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Pep to leave at the end of the season
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Harry Winks you say.I don’t think we can overanalyse his record too much.
Maresca arrived at Leicester, played some amazing football and won the Championship. He immediately earned praise from Harry Winks, who called him the best coach he'd ever worked with (whilst only being coached by him for less than 12 months) - despite Winks having played under Mourinho, Conte and Pochettino. That alone says something about his coaching ability and the impact he has on players.
He then went into a turbulent Chelsea environment and, in just one season, won more trophies than Arteta has managed in over six years. Not all of the signings were his decisions, yet he still managed to mould them into a side that became incredibly difficult to beat. They even went on to comfortably beat PSG in the Club World Cup final - a team who looked almost unbeatable.
When Kompany was appointed at Bayern after relegating Burnley, people laughed. But top clubs are often looking for alignment rather than reputation - managers who fit a clear footballing model. In City's case, that likely means someone who doesn't drift too far from the Pep blueprint, ensuring continuity rather than disruption when the time comes. Maresca has managed our academy side and has been Pep's number 2 - so the club know everything about him.
There's simply too much noise now - too many credible journalists and consistent reports for this to be dismissed outright. I hope Pep stays forever, but realistically he won't. And if he were to win a domestic treble and bow out alongside Bernardo at the end of the season, it would be the perfect ending to an incredible era.
Only kidding. I think you’ve done a decent job of selling him to us there. Whatever we decide upon, we have to trust the club and be 100% on board with their choice. I’m in.
Tears of joy and sadness at the same time if that last paragraph plays out. I’ll be a wreckI don’t think we can overanalyse his record too much.
Maresca arrived at Leicester, played some amazing football and won the Championship. He immediately earned praise from Harry Winks, who called him the best coach he'd ever worked with (whilst only being coached by him for less than 12 months) - despite Winks having played under Mourinho, Conte and Pochettino. That alone says something about his coaching ability and the impact he has on players.
He then went into a turbulent Chelsea environment and, in just one season, won more trophies than Arteta has managed in over six years. Not all of the signings were his decisions, yet he still managed to mould them into a side that became incredibly difficult to beat. They even went on to comfortably beat PSG in the Club World Cup final - a team who looked almost unbeatable.
When Kompany was appointed at Bayern after relegating Burnley, people laughed. But top clubs are often looking for alignment rather than reputation - managers who fit a clear footballing model. In City's case, that likely means someone who doesn't drift too far from the Pep blueprint, ensuring continuity rather than disruption when the time comes. Maresca has managed our academy side and has been Pep's number 2 - so the club know everything about him.
There's simply too much noise now - too many credible journalists and consistent reports for this to be dismissed outright. I hope Pep stays forever, but realistically he won't. And if he were to win a domestic treble and bow out alongside Bernardo at the end of the season, it would be the perfect ending to an incredible era.
Zinedine Zidane is a great man manager but he is more of the Ancelotti type of a coach. Ancelotti failed to be a successor of Pep at Bayern because his methodology is quite different than Guardiola's. Zidane will be the same. Also he doesnt want to coach in England, he is waiting for the France job after the World Cup.Zinedine Zidane ("Zizou") is one of the most decorated football players and managers in history. His honors span individual accolades, international success with France, and club triumphs with Juventus and Real Madrid.
Key Player Honors:
Key Manager Honors (Real Madrid):
- FIFA World Cup: Winner (1998), Finalist (2006)
- UEFA European Championship: Winner (2000)
- Ballon d'Or: Winner (1998)
- FIFA World Player of the Year: Winner (1998, 2000, 2003)
- FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: Best Player (2006)
- UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament: (2000)
- Club Titles: Serie A (Juventus: 1996–97, 1997–98), UEFA Champions League (Real Madrid: 2001–02), La Liga (Real Madrid: 2002–03), Intercontinental Cup (1996, 2002)
- Legion of Honour: Knight (1998)
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I would say the only thing against him he’s been out of the Game for a while
- UEFA Champions League: Winner (2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18) — First coach to win three consecutive titles
- La Liga: Winner (2016–17, 2019–20)
- Best FIFA Men's Coach: Winner (2017)
But Like I said his Record speakers for it self
foggy1974
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Whats a credible journalist nowadays ?I don’t think we can overanalyse his record too much.
