3 minutes ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Getting a single penny for this absolute drain on the beautiful game is having City’s pants down.

As much as I blame Pep for destroying the modern game with his brand of football resulting in the following piss poor imitations by every single coach on the planet.

City played some fantastic football, they’re in for such a rude awakening.

Baldy will be sacked by Christmas and replacing Russell Martin by March.

The 2nd worst manager we have had in my lifetime.

When he was first appointed I was told by a good mate who had a ST at Leicester that even though they won the league Merescas brand of football was the most boring he had ever seen as a result he had planned not to renew his ST but once he came to us he reversed his decision.

To recover the sum said to have been paid to LC is incredible but to get even more suggests that City were panicking re an illegal approach charge.

On 22/05/2026 at 07:23, SydneyChelsea said:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/20/manchester-city-pep-guardiola-succession-enzo-maresca-chelsea-departure

Bump to the old thread

Going to call it now, despite BlueCo's bluster we will receive a mere pittance, if anything, from City

On 04/06/2026 at 08:59, Nibs said:

Definitely.

The plus side is, be great to get some compensation for this Championship level coach. City pay us whatever and then will get rid of him when they don't win anything and they come to realise his football is the dullest ever witnessed.

Happy Days.

Seems from what has been reported is that he hadn’t been given permission at all .The “ un sanctioned “ meetings were it seems were reported by Meresca.

We will have to wait for confirmation but if the €20m is accurate that’s not shabby.