Berlusconi on Pep, Balotelli and City

[levets]

A post I agree with in many ways. Everyone knows my admiration for Mourinho but it doesn't change the fact that a betting man would always back Pep for our job.

I also like the idea of Mourinho coming here in many ways.

Which is why I think we should be fairly relaxed about the whole situation.

If Mancini is still here next season, then great, as I would think that means we will have won the Premier League again (and maybe the cup too).

If not, then he is hardly going to be replaced by someone sh1t is he?!? In charge will be either Pep or Jose - both of whom I believe to be upgrades which will see us move onto bigger and better things.

It's a Win-Win.

Yep, more or less win-win for me. The only "lose" situation for me is if we don't win the league and keep Mancini, but I think that situation is extremely unlikely.

I agree... and it will be desperately disappointing

 

[levets]

I dont think there's a cat in hells chance our CEO will go for Mourinho in the event Bob gets peddled- they very publicly turned him down for the Barca job before they gave it Pep.

In Peps biography it talks about the boardroom decision to make him manager over Jose. Sorrano (?) was one of the key board members pushing for Jose over Pep, but was overruled by the others.

This is why I retain hope that Mourinho is a possibility. I believe the decision was mainly about Mourinho's fit for Barca's culture, which is of course very different to ours.

I believe the decision was mainly about Mourinho's fit for Barca's culture, which is of course very different to ours.
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Correct!

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I also like the idea of Mourinho coming here in many ways.

Which is why I think we should be fairly relaxed about the whole situation.

If Mancini is still here next season, then great, as I would think that means we will have won the Premier League again (and maybe the cup too).

If not, then he is hardly going to be replaced by someone sh1t is he?!? In charge will be either Pep or Jose - both of whom I believe to be upgrades which will see us move onto bigger and better things.

It's a Win-Win.

Yep, more or less win-win for me. The only "lose" situation for me is if we don't win the league and keep Mancini, but I think that situation is extremely unlikely.

I agree... and it will be desperately disappointing

As you know I wont' be disappointed to lose the manager, bud.

But if we lose our title to Man United, so soon after overtaking them, it will hurt more than any of their other title wins. Getting to the summit should have been the hardest bit.

It isn't over.

 

[levets]

Yep, more or less win-win for me. The only "lose" situation for me is if we don't win the league and keep Mancini, but I think that situation is extremely unlikely.

I agree... and it will be desperately disappointing

As you know I wont' be disappointed to lose the manager, bud.

But if we lose our title to Man United, so soon after overtaking them, it will hurt more than any of their other title wins. Getting to the summit should have been the hardest bit.

It isn't over.

Here's my prediction.....

I still think we will be champions... and I think we'll have a new manager next season!

RM will resign for personal reasons, return to Italy and manage the Azzuri.... I was told this 3 months ago from someone close to the 'family'

 

[Anonymous]

Hahaha ... making me laugh how much some tunes have changed in the last few months.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I agree... and it will be desperately disappointing

As you know I wont' be disappointed to lose the manager, bud.

But if we lose our title to Man United, so soon after overtaking them, it will hurt more than any of their other title wins. Getting to the summit should have been the hardest bit.

It isn't over.

Here's my prediction.....

I still think we will be champions... and I think we'll have a new manager next season!

RM will resign for personal reasons, return to Italy and manage the Azzuri.... I was told this 3 months ago from someone close to the 'family'

I know what you were told and who told it you. We discussed it at length ;-)

My prediction is that we will have a better finish to the season but never be in the running for the title. I think we'll get to the cup final. I think we'll be presented with his resignation but in reality it will be a PR fudge to suit both parties as the club trigger his release clause. I think he'll take over at AC Milan and Pep take over City.

 

[flb]

I dont think there's a cat in hells chance our CEO will go for Mourinho in the event Bob gets peddled- they very publicly turned him down for the Barca job before they gave it Pep.

In Peps biography it talks about the boardroom decision to make him manager over Jose. Sorrano (?) was one of the key board members pushing for Jose over Pep, but was overruled by the others.

Here's what Soriano has said of that decision:

"I can confirm that we initially preferred Mourinho over Pep. Mourinho is a great coach who has enjoyed plenty of success. He had worked for Barcelona before, so he knew how we play. However, you just have to look at the way Inter and Real Madrid play to see that he has a different philosophy. That's why eventually we decided not to hire him."

It's a long long way from "there's now way we'll ever employ Mourinho because Ferran and Txiki hate him."

I think Pep is more likely to come to City, but I don't buy the idea that the door to Mourinho is closed simply because I don't believe that the decision makers would use the Barca footballing template to choose a Man City manager.

I personally think they will Billy, Mourinho doesnt have a footballing model, his model is to pitch his tent somewhere then take it down when it gets too windy.

 

[MSP]

This Berlusconi cnut wants both Balotelli and Mancini...

Where should I sign? :)

 

[Pam]

Thing is Dave it looks like our long term aim is to mirror the Barca model, if Pep comes expect a raft of other former / present Barca staff to follow.This whole "project" is about becoming self sufficient with an academy producing the next Iniestas, Xavi's, Busquets.Mourinho has carved a career as a cheque book manager, or taking over an existing club with a very good squad (Inter,Madrid) and using his much fabled man management skills to take them to the next step.Our next step is to become like Barcelona so i dont see what longterm stratedgy Mourinho would bring to City.

Its got Pep writ all over it to become the next City manager, its an opportunity City surely cant let them pass them by.

I do know all that, mate, and I'd certainly put my money on Pep over Jose. It's hope for me rather than expectancy. The thing for me, though, is that the thing this club need right now, over the next two or three years, is to become a competitor to Read Madrid, Barca etc on a European level, and to dominate in England. then the longer term aims will become much easier to attain. We need to boost revenue hugely in the short term too.

I think Jose would give the club that turbocharged boost to the next level in the short term.

Agree on that fella, I'm of the opinion now that the writing is on the wall for Bob, its a given that we will finish in the top four for the foreseeable future but its the CL that will sound his death knell, coupled with some of his buys which to be frank could have been better,Garcia,Rodwell,Sinclair,Maicon are very questionable signings to say the least are just not good enough for a PL winning side.

Dear God.

 

[blueste41]

[quote="cmdub"People need to realise that Mancini doesn't win the league or FA CUP he's gone. Pep is out there and has a better relationship with our 2 new hires than Mancini ever could. Hiring him is seen as a no brainer

I love Mancini but business is business[/quote]

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