man I hate the shortsighted-ness of football these days, man city are 3 points off 4th, I doubt many managers could have done better in such a short amount of time. people need to understand that there is no such thing as instant success.
which is such a stark contrast to fulham, where roy hodgson has been given time to build a team and the owners are reaping the reward, roy hodsgon has to be up there with the best in the world now.

I'd be resigned to getting a very big pay off if I was him.

They may be in the top half but they're still only 5 points clear of the drop zone, and they'll be in the bottom half if Burnley win tomorrow.

Still plenty to worry about for what some mackem fans claim is their best team in years

He was in the ground today apparently

Good news. That must mean Mourinho is holding out for the Toon job.

He did intimate that he may be interested

Just not in Newcastle.

man I hate the shortsighted-ness of football these days, man city are 3 points off 4th, I doubt many managers could have done better in such a short amount of time. people need to understand that there is no such thing as instant success.
which is such a stark contrast to fulham, where roy hodgson has been given time to build a team and the owners are reaping the reward, roy hodsgon has to be up there with the best in the world now.

How about this......?

'BIG SHAM SACKED'

followed by

'HUGHES RE-SIGNS FOR BLACKBERRY'

Get's binned via text ..............Phones 4 U contract signed, bumper pay packet for Chrimbo.

Is Copy Nooker resigned to Hughes re-signing?

Confirmed in Italy that Mancini is new City manager.

Personally think he'll be rubbish.

Fixed


Loving this years Premiership. Shame we are not part of it but loving our own little battle aswell.........................good way to kiss goodbye to the noughties in football terms for me.

He's been there 18 months and shown pretty much nothing and spent something like £300m and can't get them in the top 4.

yeah but it's impossible to just buy skilled individuals, throw them together and expect a winning team to just materialize after game 1, man city aren't exactly doing terrible this season are they? they still have a great chance to make the top 4.

Or got binned via the back page of The Currant Bun?

I don't find their early exit from the Champions League that much of a surprise - their recent record points to them playing above themselves in that competition.

Liverpool have had a lot of uncertainty surrounding them in recent years. Other teams have spent a great deal and are catching up/have caught up with them, so their position is no great surprise. It's a more interesting league than it has been for a while as far as the top 4 goes.

I think they'll still have expected to be in the top four, and not to have lost 7 Premier league matches before christmas.

There you go Dorts .....Hughes OUT!!!! official

MANCHESTER CITY CAN CONFIRM THAT IT HAS TODAY TERMINATED THE CONTRACT OF MARK HUGHES

In giving reason for the termination Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said:

“Prior to the current season beginning, with significant investment in players and infrastructure in place, the consensus between the Board and coaching staff was that appropriate agreed targets should be set for the 2009/2010 season.

“The targets were agreed as a result of the player acquisition strategy of the club being radically accelerated in the summer as a result of very favourable conditions for any buying club. It was also based on the fact that the infrastructure of the club had been overhauled completely at great cost in order to create the best possible environment for the team.

“A return of two wins in 11 Premier League games is clearly not in line with the targets that were agreed and set. Sheikh Mansour and the Board felt that there was no evidence that the situation would fundamentally change. This is a particularly difficult announcement given the personal investment over the past 15 months on all sides and we would like to put on record our respect for and thanks to Mark Hughes and we wish him the best in his future career.”

Manchester City Football Club can confirm the appointment, with immediate effect on a permanent contract, of Roberto Mancini and are also pleased to announce that Brian Kidd will join Roberto as assistant manager.

Commenting on the appointment, Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: “Roberto is a hugely experienced manager with a proven track record of winning trophies and championships. His experience and track record speak for themselves. What is absolutely clear is that Roberto believes in Manchester City’s potential to achieve at the highest level and importantly in his own ability to make this happen. My hope is that our incredible fans will join us in welcoming Roberto to the football club.”

Mark Bowen, Eddie Niedzwiecki, Kevin Hitchcock and Glyn Hodges have also left the Club and further appointments will be announced in due course.

Mark Hughes is a knob.

I've got absolutely no idea why I put that link on.

I think they'll still have expected to be in the top four, and not to have lost 7 Premier league matches before christmas.

I'm always there to add something sensible to the conversation.

Lol.. why.... when you need to reminisce, you need to reminisce.... dont u miss the days of european football?? every time i watch one of our ex players play well at another club , it makes me feel bad....

I just think; what's the point about getting annoyed about something that happened years ago, especially when there's no guarantee things would have been better otherwise? We all know Bellamy was a scumbag (and not our only one), and there was no guarantee he'd get on well with everyone and been a prolific goalscorer if he'd stayed.

Yeah I do miss the days of European football, but when I look back on those days, I try to do it in a nostalgic way, instead of an angry way at how things have turned out. Teams go up and down and I try not to care - I guess I'm not as mad a fan as most people on here, but I want to support the club and enjoy it when I can.

Lol.. why.... when you need to reminisce, you need to reminisce.... dont u miss the days of european football?? every time i watch one of our ex players play well at another club , it makes me feel bad....

Great reply

We cant change what happened in the past, so why moan about it

I just think; what's the point about getting annoyed about something that happened years ago, especially when there's no guarantee things would have been better otherwise? We all know Bellamy was a scumbag (and not our only one), and there was no guarantee he'd get on well with everyone and been a prolific goalscorer if he'd stayed.

Yeah I do miss the days of European football, but when I look back on those days, I try to do it in a nostalgic way, instead of an angry way at how things have turned out. Teams go up and down and I try not to care - I guess I'm not as mad a fan as most people on here, but I want to support the club and enjoy it when I can.

You must be happy a lot then...

Very, cause then i see people like Bramble provide for great mirth and amusement... But thanks for your concern.

Lord, what a chance for the Hammers at the end. And what about that foul by the goalie? How that wasn't a stone cold penalty to Chelsea I'll never know.

Lampard had to retake a penalty twice for players encroaching. He scored all three....1-1

Not usually a fan of defending the Mackems but have to say the FA's response to their appeal against Turner's red card is a disgrace.

The FA rule of extending a ban by a game if the appeal is turned down is possibly one of the stupidest things ive ever heard.

Personally thought the red card was harsh and well worth an appeal. Fair enough turn the appeal down but why the fuck can they then extend it simply for appealing??

Those jokers really do boil my piss

Something I've never got.

Is it punishment for all the wasted effort the FA put in just for reviewing a contraversial decision? Stupid rule, but don't expectnay better from the FA!