Pep's contract situation | 2 year extension confirmed! (pg1817)

[Father Paul]

Why on Earth would he want to work for a nation full of people who have tried to discredit and ruin everything he's achieved?

I doubt very much that he has the same dislike of England you seem to have.

 

[Father Paul]

Never happen, but he could logically keep the city job and manage England part time, not like he doesn’t know all the players. He could have an assistant that did the donkey work. When it is an international break he could manage England, all our players are away anyway. Of course, makes his breaks even more limited

No way you could do both jobs other than on a temporary basis which would make little sense. A lot of people underestimate the amount of effort required. Ok not as intensive as a league managers job but it is far from being 6 or 8 weeks work a year.

 

[2bluejacko]

When the day he leaves comes, I will be gutted... but managing England would take some of the pain away
Even better if he could stay with us and do that part time

At least we won't have a Yes Man !!!

 

[mccity]

The only upside of Pep leaving us for England will be watching everyone who's spent the last 8 years talking down his achievements do the most shameless 180 imaginable

 

[Keeper!]

I’ve a nagging feeling this might be the job that sees Pep depart. I can’t think of any other job in world football that could attract him more than this.

The entire English game throughout the four divisions, even down to grass roots in part, has been changed because of him. He will no doubt be given the highest salary ever paid to a manager, too.

It is a worry.

There is certainly not another club job that i could see attracting him at this time.

The National job would give him more r&r time then after a WC, get back into club football, maybe even at NYCFC.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

There is certainly not another club job that i could see attracting him at this time.

The National job would give him more r&r time then after a WC, get back into club football, maybe even at NYCFC.

With all respect to them, I couldn’t see it exciting him, although maybe that would be the point - so much less intense. It’s a tough one as he doesn’t seem the kind of person to take second best. His ideas just might not be capable of being reached in the MLS.

International management and then retirement maybe for him.

It would be very bitter sweet if he took the England job. I just can’t see how he doesn’t give it a really serious thought. The timeline all adds up too.

 

[Gumzy97]

If Pep did leave hopefully he doesn’t, but I can see us going for Amorim. Viana and him working together with a higher budget to what they had at Sporting. Plus looking at his stats for manager he’s got 70 percent win rate at Sporting.

 

[Rammy Blue]

I think he's a good fit. My ideal scenario would be he comes in for 2 years as Peps assistant then takes the big job afterwards. He would be an effective conduit between Pep and the new dof Viana and gain experience of the Premier League without being under immediate pressure.

That’s too funny.

 

[KingGeorge]

If Pep did leave hopefully he doesn’t, but I can see us going for Amorim. Viana and him working together with a higher budget to what they had at Sporting. Plus looking at his stats for manager he’s got 70 percent win rate at Sporting.

I believe Ten Hag had a 70 plus win rate at Ajax. It is a lot different when you get to the Premier League. Coaches coming from small leagues carry a lot of risk

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I’ve a nagging feeling this might be the job that sees Pep depart. I can’t think of any other job in world football that could attract him more than this.

The entire English game throughout the four divisions, even down to grass roots in part, has been changed because of him. He will no doubt be given the highest salary ever paid to a manager, too.

It is a worry.

The press would then suggest his salary was so high that he was killing off grass root football as the FA have to cut back to fund his salary.

 

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

We are a point off top of the table, and we just got good news on the ATP tribunal (don’t believe red cunts in the media), it’s hardly dark days?

Fully agree it’s not dark days
We are exactly where we want to be in all competitions
We've had bad injuries though and the 115 is a constant in the background
We have had the director of football leaving which in turn has brought Pep and his future to the table
Now the media are all over Pep for England
If he came out and committed how much of a boost would that be

 

[Cobwebcat]

If Pep did leave hopefully he doesn’t, but I can see us going for Amorim. Viana and him working together with a higher budget to what they had at Sporting. Plus looking at his stats for manager he’s got 70 percent win rate at Sporting.

Not having a go at you Gumby but win rate is the most useless stat out there. Doesn’t take into consideration who you are playing for a start.

That said I agree with your choice.

 

[nmc]

The only upside of Pep leaving us for England will be watching everyone who's spent the last 8 years talking down his achievements do the most shameless 180 imaginable

Honestly, those clueless shrills in the media would have no problem and anytime England came up short it would be Pep and City’s fault.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Not having it.

The FA and the English public wouldn’t want a cheat.

Or a chequebook manager.

Or someone who only does well because he inherits winning teams.

 

[Keeper!]

With all respect to them, I couldn’t see it exciting him, although maybe that would be the point - so much less intense. It’s a tough one as he doesn’t seem the kind of person to take second best. His ideas just might not be capable of being reached in the MLS.

International management and then retirement maybe for him.

It would be very bitter sweet if he took the England job. I just can’t see how he doesn’t give it a really serious thought. The timeline all adds up too.

I know everyone says no but for me he will go back to Barca in one form or another to finish his career.

Once the Nou Camp rebuild is finished and the revenues are back on stream he will go and help rebuild that club/team.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

The only upside of Pep leaving us for England will be watching everyone who's spent the last 8 years talking down his achievements do the most shameless 180 imaginable

They'll never forgive him for destroying their wet red dreams.

They'll undermine him at every opportunity....VERMIN.

Additionally,Pep won't work for an amateur committee of blazers.

Head of Global Football Development at City or manager of Girona !!

 

[kaz7]

I know everyone says no but for me he will go back to Barca in one form or another to finish his career.

Once the Nou Camp rebuild is finished and the revenues are back on stream he will go and help rebuild that club/team.

He has repeatedly said his barca days are done , he is a fan but no more than that

 

[Keeper!]

He has repeatedly said his barca days are done , he is a fan but no more than that

What he says and what he does are two different things.

He would never go back to this Barca but once the stadium is done and more stable I will wager he will be back in some capacity.

 

[Keeper!]

They'll never forgive him for destroying their wet red dreams.

They'll undermine him at every opportunity....VERMIN.

Additionally,Pep won't work for an amateur committee of blazers.

Head of Global Football Development at City or manager of Girona !!

LOL

The minute he leaves us he would be lorded and given the praise he never gets with us.

 

[citizen_maine]

What he says and what he does are two different things.

He would never go back to this Barca but once the stadium is done and more stable I will wager he will be back in some capacity.

I thought it was the politics that he disliked. That won't have changed