Next Manager after Pep

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Lavinda Past said:
I obviously missed the positive difference that made to our game on Saturday... Whatever Pep tried, we were still shit.
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Pep is a genius. You’ll realise this when he’s gone. You’re too spoilt to understand this at the moment
 
chesterbells said:
I know what you’re getting at, and it has crossed my mind that his recents comments are in a way preparing us for acceptance of coming to terms with life after him, whether consciously intended that way or not. That comment tonight also. But, on the other hand, he’s just being realistic isn’t he?
I still suspect his pride and work ethic will see him complete his contract, but I guess you can never be 100% sure.
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where did he say with or without me tonight
 
chesterbells said:
This post takes me back. They were a devout bunch on here back then weren’t they mate?
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They still exist, one or two, and their heartbreak is directed at Pep. They wait, lurking in the shadows, emerging after rare defeats, waiting for the day when he and Txiki finally fulfil their prophesy and stop pissing them off by winning endless trophies.

They certainly haven’t forgiven me either. It’s great fun.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
They still exist, one or two, and their heartbreak is directed at Pep. They wait, lurking in the shadows, emerging after rare defeats, waiting for the day when he and Txiki finally fulfil their prophesy and stop pissing them off by winning endless trophies.

They certainly haven’t forgiven me either. It’s great fun.
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For a sad old fuck it probably is great fun.
 
chesterbells said:
Hopefully you’re right pal; I for one certainly don’t want him to leave.
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I’ve always thought he might leave if he wins the champions league. He will have basically finished the job. What keeps me hoping is that he’s not going to get another job as good as this one, with the finances, the infrastructure, his influence and his relationship with his bosses. But he’s bright and ambitious and a bit off-the-wall so you never know whether he might fancy a couple of years on easy street in international management so he can see more of his family and have a rest. It would feel like a travesty if he left without winning the Champions League though. We’ve been good enough for the last 3-4 years and for various reasons it hasn’t quite happened.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
I’ve always thought he might leave if he wins the champions league. He will have basically finished the job. What keeps me hoping is that he’s not going to get another job as good as this one, with the finances, the infrastructure, his influence and his relationship with his bosses. But he’s bright and ambitious and a bit off-the-wall so you never know whether he might fancy a couple of years on easy street in international management so he can see more of his family and have a rest. It would feel like a travesty if he left without winning the Champions League though. We’ve been good enough for the last 3-4 years and for various reasons it hasn’t quite happened.
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Yep, win the ECL this time, and he could go then (early), otherwise, something unexpected aside, I see him completing. I would guess personal circumstances would come into play even more so re a possible extension. I can definitely see an international job as a kind of ‘partial break’ after the intensity of the time with us.
 
Lavinda Past said:
I know he is. A flawed genius. We'll never have a better coach.
I'm not 'spoiled', just wise before the event. It's all downhill after he's gone. I just hope he doesn't do an Allison on us before he leaves.
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No - wise AFTER the event. Pep probably knew KDB wasn’t ready for a full game v Southampton so gave him what he thought would not cause further damage, thinking he’d be ready for a full game last night. He can only do what’s best for the players. If he’d played 90 mins v Southampton we might be saying with hindsight that it was a stupid decision.

Great thing thus hindsight
 
Didsbury Dave said:
I’ve always thought he might leave if he wins the champions league. He will have basically finished the job. What keeps me hoping is that he’s not going to get another job as good as this one, with the finances, the infrastructure, his influence and his relationship with his bosses. But he’s bright and ambitious and a bit off-the-wall so you never know whether he might fancy a couple of years on easy street in international management so he can see more of his family and have a rest. It would feel like a travesty if he left without winning the Champions League though. We’ve been good enough for the last 3-4 years and for various reasons it hasn’t quite happened.
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Some amazing talent in that academy, I am sure he will want to be in charge when they are in the first team.
 
CC1 said:
No - wise AFTER the event. Pep probably knew KDB wasn’t ready for a full game v Southampton so gave him what he thought would not cause further damage, thinking he’d be ready for a full game last night. He can only do what’s best for the players. If he’d played 90 mins v Southampton we might be saying with hindsight that it was a stupid decision.

Great thing thus hindsight
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Ironically with hindsight you are now saying it was the right decision. Either way De bruyne not playing wasn't the problem. Tactics and slow build up with no end product was.
Now either we have a good squad or we don't, personally I think after the first 13 or so we don't.
 
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