Yep it was in December but it only happened once the City rumours ramped up and Bayern insisted on the extension as they could read the writing on the wall. I would say the circumstances & parties involved make it different
Pep likes to avoid contract talk publicly and chooses his words carefully - it's also why I interpret what he said as not being a flat denial about a Barca return much less a confirmation he intends to renew/extend with City. Important to recognize as well that Font did not suggest Pep would be recruited as a 1st team coach
He simply doesn't like to give rumours oxygen to persist, this will quiet that for the foreseeable future. IF he renews, it wouldn't happen until after January IMHO as he will not want to fuel concerns about continuity going into the final months of the season
Statement from pep will upset some people on here, not me made up if he stays another 5 years.
Players (and people in life) can be hugely inspired by charismatic characters to be motivated and perform to a much higher standard, (particularly in team sports).That is basically my view on motivation and not just in football. If you do not have people who are self motivated, you are basically screwed.
The key is to give people the conditions where they will motivate themselves and try to avoid doing things that demotivate.
Top players should be motivated by the desire to win.
Great Post mate. I think you have a point about Peps motivation after seeing the way we get shafted every week.There seems to have been a slight shift in emphasis on how Pep responds to these constant questions of his future
Previously it was the " I need to prove I should get another contract" type of stance
Today - its "I HOPE i can do it and stay here"
Subtle difference but for me its more of a positive - He is now saying he HOPES which means he WANTS to stay as far as I can see
I dont know what it is about Pep but regardless of results I want him to stay.......something about his integrity that makes me think he is the man for us. I loved Bobby Manc and the "fire" he had inside him and he clearly still has an affinity for us but Pep is another step beyond even that for me.
I do wonder if managing us has made him see the politics of football from a different angle (Barca and Bayern were top of the food chain in that sense -and others- when he was there) where as us (politcally at least) are pretty near the bottom - we are the ones on the receiving end of all the shit from the old guard of football and I do wonder if Pep ihas seen this and relishes the fight....his comments about Barca needing to keep quiet about things sticks in my mind - he knows there is dodgy stuff going on at other clubs and wants to fight it it seems.
He sai he HOPES he can stay - that says he wants to stay.....
Unless he has got his English wrong that seems a pretty clear indication that he wants to extend his stay here.
You have to remember he has since being at city also been vocally critical of Barca.
And yet the postive affect he has had ont he premiership is there for all to see as well - so many teams now trying (and succeeding ) in playing the ball out from the back - that is all on Pep and it has seen an improvement in the gameGreat Post mate. I think you have a point about Peps motivation after seeing the way we get shafted every week.
He is a man of great personal honour and it will have affected him seeing City get treated so unfairly.
Ironically those who most wanted to make him fail (the FA, the media) may well end up being the catalysts for his staying here for 5-10 years in total.
This is what I meant by how he carefully chooses his words, he said he hopefully can do a good job this season to stay longer - he did not say he hopes/wants to stay
"I'm incredibly happy here, delighted to be in Manchester and hopefully I can do a good job this season to stay longer."
You have to also remember he has been critical of the board, not the club - he has quite clearly declared it is his club & that he loves it
You won’t be getting Pep next season.
he clearly hopes he does well so he can stay - same thingThis is what I mean by how he carefully chooses his words, he said he hopefully can do a good job this season to stay longer - he did not say he hopes/wants to stay
"I'm incredibly happy here, delighted to be in Manchester and hopefully I can do a good job this season to stay longer."
You have to also remember he has been critical of the board, not the club - he has quite clearly declared it is his club & that he loves it