Juanma Lillo | Leaving the club before the CWC (p52)

[Silva Citizen]

Just needs someone to tell him it’s time for a sub or two at times I think so whoever’s got the balls to tell him that should get the gig

There’s 50000 of us most Saturdays do that, should we all get the gig. Perhaps we need a song to tell him when and who ; )

 

[geek24601]

The fact that Pep doesn’t have an assistant for our first pre season game is ridiculous.

 

[meeesh]

There’s 50000 of us most Saturdays do that, should we all get the gig. Perhaps we need a song to tell him when and who ; )

We've tried,sometimes it works.....most times it doesn't

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

The fact that Pep doesn’t have an assistant for our first pre season game is ridiculous.

as is this post

 

[Xhavenjoe]

The fact that Pep doesn’t have an assistant for our first pre season game is ridiculous.

Might have an interim assistant for this season.
Next season might see an assistant come in who will continue as Peps managerial successor the following season.
Internally Des Buckingham from Mumbai is well regarded and seemingly has bought into the " philosophy"
He won't come to us unless he will be the eventual manager

None of our ex players are currently available, as far as I am aware.

 

[Damanino]

 

[BrazilianGus]

Might have an interim assistant for this season.
Next season might see an assistant come in who will continue as Peps managerial successor the following season.
Internally Des Buckingham from Mumbai is well regarded and seemingly has bought into the " philosophy"
He won't come to us unless he will be the eventual manager

None of our ex players are currently available, as far as I am aware.

Pep’s successor will not be an improvisation from another CFG club. The only one with some pedigree is at Spurs, and even him doesn’t have enough stature. You can’t fuck around. You can’t go from Pep to a vacuum of influence and respectability. A manager isn’t there to prove a point, that’s why talk of Kompany is delusional is well.
As for the assistant, it also can’t be fucked around. We didn’t just lose Maresca, we also lost Borell. Someone significant is wanted. Pep doesn’t do everything by himself, neither does any manager. He needs serious, big people by his side.
It could be ugly vs Bayern

 

[Suffolk Blue]

There’s 50000 of us most Saturdays do that, should we all get the gig. Perhaps we need a song to tell him when and who ; )

Why not, everyone having a go in turn worked for HIGNFY and pointless :-)

 

[PepG]

Carlos Vicens is sitting right next to Pep at this game so i suppose the question about his assistant is already cleared internally.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Just get a doll with Peps' face in the style of Frank Sidebottom's head and sit it next to him.

Put a stock phrases audio system inside it and Pep can pick which of "make a sub" , "keep possession for 10 minutes" "kick it long", "put Ederson on pens" "grealish at left back", "corner flag" etc he can listen to.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Pep’s successor will not be an improvisation from another CFG club. The only one with some pedigree is at Spurs, and even him doesn’t have enough stature. You can’t fuck around. You can’t go from Pep to a vacuum of influence and respectability. A manager isn’t there to prove a point, that’s why talk of Kompany is delusional is well.

Not doubting your comments at all.
We must have some long term plan in place though.
Pep has been a 100% success as far as I'm concerned.
There are things that happen though that Pep has no involvement.
The expansion CFG, purchases for these clubs, sponsorships, advertising, kit deals, youth teams etc.
We are at the top, or close to the top, in all of these.
A lot of the " top" managers are now with new clubs.
The new manager will also most definitely not be at Peps level which leads me to think it will be someone who works with him for a season before taking over the reins.

What is your opinion on Buckingham?

 

[BrazilianGus]

Not doubting your comments at all.
We must have some long term plan in place though.
Pep has been a 100% success as far as I'm concerned.
There are things that happen though that Pep has no involvement.
The expansion CFG, purchases for these clubs, sponsorships, advertising, kit deals, youth teams etc.
We are at the top, or close to the top, in all of these.
A lot of the " top" managers are now with new clubs.
The new manager will also most definitely not be at Peps level which leads me to think it will be someone who works with him for a season before taking over the reins.

What is your opinion on Buckingham?

As an assistant?
I don’t know what the plan in place is. Maybe the plan is the same as always, hoping Pep extends (I doubt it very much at this point, based on everything he says). We had no issue going to him while he was employed at Bayern and I can see us approaching another employed manager. Let’s see how Enrique does in Paris

 

[Fordyboy46]

Thought Vicens would be promoted, good move that

 

[Chi-town blues]

Who’s that new assistant ?

 

[decmancity]

The news was that Lillo left his last role to deal with a family issue so I can only presume that has been resolved in some way if he is coming back.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Who’s that new assistant ?

He's well known but rarely seen.

 

[117 M34]

He's well known but rarely seen.

Kalvin Phillips?

 

[shevtheblue]

Get on the phone to Spanish Dave now..!

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Not doubting your comments at all.
We must have some long term plan in place though.
Pep has been a 100% success as far as I'm concerned.
There are things that happen though that Pep has no involvement.
The expansion CFG, purchases for these clubs, sponsorships, advertising, kit deals, youth teams etc.
We are at the top, or close to the top, in all of these.
A lot of the " top" managers are now with new clubs.
The new manager will also most definitely not be at Peps level which leads me to think it will be someone who works with him for a season before taking over the reins.

What is your opinion on Buckingham?

Overated like Bletchley

 

[MadchesterCity]

Any news on assistant or two for Pep?