Tricky_Trev
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But that was the beauty of Guimaraes - he can play as an 8 too. We still needed him even if it could have been guaranteed that Rodri stayed fit all season.
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Pep's contract situation | 2 year extension confirmed! (pg1817)
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If you believe rumours at the time, terms were agreed with the player, and he was keen to come, just think City tried to knock down the price, and Newcastle refused to budge. Seemed a suspect strategy at the time, and with hindsight definite errorBut that was the beauty of Guimaraes - he can play as an 8 too. We still needed him even if it could have been guaranteed that Rodri stayed fit all season.
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He’s not been our best player, but he has improved while the general performances of the attacking players has dropped down more to his level.Very harsh on Nunes, currently our best player and showing plenty of improvement in an under performing side.
He's not shit.
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Totally agree and one thing to remember as regards the circus around Pep about whether he stays or goes, the most important people to give us long term success at the club are the owners.We won two Premiers with pretty second rate managers and will again or the owners will change it.All good things come to a end sooner or later, Pep and City know this and will have a plan moving forward now if this means Pep signing up for 2 more years great, if not the club already know who’s taking over and will back him in the market. City are no longer a Micky mouse outfit and I have complete faith in the owners unless they are planning on selling, which deserves a thread on its own.
The following need replacing / phasing out due to age and/or being injury prone
Kev
Gundog
Walker
Stones
Kovacic
Nunes needs flirting off due to being shite.
Rodders will take half a season to get back to his best once he returns.
That’s 6/7 players mate. That’s a pretty big job.
For me, he either stays and commits to overseeing the next 3 years whilst we sort the above or he finishes this summer and a new kid gets the reigns and budget.
Not debating key players need replaced.
But I do stand by that this 'he either fucks off now or he stays one more year' is knee-jerk wiping, and that it is not relevant to the the revamp and will make no real difference.
All that it might actually affect, is that we end up winning less, while we replace players.
But with or without Pep, with one year or two, the players will be replaced when the right ones are available.
See reply aboveI disagree in terms of the squad that needs a major refresh.
Walker, Gundo, Bernardo, KDB all gone, Rodri is not going to be anywhere near his best for 18 months.
You have ageing , injury prone players in Stones and Ake and I fear Ederson could leave.
That's a huge overhaul and needs Pep's commitment for at least a couple more seasons in my opinion.
Honestly, reading a few comments along those lines “needs to sign for two years or go now” is enough to make you weep isn’t it?Not debating key players need replaced.
But I do stand by that this 'he either fucks off now or he stays one more year' is knee-jerk wiping, and that it is not relevant to the the revamp and will make no real difference.
All that it might actually affect, is that we end up winning less, while we replace players.
But with or without Pep, with one year or two, the players will be replaced when the right ones are available.
Fucking wrong’uns.
Do people actually think, that if Pep had left at the end of last year, any new manager coming in would have got rid of KDB, still under contract, and brougth in lets say Wirtz or whoever the shiny toy is this year, who didn't want to move or even if he could be concinced would cost so much? Would he really have gone, I know you have the best midfielder in the world at the club, but I want another Rodri, and that the club would have just found one, never mind actually bringing him in. Or bought another top right-back with walker still here. Do you think Pep is the one holding up our recruitment? Please!
We are coming to a natural end of a cycle, Pep could leave now, in a year, in 5 years, the same process will still need to happen. And WILL happen, only either with the best manager in the world or without him.
We are coming to a natural end of a cycle, Pep could leave now, in a year, in 5 years, the same process will still need to happen. And WILL happen, only either with the best manager in the world or without him.
Honestly, reading a few comments along those lines “needs to sign for two years or go now” is enough to make you weep isn’t it?
Fucking wrong’uns.
I don't get why people think that if Pep extends just one more year, zero players can be brought in till ge leaves. Wtaf.