Pep to leave at the end of the season

[Auden night mail]

What do we think of the idea of Enzo Maresca comes in as joint number two next season then next year him and Pep L partner us after Pep leaves, Enzo manager and Pep L number two, possible?

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[Coatigan]

True, all we know is that Chelsea sacked him for failing from their perspective.

I would let his being sacked by Chelsea put me off him as our next manager. In the same way Xabi being sacked by Real, deZerbi by Marseille, Vince by Bayern etc, wouldn't put me off them if the club was bringing them in.

What puts me off Maresca is what I have seen from him, and some of his demeanour. But if that's where the club go, then back that and him I shall.

I still maintain Pep will be here next season however, and who replaces him in the future will depend on the availability and timing at that point.

 

[blueparrot]

What do we think of the idea of Enzo Maresca comes in as joint number two next season then next year him and Pep L partner us after Pep leaves, Enzo manager and Pep L number two, possible?

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It’s possible minus Lijnders though who’s out of contract anyway. If it were to happen think Maresca would have a say in replacing Mancicidor and Buenafortuna. It wouldn’t be Maresca and Lijnders though ,too many cooks.

 

[bluemc]

I know it’s Sly Sports, but an interesting watch.

All 3 of them think Pep is GOING.

Rag TV thinking/wanting Pep to leave is possibly the least surprising thing I'll hear today.

 

[DJBusinesscake]

What do we think of the idea of Enzo Maresca comes in as joint number two next season then next year him and Pep L partner us after Pep leaves, Enzo manager and Pep L number two, possible?

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That would be the most negative aura move ever lol. He's a first team manager now, he should believe in himself. He wouldn't and shouldn't want to be a number 2, and if he did, he clearly isnt ready.

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

Jack Gaughan though :-(

He said Semenyo was going to Liverpool

 

[Coatigan]

That would be the most negative aura move ever lol. He's a first team manager now, he should believe in himself. He wouldn't and shouldn't want to be a number 2, and if he did, he clearly isnt ready.

Agree entirely.

 

[I'm Blue]

Italian journalist

There’s the journalist favourite word again ‘if’
‘If’ my dad had tits my mum would be a lesbian.

 

[waspish]

What do you think will happen within a week just out of interest.

I agree btw, if he is leaving, ahead of the villa game will be the time to announce it.

If he isn't though, I can genuinely see nothing being said, and we carry on as usual. The issue is, the speculation has created this expectation of an announcement either way.

Honestly if he is leaving it be after the Villa game because fans can go to the parade to say farewell! That is if the new stand isn’t named after him then it be straight after the Villa game

 

[toffee balls]

Josep is staying.

 

[toffee balls]

He is staying.

 

[dadnlad]

His fitness coach has been with him since Barcelona.

That he is leaving gives me doubts Pep is staying.

people do retire more so if comes from spain his work is done and big thank you to him

shouldve read thread before posting other posters saying same

 

[HolisticJim]

Imagine if he extends. Turbo wanks all round!

 

[East Level 2]

Looks like there's a real strong chance Pep is leaving this summer.

I hope not but if so, going from him to Maresca is an enormous, unnecessary drop off in quality. I know any other manager is a drop off but this seems like a greater one than it should have been.

I know there will be some who will be all for it, but so were fans of the team from Salford with Moyes.

Fuck sake. Another one who knows fuck all about geography.

 

[Oggie]

As long as he doesn't appoint someone like David Moyes when he leaves it's all good.

Moyes is a mint manager mate, that shower of bastards absolutely ruined the guy and it was completely unfair. Then they wanna give it the biggun about standards and all that, arse runnings, Rio, Rooney, the lot..

 

[skillman]

Got to admit, I’d be slightly sickened if the club knew Pep was going and have chosen Maresca but let Alonso go to Chelsea.

My best guess would be that they don’t want major change and Maresca being ex-City will be a smoother transition. But stinks of a safety move rather than a gutsy one.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Imagine if he extends. Turbo wanks all round!

If it happens, I'm going to get someone to do that for me.

 

[johnny crossan]

He is staying.

I think not, simply on the basis of his continued evasion of the direct question - even in the afterglow of yesterday's win.

 

[Coatigan]

I think not, simply on the basis of his continued evasion of the direct question - even in the glow of yesterday's win.

He answered the question at least 3 times ahead of the game. After the game was inappropriate to ask imo.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Got to admit, I’d be slightly sickened if the club knew Pep was going and have chosen Maresca but let Alonso go to Chelsea.

My best guess would be that they don’t want major change and Maresca being ex-City will be a smoother transition. But stinks of a safety move rather than a gutsy one.

Alonso would be a gamble. He’s had one amazing season using a formation we don’t use.