that normally get post on here.

 

 

Edited 19 May 2018 by coolhandfox

[Clever Fox]

32 minutes ago, BKLFox said:

Do you honestly believe we are ready for Europe, I think we have dodged a bullet not finishing 7th. We would start what mid July with something like 9 1st teamers on WC duty no summer break to speak of & straight into a new season our squad isn't strong enough as proved the last few weeks when hit by injury & suspensions.

I don't think Burnley will be anywhere near as strong as they were this season like us they aren't big enough to cope just yet.

What Puel has done last few months is look at everyone in & around the first team, he knows whats required to take us forward & make us stronger, I actually think it was good management once 7th was gone to experiment after all finish 8th might as well finish 10th for the sake of 4m you've given everyone a go & those that haven't performed can't grumble when / if he shows them the door.

A good balanced assessment of where we're at.

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

I heard he was wildly misquoted

 

Apparently he said "we're not ready to drop down to the Europa. We're a champions league team really. Do you really expect Wes and Simpson to feck about in the Europa league? We'd rather get relegated. Not going to mess about with Europe until the season after next. In the meantime i'm going to stick Hamza on at RB for jokes. Qualiteeeeeeee"