Pepe Silvia
Active member
This. Because it will happen. I remember specifically Pep stating that he would not take Barca players and what does he do take Thiago and now Claudio. A bit disappointed at Pep. He's not some iron clad person above criticism either. Call it like I see it.
TornAndFrayed
Banned
Pep said he wouldn't try to convince players to leave, not that he wouldn't approach them if they're open for a move.
Thiago was clearly snubbed by the board who intentionally allowed for his clause to drop to facilitate a sale.
Bravo's case is much grayer, granted, but let's wait for Bravo's and Lucho's take on it. In any case, it seems impossible to rotate two high profile GKs for more than two seasons and one of them was bound to leave.
Thiago was clearly snubbed by the board who intentionally allowed for his clause to drop to facilitate a sale.
Bravo's case is much grayer, granted, but let's wait for Bravo's and Lucho's take on it. In any case, it seems impossible to rotate two high profile GKs for more than two seasons and one of them was bound to leave.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
How does Pep know who is open to a move before speaking to them? So basically Pep wont speak to any player that refuses to speak to him...thats very good of him.
Of course he tried to persuade Bravo and Ter Stegen to leave it wasnt some kind of soft approach once he found out they might be open to move.
What cloud are you living on?
He just did hurt Barca by going after Barca player that Lucho wanted to keep.
God Serena
New member
If Thiago didn't go to Bayern he'd have gone somewhere else. The board wanted him gone and made sure to drop his release clause just to sell him and the player himself along with his father were desperate to get out. You're more upset about Pep leaving than taking Thiago.
Claudio turned down a contract renewal and clearly wasn't happy with sharing his role. Maybe he'd have stayed with the club another season if he didn't go to City, maybe not. It's kind of hard to say when a player is already unhappy and refusing to renew.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Bravo never turned down the new contract and them decided on speaking to Man City.
City approached Bravo when they were discussing it.
This idea that Bravo decided to leave and Pep then started talking isnt accurate.
serghei
Senior Member
Pep defends the interests of Manchester City now, he doesn't really care about Barca when it interferes with his and his club's plans. It's unprofessional from him if he does. He doesn't think "oh, but Barca wouldn't like it if I snatch one of their two great goallies, I should look elswhere". He needed a great keeper and he got one, end of. This is stricly business, nothing else.
We don't need Pep to look out for us anyway, Lucho and Robert are pretty good at that it seems.
We don't need Pep to look out for us anyway, Lucho and Robert are pretty good at that it seems.
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Pepe Silvia
Active member
As a matter of principle as a 'cule' it would've been good had Pep just treated Barca players as off limits. Maybe it's a bit emotional but if he did have Barca organization at heart, he'd think that way.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
I dont even think he has to it juts pisses me off when people think he does treat Barca different or is a huge fan.
Pep acts like a dick in a lot of ways and people claim you cant point it out as he is 'worlds greatest cule'.
Dan1983
Prediction champion 2012-2013
Pep like any manager wants the world's best in his team...if that means signing them from us...then he will try.
serghei
Senior Member
What about the basic principle that you are morally and legally obligated to look after the interests of whoever pays your salary? He isn't being paid a shit load of money to be "a true cule".
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