The are we allowed the "it's quiet" thread yet? thread.

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Sticking myself out there to be shot at with this (considering the ridiculous abuse our more established ITK people get) but here goes!!

My previous career allowed me to mix in circles that would get me pretty decent info out of City from time to time. I’m currently living in Berlin, so I’m no longer in regular contact with old colleagues. However, I do still pick up snippets from time to time when I’m back in the U.K. as my oldest friend is the partner of someone with a very significant role at the club.

Had a conversation with them both over the weekend and was told that as soon as Pep starts doing his media stuff, he and the club, will be pushing the message that he is happy to work with the resources already available (members of the current playing squad and EDS).

That’s not to say he won’t be allowed to add to the squad (as Gündoğan has proven) in a few key areas but it seems like the club are looking to see what impact an undoubted world class coach has on the existing playing staff. I was told that a huge net spend is simply not going to happen.

I suspect that a few on here are going to have a meltdown if this turns out to be the case, but I actually agree with the strategy to a point. Surely it’s better to see what Pep does next season with a few tweaks rather than make wholesale changes?

Sounds like the club is happy for Pep to work his magic with what we have this season and then look at a potentially larger investment strategy the year after.

The good news in all this is that I was also told that Pep is going to be here for the long term. Way past his initial 3 year deal.
 
Roy Munson said:
Sticking myself out there to be shot at with this (considering the ridiculous abuse our more established ITK people get) but here goes!!

My previous career allowed me to mix in circles that would get me pretty decent info out of City from time to time. I’m currently living in Berlin, so I’m no longer in regular contact with old colleagues. However, I do still pick up snippets from time to time when I’m back in the U.K. as my oldest friend is the partner of someone with a very significant role at the club.

Had a conversation with them both over the weekend and was told that as soon as Pep starts doing his media stuff, he and the club, will be pushing the message that he is happy to work with the resources already available (members of the current playing squad and EDS).

That’s not to say he won’t be allowed to add to the squad (as Gündoğan has proven) in a few key areas but it seems like the club are looking to see what impact an undoubted world class coach has on the existing playing staff. I was told that a huge net spend is simply not going to happen.

I suspect that a few on here are going to have a meltdown if this turns out to be the case, but I actually agree with the strategy to a point. Surely it’s better to see what Pep does next season with a few tweaks rather than make wholesale changes?

Sounds like the club is happy for Pep to work his magic with what we have this season and then look at a potentially larger investment strategy the year after.

The good news in all this is that I was also told that Pep is going to be here for the long term. Way past his initial 3 year deal.
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fuck that!! no way kolarov, yaya, bony, delph, bony, mangala will improve enough for a pep team! IF that's true then its a mjor boo boo by khaldoon and the board
 
Roy Munson said:
Sticking myself out there to be shot at with this (considering the ridiculous abuse our more established ITK people get) but here goes!!

My previous career allowed me to mix in circles that would get me pretty decent info out of City from time to time. I’m currently living in Berlin, so I’m no longer in regular contact with old colleagues. However, I do still pick up snippets from time to time when I’m back in the U.K. as my oldest friend is the partner of someone with a very significant role at the club.

Had a conversation with them both over the weekend and was told that as soon as Pep starts doing his media stuff, he and the club, will be pushing the message that he is happy to work with the resources already available (members of the current playing squad and EDS).

That’s not to say he won’t be allowed to add to the squad (as Gündoğan has proven) in a few key areas but it seems like the club are looking to see what impact an undoubted world class coach has on the existing playing staff. I was told that a huge net spend is simply not going to happen.

I suspect that a few on here are going to have a meltdown if this turns out to be the case, but I actually agree with the strategy to a point. Surely it’s better to see what Pep does next season with a few tweaks rather than make wholesale changes?

Sounds like the club is happy for Pep to work his magic with what we have this season and then look at a potentially larger investment strategy the year after.

The good news in all this is that I was also told that Pep is going to be here for the long term. Way past his initial 3 year deal.
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No offence Roy

But absolute shite

I'm not saying he will not work with what we have...but expect 3-5 incoming through the door...absolutely and unequivocally won't just be Gundogan coming in
 
Roy Munson said:
Sticking myself out there to be shot at with this (considering the ridiculous abuse our more established ITK people get) but here goes!!

My previous career allowed me to mix in circles that would get me pretty decent info out of City from time to time. I’m currently living in Berlin, so I’m no longer in regular contact with old colleagues. However, I do still pick up snippets from time to time when I’m back in the U.K. as my oldest friend is the partner of someone with a very significant role at the club.

