Pep's contract situation

Does anyone else think that Pep looked so happy after the game yesterday. Lots of little grins in post match interviews - it looks like having such a young couple of forwards & a team in transition has wetted his appetite once again. I can see this being so key to him staying for longer. He thrives on seeing players buy into his methods and philosophy. He sees making this team reach the top has energised him, which is great news for us all.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
Pep essentially said he wants to stay and is very happy and if he ever did leave he would take a break from football rather than go to another club. I think City should give him a sabbatical (it would be a bold move) for 12 months when he could go round the world looking at other clubs' tactics (including CFG clubs) and get as much rest as he wants.
I would rather risk one year with a caretaker manager (remember Pellegrini was basically a caretaker) than lose Pep forever. It has never been done before but imagine the shockwaves it would send to our rivals. It happens all the time in other big organisations.
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There *is* some precedent for managers taking time away whilst still "at the helm". Usually it has been due to illness though, and recently also managers running foul of the law... Houillier/Thompson, G*ggs/Page, not extensive.

Pep lived in New York during his last sabbatical, he seemed to enjoy the city and living there. Time out on secondment to NYCFC would be very interesting, something new and obviously there are disadvantages and advantages. We like to break the mould.

In a few years time, Pep gets jaded (he did with Barça and Bayern), doesn't want to leave but feels the need for some time out. Someone from within the City coaching setup can keep the ship steady (possibly Enzo or Rodolfo, IDK, I'm sure CFG/Pep could surprise us with an appointment), and he could fly out there again, recharge his batteries, and make the odd appearance at the Yankee stadium to help Ronny Deila with his expertise. Then, he comes back and lifts the quintouple ;)
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
Pep essentially said he wants to stay and is very happy and if he ever did leave he would take a break from football rather than go to another club. I think City should give him a sabbatical (it would be a bold move) for 12 months when he could go round the world looking at other clubs' tactics (including CFG clubs) and get as much rest as he wants.
I would rather risk one year with a caretaker manager (remember Pellegrini was basically a caretaker) than lose Pep forever. It has never been done before but imagine the shockwaves it would send to our rivals. It happens all the time in other big organisations.
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No, i think he is done in top club management after few years more with us.

He will move out to states managing MLS team.
 
Kamaro011 said:
No, i think he is done in top club management after few years more with us.

He will move out to states managing MLS team.
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Actually he won’t. Pep wants to work with the best players that are able to play like he sees ideal football. He wants to win obviously. But he wants people to remember his teams for the way they play.

My guess is after City he takes a break. Than he will manage any of the big countries and try to win the WC in the style he fancies most.

That’s why I think he will stay with us a bit longer. He gets what he wants. Either we buy talent or he sees the talent in the academy.
 
Given that we generally plan years ahead, I'd be very surprised if the club don't know whether Pep is extending or not. Assuming it is as Pep says and he'll decide later in the season and his decision is to go, that would leave us with 6 months maximum to select a manager from a very small pool, establish whether he's interested, prise him, (and his backroom staff) out of his existing job, settle him in Manchester, let him assess the squad and then sell/sign any players he does/doesn't want. Unique though Pep is, it doesn't add up to me.

My guess is he's staying but it was interesting that Nagelsmann had nice things to say about us before the recent friendly when no-one from that club ever has a good word for us.
 
Newman Noggs said:
Given that we generally plan years ahead, I'd be very surprised if the club don't know whether Pep is extending or not. Assuming it is as Pep says and he'll decide later in the season and his decision is to go, that would leave us with 6 months maximum to select a manager from a very small pool, establish whether he's interested, prise him, (and his backroom staff) out of his existing job, settle him in Manchester, let him assess the squad and then sell/sign any players he does/doesn't want. Unique though Pep is, it doesn't add up to me.

My guess is he's staying but it was interesting that Nagelsmann had nice things to say about us before the recent friendly when no-one from that club ever has a good word for us.
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He has told me he is going to make his mind up when on a golfing holiday next November he is edging towards staying but not sure yet.
 
Newman Noggs said:
Given that we generally plan years ahead, I'd be very surprised if the club don't know whether Pep is extending or not. Assuming it is as Pep says and he'll decide later in the season and his decision is to go, that would leave us with 6 months maximum to select a manager from a very small pool, establish whether he's interested, prise him, (and his backroom staff) out of his existing job, settle him in Manchester, let him assess the squad and then sell/sign any players he does/doesn't want. Unique though Pep is, it doesn't add up to me.

My guess is he's staying but it was interesting that Nagelsmann had nice things to say about us before the recent friendly when no-one from that club ever has a good word for us.
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Agree Newman, I think he is staying too and it is just the finer details that they will chat about later in the year. Given everything Pep has said about the club and it's hierarchy I find it difficult to believe he'd leave them in a situation whereby they are searching around for someone.
 
He needs to give us the same respect we have given him up until now, I’m sure he has and they know he’s staying. It would be a crime for him to leave and not tell us up to this point. We need to plan. I think the excitement of a few more years with this team and Haaland should be enough
 
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