Coming up to Christmas and he’s 6 points behind the Poundland version of himself! Good grief.
'Pep' Guardiola sack watch
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
I think they should do the modern thing of hiring an ex-player. Richard Dunne would be my choice.
Shaun Goater is making a name for himself as a coach. He might just be the best manager to ever come from Bermuda as well.
Trevor Sinclair is the one. Just get him off bloody Radio Manchester.
'Man City might not be able to compete with top teams'
Ole broke him.Pep Guardiola is my idol said:
What a drama queen this guy is
Manchester United is at the level we aspire to be
Is he really putting us alongside those other teams? Cnut just wants more money to spend in the summer.
If he continues on this path his meltdown will somewhat soften the Liverpool title blowWhat makes you say that?!
I wonder whether he'll stand by his insistence that City won't spend in Jan. He doesn't come across as a man of his word.
That video never fails to make me laugh. John Cleese. Haha.What makes you say that?!
The thing is, you need to jump through some hoops in order to be considered a proven world class manager. There are major question marks regarding what Pep has done in his career, even with City.
Ok, he broke records etc, but he won 2 leagues in 4 years while before him they had 2 in 5. No progress in the CL whatsoever. And all that after spending more than half a billion. A decent achievement? Perhaps. World class? Not in my book.
After the initial success with the previous teams he managed when things went south he left for a new club, hopefully he will leave ManCity at the end of the season and maybe come here...but I think he will go to Juve or PSG.
Purely from a statistic point of view he has done good in the league and very poor on UCL, but the way he developed City and their players cant be denied. Players like Sterling and on a completely different level than when we first arrived, and to mention that this may be the hardest era in the EPL with City and Liverpool playing at such high level.
I think we’ve got more chance of seeing Ole at City next year than Pep at United.
Yes, only wet dreaming here sadly.
What would Pep do at United exactly? He throws his toys out when he cant get another £50m defender to go with the rest of them. Woodward and Pep sound like the opposite of a football dream team.
I think he’ll return to Barca before he’s much older. Other than PSG I don’t see anywhere he could go, and would another ‘get handed the league in September, but struggle in the CL’ type club suit him?
Juve?
I really don’t see him managing another team in spain rather than barca, nor I imagine him going back to germany.
I’d say PSG, Barca and Juve are pretty much the realistic options.
I don't remember that one. When was that?
I only saw it today for the first time and it is quickly becoming an all-time favourite!
Seems like he's winding down at City.
And also even if he doesn't actually believe it, it's absolutely bizarre to suggest City might not be able to compete with the top teams. City have had billions pumped into the club in the last 10 years, Guardiola himself has spent hundreds and hundreds of millions. They've got three £50m plus full backs for feck sake!
You can't be one of the richest clubs in the world, have won the title 2 years running and then try and portray yourselves as underdogs
And also even if he doesn't actually believe it, it's absolutely bizarre to suggest City might not be able to compete with the top teams. City have had billions pumped into the club in the last 10 years, Guardiola himself has spent hundreds and hundreds of millions. They've got three £50m plus full backs for feck sake!
You can't be one of the richest clubs in the world, have won the title 2 years running and then try and portray yourselves as underdogs
I see the Pep love-in has been supplanted by the Klopp love-in, but Klopp will also have problems down the line and the love will move elsewhere.
He’ll never be sacked, It'll be interesting to see what Pep does next.
He’ll never be sacked, It'll be interesting to see what Pep does next.
Not really interesting what he does next. It's nailed on Juventus followed by PSG (or vice versa). Teams that win their leagues 9 out of 10 times. Followed by early retirement.
Would only be interesting if he stays another season to rise to the challenge and then joins Milan (or even Barca after Messi, Busquets, Pique, Alba and Suarez retire) to build something there over few years like Klopp did at Liverpool. If he quits this summer followed by Juve/PSG jobs I'll forever consider him Luis Enrique tier manager and I'm sure Pep does not want that.
Would only be interesting if he stays another season to rise to the challenge and then joins Milan (or even Barca after Messi, Busquets, Pique, Alba and Suarez retire) to build something there over few years like Klopp did at Liverpool. If he quits this summer followed by Juve/PSG jobs I'll forever consider him Luis Enrique tier manager and I'm sure Pep does not want that.
You cant be serious? Pogba blue hair gate?
I can see the headlines: "PL manager distraught that Caf posters view him as a fraud: resigns and checks into a mental facility"
I misread your post, I thought it was when we were leading 2:0 HT. Yeah I remember that game, at least the goals.
Yeah, I think he should prove his class by managing in the Championship for a couple of seasons. Would really win over the doubters.
Seems no manager can win atall with the average football fan.
If a manager overachieves with limited funds like Pochettino or Sarri it's "show us your medals" however any manager that can answer that call with array of them it's "yeah but you managed a top team innit".
Seems like you have to win with an underdog to get proper recognition, oh but hang on Ranieri did that and no one rates him either.
If a manager overachieves with limited funds like Pochettino or Sarri it's "show us your medals" however any manager that can answer that call with array of them it's "yeah but you managed a top team innit".
Seems like you have to win with an underdog to get proper recognition, oh but hang on Ranieri did that and no one rates him either.
Ermmm We're 5th, you're 3rd. Hello?
What makes you say that?!
So weirdFootball heritage moment for Pep
Actually laughing at your comparison! Sir Alex 'Built' teams, Pep buys teams. Sir Alex also fought of 2 oil rich clubs. Would have much more respect if the man stayed at Barce and built his next team instead of jumping ship when the main wheels started to age, ie; Xavi, Villa, Iniesta, Puyol, except for Messi.
The last Twice always gets me..What makes you say that?!
One of the best footy gifs of all time.. right up there with the Fergie balloon and Mick's creepy smile.
Is he for real? Fecking hell, the bench they had on Saturday would probably walk into our first XI.Pep is talking shite. He's starting to make me think this could be his last season there
Getting robbed twice at Anfield a few weeks ago. TWIIIIICEEEE
How have I not seen this before?! What’s the context?
Corrected to do it justice.
