Beats Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 #Barca coach Tito Vilanova has relapsed after having a brain tumour removed last year. Thoughts with him & family. #FCB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 ******* hell i thought you were at the wind up that.Shame for the guy as he was doing a great job at Barca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grado Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Just listened to Richard keys talk about this. Wish him a speedy recovery. Talksport believe guardiola will come back till the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudiboy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Sad news, wishing him a speedy recovery. He was doing such a good job too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesni Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Not good news. From the Mirror: By Simon Head Tito Vilanova suffers tumor relapse: Barcelona boss steps down as club searches for temporary replacement 19 Dec 2012 12:03 Barcelona coach had a tumour removed last year, but has suffered a relapse and has stepped down, according to reports in Spain. According to reports from Spain, Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has stepped down from his post after suffering a tumor relapse. The coach had a tumor removed from his parotid gland in November last year while working as the Catalan club's assistant coach. The operation was a success, and Vilanova returned to work with Barca, eventually taking over from Pep Guardiola when he stepped down in April. Spanish television station Cuatro reported that Vilanova had suffered a relapse and had decided to step down with immediate effect. Barcelona have already contacted their first-choice candidate to replace him on a temporary basis for the remainder of the season and are awaiting a decision. The club's regular Wednesday press conference was cancelled this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 You'd think Guardiola will step in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Horrific news, he was doing an incredible job. Hope Pep steps in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussAsia Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I think he has won 15 out of 16 league games this year... He obviously only drew the classico.. He is also still in the Spanish Cup plus he topped his Champions League group.. Lets face it these are difficult shoes to fill.. in fact you can probably only get worse no matter what you do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Awful news. All the best to him and his family as he fights through this - but on Guardiola, the problem is he needed a break. A long one. 12 months, in fact - meaning he might not be ready to come back. And as much as I'm sure he'd want to help his friend and the club he's achieved so much with, Barca's hardly a job someone who isn't fully prepared for it can do. Utterly irrelevant though it is when set against this appalling news, this could greatly change the dynamics of the whole season, it seems to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross21 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Shocking news, especially as they just had good news as a club with Abidal returning to training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-19 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Absolutely terrible news doing such a good job at barca but ultimately his health is more important and wish him all the best and a quick recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezza Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Absolute shanner. Puyol for manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.stromso Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Really sad news. I had my doubts he could carry on the mantle of Pep, but he did really well and better than what I thought. I hope he seeks the time and expertise to hit back and get well soon. Pep and Tito are close friends, so I'm almost sure Pep will come and step back in until the end of the season. So much for his sabbatical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 That is absolute tragic. Thoughts are with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi123 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Terrible news, no doubt he wil b a great manager but like pep, he inherited a team of superstars and the best player of all time, it surely couldnt b a hard job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never Let Them Forget Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Tito has took Guardiola's team and improved it, there looking better than ever. Barca have started that well Guardiola would be crazy to go back as the team can't improve and the only way is down. Barca have always stated they promote within so i would imagine it would be his assistant or b team manager in the meantime. Health comes before any sport and hope Tito makes a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-19 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Tito has took Guardiola's team and improved it, there looking better than ever. Barca have started that well Guardiola would be crazy to go back as the team can't improve and the only way is down. Barca have always stated they promote within so i would imagine it would be his assistant or b team manager in the meantime. Health comes before any sport and hope Tito makes a speedy recovery. Replacing him with the B team manager or Tito's assistant is a huge gamble yes it's something the club like to do but it's a massive step for anyone never mind someone with little experience. Pep would be the obvious choice with him knowing the squad inside out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Replacing him with the B team manager or Tito's assistant is a huge gamble yes it's something the club like to do but it's a massive step for anyone never mind someone with little experience. Pep would be the obvious choice with him knowing the squad inside out add to that it would be happening mid season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi123 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Imagine if pep does go back, the amount of bets on him goin to chelsea or city, bookies would b lappin it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never Let Them Forget Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Replacing him with the B team manager or Tito's assistant is a huge gamble yes it's something the club like to do but it's a massive step for anyone never mind someone with little experience. Pep would be the obvious choice with him knowing the squad inside out It has worked with Pep and Tito with little experience so they'll continue going down that route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartley10 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It'll be Pep or Luis Enrique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabbogorgie1986 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Just goes to show every cloud has silver lining...enter Pep(the master) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It'll be Pep or Luis Enrique. I certainly think it will be an ex player or manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penicuik jambo Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Barca saying the assistant is taking over, 6 weeks of chemotherapy for him and an op on Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-19 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 It has worked with Pep and Tito with little experience so they'll continue going down that route Granted it worked with Pep and Tito but both were in the assistant and B team manager positions for a lot longer gaining valuable experience. But whatever happens and whoever is in charge the main thing is that Tito pulls through and makes a full recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-19 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 It has worked with Pep and Tito with little experience so they'll continue going down that route Granted it worked with Pep and Tito but both were in the assistant and B team manager positions for a lot longer gaining valuable experience. But whatever happens and whoever is in charge the main thing is that Tito pulls through and makes a full recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Wasnt Tito's assistant part of Pep's back room team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-19 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I believe so but being a member of the back room staff then assistant for a short time to getting put straight in at manager would be alot of pressure for the guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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