royboy16
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Will have to wait and see..In fairness I think Klopp wants to leave in 24 anyway.
Will have to wait and see..In fairness I think Klopp wants to leave in 24 anyway.
It really won't. Every manager they've had since they started spraying money around has won the league.This for city is like us losing SAF. They won't know what they had until it's gone
Really? He doesn’t seem to give a toss about the human rights abuses in Abu Dhabi or the blatant ignoring of the FFP rules, it doesn’t matter if they’re fair or not they are the rules, or the cover up to try and avoid sanctions or the two drug convictions he had as a player. Yes really a man of principle.He isn't one of those really. I see him more or less as a man of principal.
Not really. Hopefully they replace him with someone terrible thoughThis for city is like us losing SAF. They won't know what they had until it's gone
His principles, if he says he is leaving I see him as a man that will take a break when he needs too.Really? He doesn’t seem to give a toss about the human rights abuses in Abu Dhabi or the blatant ignoring of the FFP rules, it doesn’t matter if they’re fair or not they are the rules, or the cover up to try and avoid sanctions or the two drug convictions he had as a player. Yes really a man of principle.
They have a competent board who plan well and buy. Moreover they have the Shiek who will give more funds even if their board fecks up with the transfers.Not really. Hopefully they replace him with someone terrible though
It is in a way. There's only one manager in the same league as Guardiola and there's no chance he ever goes to City. Teams come and go in cycles but it's very difficult to envision another manager in the modern game capable of the dominance Guardiola had with City. They'll undoubtably get a good manager in but Guardiola is their peak, he's the second best manager ever in my view and it's very difficult to get someone to replicate that.Not really. Hopefully they replace him with someone terrible though
There was a successful Aberdeen manager who managed Scotland for a short while before returning to club management, can't remember where.Has there been successful managers that did Club>Country>Club ? I'm blanking and can only think of LVG.
So we should maybe rename the competition, the « Billions League » instead.He hasn't yet but he just might if he gets over that crucial 1bn mark and buys a striker.
It took Chelsea almost 1bn to land their first title and another 1bn to get their second.
Are we pretending that Man City isn't Emirati FC, PSG isn't Qatar FC and Chelsea isn't KGB FC.Mr. Money coaching a national team where he won't have unlimited fantasy funds? Yeah sure
Sure why not, make it like a poker tournament, where you have to buy yourself in.So we should maybe rename the competition, the « Billions League » instead.
Certainty is great, but where do you have that? City's been able to give certainty in recent years because of Pep, but I would say it was a bonus rather than the norm in football. So they'd lose that bonus, but they would still be attractive.I wasnt following United back then but in his autobiography, Fergie said it was a mistake to pre-announce the retirement as it affected the performance of the team. And we see he didn't announce his actual retirement till we didn't win the PL. So won't be a stretch to suggest it might. But of course the opposite may also happen that the players may try to give their all to win as much as they can. I would say their next transfer window may be a challenge as big players may want certainty on transfers before committing to City.
Then we should be looking at ourselves, as Liverpool managed to win one and come awfully close to another.Good riddance. As long as Pep is at City, United ain't touching the league.
Would it though? He will still get the pick of a top national side. Most decent to good club level managers have to some success or mild success LVG taking Netherlands to semifinal, Enrique taking Spain to semifinals, Martinez going to semifinals with Belgium and Mancini winning Euros, Deschamp WC winner and Euro finalist etc. I don’t think it’s that big of a feat on international front unless you win 2 or more tournaments in a row.I just can't imagine this actually happens. I mean, I'll be very impressed. For years I've thought his legacy had a bit of an asterisk because he's been savvy and selective enough to pick his landing spots so carefully. Even if he goes to Spain or Brazil, well, there's no league to win by throwing money at it.
Fair play to Klopp for taking it to Guardiola. Can't see us doing it.Then we should be looking at ourselves, as Liverpool managed to win one and come awfully close to another.
David MoyesWho is his replacement at City you guys reckon? Maybe Enrique or Pochettino?
Most probably conte. I don't think pep will stay beyond this season.David Moyes
I think this is the case, they’re both very odd signings as you say. They very much appear to be marketing/PR moves and part of a miniature arms race with PSG, probably to see who wins the CL first.Grealish and Ronaldo? 2 of the most un guardiola sorts I can imagine. He's either getting very desperate to win the CL or he's lost a bit of sway at City due to the billion pound failing to win it. Would tally with his exit talk
yeah, I found that interesting, I think it'll be closer to 3 months than 5 years thoughHe's not leaving in 2 years.
He just said that he'll take a break after Man City, if that's in 3 months or 5 years.
Was just asked in a press conference and welcomed the chance to clarify the story.