Pep Guardiola

[Bilboblue]

there is another important thing people should see

dortmund are 9 points from the germany league top
real madrid are 8 points from the spanish league top
ajax are 9 points from the mighty holland league top

City are what ? Top of the premier league.

this is likely to means that dortmund real madrid and ajax has done a choice sacrificing their domestic league ambitions and almost using their domestic games as training sessions for their champions league games. it's an old history and we saw a lot of teams during the years did the same choice.

Good post mancio and probably the first time I have agreed with you.

Ditto Napoli last season. *edit in* and Bayern.

 

[alky313]

Would any of you Blue swap a 4th place or even 7th place finish behind the rags if we won the Champions League?

I wouldn't.

 

[The Future's Blue]

Top of the league, looking better on the pitch and we seem to be gettingour shit together on and off. No complaints here, the CL was never our priority.

And for those who say 'Is Mancini in the Sheikhs long-term plans', well, a five year deal certainly gives us an insight into what our plans are.

 

[Akira]

Would any of you Blue swap a 4th place or even 7th place finish behind the rags if we won the Champions League?

I wouldn't.

I wouldn't, but not because we might finish behind the Rags. I cannot give half a shit where the Rags end up.

But I wouldn't, because PL should be our priority, not the CL.

 

[Chippy_boy]

No, me neither.

I don't think there's many (any?) people on this thread advocating change right now. So these "you lot should be ashamed of yourselves" type posts are missing the point somewhat.

 

[cibaman]

The Mail are piling the pressure on Di Matteo. Probably nothing in it but it does beg the question as to what Abromavich would do if they lost their next two games.

If Guardiola genuinely isn't available until next season does that make Di Matteo safe until May?

 

[Ladybarn Blue .]

Would any of you Blue swap a 4th place or even 7th place finish behind the rags if we won the Champions League?

I wouldn't.

No Never !!<br /><br />-- Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:12 am --<br /><br />

Top of the league, looking better on the pitch and we seem to be gettingour shit together on and off. No complaints here, the CL was never our priority.

And for those who say 'Is Mancini in the Sheikhs long-term plans', well, a five year deal certainly gives us an insight into what our plans are.

In my job i am only as good as the men round me.

I think that applys here .

Bobbie Manc is getting the very best people round him , i see no need for a change .

 

[John.des]

League form has nothing to do with it.

We had a fantastic league form last year winning maybe 11 ot ouf 12 matches, top of the league as well not with 1 point but wint 4-5 points but still our only 3 wins in CL so far is are against that Bayern B team and Villarreal who is struggling right now to catch Girona, Alcorcón, Elche in Spanish Segunda Divison.

In 10 CL matches only 3 wins, a reserve side and a relegated side. (And Villarreal was very close to getting a draw in Etihad.)

We can make excuses for our CL form, some of them are good excuses some of them are ridicoulous.

Mancini did not get the best out of City in CL so far. We played bad many times, conceded joke goals, and in the very important away matches like Napoli, Bayern, Real, Ajax we simply was utter shit most of the match.

But still want to see how the teams plays the next two matches, our chances to go trough are small but we can go out of CL with some pride giving a hard time to Madrid and Dortmund or we can get dominated and beaten.

EL would be good for us as we can at least practice against trickier European teams because we clearly did not learn enough from Napoli/Bayern, Kijev, Sporting games maybe with these Ajax, Dortmund, Real games + some EL matches we will finally learn how to do it right.

 

[sergiokun]

He will end up at Chelsea if we beat them and there form doesn’t get better, overrated manager IMO and has a lot to prove….

 

[Danamy]

He will end up at Chelsea if we beat them and there form doesn’t get better, overrated manager IMO and has a lot to prove….

He's always been lined up to go to Chelsea

A lot of people have had their heads turned by the new hierarchy at City and got their maths wrong

 

[waspish]

Lets hope he does go to Chelsea but will Pep want to go somewhere where if you don't win the league you get sacked

 

[zeven]

Lets hope he does go to Chelsea but will Pep want to go somewhere where if you don't win the league you get sacked

I look at it diffrently.

Chelsea, where you work for a year but get paid for three. I would take that deal.

 

[Anonymous]

I find it very hard to believe that Guardiola would ever go and work for Roman. They're just not suited to each other. The same problems that existed with Mourinho would exist. Roman meddles in team affairs, chooses transfer targets, etc. There is so much politicking and jockeying for positions of power at Chelsea it's unreal.

With each passing day I get the impression that he's going to wind up at Arsenal with Wenger moving upstairs.

