I'd love us to get Guardiola but I don't want to see Manuel go. He's been an absolute gent and credit where its due he's got us playing some of the best football in the league and created a squad (along with txiki) which I could see going far in europe. The reason for wanting Guardiola is that I see him as a manager that can take clubs to that elite level and I'm not saying that Manuel can't but I just feel its more likely under Guardiola.
The main reason for that is down to Pellegrini being a stubborn bastard. If he's actually going to start using tactics, like last night & at the swamp, it becomes a completely different matter.
Myself, I want a manager who will do that but also start making a serious effort to bring through young players. If Pellegrini will do that then fine. If he won't, I want someone else who will.
Who did Guardiola bring through at Barça? Messi, Iniesta, Xavi and Puyol were all already in the team.Guardiola hasn't brought through players at Bayern like he did at Barca though, a couple on the fringes, like here, but nobody has really gotten into the first team picture. It's the same team he inherited plus signings from other clubs.
Who did Guardiola bring through at Barça? Messi, Iniesta, Xavi and Puyol were all already in the team.
Thiago, Bojan, Busquets, Rafinha. Only really Busquets of that lot a first team success. He gets credit for developing Messi though as he coached him at youth level and Messi really began to deliver at senior level with Guardiola as manager. I'd say Pellegrini has probably brought through more but it's extremely difficult to do at top clubs.
Pedro was a big success too.
Guardiola hasn't brought through players at Bayern like he did at Barca though, a couple on the fringes, like here, but nobody has really gotten into the first team picture. It's the same team he inherited plus signings from other clubs.
He's got a 19 year old kid playing left side v Arsenal tonight. But I don't care what they've done previously, it's what they do next. I want our manager to make a big effort to bring through young players over the next few years. Whoever that may be.
So do I, but only if and when they're good enough.He's got a 19 year old kid playing left side v Arsenal tonight. But I don't care what they've done previously, it's what they do next. I want our manager to make a big effort to bring through young players over the next few years. Whoever that may be.