Khaldoon appreciation

[wolviedinho]

Yup, that's when the shit will start hurtling towards the fan, if he was to sell up.

Good thing is nobody can afford us really now

I would expect a succession plan. It’s part of their heritage now. That link won’t be broken imo. Otherwise he would have left after making money back.

 

[meeesh]

I would expect a succession plan. It’s part of their heritage now. That link won’t be broken imo. Otherwise he would have left after making money back.

Well he's plenty kids to run the ship which is fantastic news for our younger generation, and even those that have not been born yet!

 

[ninjamonkey]

Not diminishing his role or importance and i know there are many other aspects to his role but he's had it easy with Pep, all you have to do is let him get on with it and back him however he wants.

Might be a tougher period for him now as it's fine saying the next man gets the same backing but if things aren't going to plan, it's not so easy to be confident he'll get there eventually because nobody gives the guarantee Pep does. There may be a point where giving more time is just wasting time and tough decisions have to be made. Everybody's job gets more difficult without Pep here. complete confidence in khaldoons leadership though. We're very lucky to have him. His annual end of season rallying cry will be an important one.

 

[plattlanebenches]

But if Koolhand Khaldoon turned up at yer front door would you invite him in and serve him a chip muffin.

No, I’d offer him a chip barm!!

 

[west didsblue]

Khaldoon has been fantastic for City. Now that Pep has gone, I do worry about the day when Khaldoon moves on. Khaldoon sets the tone at City and he has made everything possible at City. He rarely takes the limelight, but he is so important to the club. He will be a very difficult person to replace when the time comes.

I suspect less than 10% of his time is spent dealing with CFG and MCFC matters.
He’s Chief Exec of a $330bn global investment firm as well as a key fixer for the UAE government, so he will have a very slick organisation looking after Mansour’s football interests requiring very little hands on involvement. Fairly sure when he moves on he’ll have a detailed plan for succession which will be fairly seamless.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I suspect less than 10% of his time is spent dealing with CFG and MCFC matters.
He’s Chief Exec of a $330bn global investment firm as well as a key fixer for the UAE government, so he will have a very slick organisation looking after Mansour’s football interests requiring very little hands on involvement. Fairly sure when he moves on he’ll have a detailed plan for succession which will be fairly seamless.

That's true but Khaldoon has said before that when he meets anyone from the business world all they want to do is talk about football and City. So I suspect Khaldoon keeps a very close eye on what is happening in Manchester. I presume he also has a lot of focus on New York City at present with the World Cup and the opening of the new stadium in Queens. I am sure Pep will rock up in New York at some stage in his new CFG role.

 

[jamielowndes]

When you see the state some clubs have gotten into with ownership, you really appreciate how lucky we've gotten with a group that understands most importantly where they need the least involvement and they just need to hire people that know what they're doing.

 

[JRockBlues]

Wonder if he still keeps his hand (or should that be foot) in for when everyone leaves after we've been found guilty. Might need him on the field as well as the boardroom.

 

[BlueRockape]

I'm 50 years old.

I remember when Paul Walsh left. He was my hero, and I was sad.

I remember when Gary Flitcroft left for Blackburn, and I was sad.

I remember when Rosler left and how much that hurt. The same for goater.

I remember the gratitude I had when Joe Royal left.

Moving into the recent era, I remember how touched I felt when Mancini put an ad in the MEN.

I remember David Silva.. My all time favorite player.

Gareth Barry...

The anger I felt when Milner left for the dippers.

I remember how grateful I was to Kompany and Aguero... Zabaletta.

I've always felt that Hart wasn't a great exit. He was fantastic for us.

And the players we said good bye to today. My heart hurt.

And I will remember Pep. The greatest manager to ever exist. The love I feel, the gratitude, the warmth in my chest and the lump in my throat.

One of the great things about football is that you always know that new heroes will be made. We are fortunate that we exist beyond a single team and a single player.

Saying goodbye to Pep reminds of that. There is love.... But there is genuine excitement of what the new dawn might bring.

New heroes await us all.

I watched Match of the Day earlier and Alan Shearer said when talking about West Ham that the boardroom eventually filters down to the field and.... We really are the reality of that.

What a comfort net to know that Khaldoon is still here.
I wonder how long we have left with him and, after nearly 20 years I fear his departure more than any manager; including Pep.

He is the legend here.

Whilst Khaldoon is here we are safe. In a few years his we may not be so fortunate but until then I think we are in safe hands.

What a time to be alive.

He he i was the same when Gary Owen left.
Great post

 

[havefaith]

We are in safe hands. I've seen people say stuff like be careful what you wish for when people were saying it might me time for Pep to move on, or we will be like the rags when Baconface left etc and it totally ignores the job the board have done.

I don't think we will be as dominant again without Pep, but I do think we will win the odd trophy, as we did under Mancini and Peligrini.

I said similar yesterday, our owners are some of the most astute business people in the world, yes we might not dominate but we will be in the mix.

When the time comes I,m sure they will have plan in place for Khaldoons successor.

 

[richards30]

Dude!

 

[its a Barm]

I really don't think there's a better chairman in world football now if he was to leave then I've no idea where that would leave us.

 

[its a Barm]

But if Koolhand Khaldoon turned up at yer front door would you invite him in and serve him a chip muffin.

Never liked you

 

[eastmanc]

Incredible chairman.

Huge reason we have been a success.

He brought them all to city.

115 CAS win. Same again with the league.

Very lucky to have this man in charge.

Just read on another thread that Khaldoon was maybe only a slightly better Chairman than Peter Swales. The mind boggles.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

He's no Swalesy.

 

[Northerndave]

But if Koolhand Khaldoon turned up at yer front door would you invite him in and serve him a chip muffin.

Barm FFS :)

 

[richards30]

I assume the chairmans end of season interview will be filmed in Manchester while he is here this year and with the middle east conflict?

 

[SilverFox2]

He has done what every CEO should do and that is to get the best people available to fill the most senior positions.
His boss Sheikh M does the same thing.

Ownership of City has helped significantly the main sponsors to the point where ownership of City has been questioned.
This is why we have such professional people in charge rather than the chancers and asset strippers others prefer.

 

[Joekmcfc]

I mean in the next few years, I think Pep is a tough act to follow and the squad needs some work with several players leaving. But long-term, the foundations laid down are great. You can see the effect Pep has had with his coaching tree, and I think one day that a Pep disciple will come and lead the club to another golden era like Pep did with Barca by following Crujff's principles.

this completely - the effect he’s had on the game and the foundation in place here we’ll find another talent in the similar mold with new ideas. Maybe maresca is the real deal time will tell but he’s indoctrinated into our system & he comes from a very cultured footballing background playing cm like pep and learning alongside some greats

 

[eastmanc]

He's no Swalesy.

Thank fuck.