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

I find it very hard to believe that Guardiola would ever go and work for Roman. They're just not suited to each other. The same problems that existed with Mourinho would exist. Roman meddles in team affairs, chooses transfer targets, etc. There is so much politicking and jockeying for positions of power at Chelsea it's unreal.

With each passing day I get the impression that he's going to wind up at Arsenal with Wenger moving upstairs.

We only want Bobby at City.We don't need change,we need stability

 

[sergiokun]

Chelsea have had some great short term success over the years but for god sake can’t they just keep a manager and give him time to build a legacy?? They was sacking managers for fun in an attempt to win the champions league, if they would of just kept Jose instead of sacking him then they would have had that trophy more than once for sure….. they will never have long term success unless they give a manger time and don’t panic if they don’t win anything one year… I can see them sacking him and bringing Pep, that is just what Chelsea do

When shit hits the fan you back your manager and work together to make it better, they just sack the manager and bring the next one in what will never give you long term success… Pep would do well at Arsenal IMO where the expectations aren’t that hi

 

[Deleted member 52846]

I find it very hard to believe that Guardiola would ever go and work for Roman. They're just not suited to each other. The same problems that existed with Mourinho would exist. Roman meddles in team affairs, chooses transfer targets, etc. There is so much politicking and jockeying for positions of power at Chelsea it's unreal.

With each passing day I get the impression that he's going to wind up at Arsenal with Wenger moving upstairs.

We only want Bobby at City.We don't need change,we need stability

I agree with both of you there. I think Arsenal would be ideal for Guardiola and stability is exactly what is needed at City after three decades of chopping and changing.

 

[adrianr]

I find it very hard to believe that Guardiola would ever go and work for Roman. They're just not suited to each other. The same problems that existed with Mourinho would exist. Roman meddles in team affairs, chooses transfer targets, etc. There is so much politicking and jockeying for positions of power at Chelsea it's unreal.

With each passing day I get the impression that he's going to wind up at Arsenal with Wenger moving upstairs.

Bit left field but a bloody good shout.

 

[greenfingers]

I find it very hard to believe that Guardiola would ever go and work for Roman. They're just not suited to each other. The same problems that existed with Mourinho would exist. Roman meddles in team affairs, chooses transfer targets, etc. There is so much politicking and jockeying for positions of power at Chelsea it's unreal.

With each passing day I get the impression that he's going to wind up at Arsenal with Wenger moving upstairs.

We only want Bobby at City.We don't need change,we need stability

Stability is good.

 

[Chippy_boy]

I find it very hard to believe that Guardiola would ever go and work for Roman. They're just not suited to each other. The same problems that existed with Mourinho would exist. Roman meddles in team affairs, chooses transfer targets, etc. There is so much politicking and jockeying for positions of power at Chelsea it's unreal.

With each passing day I get the impression that he's going to wind up at Arsenal with Wenger moving upstairs.

Bit left field but a bloody good shout.

There's the small matter of money though. L'Arse won't pay him enough I suspect. And I agree with Billy about him not wanting to work for Roman.

Which leaves United - possibly, if SAF chooses to hang up his boots. And us. I think he will end up at our place whether we like it or not.

In our owner's eyes we have given Mancini 2 stints at the CL and he's not impressed at either of them. He won't be getting a 3rd stint. I think only our beating Real and Dortmund and miraculously qualifying can save him. And I think he will get the chop mid season, because I don't think our owners fancy the bad publicity of getting rid of him if he wins the league for us again.

But heck, it's only my opinion.

 

[xzbit04]

I find it very hard to believe that Guardiola would ever go and work for Roman. They're just not suited to each other. The same problems that existed with Mourinho would exist. Roman meddles in team affairs, chooses transfer targets, etc. There is so much politicking and jockeying for positions of power at Chelsea it's unreal.

With each passing day I get the impression that he's going to wind up at Arsenal with Wenger moving upstairs.

Bit left field but a bloody good shout.

There's the small matter of money though. L'Arse won't pay him enough I suspect. And I agree with Billy about him not wanting to work for Roman.

Which leaves United - possibly, if SAF chooses to hang up his boots. And us. I think he will end up at our place whether we like it or not.

In our owner's eyes we have given Mancini 2 stints at the CL and he's not impressed at either of them. He won't be getting a 3rd stint. I think only our beating Real and Dortmund and miraculously qualifying can save him. And I think he will get the chop mid season, because I don't think our owners fancy the bad publicity of getting rid of him if he wins the league for us again.

But heck, it's only my opinion.

Not necessarily, although Le Arse don't pay their players as much, their management is highly paid, Wenger used to be the highest paid manager in the Premier League until Bobby's new contract I believe.