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

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Props to the mod team last night,i'm glad i wasn't you

You mean you're not a Mod??!!

 

[kaz7]

You mean you're not a Mod??!!

No i'm just a bossy cow

 

[Tom_mcfc]

Why do you think it's a message?

I'm sure Khaldoon would sign him to a 10 year contract if he could, so if he signs an extension it's a sign of him buying into the club, the challenge and saying he's here for the long run.

And that does mean a lot. To the younger first teasers, to the academy players and staff, to potential signings, to everyone at the club. It says this isn't just a 3 year skirmish, a dabble in England, this is a serious long term project and he's going to see it through.

Which is perfect and everything we want to hear, let's hope his actions show that too. His body language and sharpness in the media has looked more broken than anything.

If he's up for the challenge and by extending his contract would certainly suggests it then he needs to be motivated fully for it as he was earlier in the season when he was a mad man on the sidelines, not sat staring at the ground like yesterday.

 

[blueinsa]

Sorry but he has lost all credibility with me over his baffling decision to replace Hart with Bravo.

If I was the Sheikh I would be looking around for a replacement already.

You're not thank fuck.

Are you a City fan or just a player fanboy?

 

[Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot]

You're not thank fuck.

Are you a City fan or just a player fanboy?

What you on about? Hart is fucking world class, that's why the only two teams that made an offer for him were Sunderland and Torino.

 

[CC1]

Sorry but he has lost all credibility with me over his baffling decision to replace Hart with Bravo.

If I was the Sheikh I would be looking around for a replacement already.

Haha. No fishermen interested in this one - but a certain red forum would welcome you (back)

 

[CC1]

My posting history is consistent and I stand by it.

My definition of a great manager is one who can take a group of players and produce a team that is greater than the sum of it's parts.

I prefer a manager who can deliver results to one with a philosophy and an idea that there is a right way to play football.

To repeat, for the umpteenth time, if Pep delivers, great (this is the ideal scenario), if he doesn't he has to go.

No one person is bigger than our club.

How long are you going to give him then?? To be honest, the fact that you are already carping suggests you've given him 5 months - even though we are only 3 points off 2nd & have progressed in CL.

Where do owners go to get this manager who can deliver results (as quickly and consistently as you demand) without having a philosophy.

Took Fergie 5 years; Klopps already in his 2nd season. Moanhio has been at scum same time as Pep & is below us - despite being an experienced Prem League manager. Poch has been at Spurs several years & won jack.

So - where is this manager you want???

 

[Tom_mcfc]

What you on about? Hart is fucking world class, that's why the only two teams that made an offer for him were Sunderland and Torino.

Or unlike us the top teams wouldn't leave it so late to sort such an important position. Dislike Hart by all means but not on the teams that come in for him.

 

[citizen_maine]

What's stopping him from walking out of the job?

professionalism?

 

[mosssideblue]

9 posts in to what should be a positive thread and you have to do that. Hope I'm not the only one to call you out on it

Sadly, other muppets have joined him

 

[mosssideblue]

Don't worry Bill I didn't choose to ignore this like everyone else. Completely agree with you here. Having the Balls to make those cut throat decisions are what define you and he doesn't make them

Hart? he knew he was a fan favourite and club stalwart

 

[mosssideblue]

The end of the season is a good time to call it.

Simeone will be available if we decide to move to a manager with both feet on the ground, no philosophy and a winning mentality.

The comparison with Conte is valid.

If Pep gets it right it'll be great. If he doesn't, no problem, we get 'Project Barcelona' out of our system and move on.

Anyone who thinks the current first team situation is acceptable is wrong.

Anyone who thinks the future is bright just because we've got Pep is wrong.

Come on Pep. Come on City.

Anyone who thinks we will simply bin Pep off after one season is wrong

 

[Marvin]

Not sure it matters either way, contracts mean naff all in todays game.

Possibly just PR nonsense, but I'd welcome it if he extended his contract. The more years he commits to City the better.

 

[Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot]

Or unlike us the top teams wouldn't leave it so late to sort such an important position. Dislike Hart by all means but not on the teams that come in for him.

We didn't leave it late, it would have been known through interest that Hart wasn't going to be number 1 choice, even the press knew that he was going to be Peps first casualty before Pep had even walked through the door, so you're telling me that no other club director around Europe had a clue about what was going on?

Clubs like Villarreal, Inter, AC Milan, Roma ect... would have jumped at the opportunity, but instead Hart opted for Torino? Is that how it worked?

 

[Marvin]

Nail on head

But it kinds of helps to convince if you look at what he has done.

It was quite obvious last season that the team was struggling. We were absolutely taken to the cleaners in quite a few games. We spent the Summer chasing central defenders and ended up with Stones which so far has been an unmitigated disaster. But he is very very young, and everyone can see there is a good footballer there. Missing out on Laporte and seeing Kompany struggle with injury is possibly the difference between City challenging for the title and struggling for 4th

 

[blueincy]

Fucking great news if true...

 

[Marvin]

We didn't leave it late, it would have been known through interest that Hart wasn't going to be number 1 choice, even the press knew that he was going to be Peps first casualty before Pep had even walked through the door, so you're telling me that no other club director around Europe had a clue about what was going on?

Clubs like Villarreal, Inter, AC Milan, Roma ect... would have jumped at the opportunity, but instead Hart opted for Torino? Is that how it worked?

But what has loan of Hart got to do with City getting heavily beat? Total red herring. He was not to blame for any of the goals at Everton whilst some very poor defensive play by players in front of him is ignored. Easy target for non City fans to bash City and Guardiola. I don't see why City fans should join in. I liked hart. Doesn't feel like City without him, but it annoys me to see fans criticising bravo continually.

 

[Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot]

professionalism?

Maybe, but if he knew that the board wouldn't sack him regardless of performances and that he didn't have an alternative way of turning things around (he's very much my way or noway, with his tactics) in say a year or 2 time, then if he felt walking away was the only thing saving the club going further back and then admitted to not being able to adapt to the English game, I would see that better than seeing him stay for the remainder of his contract and watching him struggle!

I still very much believe he will sort this out, I'm not saying I want him gone as that would be stupid after only 7 months, but I honestly think if he got to the point where he knew himself he couldn't make this work, then he would walk out the job.

 

[Tom_mcfc]

We didn't leave it late, it would have been known through interest that Hart wasn't going to be number 1 choice, even the press knew that he was going to be Peps first casualty before Pep had even walked through the door, so you're telling me that no other club director around Europe had a clue about what was going on?

Clubs like Villarreal, Inter, AC Milan, Roma ect... would have jumped at the opportunity, but instead Hart opted for Torino? Is that how it worked?

We signed Bravo on the 25th August. Whilst I appreciate it was on the cards I doubt we would of let Hart go without this being signed and sealed. That then left teams with a few days to sign him. the top teams would of all had their goalkeeper situations resolved before this point.

Put it this way I would be very confident saying he will sign for a significantly better team this summer. Do you not think?

 

[Tom_mcfc]

But what has loan of Hart got to do with City getting heavily beat? Total red herring. He was not to blame for any of the goals at Everton whilst some very poor defensive play by players in front of him is ignored. Easy target for non City fans to bash City and Guardiola. I don't see why City fans should join in. I liked hart. Doesn't feel like City without him, but it annoys me to see fans criticising bravo continually.

Second worse shots to goals ratio in the league. Let me guess every one was a worldie he had no chance with? Pointless wearing gloves, he doesn't use them unless it's to pick it out the net.