Pep to leave at the end of the season

wolviedinho said:
My rambling thoughts…

Pep has indicated that he is ready to leave. The club has then put in place a contingency plan with Enzo and wanted to have the north stand complete to say goodbye and rename it to mark pep’s legacy.

The mess is down to the mad genius changing his mind. The press jumped the gun for maximum damage.

That’s it imo. Pep is finding it difficult to leave. Not easy to walk away from. He isn’t just a manager leaving but a colossal figure in Man City. He help build it.

Giving that up to someone else with his status on the game?
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I think the other relevant point is Pep now has Manc bloody coursing through his veins.

He's one of us after so many glorious years, and I think the reality of separation is hitting him very, very hard.
 
Coatigan said:
Then 'he was in on it' is just as plausible ;)

There were plenty of rumours about knowing it around the club itself, anyone with any connection claimed so. I don't buy it pal, not to the extent I have noted. His agent using other clubs to push, I can maybe see. Him leaking Pep is going in that manner at that time, sorry, no.

Chelsea having initially leaked the very first reported contact is also not out of the question for me.
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We know that Chelsea were the leakers in January as it came from Chelsea correspondents and they were pretty open about it coming from people furious at Chelsea who wanted to punish both Maresca and City for the perceived disrespect of even entertaining the conversation before anyone knew if Pep was leaving.
 
Coatigan said:
'Rushing' the opening of the North Stand doesn't get any bigger than complying with a £300m contract. Using the Co-op, a venue that the club own but haven't had the chance to use for a club celebration before as it didn't exist is also a reason in itself, when two trophies and women's achievements are on the line.

This has always been the case, and Pep's goodbye is great to weave into that now. But both would have happened anyway. Because we (rightly) celebrate our achievements, and the stand has been planned like two years ago. Pep's farewell slots in nicely. But can't be the only or even the main reason.
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Even if CFG are part-owners of The Co-op putting on an arena production still requires far more planning and lead time than simply setting up a stage and a few TV screens in a city square. That makes me think this is something they had planned long before the FA Cup win.

And yes, it could well be exactly as you said regarding the North Stand — that the construction company wants to open it in order to avoid late penalties. From the club’s perspective, though (if you set aside the fact that Sunday’s match had the potential to decide the league, as well as a possible goodbye from Pep Guardiola), I’d actually say the best option would have been to open it for the first match of next season.
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
I believe it has, but it hasn't been formally announced. Somewhat like I'm pretty certain we're aware of the 115 outcome, but that also hasn't been formally announced yet either.
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Oh!

Get the Southampton spying coach down to the Etihad. He might be able to find out what City are aware of?
 
Keith Moon said:
Even if CFG are part-owners of The Co-op putting on an arena production still requires far more planning and lead time than simply setting up a stage and a few TV screens in a city square. That makes me think this is something they had planned long before the FA Cup win.

And yes, it could well be exactly as you said regarding the North Stand — that the construction company wants to open it in order to avoid late penalties. From the club’s perspective, though (if you set aside the fact that Sunday’s match had the potential to decide the league, as well as a possible goodbye from Pep Guardiola), I’d actually say the best option would have been to open it for the first match of next season.
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A mate of mine works in events, and told me that the club were only looking to book music acts for the Co-op event from Sunday, which is ridiculously last minute even by their standards. Think this has all come together at much later notice than people would expect.
 
Penfold the Duke said:
After watching the press conference after the game I mentioned that during Covid he was here and his family in Spain. I seem to recall someone close to him passing, then later he and his wife separated. My wife said (like you) maybe there's a reconciliation, or maybe it's time for many other non football reasons, he just wants to go home. If it's for family then that's the best reason.
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It was his mum who passed away during Covid.

I wouldn't blame him at all if he is leaving for family reasons- he's sacrified a lot to do 10 years here. I am more than grateful to him for that x
 
The National (owned by HH Sheikh Mansour) understands that Guardiola will bring down the curtain on a golden decade at the club after Sunday's final Premier League game against Aston Villa, although the Catalan may even bring the announcement forward if City fail to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday.
 
jollylescott said:
I think the other relevant point is Pep now has Manc bloody coursing through his veins.

He's one of us after so many glorious years, and I think the reality of separation is hitting him very, very hard.
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I heard that his family love the city (yes; even with the rain). They're pretty much adopted mancs now; didn't some of them go to uni in Manchester. Probably all speak like Paul Calf now!
 
Keith Moon said:
The National (owned by HH Sheikh Mansour) understands that Guardiola will bring down the curtain on a golden decade at the club after Sunday's final Premier League game against Aston Villa, although the Catalan may even bring the announcement forward if City fail to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday.
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Sheikh Mansour FFS. What does that plastic fan who only supported us since the takeover know? ;-)
 
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