For me Pellegrini is a good manager, maybe not the best in the world but he has the backing of the players and has done a solid job, had we missed out on the champions league then he was gone, but we didn't we got second, I don't wanna swop management every year we come second!
When we face Barca, Real, Bayern it is not the magagement which is our issue but the players at our disposal, don't get me wrong I'm still grinning with glee at the lambo in the driveway, but equally that doesn't stop you looking at the Bugatti in the neighbours driveway.
So very happy if Pellegrini stays however it's obvious he is simply a caretaker manager for a season which isn't great, if results go against us he could easily lose the dressing room and there will be constant speculation on his position which will be destabilising for the club.
So if the question has to be asked given Klopp is available should we appoint him today? For me Pep is the best manager in the world and we would be incredibly lucky to have him in charge however I am not sure he would be as good a fit for our club as Klopp for a couple of reasons,
1) Pep has been fortunate to have teams full of world class players, possibly the best on the planet, he has moulded them into something awe inspiring but Klopp has a history of making good players great and importantly making the most of the resources he has at his disposal. for me Klopp is the right guy for where we currently are as a club and the project under way.
2) Players, I think the players will love Klopp but then equally they would be in awe of Pep and respect his authority. Pep however from everything I've read is very focussed on what he needs from his players and those which do not buy into his vision will be gone. Pep is truly ruthless and single minded, he may not fit into the ethos of our club as well as Klopp, and if results don't go his way I think he could lose the players and club, this season the fractures in Bayern have been clear for all to see!
3) Cost, well Pep would cost us a ton more money on wages however the strength having him as our manager would give us in the players market would probably offset this, Pep is the one manager every player wants to play for, he has almost a cult status among players. That's not to say Klopp would be a issue he's just not Pep, but equally for me players play for cash not the badge the history, pride of playing for a club. If this meant everything to players then real, Barca, Bayern, United would have the smallest wage bills but they don't.
4) Hunger, for me this is the reason why Klopp should clearly be our next manager, city is a step up for him providing him resources and funds that have never previously been at his disposal. He would never see himself as bigger than the club and for him and us winning the champions league would drive him on. Is city the dream for Pep would he ever buy into our club the way Klopp would? Klopp would love us and we would love him.
To Sum it up, happy to stay with Pellegrini but if he is just a caretaker manager (which I suspect is the case) for Pep then I'd personally rather Klopp. You also have to factor into the equation that Klopp is available today whereas Pep maybe fluttering his eyes in our direction but he is not available and he has previously choose not to join us and join Bayern so there is no guarantee that in 12 months we will not be looking for another manager with Pep and Klopp ruled out.......then who do we look at?
