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

[Phil1]

Would love him to continue with us for another couple of years and the day he leaves will be a sad one, but I've started to come to terms with the fact he's not staying forever and part of me is really intrigued to see what a new manager with his own ideas would bring to the table.
We will always have an excellent squad capable of challenging on all fronts regardless of what some of the more downbeat posters on here will have you believe.
Either way, I'm sure the future of the club moving forward is bright.

 

[edinburgh123]

Who would Pep manage internationally? He's surely Catalan and not Spanish (although I don't really understand the politics over there.)

Easy - it means he has a chip on his shoulder like 50% of Scotland who vote SNP and want independence from the UK because they can run an economy on shortbread and deep-fried Mars bars

 

[kaz7]

Still saying he loves it here but no sign of an extention, hope we don't get an mp last season

 

[peoffrey]

Still saying he loves it here but no sign of an extention, hope we don't get an mp last season

MP won the league cup in his last season but was also under immense pressure to win the CL.

 

[Segga]

Just watched his press conference. I know he has no time for the press like the rest of us but He’s just drained the Last bit of optimism out of me for a new season! Full on short sulky mode.

 

[purplenose]

Isnt that a bit like a sweaty managing England?

Not far off, I did suggest Pep as Spain manager to locals whilst in Malaga early this year and its fair to say they were not at all enthused. He is not Spanish apparently.

 

[BillyShears]

Just watched his press conference. I know he has no time for the press like the rest of us but He’s just drained the Last bit of optimism out of me for a new season! Full on short sulky mode.

Absolutely. Up until that performance I had some hope that Guardiola was okay with whatever is going on in the centre back pursuit and the market in general. But doesn't look like that's the case.

 

[MaineDAWG2008]

if I was Pep id get my assistant to apply for the Watford job. And once he gets that role, using the money generated, Id get him to buy Gundogan and Otamendi off me for 40 million. And then add him back as assistant again.

 

[Manc in London]

Agree with all of that but would he want to come back if he's still doing well with Arsenal?

I guess it depends on whether Arsenal's ambitions match his. We are certainly a bigger draw than Arsenal at the moment

 

[Manc in London]

Thing with arteta is he is judged by different standards
Arsenal have done ok and won the FA cup, but in the league they were rubbish
Let’s see how he does this year

His squad though is very limited. Agree that he stills needs to do more to prove himself.

 

[_a_o_]

Just watched his press conference. I know he has no time for the press like the rest of us but He’s just drained the Last bit of optimism out of me for a new season! Full on short sulky mode.

Mard arse because he realises the other teams in the league are also acquiring good players, so he’ll actually have to compete on a relatively even level for a change.

‘Messi plays for Barcelona - the club I love’ Clown.

 

[Phil1]

Mard arse because he realises the other teams in the league are also acquiring good players, so he’ll actually have to compete on a relatively even level for a change.

‘Messi plays for Barcelona - the club I love’ Clown.

You're about as subtle as a brick, sad ****.

 

[blueparrot]

Mard arse because he realises the other teams in the league are also acquiring good players, so he’ll actually have to compete on a relatively even level for a change.

‘Messi plays for Barcelona - the club I love’ Clown.

Daft twat

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Unless Messi arrives in the next few months, I don't see Pep extending.

It will take something of that magnitude to seemingly fill him with renewed zest for the job?

Listening to Pep there, while acknowledging how much he finds the whole presser thing annoying, he provided little optimism and enthusiasm for the season ahead.

He actually sounded a bit like Mancini in his final days, dissatisfied with his lot.

We seem to be sleepwalking a little into the unknown this season.

First time in a while that there is less confidence and certainty about how the team will actually perform?

 

[argyle]

Mard arse because he realises the other teams in the league are also acquiring good players, so he’ll actually have to compete on a relatively even level for a change.

‘Messi plays for Barcelona - the club I love’ Clown.

Mods can you get rid of this prick

 

[vin]

I personally think he'll go at the end of the year. Still not sure how I feel about it tbh.

 

[Phil1]

Unless Messi arrives in the next few months, I don't see Pep extending.

It will take something of that magnitude to seemingly fill him with renewed zest for the job?

Listening to Pep there, while acknowledging how much he finds the whole presser thing annoying, he provided little optimism and enthusiasm for the season ahead.

He actually sounded a bit like Mancini in his final days, dissatisfied with his lot.

We seem to be sleepwalking a little into the unknown this season.

First time in a while that there is less confidence and certainty about how the team will actually perform?

Didn't watch the presser but all the comments I've read say he's very happy with his lot?
Or was his body language giving the game away?..

 

[argyle]

Unless Messi arrives in the next few months, I don't see Pep extending.

It will take something of that magnitude to seemingly fill him with renewed zest for the job?

Listening to Pep there, while acknowledging how much he finds the whole presser thing annoying, he provided little optimism and enthusiasm for the season ahead.

He actually sounded a bit like Mancini in his final days, dissatisfied with his lot.

We seem to be sleepwalking a little into the unknown this season.

First time in a while that there is less confidence and certainty about how the team will actually perform?

Sounded like he was just going through the motions.

No enthusiasm at all.

 

[vin]

Unless Messi arrives in the next few months, I don't see Pep extending.

It will take something of that magnitude to seemingly fill him with renewed zest for the job?

Listening to Pep there, while acknowledging how much he finds the whole presser thing annoying, he provided little optimism and enthusiasm for the season ahead.

He actually sounded a bit like Mancini in his final days, dissatisfied with his lot.

We seem to be sleepwalking a little into the unknown this season.

First time in a while that there is less confidence and certainty about how the team will actually perform?

I agree. But surely that's a concern? Our manager only wants to stay if we sign the best player in the world?

Seems a bit childish/spoiled IMO.

 

[Phil1]

I agree. But surely that's a concern? Our manager only wants to stay if we sign the best player in the world?

Seems a bit childish/spoiled IMO.

Its also purely guesswork with no substance at all.
He's been here 5 years and every press conference is similar. Not sure why anyone is expecting different this year. The contempt he has for the journos is one of his many redeeming features...