Bob Guardiola
Pep Guardiola agrees 1 year contract extension | Includes additional 1 year option
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Cheeky bid to partner him with Scholes?
Football fans eh. A run of losses and you’re done for and your past achievements mean absolutely nothing.He literally won the title last year. Fergie also had periods when he hadn't won much and had poor runs with United (not sure about 5 losses in a row but here's a similar one from 2001) during multiple rebuilds. It's way too early to write him off, he'll probably win something even this season (although the league doesn't look likely at this point).
I’m loving the City implosion but he is undoubtably one of the best managers ever and he needs a lot more than five consecutive defeats to change that.
Funny because it's true.
Just as an aside, I think we changed formation and then went on to win 9 of the next 10 games and became title challengers again that year (it ended painfully though). As much as I love seeing City suffer, their league campaign is far from over just yet...might be when they get their punishment for cheating though.He literally won the title last year. Fergie also had periods when he hadn't won much and had poor runs with United (not sure about 5 losses in a row but here's a similar one from 2001) during multiple rebuilds. It's way too early to write him off, he'll probably win something even this season (although the league doesn't look likely at this point).
I’m kinda pleased he has signed on for a few more years, gives us a chance to beat him outright if Reuben can galvanise our squad. We missed out on beating Klopp to a title, won’t quite be the same with Slot but I hope we can regain our dominance while Pep is still around.
Obviously it's far from over.
Though one shouldn't underestimate the mentality factor when teams go on a losing run.
Though one shouldn't underestimate the mentality factor when teams go on a losing run.
I remember everyone blaming the players for downing tools with Ferguson announcing his retirement. The knives were out for us with the media that year. Oliver Holt even saying "Ferguson going back on his retirement has ruined his legacy."He literally won the title last year. Fergie also had periods when he hadn't won much and had poor runs with United (not sure about 5 losses in a row but here's a similar one from 2001) during multiple rebuilds. It's way too early to write him off, he'll probably win something even this season (although the league doesn't look likely at this point).
I mean, that's not 5 losses in a row, and that's also Liverpool and arsenal away. Literally the toughest team city have played in their 5 losses is arguably Tottenham...He literally won the title last year. Fergie also had periods when he hadn't won much and had poor runs with United (not sure about 5 losses in a row but here's a similar one from 2001) during multiple rebuilds. It's way too early to write him off, he'll probably win something even this season (although the league doesn't look likely at this point).
It's like ten Hag aura got into him ever since ten Hag got sacked at United 
(un)fortunately City aren't winning the league this year I think. And surely it's hard to find motivation for some of those players after 4 leagues in a row.
(un)fortunately City aren't winning the league this year I think. And surely it's hard to find motivation for some of those players after 4 leagues in a row.they’ve won four in a row and he hasn’t ripped the arse out of the team. should have moved on some big players and got some fresh blood in.
Will be interesting to see if he can overcome this adversity - it’s not something he’s experienced before.
It's not quite as bad but that's not the point. It's still a relegation form. How many titles did Fergie won after that? To say that Pep's finished and his football is outdated based on 5 games is... not very smart. Every manager, especially those who have been at the top for decades, had these kind of spells. If he somehow doesn't bounce back, leads City to relegation, goes on to manage England only to relegate them into the League D in Nation's League and subsequently retire then fair enough.
We can only hope.
Unfortunately if you make that point to any of these ABU pundits or journos they will just resort to going on about how much he has won
I don't know why this got a proper belly laugh out of me.
Moaning he wants his players back to see the real city. Isn’t that what ETH kept saying but injuries wasn’t allowed to be an excuse. If pep can’t cope without the best DM in the world is he really a world class manager?
I don't think Rodri is their only problem. They look deflated which is somewhat expected after four PL titles in a row. It's a motivation issue. They also need a bit of fresh blood.
Not sure it can be motivation otherwise they’d struggle to win 4 in a row. 3 in a rows very hard as only Fergie managed it before pep. Agree that they need fresh players. KDB is probably past his best, no DM. He probably needs to alter his tactics. It’s so easy to get behind there defence nowadays.
They had motivation for four in a row, in order to do something that had never been done before. Additionally Pep's intense style probably has an expiration date as well - when you don't change the personnel that much - even though nobody here or anywhere for that matter would mind if that meant 10 years of similar success.
I do think however that until Pep goes to a modest team and transforms it within their budget (not necessarily winning CL) there will be some question marks about his universal greatness - but definitely not as big question marks as some here claim though.
Surely he is gone now, 9 losses in last 10 games. Players have given up on him, I don't see how and why they continue with him
No chance in a million years are they sacking him
Ferguson was good enough to never go through a run like this, but if he did, he wouldn't have been sacked either.
Also, not sure where you got '9 losses in 10 games'.
He looks calm, almost as if he's made peace with the fact that he's going to leave/resign soon.
I can see him resigning now
He's won more than half their Premier league titles, no way they can sack him.
Ranieri won 100% of leicesters
They can actually drop down to 9th place tomorrow night! 
No chance in a million years are they sacking him
Ferguson was good enough to never go through a run like this, but if he did, he wouldn't have been sacked either.
Also, not sure where you got '9 losses in 10 games'.
They’ve won one game in 12, he’s hardly far off.
Still can't believe how big of a collapse it's been, and how sudden too.
They went from 11 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses straight into 9 losses, 2 draws and 1 win. It's not as if the losses slowly started creeping in, or the draws started happening more.
They went straight from Ronaldo to Obertan.
They went from 11 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses straight into 9 losses, 2 draws and 1 win. It's not as if the losses slowly started creeping in, or the draws started happening more.
They went straight from Ronaldo to Obertan.
Relegation form. Amazing really given their squad is full of experienced players. I understand them giving up waiting to see what the PL throws at them but professional pride? It reminds me of Chelsea when they were trying to get Jose sacked after the physio controversy.
also this does cheapen our win against them somewhat… from a form perspective at least. I was expecting them to trash someone again soon but it looks like free fall for the rest of the season.
also this does cheapen our win against them somewhat… from a form perspective at least. I was expecting them to trash someone again soon but it looks like free fall for the rest of the season.
1/1 is different to 6/10..
At some point, Mancini had won 100% of City's PL titles too. Was gone anyway. Big difference between one title and winning six in 8 years.
FRAUDIOLA!!!
He was being facetious
Without appropriate punishment, he will steady this ship and win the title next season. I wouldn't even rule them out this season yet, they will spend big in January. As always, everything depends on the punishment.
That said, the current trajectory couldn't be more appropriate for a man who sold his soul, integrity, and philosophy to the devil. Reaping everything he sowed and I don't have even a modicum of sympathy for this woeful hypocrite
That said, the current trajectory couldn't be more appropriate for a man who sold his soul, integrity, and philosophy to the devil. Reaping everything he sowed and I don't have even a modicum of sympathy for this woeful hypocrite
The spending is hamstrung because they’ve had to stop cheating
It would be incredible if they even got back in a title race from here
9 points behind Liverpool and played two games more? No chance.
Not sure spending while under investigation will be a good idea but it’s City/their owners, so who knows.
They will be wishing there was an option for one year less at this rate
At this point, the title's definitely gone.
With all the super reinforcements, they'll still need 60 or more points out of the last 19 games. Not even City's accountants can trick us into allowing something like that.