Maresca arrived at Leicester, played some amazing football and won the Championship. He immediately earned praise from Harry Winks, who called him the best coach he'd ever worked with (whilst only being coached by him for less than 12 months) - despite Winks having played under Mourinho, Conte and Pochettino. That alone says something about his coaching ability and the impact he has on players.
He then went into a turbulent Chelsea environment and, in just one season, won more trophies than Arteta has managed in over six years. Not all of the signings were his decisions, yet he still managed to mould them into a side that became incredibly difficult to beat. They even went on to comfortably beat PSG in the Club World Cup final - a team who looked almost unbeatable.
When Kompany was appointed at Bayern after relegating Burnley, people laughed. But top clubs are often looking for alignment rather than reputation - managers who fit a clear footballing model. In City's case, that likely means someone who doesn't drift too far from the Pep blueprint, ensuring continuity rather than disruption when the time comes. Maresca has managed our academy side and has been Pep's number 2 - so the club know everything about him.
There's simply too much noise now - too many credible journalists and consistent reports for this to be dismissed outright. I hope Pep stays forever, but realistically he won't. And if he were to win a domestic treble and bow out alongside Bernardo at the end of the season, it would be the perfect ending to an incredible era.
We live in a clickbait world nowadays & just because the noise is intensifying doesn't mean there's any truth in the rumours, take the 60 point deduction for instance
Ok whoever becomes the manager I’m sure pep the owners and back room team will come to a agreement on a suitable replacementZinedine Zidane is a great man manager but he is more of the Ancelotti type of a coach. Ancelotti failed to be a successor of Pep at Bayern because his methodology is quite different than Guardiola's. Zidane will be the same. Also he doesnt want to coach in England, he is waiting for the France job after the World Cup.
The last paragraph is the only one I would disagree with. The number of 'consistent' reports is really just everyone trying to echo Romano's initial veeeery wooly and leave loads of room for a track back tweet, for fear of missing out on a potential scoop. And then Romano retweeting his own tweet, just as vague, and people echoing it all over again. Two rounds, that's it. People took a stab at it midway throughthe season, and are having another go now as it is their last chance ahead of the season ending.I don’t think we can overanalyse his record too much.
Maresca arrived at Leicester, played some amazing football and won the Championship. He immediately earned praise from Harry Winks, who called him the best coach he'd ever worked with (whilst only being coached by him for less than 12 months) - despite Winks having played under Mourinho, Conte and Pochettino. That alone says something about his coaching ability and the impact he has on players.
He then went into a turbulent Chelsea environment and, in just one season, won more trophies than Arteta has managed in over six years. Not all of the signings were his decisions, yet he still managed to mould them into a side that became incredibly difficult to beat. They even went on to comfortably beat PSG in the Club World Cup final - a team who looked almost unbeatable.
When Kompany was appointed at Bayern after relegating Burnley, people laughed. But top clubs are often looking for alignment rather than reputation - managers who fit a clear footballing model. In City's case, that likely means someone who doesn't drift too far from the Pep blueprint, ensuring continuity rather than disruption when the time comes. Maresca has managed our academy side and has been Pep's number 2 - so the club know everything about him.
There's simply too much noise now - too many credible journalists and consistent reports for this to be dismissed outright. I hope Pep stays forever, but realistically he won't. And if he were to win a domestic treble and bow out alongside Bernardo at the end of the season, it would be the perfect ending to an incredible era.
Sometimes, yea the 'lots of noise' logic I get and it Can mean there's something there. But quite often it comes to absolutely nothing. And everyone just moves on and forgets. This, I think, is one of those times.
