Has Pep taken City as far as he can and is now out of energy and ideas or is there more fuel in the tank?
So, a man that wins us 18 trophies and your thread "Pep out" comes after 7 games with no wins. He has earned the right to fix this issue no matter how long it takes. It will take time, we have to take the good with the bad times. If you're asking the question "Pep out" then go stand in the "kop" with the rest of the gleefull fuckers. What will it be next Stephen, Mark Goalbridge to replace PEP?
Shame on you for suggesting this thread.
Victoria 😡
He's asking the question and the answer is no. Pep will make us better than ever.
Still a bit of a trolly title even though I suspect Stephen's own opinion is not that he should go.
Just simply wondering whats up at City
Of course I want Pep to turn things round , as Im sure he will , but does he have the energy to keep it going , thats my concern
Stephen, he has to have the drive/ambition to turn it around. He has more to lose if he doesn't as his reputation goes before him. If he does not, then his reputation becomes questionable moreso by all those wanting him to fail. He improved City once, he can do it again. We should give him the time he needs. We all know this blip would come. There are a lot of factors going in to this blip. This is when we need to support him 💯 and not doubt his capabilities with less "Pep out" threads. Think positive. I was surprised by your thread, especially since you are a long time City fan, longer than myself. "Pep out"threads I expect from the glory hunters we now have, and not from those long term City fans who still went and did not give up on City when we went to division 2. So what's changed with you to become unsure?
Stop being a 'doubting Thomas' :)
Victoria
He looks as committed and full of energy as he ever has to me. He will see it through.
hopefully he will, but the pressure from 10 years at the very top and dealing with the media witch hunt is challenging for the mental health
In Pep we trust
Quote from: Vickki on December 02, 2024, 19:37:05Stephen, he has to have the drive/ambition to turn it around. He has more to lose if he doesn't as his reputation goes before him. If he does not, then his reputation becomes questionable moreso by all those wanting him to fail. He improved City once, he can do it again. We should give him the time he needs. We all know this blip would come. There are a lot of factors going in to this blip. This is when we need to support him 💯 and not doubt his capabilities with less "Pep out" threads. Think positive. I was surprised by your thread, especially since you are a long time City fan, longer than myself. "Pep out"threads I expect from the glory hunters we now have, and not from those long term City fans who still went and did not give up on City when we went to division 2. So what's changed with you to become unsure?
Stop being a 'doubting Thomas' :)
Victoria
Im certainly not in the Pep out brigade , just genuinely concerned about him
Give me Maine Road any day ;D
Pep looks disjointed and his private life is a bit of a mess
will he go end of season, I think so
It does seem like his mind is not on it this season. I would imagine the breakdown of his marriage is hanging heavy. I feel for him.
He deserves more time given the amazing success he's brought to the club but I also wonder if what's going on will be just too much for someone as perfection obsessed as he is.
The decision not to strengthen significantly in the summer, which apparently was driven by Pep will set us back by at least a couple of seasons. That was a major mistake.
You can see the players are failing him. Not doing the simple things right.
But he needs to lift them.
Lack of hunger, fight and no generals.
Other than Bernardo and Haaland, we don't have players that get under other's skins. We're a bit too nice.
Anyone wanting rid of Pep needs to give their heads a very big wobble
It is an off season. Things have not gone for us in terms of injuries and form. Sure, bad decisions have also been made in recruitment. But years of great decisions were made before them. There is nobody better than Pep to rectify the situation.
Things are going badly for Pep at the moment. On and off the field. But he is a great man and he won't be down for long. You can't really blame his Mrs for getting a bit sick of his obsession with football. The bloke could be relaxing on a beach in Spain with her and instead he chooses to spend winter in Manchester.
Quote from: KunDB on February 03, 2025, 20:37:17Anyone wanting rid of Pep needs to give their heads a very big wobble
No one wants Pep to go , he's the best coach on the planet, but sometimes you know when you have taken a time as far as you can , but only he will know that
Starting to think Pep will leave in the summer
All the signs are there
A lot will depend on how we finish the season. It's far more likely he'll walk in the summer due to his own extremely high standards than to being sacked by the club (which I doubt is even a possibility).
But.....
We aren't improving.
We could miss out on top 4, looking likely.
FA cup is our one hope, but it will not be easy given our performances. I don't think we're even favourites for it given our form.
If all the above happen, possibly that will be more than Pep can take.☹️
We are building a new team already and that rebuild will continue in the Summer. Next season we will be firing once again in all cylinders.
In Pep I believe
I think he'll not want to go. Personally it'll be a huge regret in his heart if he goes when the chips are down
Pep will be where he belongs next season, at the forefront of our charge for the title. It could be another 100 points, especially if we don't qualify for Europe.
I'm looking at how we've conceded goals since the Brentford 2 all draw.
I think our issue is on the left hand side and either the LB not getting put quick enough, or the midfielders not helping and tracking runners.
(And also the unforced errors)
Goals conceded: 24
From the left iiiiiiiiiiii (12)
From Right ii (2)
From centre ii (2)
Unforced errors iiiiii (6)
Corner ii (2)
My reasoning.
2 x Brentford. Both unchallenged crosses from the left. 1 unchallenged header. 1 unchallenged cross.
4 x PSG. 1 x Nunes skinned at Right back. 1 x rebound, but overloaded on the left. 1 x free kick from the left. Unchallenged header from right side of box. 1 x attempted head clearance from Gvardiol, played towards our goal straight to striker (error).
1 x Chelsea. Khusanov error.
1 x Brugge. Overloaded on the left side of defence.
5 x Arsenal. 1 error from Akanji. 1 x loose pass from foden, stones and Gvardiol fail to challenge Party, deflected off stones. 1 Skelly not marked tightly and allowed to dance through box. 1 x break down the left. 1 x unchallenged shot from the left.
1 x Leyton O. Long range effort, cannon off post, keeper OG error.
3 x RMadrid. 1 Mbappe left unmarked through the centre. Ake played him onside (flukey contact). 1 x shot from left side of defence, runner not tracked (but again, bounce not in our favour). 1 x error from Kovacic, putting Rico under pressure and Bellinghams run not tracked.
3 x Real madrid. 1 ball over the top, not dealt with by Dias. 1 attack built from the left, runners not tracked and scored from the right. 1 x shot from the left, mbappe unchallenged.
2 x liverpool. 1 x deflection in box, Unchallenged Salah run from corner routine. 1 attack from left, Sozboz left unmarked in centre of box.
1 x Plymouth. 1 corner, unchallenged header.
1 x Notts forrest. 1 attack from left.
A major bonus if he lifts the FA Cup
Almost 10 years at the club competing at the highest level , turning City into the best team on the planet
A blip has to happen at some point
Gareth Taylor sacked today to improve the chances of the club's women qualifying for the Champions League. The men are not in a dissimilar position. But, of course, there is a distinct difference in previous performance.