Sir Josep Guardiola?

[M16 citeh]

Given his opinions about politics in Spain something tells me he’s not really a big royalist.

Indeed id like to think if he was offered one he's tell them where to stick it unlike man of the people sir Alec as they love to fucking call him

 

[Sir peace frog]

Becoming a sir is a fantastic achievement, I can vouch for that, all I had to do is message ric and voilà, vioala, wallha eeerm, they made me a sir.
Think they should throw him in the stocks personally for life , situated at the city of Manchester stadium

 

[JTFactsPlz]

To be honest, Pep's achievements are worth far more than anything offered by the corrupt and farcical British "honours" system. I expect he'd consider himself above that, as he should.

I like the idea of a stand or the academy being named after him, though.

 

[Bluesince1979]

He will absolutely not be recognised in any way shape or form because we will always be labelled as cheats by too many

 

[Kinkybyname]

Sir Josep Guardiola, KDB

(fixed)

 

[alexmcity]

Far more than Ferguson, in my opinion, Pep has changed the way football is played in this country.

Pep combines the best of both worlds: that of Ferguson (many trophies and longevity) and Cruyff (visionary and tactically sophisticated).

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

OK, not a very popular idea, apparently. Fair enough.
I'd just like Pep to get some sort of formal recognition from the community. He already is recognised by MCFC and its supporters, and rightly so, as the best manager we've ever had. But as I pointed out in my OP, he's done more than that. He's made a major contribution to the way the national sport is thought about and played.
Every country has a system of formal honours by which it recognises people who've performed services to the community. It so happens that yours is a monarchy. I live in a republic, and believe me there's croneyism (which I despise) in any honours system you can name. Doesn't mean that everyone who's recognised by it is invalidated. Mo Farrah?
Anyway, it's no big deal, and as I indicated, I have no great liking for CBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, statues and all the rest of it. As for whether Pep would refuse it, well, I don't know the guy, but I have a strong suspicion he'd be rather chuffed. He's very respectful about the traditions of the U.K.

 

[Keeper!]

 

[BringBackSwales]

Hi is and always will be Pep, not sir Pep. He is an extremely humble man, he has had to fight against the cheating of the PL, PIGMOB and uefa, why would he want to join the establishment?

 

[LevyBee76]

Freedom of Manchester and name the academy after him

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Freedom of Manchester and name the academy after him

I like that idea very much.

 

[splinter]

Giant statue something like Christ the redeemer

 

[jimharri]

Freedom of Manchester and name the academy after him

Would that mean that he could herd sheep across the Nexen Tyres bridge?

 

[Harlaching Sky Blue]

Id rather "Sir" Juergen Klopp....if for nothing else just for the sheer joy to see how the hypocritical anthem booers would react to that. Hopefully Charlies sword would slip whilst knighting him after being blinded by his Hamsteads.
Surely celebrate in typical style with bus damage and coin throwing.

As for Pep nothing less than a Dukedom - and maybe a "Bez role" in Oasis if and when they reform - will suffice!

(actually Pep would probably try and Hybrid Noel into a Leadguitar / drummer role)

 

[CatMan]

Giant statue something like Christ the redeemer

Brilliant!