Arteta

[Whitty1001]

Obviously for the time being Pep is here to stay but when the time does come, do we feel Arteta would be a good option given his close work with Pep?

 

[Banned Tosspot]

Obviously for the time being Pep is here to stay but when the time does come, do we feel Arteta would be a good option given his close work with Pep?

He'll be managing another club at the end of next season.

 

[Whitty1001]

He'll be managing another club at the end of next season.

Rumours hes linked to Newcastle right but I can't see that happening, I'd personally love for him to stick it out with Pep a few more seasons and then take the reins.

 

[Banned Tosspot]

Rumours hes linked to Newcastle right but I can't see that happening, I'd personally love for him to stick it out with Pep a few more seasons and then take the reins.

We said the same about Vieira not long ago.

 

[Whitty1001]

We said the same about Vieira not long ago.

Very true!

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

To me it's a dead cert that he will be following Pep? Thought that was common knowledge. hmm maybe not.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Always thought Vieira would be the man to

 

[nmc]

Problem for internal candidates like Arteta is that he’s presently a part of the Pep ‘machine’ but when Pep leaves - he takes the machine with him - so Arteta would be left building from the ground up to replace not only Pep but all of his exceptional back room staff. I guess if Arteta is the chosen one - Pep et al and try and get him ready and start to build a team around him.

 

[burning blue soul]

It's a tricky situation.

Will Arteta (if he succeeds Pep) become his own man or be a facsimile of Pep and his tactics.

The temptation for the owners and top brass is the "if it's not broke, don't fix it" line. But a new top level manager can't work under another's philosophy without putting something of their own personality in there.

In fact I wouldn't rate any manager that allowed himself to be dictated to completely on tactics. Follow an outline plan or structure/style of play and adapt it to suit.

I hope Arteta does take over, but I also hope he has the strength of character to lead the team in his own image, but with the Pep's DNA somewhere in there as well.

 

[flook]

i'd quite like to see him take charge of league cup games for the next 2 years

 

[Deleted member 81382]

I think Erik tan Hag and Mauricio Pochettino will be the club's top two choices.

I'm hoping Pep signs on for longer than the two years.

 

[bluemoon32]

Would be a huge step up for Arteta.
The relationship you have with players as an assistant is hugely different to when you're the main man.
Sometimes the coach moving up and the players don't handle that change well.
Sometimes it's just easier to bring an outsider in, Pep will take most of his backroom staff with him when he leaves anyway.

 

[B\connellblue]

Doubt he'll be managing city anytime soon. Certainly wont succeed Pep.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I am sure City have a succession plan in place already and at present Arteta must be in pole position. Wouldn't be surprised if he went to another club first to cut his teeth on a fixed contract like Pellegrini had when he came here and knew from the start that Pep was coming. Our club is now based on the Barcelona model so whoever comes in will have to work with the current template. I think most of the backroom staff will stay. All the CFG clubs are following the same philosophy. I also wouldn't be surprised if Pep remained with the CFG group in a more senior role until he takes an international job. He may even end up as England manager. These are incredible times to be a City fan.

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Problem for internal candidates like Arteta is that he’s presently a part of the Pep ‘machine’ but when Pep leaves - he takes the machine with him - so Arteta would be left building from the ground up to replace not only Pep but all of his exceptional back room staff. I guess if Arteta is the chosen one - Pep et al and try and get him ready and start to build a team around him.

I seem to recall Tito Villanova doing a good job at Barcelona after taking over from Pep.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

Tough one to call, because historically, it's easier to remember the failures (Malcolm Allison, Peter Taylor, Brian Kidd), than the occasional success (Bob Paisley).

 

[domalino]

I think Erik tan Hag and Mauricio Pochettino will be the club's top two choices.

I'm hoping Pep signs on for longer than the two years.

Ten Hag would be the obvious choice IMO if he can carry on doing a good job after losing De Jong, De Ligt, Ziyech & a few others.

Lucien Favre, Julien Nagelsmann and Paulo Fonseca are another three who are all enjoying success playing football that Pep would appreciate.


Less obvious would be someone like Roger Schmidt who Pep was a huge fan of at Salzburg and Leverkusen, but would need a european comeback.

Pep will have a list of suitable candidates.

 

[Withnail]

Doubt he'll be managing city anytime soon. Certainly wont succeed Pep.

I think Arteta has a reasonable chance of succeeding Pep. He is learning from the master, I believe most of the players like working with him. Be interested to know why you think Arteta has little chance of replacing him?

 

[berryblue]

Klopp may want to come to a more successful club!

 

[BlueLook]

The only question I would have about Orteta is: does he have the tools (or balls) to manage the big egos?