Pep's contract situation | 2 year extension confirmed! (pg1817)

Father Paul said:
Nearly everybody wants Pep to stay but the indecision that may be developing is not good. I suppose that is the luxury that a manager of the stature of Pep enjoys. Most managers live a hand to mouth existence with the exit door looming large and open.
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I agree with all that.
He has earned the right to stipulate his terms as far as I’m concerned.
I think the top brass at the club already have a pretty good idea how this will pan out barring disasters. Keep the numpty press in the dark for as long as possible I say.
If we get the right results there’s nowhere else he’s better off..
 
burning blue soul said:
I firmly believe he will announce an extension at the January transfer window, to do so along with the announcement of Messi coming next June.
That's what my spider senses are tingling, and that's what I'm sticking with.
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Burtonblue said:
He has always maintained he would stay as long as the players want him to and then only if he has earned the right to stay.
He ras repeatedly said he loves Manchester and the people at the club.
I think an awful lot depends on results over the next few months. If they go our way and he feels the squad is on board then I think he will sign an extension, probably 2 years.
I really hope he does as the brand of football we have played under him is like nothing I have witnessed before.
Those who want the likes of Pochettino to replace him need to stop and look at exactly what each man has achieved in terms of success. I for one believe there’s no substitute for the experience, charisma and the draw for players to come to this club that Pep brings.
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Get what your saying but how many managers out there have done what pep has done . Whoever we get after pep is gonna be a potential downgrade or a work in progress manager . I’ve always stated that I’d be happy if pep stays but I wouldn’t be that upset if he went . We need to know soon though .
 
Paul1970 said:
Get what your saying but how many managers out there have done what pep has done . Whoever we get after pep is gonna be a potential downgrade or a work in progress manager . I’ve always stated that I’d be happy if pep stays but I wouldn’t be that upset if he went . We need to know soon though .
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Why do we need to know soon?
 
Paul1970 said:
Get what your saying but how many managers out there have done what pep has done . Whoever we get after pep is gonna be a potential downgrade or a work in progress manager . I’ve always stated that I’d be happy if pep stays but I wouldn’t be that upset if he went . We need to know soon though .
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I suspect the top brass have a pretty good idea what’s going on.
As I said in my previous post it’s our style to keep our cards close to our chest. Just look at our transfer dealings...no leaks till the ink is wet on the contract. The players will also be in the loop and look pretty relaxed about things.
The only thing that could derail an extension would be a string of really bad results in the next few months and no matter what the doomsayers on this forum say I think that’s pretty unlikely given how we have strengthened at the back.
Pep has everything he needs here to take the team into a new era and I’m pretty confident he will.
 
ctwrd said:
Those who think we would be better off without pep are like those who think current top gear is better than the old top gear. Odd.
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That show was long past its sell by date long before the 3 stooges left, it's not a good analogy.

All that matters is Pep keeps the respect and dedication in the dressing room and on the training ground.

If he does and is ready to continue living in Manchester , the contract should be a formality.
 
Regardless of what's going to happen, I don't think Pep has it in his mind that he's leaving just yet. When you listen to his press conferences, he often talks about 'deserving to stay', hinting that staying is his desire.

We all know that phrase is somewhat melodramatic in a literal sense.

I think he'd be talking about other challenges or about the 'end of the cycle' if he wanted to leave.

I think he'll want to match Cruyff. Not in managing the club for 8 years, but in winning a maiden European Cup and changing the entire mindset of a football club. Pep has been a brilliant manager for us, but he's not been anywhere near as pivotal as Cruyff was for Barca. I think he wants to emulate or exceed Cruyff's career there.
 
ctwrd said:
Those who think we would be better off without pep are like those who think current top gear is better than the old top gear. Odd.
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A bit daft.
Lets see how we do this season.
What if we win nothing ? That'd be 1 Carabao cup in 2 seasons. People might then fancy a change.
A hypothetical, yes. But people can be swayed by events/possibilities.

It's impossible to know whether we would be better off without Pep. Or if he has decided it's his last season.
Has his wife gone back to live in Spain ?
 
Honestly don't think I'm really bothered about this. Obviously a huge bonus if he does renew but if he does decide it's time to leave then I'll just be excited about the next phase of the club's development. If we return to our best and win titles then it will be a bitter sweet ending to see him leave. If we have a season like last then I'll look forward to fresh ideas.
 
nimrod said:
A bit daft.
Lets see how we do this season.
What if we win nothing ? That'd be 1 Carabao cup in 2 seasons. People might then fancy a change.
A hypothetical, yes. But people can be swayed by events/possibilities.

It's impossible to know whether we would be better off without Pep. Or if he has decided it's his last season.
Has his wife gone back to live in Spain ?
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