Had a conversation with them both over the weekend and was told that as soon as Pep starts doing his media stuff, he and the club, will be pushing the message that he is happy to work with the resources already available (members of the current playing squad and EDS).

That’s not to say he won’t be allowed to add to the squad (as Gündoğan has proven) in a few key areas but it seems like the club are looking to see what impact an undoubted world class coach has on the existing playing staff. I was told that a huge net spend is simply not going to happen.

I suspect that a few on here are going to have a meltdown if this turns out to be the case, but I actually agree with the strategy to a point. Surely it’s better to see what Pep does next season with a few tweaks rather than make wholesale changes?

Sounds like the club is happy for Pep to work his magic with what we have this season and then look at a potentially larger investment strategy the year after.

The good news in all this is that I was also told that Pep is going to be here for the long term. Way past his initial 3 year deal.
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JFC !!!
 
Roy Munson said:
Sticking myself out there to be shot at with this (considering the ridiculous abuse our more established ITK people get) but here goes!!

My previous career allowed me to mix in circles that would get me pretty decent info out of City from time to time. I’m currently living in Berlin, so I’m no longer in regular contact with old colleagues. However, I do still pick up snippets from time to time when I’m back in the U.K. as my oldest friend is the partner of someone with a very significant role at the club.

Had a conversation with them both over the weekend and was told that as soon as Pep starts doing his media stuff, he and the club, will be pushing the message that he is happy to work with the resources already available (members of the current playing squad and EDS).

That’s not to say he won’t be allowed to add to the squad (as Gündoğan has proven) in a few key areas but it seems like the club are looking to see what impact an undoubted world class coach has on the existing playing staff. I was told that a huge net spend is simply not going to happen.

I suspect that a few on here are going to have a meltdown if this turns out to be the case, but I actually agree with the strategy to a point. Surely it’s better to see what Pep does next season with a few tweaks rather than make wholesale changes?

Sounds like the club is happy for Pep to work his magic with what we have this season and then look at a potentially larger investment strategy the year after.

The good news in all this is that I was also told that Pep is going to be here for the long term. Way past his initial 3 year deal.
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Good stuff,put your tin hat on,bunnies won,t
be happy ;-)
 
Roy Munson said:
Sticking myself out there to be shot at with this (considering the ridiculous abuse our more established ITK people get) but here goes!!

My previous career allowed me to mix in circles that would get me pretty decent info out of City from time to time. I’m currently living in Berlin, so I’m no longer in regular contact with old colleagues. However, I do still pick up snippets from time to time when I’m back in the U.K. as my oldest friend is the partner of someone with a very significant role at the club.

Had a conversation with them both over the weekend and was told that as soon as Pep starts doing his media stuff, he and the club, will be pushing the message that he is happy to work with the resources already available (members of the current playing squad and EDS).

That’s not to say he won’t be allowed to add to the squad (as Gündoğan has proven) in a few key areas but it seems like the club are looking to see what impact an undoubted world class coach has on the existing playing staff. I was told that a huge net spend is simply not going to happen.

I suspect that a few on here are going to have a meltdown if this turns out to be the case, but I actually agree with the strategy to a point. Surely it’s better to see what Pep does next season with a few tweaks rather than make wholesale changes?

Sounds like the club is happy for Pep to work his magic with what we have this season and then look at a potentially larger investment strategy the year after.

The good news in all this is that I was also told that Pep is going to be here for the long term. Way past his initial 3 year deal.
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If we bring in another quality CM (like Kroos) I would be absolutely fine with leaving Pep to the squad we have. I would hope the deadweight (Kolarov, Bony, Delph etc) is unloaded but we otherwise would have quite a decent squad;


------------------Aguero---------------
----De Bruyne------------Sterling---
-------------Silva-----Kroos-----------
----------------Gündogan-------------
Clichy--Otamendi-Kompany--Sagna
-------------------Hart------------------
 
IanBishopsHaircut said:
No offence Roy

But absolute shite

I'm not saying he will not work with what we have...but expect 3-5 incoming through the door...absolutely and unequivocally won't just be Gundogan coming in
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Easy there fella. I did point out that a few will be coming in and I think you're not far off with numbers (I can see another 2 or 3 after Gundogan). I was simply highlighting that I was told not to expect a wholesale upheaval of the squad with 6 new signings and a 150 - 200m outlay.
 
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