Txiki Begiristain | Has left the club after 13 years (pg50)

Keepingthefaithsince1976 said:
What about Benfica's DOF he seems to buy lots of quality and sells for a huge profit?
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Know nothing about him but buying cheap selling for a profit is a very different model to ours.We can't develop players the way they can, because basically we have to win all the time. Although we do do a bit of buying cheap and selling on the side.
 
dont even know who replaced the mole Berrada, so imo it will be a small team that will take over from Txiki. there are wide number of things Txiki was doing in terms of academy, scouting, CFG stuff overall planning. I am sure he had a good team helping him and some of those may get some promotion as well as one more famous name joining who may only deals with specifically transfer negotiating and contract renewals etc.
 
Shame Txiki is leaving. Has done a wonderful job at the club. He is one of the reasons Pep feels so comfortable at the club. Someone who worked at the club told me we have a very tight group at the top in Khaldoon, Soriano, Txiki & Pep - all are on the same page.

One of those pieces is now moving - if Pep does stay, the new DoF will need to move in and keep that bond.
I was/am convinced Pep will still go at the end of this season and the new DoF will bring in his own man. Maybe this is the reason we haven't really spent big for a couple of years - as maybe the playing style may change slightly and the new man doesn't want to be left with players he doesn't want.

Someone told me both were tired due to the intensity of what has been at City and the treble was like a massive icing on the cake. Pep then saw the 4 Peat as a challenge.

Txiki at 60 deserves time to chill. Not sure on what I read that its only a break while he looks for a new challenge. That was interesting.

Good Luck and thanks Txiki.
 
I`m hoping there`s an element of continuity here. Pep signs for another period while Txiki`s replacement gets his feet under the table to work with him. And then in time Pep moves on and the new manager walks into an already stable environment. Having Pep and Txiki leaving at the same time might be too much of a hurdle.
 
Sad to see him leave, he's been an integral part of our success over the last decade or so and by all accounts a really nice guy. Can't begrudge him deciding to wind down though, and it must be tempting for him to enjoy retirement back home in San Sebastian. It's some legacy he leaves behind, not least the crucial role he played in bringing Guardiola to the club. All the best Txiki!
 
bluethrunthru said:
I presume you hit 60 and are away from home - yep he has seen a bit of success and I suspect if he goes home he can supplement his income with bar work ha ha ha ha - guy has done so well probably minted fancies at 60 going back home and will lad a good job in Spanish football if he even wants to.
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That's a point, he could replace Teabag as head of the Spanish FA :)
 
If this is true, than it is a sad day. One might have a good argument to state Txiki leaving will hurt us more than Pep leaving. But it was always gonna happen at some point.

The best way to continue succes is to get in people that are brilliant at what they should do, and that includes pointing out the right successor. Now that obviously has happened and the 6 months handover is the first sign of cleverness. Also the successor should be the one appointing the new manager.

We are about to enter a new area. Closing one that is unbelievably successful. If we can continue succes that by itself would we an enormous achievement. We could learn from the three red envy media darlings how NOT to continue succes. Rags topping these three.

I will thank Txiki if he actually says goodbye.
 
AirbagsOptionalTheReturn said:
I wish I could retire at 60! Just have to say thank you to the man, he has shaped and set-up the club and CFG for future success and has been instrumental to the joy we get from this team. He will be a hard act to follow but I wish him every happiness for the future
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He’s not retiring, having a quick rest then on to pastures new.
 
Big Ernst said:
Omar Berrada anyone?? :)
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With this news that was known for a long time inside the club it does not say much for the reputation of Omar.

He must have been aware that the little fella Txiki was leaving, so as a club we clearly did not see him as a good fit to replace and hence were happy for him to leave to the rags.
 
Sky saying we have already identified Txiki’s successor. Not seen it posted here (only skimmed this thread). Any ideas?
 
Keeper! said:
With this news that was known for a long time inside the club it does not say much for the reputation of Omar.

He must have been aware that the little fella Txiki was leaving, so as a club we clearly did not see him as a good fit to replace and hence were happy for him to leave to the rags.
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Not necessarily. He took a CEO role that is a higher ranking position on any organizational chart be it a football club or a corporation. Personally, I don’t know why people even care where Omar went. He thought that was the best move for his career. This club has plenty of drawing power. Omar just doesn’t matter to us all that much.
 
it's clear he is an adopted blue through and through.
12 years means he'll only want what's best for the club.

my logic is that this confirms guardiola is staying on.

if they were both to leave at the same time it would be an enormous upheaval that could potentially have consequences for the future of a club they have built together.

it makes sense that by leaving next year the overall jolt isn't so big.
it gives the new man a year or two with guardiola to seckle in.
a smoother transition.

so many other things point or hint at guardiola staying.
this makes perfect sense to me.
 
Keeper! said:
With this news that was known for a long time inside the club it does not say much for the reputation of Omar.

He must have been aware that the little fella Txiki was leaving, so as a club we clearly did not see him as a good fit to replace and hence were happy for him to leave to the rags.
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Txiki wasnt above Berrada, Soriano was, completely different roles.
 
Keeper! said:
With this news that was known for a long time inside the club it does not say much for the reputation of Omar.

He must have been aware that the little fella Txiki was leaving, so as a club we clearly did not see him as a good fit to replace and hence were happy for him to leave to the rags.
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A Chief Operations Officer would never become Director of Football.

Berrada was in charge of making sure we never ran out of chips and making sure the IT department could fix Txiki’s computer if it ever broke down.
 
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