Pep to leave at the end of the season

Need to try and poach Bruno from spurs coaching staff.

Can never have enough bald men with beards
 
coolcity said:
Absolute nonsense. We didn't start falling off a couple of years ago, we had a massive season long injury list with as many as 13 players out at one point. That would be tough for any team but a team that are generally competing for the title have absolutely no chance whatsoever under those circumstances, and you can't just pop down to Tesco and buy a trolley load of new players, you just have to ride it out.

Not only that but it's near impossible to maintain the same levels season in, season out with the number of matches the players have to platy these days, any sort of drop off is natural. In short, they need a break, and if that means not being in contention for the title so be it.

Nothing wrong with Pep's commitment this season, we're rebuilding, we have a very young squad, many of whom hadn't played many matches with each other and that takes time to gel, to find the right formation. Despite that we've won both domestic cups this season and won them without needing penalties or replays in any match, the first time that has been done and there hasn't been any drop off at all, we have no right to have expected that from a team going through a rebuilding process.

Look at how the rags have done, Liverpool, Chelsea, all despite spending a lot more than we have and not having to more or less rebuild from almost scratch. Even then we've had several long term injuries again this time around. Arsenal might lift the title but even they haven't been able to break away from us. Any suggestion that we've not done as well have we could have under the circumstances we've had to work with is total bollocks in my opinion.
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The GPC stayed at the rags for 26 years. Pep has been with us for just 10 years.
 
Blue2112 said:
I understand that but city usually control the narrative and this isn't doing that. Reports that Pep is furious etc. Well lets be honest everyone knew it was coming so it was inevitable this would happen. I'm quite fine with it being over, its been one hell of a blast and the greatest manager we've ever had. I can't thank him enough but I'm now also excited to see a new version of Manchester City F.C. Nothing ever lasts forever.

Maybe in another generation
When other lads have come to take our place
They'll carry on the glory of the City
Keeping City in first place...
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They haven't controlled the narrative with the FFP charges at all, they've just decided to move in silence and not get baited into the conjecture and false narratives floating around.

They've always just moved at their own space and stepped in publicly when it's needed. I wouldn't be surprised if Pep refuses to talk about it tonight.
 
Ban-jani said:
Anything missing?
  • 20 pieces of silverware in 10 years.
  • Highest win % in English football history.
  • Fastest Manager to 100, 200 and 300 points in English football history.
  • 6 PL Titles.
  • The Treble.
  • First and only Manager to achieve 100 points in a top flight season in England.
  • First Manager to 4 league titles in a row in England, ever.
  • First Manager to win The Domestic Treble ever.
  • First manager in England to win 5 Trophies in a calendar year.
  • 18 wins a in row in the league (record).
  • 21 home wins in a row in a league season (record).
  • 32 wins in a season (record).
  • 106 goals in a league season (record).
  • First English manager to win 4 League Cups in a row.
  • First manager in England to appear in 4 consecutive FA Cup finals.
  • 3 FA Cups in total.
  • 5 League Cups in total.
  • First Manager in England to win every Domestic Cup game in a single season.
  • First Manager in England to not lose a single Champions League game within 90 minutes in a season (against Bayern, Madrid, Inter etc.)
  • World Club Champions.
  • European Super Cup Winners.
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That's all very well, but what has Pep Guardiola ever done for us?
 
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