How will we play?

I ignore Rochdale, I think BBM has learned a lot from Pep since then.

But how will we actually play?

All of Pep's disciples play a bit different.

Arteta, Maresca etc all play in a different way.

We know it's progressive and aggressive football in a possession style but don't know much more than that.

We'll dominate the ball but it has to be with meaning, which BBM has acknowledged.

Decent article on BBM from the efl
https://www.efl.com/news/2025/june/16/b ... -identity/

Decent article on BBM from the efl
https://www.efl.com/news/2025/june/16/b ... -identity/

Thanks for posting that, it was a good read.

I think we will play with energy, a high press and aggressive on the attack.

Possession and decent flowing football will probably be needed for his preferred style of football which I’d imagine means he will be getting rid of a fair few players and bringing in a fair few who suit that system.

Decent article on BBM from the efl
https://www.efl.com/news/2025/june/16/b ... -identity/

Thanks for posting that, it was a good read.

I think we will play with energy, a high press and aggressive on the attack.

Possession and decent flowing football will probably be needed for his preferred style of football which I’d imagine means he will be getting rid of a fair few players and bringing in a fair few who suit that system.