Zidane quits

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Smart move from Zidane. Will probably be a major shout for the next big job.

Yeah, smart move leaving one of the top 3 jobs in world football as part of a sneaky long term plan to land one of the top 10 jobs in world football.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Yeah, smart move leaving one of the top 3 jobs in world football as part of a sneaky long term plan to land one of the top 10 jobs in world football.

With realistic expectations.

We can’t know this of course, but would you bet against him feeling the vibe that if they didn’t win the CL he was getting tinned? Nobody can win a major trophy every year.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Yeah, smart move leaving one of the top 3 jobs in world football as part of a sneaky long term plan to land one of the top 10 jobs in world football.

French job surely.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Yeah, smart move leaving one of the top 3 jobs in world football as part of a sneaky long term plan to land one of the top 10 jobs in world football.

He’d have left before long anyway. Now he’s probably the no1 candidate for any top job that opens up over the next year and doesn’t have to worry about the timing being right.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

He’d have left before long anyway. Now he’s probably the no1 candidate for any top job that opens up over the next year and doesn’t have to worry about the timing being right.

Just being a dick tbf

Originally Posted by AK14

French job surely.

Surely based on what?

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Just being a dick tbf

Aware

As crazy as it sounds it might not be the worst thing for Madrid. Dreadful league campaign and based on their performances in the latter stages Zizou might feel he got away with it a little in the CL this year. 4th and an early exit next year and his stock is lower.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Surely based on what?



Aware

As crazy as it sounds it might not be the worst thing for Madrid. Dreadful league campaign and based on their performances in the latter stages Zizou might feel he got away with it a little in the CL this year. 4th and an early exit next year and his stock is lower.

Exactly. He's no fool, he knows how lucky he was. Quit while you're winning.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Surely based on what?



Aware

As crazy as it sounds it might not be the worst thing for Madrid. Dreadful league campaign and based on their performances in the latter stages Zizou might feel he got away with it a little in the CL this year. 4th and an early exit next year and his stock is lower.

Based on the fact he’s achieved more in three years than most managers have done in 20+ year careers and may want to add a World Cup and European championship to his achievements while France have a squad packed full of talent?

Originally Posted by AK14

Based on the fact he’s achieved more in three years than most managers have done in 20+ year careers and may want to add a World Cup and European championship to his achievements while France have a squad packed full of talent?

Not faulting your logic pal, just the use of the word surely.

Could argue best time to take this French side may be in a couple of years when Mbappe and Dembele have developed. And Pogba has £#%&!ed off.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Not faulting your logic pal, just the use of the word surely.

Could argue best time to take this French side may be in a couple of years when Mbappe and Dembele have developed. And Pogba has £#%&!ed off.

If that’s what it takes then I can see him sitting it out for a while tbh, he wouldn’t want to jeopardise his chances of getting the national job...surely?

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Not faulting your logic pal, just the use of the word surely.

Could argue best time to take this French side may be in a couple of years when Mbappe and Dembele have developed. And Pogba has £#%&!ed off.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Not faulting your logic pal, just the use of the word surely.

Could argue best time to take this French side may be in a couple of years when Mbappe and Dembele have developed. And Pogba has £#%&!ed off.

Don’t think the French can sell him tbh pal.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Not faulting your logic pal, just the use of the word surely.

Could argue best time to take this French side may be in a couple of years when Mbappe and Dembele have developed. And Pogba has £#%&!ed off.

Originally Posted by AK14

If that’s what it takes then I can see him sitting it out for a while tbh, he wouldn’t want to jeopardise his chances of getting the national job...surely?

I think it's pretty much inevitable he'll take it one day. Their greatest player who has now won three CLs as a manager? Nailed on.

That France side in 6/7 years should be something special if Dembele, Fekir and Mbappe develop. Maybe even Martial

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

I think it's pretty much inevitable he'll take it one day. Their greatest player who has now won three CLs as a manager? Nailed on.

That France side in 6/7 years should be something special if Dembele, Fekir and Mbappe develop. Maybe even Martial

Will be fun watching them at Barca, liverpool, PSG and Spurs..

Originally Posted by dunk

Will be fun watching them at Barca, liverpool, PSG and Spurs..

Not half as much fun as watching Arnautovic with us

Originally Posted by dunk

Will be fun watching them at Barca, liverpool, PSG and Spurs..

I really don't want to see Fekir turning up at Liverpool. Hopefully he's just using them.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

I really don't want to see Fekir turning up at Liverpool. Hopefully he's just using them.

I wouldn’t bet on it pal. Can imagine, as an attacking player, the prospect of playing for Klopp is appealing..

Originally Posted by andyroo

Not half as much fun as watching Arnautovic with us

Originally Posted by dunk

I wouldn’t bet on it pal. Can imagine, as an attacking player, the prospect of playing for Klopp is appealing..

If Klopp gets a good goalkeeper and fields a front six of Fabinho, Keita, Fekir, Firmino, Mane and Salah, he starts to come under title challengers pressure imo. Especially as Van Dijk and Robertson have settled well. No financial excuses with that side on paper imo.

Originally Posted by AK14

If Guardiola misses out on the CL again i wonder if City’s owners would look and replacing one badly with another?

Nice typo, of course that is what one might actually hope for