Barca player & club want him to renew, rosell even offered him a blank cheque and give him full power to the club (transfer etc). i hope he changed his mind for barca sake.

sigh sigh. i dont want him to leaaaave. i dont mind losing a CL and Liga but losing pep is another thing..

so marcelo bielsa is set to be your coach next season? good coach.. ath.bilbao is doing brilliant in europa league this season..

so the conclusion is..the better team lost

It is a Spainish affair in the Europa Cup Final. Tw teams with Atletica names - Bilbao vs Madrid.

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Added on April 27, 2012, 10:38 am2 or 3 games the most may be blamed on bad luck. In Liverpool's case every game hit post, never win although dominating the games can be blamed on poor finishing, not sharp strikers, wrong tactical plan etc.

In the semis, Chelsea's top priority was definitely to score from counter attack and they have 3 chances. Barca fail to stop Chelsea's 3 attacks could be the defense went up too far to expel any Chelsea attacks.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Apr 27 2012, 10:38 AM

pep please don't leave, i'm not ready for new coach yet

i want luis enrique to return

I heard g.balague saying on Espnnews that Pep will take a sabbatical and return. If this is true it wouldnt be fair to the incoming coach knowing that he will be gone after a year.

But I highly doubt that this is what Pep wants.

I thought the press conference was at 11am local time so rushed home.
Was so pissed that I went to a buffet at Bukit Bintang so late. Wanted to leave before 4pm to beat the traffic but only arrived there at 3.30pm.

Suddenly the press conference is AFTER the training session, not directly after Pep announces it to the players in the morning.

In that case, I think Pep will stay.
I don't think that he the players would want to train after hearing the bad news because apparently he told them his decision the first thing in the morning.

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I hope Barcastuff will share a link to the press conference.
Although I won’t understand what they will be saying but if

1) Pep leaves – people become hysterical and start crying
2) Pep renews – people cheering and clapping

Best thing is for Pep to stay one more year but take AVB or Bielsa (dont think he wants to be a no.2 though) or whoever it is as no.2 to replace Tito so that it will be a smooth succession plan next season.

I had this in mind after thinking about Pep as no.2 for SAF rumors a few years back and also how La Lakers handled Phil Jackson’s health problems in the past.

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Added on April 27, 2012, 5:55 pmI dont think he is a dirty player or anything but I dont understand how he say that it looks bad on tv and how he is not that kind of player.
Geez, it is so clear that he kneed Alexis. Nobody is accusing him of being a serial offender
But he was involved in a similar incident with Alexis in the 1st leg at Stamford Bridge too.
But I think that one was an accident.

This post has been edited by barca96: Apr 27 2012, 05:55 PM

If my calculation is correct, Rosell, Zubi and Pep will all appear in a press conference at 7.30 pm Malaysia time. Based on reports in Catalunya he is not going to continue, and many sources also said about the sabbatical thing. Apparently though Rosell has left the contract offer on Pep's desk, in case Pep changed his mind.....

Ohhh..

Nooo...

This gotta be a nightmare....

youtube link for the press conference

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a8CW5X7HCI

a sad day for cules around the world..

Yup. I guess that's the beauty of football. Good performances don't warrant wins.

Everyone loves watching good football but the sad truth is, winning is what matters.

Yup. That's my point.

Liverpool's run has gone on too long to be considered bad luck. It's a problem.

2-3 games may be bad for Barcelona but even the best of teams have a blip of bad form.

Barcelona kinda failed to defend Chelsea's attacks because they dominated the game so much that even their defenders were in the other half!

i think there is also a psychological block for barca players.
If i am not mistaken chelsea is barca's bogey team in europe.Even in 2009 barca got through on away goal rule.

live conference now.

^ got with english commentary anot?? the live one all in spanish la woi.

dont think so. its not sth the English will pay too much attention to until the post-conference.

its catalan. and its official pep is leaving the club..

sad...

Guardiola: it's a situation that is not easy for me

Guardiola "I regret the uncertainty of my decision.I always wanted very short contracts.I apologize."

Guardiola: "In October I've informed the club that the end of my time at the club was near."

Guardiola : " I am very tired."

Guardiola: "I leave with the feeling of accomplishment, proud to be here"

Guardiola: "The person who arrives for next year will give things that I am not able to give anymore."

Rosell, " the new coach is Tito Vilanova"

Gracias Pep. for the wonderful 4 years.

^ does that mean tito gonna be in charge as permanent manager? or just temp before they find a replacement?

i think its permanent..

Rosell (president): "The board of directors has approved the decision to name Tito Vilanova as new coach."

i hope pep will return someday. he need a break obviously.

Gracies Pep..

i just noticed this post. in case u forgot bayern win 2-1 at home.
they could easily park the bus in the first minute at santiago barnebau.
but they dont, they play attacking football. that what lead to the goal
and in case u forgot somemore, chelsea dont have a lead in the first 45 minute in the first leg(the goal came 45+)
yet they still play defensively, which part of parking the bus is to protect A LEAD?

^ dude u know spanish?