Pep's contract situation

[Scaring Europe to Death]

United had years to prepare for Ferguson's departure, but when it happened they seemed totally unprepared
They also threw Moyes under the bus and Evra and Ferdinand have both since admitted that the First XI clique were never going to adjust to his new methods

City need to avoid the obvious pitfalls, but with or without Pep, my biggest concern is that apart from Gvardiol replacing Laporte the last two summer transfer windows have been distinctly underwhelming and whilst making a huge profit our squad looks weaker

Gundogan returning might still prove to be a masterstroke but for the moment it seems to be mirroring United's mistake with Ronaldo

The next Summer Transfer Window will be critical but unless he commits for the next 2-3 years, the new signings will have to be made with Pep's replacement in mind.

 

[waspish]

3 years on the wain ……. During those years we have won the league every year and also done the treble , there is no full back who could have done a better job the last three seasons , time may well be catching up with him now and personally I think it was clear yesterday he wasn’t anywhere close to being fit , but replacing Walker won’t be easy

Who to say also if pep didn't wine and dined Walker to stay we would of won the league last season! Pep went out of his way to persuade Walker because he knows how important he is to the dressing room and when you see the majority of the players voted him captain our players must like him trust what he says!

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Pep is an experienced man with plans who will know his own mind.

It baffles me slightly that twixt him and the club they create this uncertainty and unnecessary speculation.

It may not affect the players but most humans prefer certainly and clarity on significant matters.

I'd be very surprised if Pep doesn't already know his decision but it would be helpful if it was announced AQP.

I don't think he'll leave until he's rebooted the squad with several new elite winning players.

He won't leave a snagged out squad for the next coach.

 

[come-on-barney]

Emery you have to laugh

 

[waspish]

But you could go through those 5 and say:

KDB - has hardly featured since 22/23 and has already been replaced by Foden (current form notwithstanding)

Gundo - well past his best but we didn't have him last year and won the league.

Walker - Rico is 19 and already better. He's already been replaced.

Stones and Kova - can be great squad players for the next few years.

I honestly think if we add a top class CM in Janaury we'll be laughing. After that it's a case of identifying the next generation and phasing out the likes of KDB, Bernardo and Stones who'll mostly be rotation options from next year.

Bring back Doyle from Norwich he is ready finally left sided centre back left back for me

 

[Shazza458]

Fwiw, which is zilch, I think he’ll go next summer.
But I do think the club would 100% take a rolling contract if that’s what he said he wanted.

Yeah we’re all speculating at this point
No one really knows

 

[1961_vintage]

Pep went out of his way to persuade Walker because he knows how important he is to the dressing room and when you see the majority of the players voted him captain our players must like him trust what he says!

We have a lot of ego-free "nice guys" in our team. I think Walker represents something different to that and the management/players appreciate that it takes a variety of personality types to make an effective unit.

 

[chesterbells]

Yeah we’re all speculating at this point
No one really knows

Just hope TH is right, and it all becomes known during the next international break later this month, so this doesn’t drag on.

 

[waspish]

Guess what? We have one and cost us £85m!

Have Josko is his natural and move Ake back to left back.

Next season Gvardiol on the left Doyle to his right and Akanji to his left with a new right back

 

[Roachy]

But you could go through those 5 and say:

KDB - has hardly featured since 22/23 and has already been replaced by Foden (current form notwithstanding)

Gundo - well past his best but we didn't have him last year and won the league.

Walker - Rico is 19 and already better. He's already been replaced.

Stones and Kova - can be great squad players for the next few years.

I honestly think if we add a top class CM in Janaury we'll be laughing. After that it's a case of identifying the next generation and phasing out the likes of KDB, Bernardo and Stones who'll mostly be rotation options from next year.

Not so sure Rico is Walkers replacement tbh. Could be wrong but don't see him as an out and out RB but things can change. The Walker of previous seasons will take some replacing. I suspect Rico will possibly find himself a midfield slot.