If they win nothing significant next season, Pep won't handle the pressure and will run away. I'm sure of it.
Manchester City under Pep Guardiola | Pep on City v Liverpool ref: "He likes to be special"
- Thread starter Adisa
- Start date
-
In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
If they win nothing significant next season, Pep won't handle the pressure and will run away. I'm sure of it.
Could be. A second placed finish against a genuinely strong title winning team might get him one more year, especially if he does quite well in the CL, but 3rd/4th and no cups might see him gone. Finishing outside the CL would make it a definite. Especially considering it'd be City's fourth year without a title...and without a credible challenge, either.
This seems more likely to me than City sacking him - they know they'll never get anyone bigger or better despite their endless supply of money, but he might decide he can't hack it and walk on his own accord.
Perhaps the PSG or Juve job will open up next summer and that will be too easy a task to pass up.
PSG has his name written all over it.
I genuinely think he hates the PL already - doesn't like the football, too many games, too many genuinely good teams to ruin your glory - can imagine him leaving next year by mutual agreement if things go as they have this year.
He certainly hates the journos (Simon Stone and James Cooper especially) and is mystified by the refereeing in PL.
In my situation at a big club, I'm sacked. I'm out"
Good job for him he's only at City then.
Good job for him he's only at City then.
If he leaves City next season without winning anything significant, this will seriously ruin his reputation and legacy, but Pep doesn't seem like the type who cares about it. He reminds me of someone who would just scream "I have had enough!" and will just walk out of his job, without thinking twice. At some times, I'm worried for his well-being. He should have never ever taken on the City job. He was sold a dream. I think he would have been tailor made for a club like Arsenal, even Chelsea would be a good fit too. What on earth was he thinking when he signed for City? I also feel that he has a lot of respect for SAF so I was pretty surprised when he chose City.
Sure, because he's walked out on so many contracts before
Actually the club in England that suited his style best last summer was Manchester United because of the positional play introduced by Louis Van Gaal. That's a solid base no matter the fact that their styles are a bit different. Now its a different story how would have Pep decide to change the personnel at United and what success would have he had this year.
The Caf's obsession with Guardiola (Klopp slightly behind) is bordering on manic.
Caf interested in rival teams manager shocker.
Yeah imagine discussing Pep in a thread dedicated to Pep's time at City.
Yes, fair refereeing and not being the beneficiary of bogus red cards and penalties is hard to swallow once you've managed Barca.
They are crazy good. Only need a few minor signings and they are sorted, easy to see why they are favourites for next season.
You can laugh at Pep all you want but right now I'd rather be in their position than ours, obviously that will change should we win the EL next week but still it must be nice to have CL all but secured now.
You can laugh at Pep all you want but right now I'd rather be in their position than ours, obviously that will change should we win the EL next week but still it must be nice to have CL all but secured now.
Just need a new midfield and defense and it is all sorted.
the annual £50m for a centre back summer
Looked annoyed for answering Aguero questions a lot.
Imagine if he had managed us and has to answer Rooney questions that are repeated at least 3 times each press conf
At their best, they are spectacular to watch. They have so many creative players. Sane, De Bruyne, Silva. Then top that with deadly finishers in Jesus and Kun.
Think they are sure to challenge next season.
Think they are sure to challenge next season.
I think their end of season form has left them optimistic for next season. I know a few of the teams they faced were on vacation, but they dispatched them emphatically. They no doubt will spend big in the fullback and CM areas.
They need Kompany to stay fit. Stones looks like giving away goals and I do not see that changing. Otamendi also looks lost without Kompany.
They need to be challenging for the title next season and so do we.
They need Kompany to stay fit. Stones looks like giving away goals and I do not see that changing. Otamendi also looks lost without Kompany.
They need to be challenging for the title next season and so do we.
Pep's season has obviously been a disappointing one with no trophy and no title challenge.
One one hand, it's his first season in a new league introducing a new system, and the attacking play has at times looked superb so you can see where they're headed. On the other hand, they have been comical in defence during phases of the season and come up well short against the better teams.
