Gus on SSn

[pornomagboy]

Talking about roberto sacking

 

[Easy 10]

"Eees too complicated for me..."

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Has he 'ruled himself out', yet?

 

[Frutos]

Has he 'ruled himself out', yet?

Of what?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Of what?

Of taking the job, when Benitez gets sacked next week, for only winning 2-1.

 

[Frutos]

Of taking the job, when Benitez gets sacked next week, for only winning 2-1.

Not that I noticed, although the circumstance you describe is scarily likely under Abramovich, who just seems like a 21st century version of Jesus Gil to me.

Presumably Rafa's contract until the end of the season is part of a theory that sees Pep Guardiola take over after that once his one year sabbatical is over....thing this, I'm not sure he will.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Not that I noticed, although the circumstance you describe is scarily likely under Abramovich, who just seems like a 21st century version of Jesus Gil to me.

Presumably Rafa's contract until the end of the season is part of a theory that sees Pep Guardiola take over after that once his one year sabbatical is over....thing this, I'm not sure he will.

Who knows what discussion have already taken place. For all we know Pep might have already reached a formal agreement.

 

[Frutos]

Who knows what discussion have already taken place. For all we know Pep might have already reached a formal agreement.

True.

I can't see it myself though.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

True.

I can't see it myself though.

Hi Pep, here's 500k a week to manage Chelsea?

Uhhhh...Chelsea? uhhh no really. Wait, how much?

I don't think Abramovich bought three of the best attacking central midfielders in the world for nothing, he's going to literally chuck money at Guardiola. And whilst you say Guardiola wont enjoy the pressure, I'm not sure the pressure of Abramovich is much different from the pressure to play 'sexy' football from the supporters and press at Barcelona and Real Madrid, between them they've sacked a few managers that despite winning things didn't do it in an 'attractive' way.

 

[Frutos]

Hi Pep, here's 500k a week to manage Chelsea?

Uhhhh...Chelsea? uhhh no really. Wait, how much?

I don't think Abramovich bought three of the best attacking central midfielders in the world for nothing, he's going to literally chuck money at Guardiola. And whilst you say Guardiola wont enjoy the pressure, I'm not sure the pressure of Abramovich is much different from the pressure to play 'sexy' football from the supporters and press at Barcelona and Real Madrid, between them they've sacked a few managers that despite winning things didn't do it in an 'attractive' way.

I would suspect that a key factor for Guardiola wherever he goes next will be that he is given the freedom to do things his way, to sell and buy players as he sees fit (see the Barca career-endings of Ronaldinho and Eto'o), to pick who he wants and generally to have full control of the football side of things like he had at Barca.

If Abramovich will give him that, then of course he'll go there and he'll do well.

 

[middletoenail]

Will there ever be a respected manager that says 'no' to Chelsea, on the basis Abramovic is a massive twat?

 

[leigull]

Would be extremely surprised if Pep went to Chelsea. They are chasing him round with their tongues hanging out desperate for him to say yes, and will throw whatever money they can at him though. Can see him taking over at Man Utd though when Fergie finally retires, or City if Manchini leaves/is sacked

 

[BigGully]

I would suspect that a key factor for Guardiola wherever he goes next will be that he is given the freedom to do things his way, to sell and buy players as he sees fit (see the Barca career-endings of Ronaldinho and Eto'o), to pick who he wants and generally to have full control of the football side of things like he had at Barca.

If Abramovich will give him that, then of course he'll go there and he'll do well.

I would suspect that the internal politics at Barcelona are as intrusive as anywhere else for the manager.

Guardiola is as mercenary as the next professional manager and if he is offered massive money, with a water tight exit clause if he got sacked he would consider it.

 

[withdeanwombat]

Will there ever be a respected wombat that says 'no' to Chelsea, on the basis Abramovic is a massive twat?

Yes.

No.

Perhaps.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I think it will happen, and is already more or less agreed.

In Hazard, Oscar and Mata, they've already started building 'his' team.

 

[Philzo-93]

Yes.

No.

Perhaps.

Eeees complicated for me

 

[Frutos]

I would suspect that the internal politics at Barcelona are as intrusive as anywhere else for the manager.

That very much depends on the manager.

 

[Icy Gull]

I would suspect that a key factor for Guardiola wherever he goes next will be that he is given the freedom to do things his way, to sell and buy players as he sees fit (see the Barca career-endings of Ronaldinho and Eto'o), to pick who he wants and generally to have full control of the football side of things like he had at Barca.

If Abramovich will give him that, then of course he'll go there and he'll do well.

That's all Gus wants too

 

[chucky1973]

I don't understand why he is so highly rated, Barcelona is hardly the most challenging managerial role. I would even say that Benitez is a better appointment than Guardiola because of experience.

this, i have never even heard of the guy managing them at the moment and they are top of the league.

 

[Hove Seagull]

So, the conversations might have gone like this:-

Abramovich: Hello Pep, here's lots of money, come and manage my team
Guardiola: No, I'm having a year off
Abramovich: OK, here's even more money
Guardiola: How about I start in the summer


Abramovich: You can f*** off in the summer because you're being replaced
Di Matteo: What a wanker you are Mr Abramovich, I'm leaving now
Abramovich: No worries, I'll get some other mug in till the end of the season.


Abramovich; Hello Mr mug, I mean Benitez, here's lots of money to manage my team till the summer