And will eventually (at least this season) get filed along with thode times when Brendan Rodgers replaced Pep, or Pochettino, or Postecoglou, or Amorim, or when Pep took the Juventus job, or left with Aguero on the day we won the title.
Pep is still younger than Ferguson was when he won his first CL. I think Pep is still ambitious enough to want to win more Champions Leagues. He's already at the best place to achieve it and probably knows it.
Don't think he will be a long term manager personally mate.
Pep comes across as quite the bohemian to me and loves the finer things in life.
He has already seen his marriage fall apart during his managerial career as well.
I think he will do what his mentor did, Cruyff and get out in his 50s and enjoy his life.
All this talk of pep to Italy and maresca to City,
Maresca to Italy would not be a bad move for everyone
And pep stays at City !
What talk of Pep to Italy.
Its a 'wish' on the paragon of truth .... the InternetWhat talk of Pep to Italy.
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10 more years 10 more years guardiolaaaaa
Get it going today :)
Italian national team are going all out according to Sky Italy to convince Pep to take the job and revive Italian football
Won't go down well with the purists in Italy that will.
Many of the older generation blame Pep and the younger generation of coaches in Italy for moving too far away from what made Italy so dangerous as a footballing nation and trying to become another Barca/Spain lite version.
In a way I can kind of see the point.
Italy has forgot what made them competitive and instead tried to copy a style of football that they will never master culturally.
Its a 'wish' on the paragon of truth .... the Internet
Yes I can see Pep going from working day in day out closely with a thight group of players and challenging for 4-5 trophies every season - to working occasionally with a dispersed bunch every few months, and waiting 4 years to qualify for a chance to challenge for one. Sure.
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RobMCFC
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Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that they had heard Soriano was leaving. It could be as he is more involved with CFG than just City he could do the job without being based in Manchester anyway. So moving back to Barcelona wouldn't necessarily mean quitting his job.
OK, I’m backtracking a little here. After a further word, it appears that the Sorianos are maintaining a house in Manchester and Ferran will be staying in the job with a little more travelling :)There have been other mentions of Soriano possible leaving. Thst could well happen.
Everyone expected Pep to leave with Txiki. He's still here. Doesn't to me mean Pep has to go and can't function without either of those too. To me.
Guardiola has said a few times that he sees himself someday as a coach of a national team. So its not as unbelievable as you think.Yes I can see Pep going from working day in day out closely with a thight group of players and challenging for 4-5 trophies every season - to working occasionally with a dispersed bunch every few months, and waiting 4 years to qualify for a chance to challenge for one. Sure.
Wouldn’t be too against this tbh, although I don’t see it happening this summer. I know the rumours of Pep leaving at the end of the season are not going away but I just don’t see it. I think we’d know by now if it was happening and just don’t see him bailing half way through an extension.
Reckon he announces in the summer that next season will be his last so the fans and club can give him a proper farewell send off season next year.
Maresca is a sensible choice for his replacement despite the doubters here IMO.
He knows the club, the philosophy, probably a lot of the guys behind the scenes. He’s also a good coach despite the preconceptions people have of him here. Did well at Leicester and the shit show that is Chelsea certainly weren’t perfect, but were a hell of a lot better under him than they are now.
Obviously the dream is Vinnie. Think it’s inevitable he ends up here, but the post Pep job isn’t gonna be one I want an absolute club Icon thrown into. Let him get a few more years under his belt in Munich and bring him home when the times right
Reckon he announces in the summer that next season will be his last so the fans and club can give him a proper farewell send off season next year.
Maresca is a sensible choice for his replacement despite the doubters here IMO.
He knows the club, the philosophy, probably a lot of the guys behind the scenes. He’s also a good coach despite the preconceptions people have of him here. Did well at Leicester and the shit show that is Chelsea certainly weren’t perfect, but were a hell of a lot better under him than they are now.
Obviously the dream is Vinnie. Think it’s inevitable he ends up here, but the post Pep job isn’t gonna be one I want an absolute club Icon thrown into. Let him get a few more years under his belt in Munich and bring him home when the times right