Discussion: Potential Pellegrini Replacements {merged}

[supercity88]

The club have to say that we are not interested in Klopp. They said it about Mancini. They said it about Pellegrini. We need to win these last 6 games and we need to give Pellegrini the belief that he will be hear until at least the end of the season. It would be disastrous to have a manager in charge who knows he is out. They have to convince the media we are sticking. Then the knife will go in Pelle's back and Klopp will be here. Someone will be getting that contract drawn up now.

 

[@BluePhil8]

And if that is true about City saying Manuel the dinosaur will be here next year we can kiss good bye to our faltering status as a top team.

 

[SalfordCityBlue]

If we are in for Klopp (or anyone) there will probably be very few people at our end who are in the loop - Soriano, Txiki, Khaldoon and Sheikh Mansour (maybe a lawyer or two).

They won't be discussing this with the media department or anyone, and nor should they be. It would make sense even to misdirect the minions.

In my opinion there is no way whatsoever that we aren't at least considering a move for Klopp at this stage, which means that line to Sky is bullshit.

Maybe it was Ruben who called Sky ;-)

 

[Centurions]

Sky reporting City not in for Klopp, pelligrini will be here next season, quoting "City Sources" :-(

If this is true then the club has gone mad.

They can hardly say they ARE in for him with a manager in place. However, if they came out and formally said they weren't in for Klopp, then it would be very disappointing.
City sources is a little vague though.

They probably asked someone on here...

 

[blueparrot]

Not according to City sources at all
"Manchester City are not looking at Jurgen Klopp to become their next manager, according to Sky sources.

And at this stage City have no plans to replace Manuel Pellegrini, who has come under increasing pressure at the Etihad after a poor run of form."

<a class="postlink" href="http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/20876/9806777/manchester-city-not-looking-at-appointing-jurgen-klopp-as-new-boss" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... s-new-boss</a>

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

And if that is true about City saying Manuel the dinosaur will be here next year we can kiss good bye to our faltering status as a top team.

Knowing Klopp is available god help us if West Ham go 1 up on Sunday.

Somebody will be working on a Klopp song as we speak.

 

[inchy14]

If the rumours a few pages back that we'd spoken to Klopp since Xmas it's no wonder our form has dipped since then.

It all adds up that Klopp has said yes, Pellers has known since then and certain players have also got wind of it and know that their time is almost certainly up too.

Pretty poor from upstairs if this is found out to be the case. We've lost a Fa cup final because of shit like this, we can't afford to miss out on the top 4 too.

Get rid now and get Vieira to take charge for the remaining games.

 

[pudge]

There's the "briefing".

When does the picture of Txiki and Klopp stuffing their faces at Nando's get printed?

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Not according to City sources at all
"Manchester City are not looking at Jurgen Klopp to become their next manager, according to Sky sources.

And at this stage City have no plans to replace Manuel Pellegrini, who has come under increasing pressure at the Etihad after a poor run of form."

<a class="postlink" href="http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/20876/9806777/manchester-city-not-looking-at-appointing-jurgen-klopp-as-new-boss" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... s-new-boss</a>

'So Pep I was wondering, if we do approach Jurgen will you stop me sucking you off?'

 

[Damocles]

There's absolutely no way City could stay silent nor admit anything to the press. Staying silent means they'll write their own headlines. Admitting it means they'll write their own headlines. Only a firm denial will throw any water on the fire and protect our season where we still need to obtain CL qualification.

Even if we have lined up somebody else, Txiki will definitely be on the phone to Klopp's agent even if just exploring options. That's what his job is and he's very good at it.

Just like with most press briefings coming out of City, you can pretty much ignore them totally and City will do whatever they want to do behind the scenes.