If Bayern Munich were trying to create or enlarge their fan base in the US, no doubt they and Adidas were, Pep just fucked it up all sorts of ways. Refusing to shake hands, coaching staff doing the same, and Pep trying to get his players off the field and not exchange Jerseys.

But Good guy Muller tried to calm Pep down, and stayed on the field and applauded the fans etc. Other than that all aboard the Dortmund train!

Ferrose

United States11378 Posts

August 07 2014 04:51 GMT

#1444

On August 07 2014 13:10 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
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Ian Wright has good genes

Lewandowski's goal deserves a mention as well.

On August 07 2014 13:44 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
But Good guy Muller tried to calm Pep down, and stayed on the field and applauded the fans etc. Other than that all aboard the Leverkusen train!

FTFY

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

August 07 2014 05:26 GMT

#1445

Ironic thing is that had pep not acted this way it wouldn;t have been news, now it is news. USA today has picked up the story, as has Eurosport.

EDIT: Now CNN

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

August 07 2014 05:38 GMT

#1446

sharkie

Austria18774 Posts

August 07 2014 06:05 GMT

#1447

On August 07 2014 12:55 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
That was some Mourinho type of shit right there. Douchebag

Anyone thinking Pep is any different than Mourinho has Barca googles on.
They are the same type of character.

smr

Germany4808 Posts

August 07 2014 06:36 GMT

#1448

Good goals in that match. I like the first one posted. But the gif of that guy trying to shake hands is sad.

Micro_Jackson

Germany2002 Posts

August 07 2014 07:39 GMT

#1449

On August 07 2014 15:05 sharkie wrote:

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Anyone thinking Pep is any different than Mourinho has Barca googles on.
They are the same type of character.

On that level everyone is a bit crazy.

I think Guardiola was mad about some fouls and this:
http://www.watson.ch/imgdb/5ca2/Qx,A,0,0,370,179,154,74,61,29;Ani/4273642019524073
what is pretty understandable because you dont want your players injured in a meaningless PR game especially Schweinsteiger and Shaqiri.

Salteador Neo

Andorra5591 Posts

August 07 2014 07:56 GMT

#1450

On August 07 2014 15:05 sharkie wrote:

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Anyone thinking Pep is any different than Mourinho has Barca googles on.
They are the same type of character.

You have no idea what Mou did at Madrid lol.

But Pep doing this is really stupid and just outside of his character, I'm disappointed in him. Maybe he is indeed changing into a smaller Mou, that would be so bad for the sport. One asshole joker that never speaks about football is more than enough.

Inb4 Pep starts eye-poking people from behind when he loses?

Edit: Cruyff was also like that in his last years at Barça, being worshipped by the whole world after just a few years of greatness does that to you I guess.

DannyJ

United States5110 Posts

August 07 2014 07:57 GMT

#1451

It's not a big deal but a PR game is probably the last place he should act like an ass even if he has a legitimate complaint.

Mensol

14536 Posts

August 07 2014 12:21 GMT

#1452

Pep is such a loser lool.

He is mad because his tiki taka not working anymore

clusen

Germany8702 Posts

August 07 2014 12:26 GMT

#1453

On August 07 2014 15:05 sharkie wrote:

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Anyone thinking Pep is any different than Mourinho has Barca googles on.
They are the same type of character.

I don't think I have barca goggles on considering that I'm indifferent towards them, but I don't see how they are the same type of character at all :p

That doesn't mean that they can't act the same in certain situations.

Micro_Jackson

Germany2002 Posts

August 07 2014 14:22 GMT

#1454

Sheesh the dude isnt space jesus he didnt shake his hand who cares. It was a bit unprofessional but doubting his character (or his playstyle wtf?) seems to be a bit of a jump.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

August 07 2014 14:31 GMT

#1455

Well if it was Mourinho.... you know what the reaction would of been. Unprofessional it is, but this isn't a game that means anything is it? Was a friendly lol, to not shake hands with the opposition in a friendly game which means "nothing" makes it a bit worst than what it is.

I personally don't care, i find it amusing about the result more than anything, but i can understand why people are QQn if they are American etc.

Also think of that manager who managed the MLS all star team that managed to beat Pep in a game, pretty huge for him.

Also going even further in, im sure they both sat down and had a drink afterwards, i know Mourinho does that with 99.999% of his opponent managers, all be it im sure he doesn't with Pep xD

Skynx

Turkey7150 Posts

August 07 2014 15:47 GMT

#1456

Wow this much QQ...

Even tho it is unproffesional to refuse the handshake I think he has every right on that decision. They are the guests with million dollar legs, when this happens to your CL contender team on pre season it is acceptable in my book. Next time play a B team with 90 mins of defence, get your money and go home would be acceptable aswell.

Dingodile

4139 Posts

August 07 2014 16:08 GMT

#1457

On August 07 2014 21:21 Mensol wrote:
Pep is such a loser lool.

He is mad because his tiki taka not working anymore

He loves ball-possession but hates tiki taka. tiki taka were the idea&revolution from xavi&iniesta.

I hate tiki taka too.

Micro_Jackson

Germany2002 Posts

August 07 2014 16:35 GMT

#1458

The Barca "tiki taka" from pep was more than anything because of big roster holes and Luis Van Gaals Bayern was way more passive and save side to side passes then it is today. But i guess thinking in cliche is easier.

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

August 07 2014 16:40 GMT

#1459

On August 08 2014 00:47 Skynx wrote:
Wow this much QQ...

Even tho it is unproffesional to refuse the handshake I think he has every right on that decision. They are the guests with million dollar legs, when this happens to your CL contender team on pre season it is acceptable in my book. Next time play a B team with 90 mins of defence, get your money and go home would be acceptable aswell.

Alonso is not the only footballer to think and play that way. A few days ago Bayern was on the receiving end of tackles just as harsh in a friendly against Chivas de Guadalajara.

For some reason Pep shaked hands after that game. Maybe because Bayern WON that game.

Craze

United States561 Posts

August 07 2014 16:55 GMT

#1460

Alonso got him with the trailing leg, it wasn't as bad a tackle as it looked. This shit happens in rec soccer every week, if he'd gone in with his studs it would have been bad.

I think Bayern just became the team that Americans roots against now rather than the one whose jersey they buy. At least for those who were undecided before.