One one hand, it's his first season in a new league introducing a new system, and the attacking play has at times looked superb so you can see where they're headed. On the other hand, they have been comical in defence during phases of the season and come up well short against the better teams.
Wasn't that said this year also?
Ederson, Kyle Walker, Alex Sandro, Fabinho..heavily linked with City and to add to that the rumours about Neymar.. It looks its gonna be a huge summer for City. Pep must challenge for the title next year so the big spend is needed and expected.
He's got them scoring goals. We know that's one way to win this league.
I'm going to have them as favorites next season.
I'm going to have them as favorites next season.
It was but their squad was old and it was pointed out many times as well . Many palyers are 30+ and most of them are first-teamers: Bravo, Sagna, Clichy, Kolarov, Kompany, Toure, Fernandinho, Silva, Nolito...Most of them will be replaced this summer. Kompany was badly missed for 2/3 of the season. They are a different team with him, would have probably beaten Monaco.
That said, United and Chelsea will sign good players too. Too early to say who will challenge for the title. No one expected Chelsea to win it with 93 points.
Neymar isn't going to Manchester City pal. He isn't leaving Barcelona playing alonside Messi for a club he probably didn't even know existed until recently.If they had Jesus for the entire season they might have challenged
But overall considering the hype and money spent you have to say they underachieved
I would put them as favourites next season though
But overall considering the hype and money spent you have to say they underachieved
I would put them as favourites next season though
I can't help but like the guy.
You've basically read Bluemoon. If we end up with Walker and Sandro as our fullbacks with Fabinho in DM I'll put us as favourites next season. That would be a real step up. Ederson I know little about but I still think we need a CB and another forward, Sanchez being the ideal in my book - weakens a rival and stops him going to Chelsea.
Could well be the team to beat next season if they add the right players. Excellent going forward - Really they have an outstanding young talent in Jesus, how good he can be is worrying - and if (big if) they keep Kompany fit they'll be right up there.
But as Gary Neville said, the history of this league shows that champions have a mix of flair and strength/grit. Can Pep change his style or will he attempt to win it his way?
But as Gary Neville said, the history of this league shows that champions have a mix of flair and strength/grit. Can Pep change his style or will he attempt to win it his way?
Even with that older players they were still portrayed as the next big thing.
if at any time I feel we under-acheived this season, I only have to look over at the other side of the city. Bottomless pit of money, much better squad than ours on day one and supposedly the best manger in the universe... and they just about scrapped into the CL
True, you didn't spend anything, did well to finish 6th really given all the spending from other clubs around you.
So far, new contract offers rumoured for Navas and Toure.
Navas has turned us down to return to Spain with Sevilla apparently.
Clichy is definitely out the door (hurray, worst player this season. Given the Bravo performances that's saying something.)
Zabs is out of the club.
No new deals for the others so I'd imagine we've seen the last of Sagna and Caballero as well.
Looking like a keeper and at least 2 fullbacks incoming, 3 if Navas does indeed join Sevilla.
Navas has turned us down to return to Spain with Sevilla apparently.
Clichy is definitely out the door (hurray, worst player this season. Given the Bravo performances that's saying something.)
Zabs is out of the club.
No new deals for the others so I'd imagine we've seen the last of Sagna and Caballero as well.
Looking like a keeper and at least 2 fullbacks incoming, 3 if Navas does indeed join Sevilla.
not what I said but hey twist it anyway you want. fact is City underachieved massively
Night of long knives at City. How many have the let go?
Looking like a 200m+ summer spend for them.
Looking like a 200m+ summer spend for them.
Zabaleta, Clichy, Navas, Caballero and Sagna left. Seems likely they're getting Walker, who's available for LB?
Love how you managed to slip 'massively' into that
No messing around from Pep. This squad has needed this for a while.
The massacre has started.
Next year it's going to be a complete different City team than this season.
Next year it's going to be a complete different City team than this season.
I honestly think that next season City and Utd will be the top 2, in what order I have no idea.
The rivalry needs it too - we have both been underwhelming domestically in recent years.