New manager thread

[Mostar]

Not a chance. What has he done anyway? He's had four years first team managerial experience with the best players in the world. How would he manage with players not of that standard? I think it'd be too big a step down for him, think he'd struggle with ordinary players to be honest.

In fairness he did have some good pieces in Iniesta, Puyol, Xavi, Messi and Dani Alves but he actually built the team and turned them into the powerhouse which no other Barca manager has done it before him who also had the privilege managing same players and imo he deserves much more credit than that.

Winning 14 out of 19 possible trophies is impressive to say at least...

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I would like to see Guardiola take on a team competing for a top four spot like Newcastle or Tottenham before he makes the bigger step down to a club aiming to retain a position in the top half of the table like ourselves.

I am not sure he could cut it on a wet winter wednesday night in Stoke

[TheElephantMan]

In fairness he did have some good pieces in Iniesta puyol, xavi, messi, Dani Alves but he actually built the team and turned them into the powerhouse which no other Barca manager has done it before him and imo he deserves much more credit than that.

He won 14 out of 19 possible trophies...

Exactly! His achievements have been to maintain Barcelona's status as the best team. How would that translate into our situation?

[Mostar]

Exactly! His achievements have been to maintain Barcelona's status as the best team. How would that translate into our situation?

I disagree that he maintained the status quo as he did much more than that.

That said, would love to see what he could do with us as that would be an ultimate challenge not just for him for any top notch manager atm.

[kubrickscube]

pretty much my thoughts.

So now Guardiola isn't good enough for us?

bonkers.

[Shaggy]

Anyone who questions Guardiola's achievements at Barca, and/or thinks all he did was waltz in, pick 11 players and that's it, simply hasn't been paying attention. There are opinions and then there is being wrong.

[Liverpool]

Anyone who questions Guardiola's achievements at Barca, and/or thinks all he did was waltz in, pick 11 players and that's it, simply hasn't been paying attention. There are opinions and then there is being wrong.

you just need to look at the squad he took over and now

[Mostar]

Anyone who questions Guardiola's achievements at Barca, and/or thinks all he did was waltz in, pick 11 players and that's it, simply hasn't been paying attention. There are opinions and then there is being wrong.

It is amazing that some would actually pass on the manager on top of his game that can literally walk into any club in the world if he chooses to do so..

[Shaggy]

Exactly! His achievements have been to maintain Barcelona's status as the best team. How would that translate into our situation?

You couldn't be more wrong man. That is just plain false.

Guardiola inherited a team who were neither champions of their own league nor champions of Europe.

They'd been hammered 4-1 by Real, who had won the previous TWO La Ligas.

Guardiola came in, instantly had the guts and foresight to break up the team and sell Eto'o, Ronaldinho and Deco. He also changed Messi's position with astonishing results. I could go on for hours but it's too nice a day, but seriously you're talking complete and utter rubbish mate.

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I would like to see Guardiola take on a team competing for a top four spot like Newcastle or Tottenham before he makes the bigger step down to a club aiming to retain a position in the top half of the table like ourselves.

wtf

[colin85]

We must at least ask him if he would be interested in taking us back to where we belong.
If it's true what was posted on here about D.W claiming that ferguson will retire next season, we have to bring him in before them or Chelsea do.

He can attract the top players too.

[BobTheCharmer]

So now Guardiola isn't good enough for us?

bonkers.

Mate if you read my initial post you would see I said I would take him today but not wait until january. I also went on to say I think messi makes that team work. No messi and they struggle a little. Until he has succeeded with inferior players elsewhere no one can guarantee he's the dogs bollocks. Unlike a mourinho. That is all. Martinez or pep? The question needs no answering.

It ****s me off you can't question certain people these days if it breaks with popular opinion without being mocked. That's not aimed at you.

[Nicey]

Laugh my ****ing Arse off no seriously

[Muddled]

I would like to see Guardiola take on a team competing for a top four spot like Newcastle or Tottenham before he makes the bigger step down to a club aiming to retain a position in the top half of the table like ourselves.

Say what?

Guardiola needs to *prove* himself at Newcastle before taking a backward step to us? Well quite obviously Alan Pardew is our guy.

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Anyone underestimating the job Pep did at Barca should read Graham Hunters book about it. He made them what they are today.