Pellegrini is the new manager (Malaga Newspaper reports)

[Balti]

wow how very exciting

a geezer who has won fuck all on a short-term contract replaces a proven trophy winner in the Premier League

how very holistic of the club to do this

that you larry?

Smile ffs Balti - roberto mancini is not manchester city, the fans are, i was a fan but its gone, get behind MP, you are seriously underestimating the guy!

sussed lol !

I hope you're right Zin, i really do

But I'll reserve my excitement till if and when we see the improvement on the pitch next season and storm the league

 

[Pigeonho]

wow how very exciting

a geezer who has won fuck all on a short-term contract replaces a proven trophy winner in the Premier League

how very holistic of the club to do this

that you larry?

Smile ffs Balti - roberto mancini is not manchester city, the fans are, i was a fan but its gone, get behind MP, you are seriously underestimating the guy!

Fucking hell who parted his hair, Moses?

 

[york away to this!]

There's always conditioner.

Youre on my wave length.

I don't think anyone will ever know just where this Mancini split ends...

 

[xzbit04]

Hes coming??

@SkysportsPics 11m
Spanish newspapers SUR captures Pellegrini in the airport, en route to Manchester?

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKTVpuvCIAAh1Pb.jpg:large[/bigimg]

 

[mammutly]

If he is appointed on a 2 year deal, there will be widespread speculation from day one that he is in effect a temporary manager. Obviously keeping the seat warm for Pep or Jose, possibly both.

 

[ElanJo]

I hope the 2 year contract is something lost in translation (hopefully referring to his remaining 2 years at Malaga rather than being given a 2 year contract at City)

Why? because such a short contract will bring questions about his future at the club straight from the off.

Give him at least a 3 year deal even if this Pep business is true.

 

[BobKowalski]

No disrespect to salfordpaul but I dont buy these "Pep in 2 years" stories for a minute.

Clubs don't strategise like that. Noone knows what will happen to us, Pellegrini, Pep or Bayern over 2 years. Managers don't sign short term deals like that when they can get long ones elsewhere with bigger payoffs. They don't want to be relocating their family for a fixed term.

It doesn't ring true at all.

It had to happen eventually...I agree with Dave

 

[BlueForever123]

Anything more than a 2 year deal though and the press would have a field day going on about how we will probably end up having to pay compensation if the first few years don't work out.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Hes coming??

@SkysportsPics 11m
Spanish newspapers SUR captures Pellegrini in the airport, en route to Manchester?

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKTVpuvCIAAh1Pb.jpg:large[/bigimg]

Next Ryanair flight to Manchester not till 9:45pm - he's there a bit early, don't you think?

 

[Pigeonho]

Hes coming??

@SkysportsPics 11m
Spanish newspapers SUR captures Pellegrini in the airport, en route to Manchester?

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKTVpuvCIAAh1Pb.jpg:large[/bigimg]

Next Ryanair flight to Manchester not till 9:45pm - he's there a bit early, don't you think?

Maybe someone will step out from a private jet, show him a briefcase full of cash and say 'right this way Mr Pellegrini sir, leave Ryanir to the cretins'

 

[Didsbury Dave]

No disrespect to salfordpaul but I dont buy these "Pep in 2 years" stories for a minute.

Clubs don't strategise like that. Noone knows what will happen to us, Pellegrini, Pep or Bayern over 2 years. Managers don't sign short term deals like that when they can get long ones elsewhere with bigger payoffs. They don't want to be relocating their family for a fixed term.

It doesn't ring true at all.

Agreed - watch this space to see who's on on MP's coaching staff (O:

Got to be Vieira

 

[nickson71]

just looked on the SUR site at the top MP story and a bit translated to:

"They closed a deal for the technician receives the full record of this season and not have to pay four million clause. Despite having two more years of commitment to the organization, will be completely free on June 30 to join any club."

 

[bluemanhatton]

No disrespect to salfordpaul but I dont buy these "Pep in 2 years" stories for a minute.

Clubs don't strategise like that. Noone knows what will happen to us, Pellegrini, Pep or Bayern over 2 years. Managers don't sign short term deals like that when they can get long ones elsewhere with bigger payoffs. They don't want to be relocating their family for a fixed term.

It doesn't ring true at all.

An MOU is not the same as 'the truth'. And they all relocate 'their family for a fixed term'. Maybe short-term is the new trend. Don't see Rafa losing any sleep over it.

I read somewhere that his wife and kids are actually based in Santiago and he pops over regularly to see them. Can't remember which article it was but I definitely read it.

 

[mancity dan]

Exciting times ahead indeed :)

 

[dancity19]

Hes coming??

@SkysportsPics 11m
Spanish newspapers SUR captures Pellegrini in the airport, en route to Manchester?

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKTVpuvCIAAh1Pb.jpg:large[/bigimg]

Next Ryanair flight to Manchester not till 9:45pm - he's there a bit early, don't you think?

Not to get involved in the 'where is flying to' stuff. But, could Txiki and Ferran still be in London?

 

[mammutly]

He may bring RSC back with him.

 

[the goats backside]

Hes coming??

@SkysportsPics 11m
Spanish newspapers SUR captures Pellegrini in the airport, en route to Manchester?

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKTVpuvCIAAh1Pb.jpg:large[/bigimg]

Next Ryanair flight to Manchester not till 9:45pm - he's there a bit early, don't you think?

That Angelina is one brave and inspirational woman

 

[Ducado]

wow how very exciting

a geezer who has won fuck all on a short-term contract replaces a proven trophy winner in the Premier League

how very holistic of the club to do this

Thinking the exact opposite to be honest, though I can see why someone would be apprehensive or, like you, unimpressed.

Got a feeling we will have a 'summer', (best get used to the British summer, MP), of change in the playing staff, with some big names signing on for the ride next season.

Might as well join that ride.

You were busy saying he would choose barca over us yesterday

 

[gelly]

Here is what I think he'll achieve in his first season.

3rd Place Premier League
Round of 16 / Quarter finals Champions League.
Semi final cup run.

 

[moomba]

No disrespect to salfordpaul but I dont buy these "Pep in 2 years" stories for a minute.

Clubs don't strategise like that. Noone knows what will happen to us, Pellegrini, Pep or Bayern over 2 years. Managers don't sign short term deals like that when they can get long ones elsewhere with bigger payoffs. They don't want to be relocating their family for a fixed term.

It doesn't ring true at all.

An MOU is not the same as 'the truth'. And they all relocate 'their family for a fixed term'. Maybe short-term is the new trend. Don't see Rafa losing any sleep over it.

I read somewhere that his wife and kids are actually based in Santiago and he pops over regularly to see them. Can't remember which article it was but I definitely read it.

I heard a comment on Sky earlier about someone going to Chile on holiday. Didnt see or who but its probably that.