Juanma Lillo leaves to become Al-Sadd Head Coach

[Keeper!]

Is this an indicator that Pep is contuining his tenure?

None whatsoever , in fact you could say the opposite.

A short term appointment ( 1 year deal) does not give the confidence Pep will hang about beyond his contract.

 

[dadnlad]

None whatsoever , in fact you could say the opposite.

A short term appointment ( 1 year deal) does not give the confidence Pep will hang about beyond his contract.

but you wouldnt give an understudy a longer contract than his boss, just means at some point you might have to pay him off

 

[Keeper!]

but you wouldnt give an understudy a longer contract than his boss, just means at some point you might have to pay him off

You would if you believed Pep was going to continue.

Time will tell but I would be shocked and utterly delighted if Pep extended his contract

 

[chesterbells]

You would if you believed Pep was going to continue.

Time will tell but I would be shocked and utterly delighted if Pep extended his contract

Well put. My view also.

 

[blueparrot]

You would if you believed Pep was going to continue.

Time will tell but I would be shocked and utterly delighted if Pep extended his contract

If Pep- extends his whole team will extend together same as last time. Giving Lillo longer now would be pre-empting any negotiations or announcement of a Pep extension. As far as I 've read the Lillo contract is 1 year plus option.

 

[Gray]

Surely that is Kevin Keegan?

 

[Ric]

Decent article here, for anyone interested:

 

[Blu3m00n91]

I don’t even know the guys name but we have definitely dropped our standards since Arteta left and Pep and him clearly had a good connection. If anyone has read the City book on Pep it says how good Arteta was with the players. I haven’t even seen this other guy open his mouth..just sits on the bench looking like a mad scientist. Surely another thing needs changing

 

[mosssideblue]

As you say, you know nothing about him, so you have no idea what he brings to the table on non match days.

 

[Keeper!]

He has failed as a manager at every club , he was last at a 2nd division Chinese club.

Jobs for the boys and not a man to challenge Pep.

Arteta was a huge part of our success.