Tito Vilanova to resign as Barcelona manager?

Thanks RG.

RealGunner wrote:Sandro Rossell confirms that Tito is to step down due to his illness

New manager announced next week

thank you for the updates

Betty La Fea wrote:So by the statement its not cancer again?

Didn't say 'cancer', just said health issues.

Barcelona have cancelled tomorrow's friendly in Poland

End of Press conference.

No problem all

RealGunner wrote:

Betty La Fea wrote:So by the statement its not cancer again?

Didn't say 'cancer', just said health issues.

Ah I see.

Hopefully whatever it is he is able to get the treatment he needs.

End, Rosell did not explicitly say anything about cancer. Hope it's not cancer.

2 minute press conference lol

Real madrid releases official statement in support of Tito

Real Madrid C. F. quiere mostrar su cariño y solidaridad con Tito Vilanova, y lo hace extensivo a su familia, amigos y al F. C. Barcelona.


real madrid

Barcelona's new coach will not be one of the two assistant coaches, but come from outside the club. Barcelona had plan B prepared. [rac1]

Any idea who?

Bielsa perhaps?

Hope he can get healthy again.

Possibly, but I don't like his "running players dead" mentality too much. AVB perhaps the safest bet?

Really sad news, wish him a speedy recovery.

Harmonica wrote:Possibly, but I don't like his "running players dead" mentality too much. AVB perhaps the safest bet?

stop dreaming about AVB , he won't come 100% he has a project at tottenham

no coach should go to barca... barca will fire the guy after a better coach is available in market... and all good coaches are taken... which means... anyone who comes will be temporary... which isnt worth it.

Mancini is your last hope barca fans

Wow, really sad to hear about this.

Hope he comes back strong.

Regarding replacements, Bielsa would be a good coach. Barca need a general type of coach to bring some motivation to the team. Off and on the pitch.

xavi as a player/coach . make it happen

Very sad news, hope he comes back stronger. Best of luck Tito

Regarding his successor, no one gave Jordi Roura a shoutout

hope he has a speedy recovery
best of luck to him

Hope the best for him! Stay strong brother!
Hope we get a good replacement not Roura or some crap

get well tito!

mancini is still free isnt he? lol

WEll this is FUKING shock and yet another seemingly bad decision to keep him b4 end of last season. I think b4 that I think with his health situation and showings especially in the CL that we shouldnt keep him and we should find someone. But I think many and obviously the board thought otherwise and that he 'earned' or 'deserved' another season to prove himself.... Thats fair enough but it quite a risk, and no offense but this is proven to be, and perhaps a bit lucky for Barca that its happened now rather then say 3 months into the season.

Obviously feel sad and bad luck together with everyone else, and wish Tito a quick recovery and wellness, but for Barca, I wonder how long they knew or planned for this and if they did have backup arranged. I just hope they r not rushing into anything, since Rosell said will announce in a few days which is such a short time. With all the criticism of the bad decisions Rosell making, I wouldnt be surprise if we find a poor replacements, which I think would be the a real big reason if Barca were to decline further, and hence the end of this successful era.

I pray and hope that wont be what turns out That we find a good replacement... to steady the ship and coninute the success. We still got the players, but the manager is so important....

As for replacement choice, Im not sure whos good and available now, omg what a disaster....pls not Bielsa or Roura...and ffs not Mancini loool

How about Jupp Heynckes. That can be a perfect replacement by giving him a contract for a short period time,like 2 years. He is 68 years old now. Although he has told, this season he is not in mood to take over at some club, just giving this case, considering the world is full of up-side-down miracles.