Andy Welsh Sacked

[Tbilisi]

There is, of course, still a vacancy at Technical Director as well given the departure of Mike Rigg, which was announced before the end of the season. Lele Oriali, who had that role at Inter when Mancini was there, was linked to us a while back after Mancini commented positively about him in the media. Wonder if he might be a candidate.

I have followed Citys fortunes and I have no idea who the guy is,do we need them?

I think Mike Rigg was what used to be called in old money the Chief Scout. IIRC, when Hughes brought him to City, that's what Rigg's job title was. His role may have been redefined or expanded later when his new title was awarded, but I don't remember that ever being discussed publicly so it's just conjecture.

But, yes, I presume that we would need someone doing the job he did and that a replacement is on the way this summer.

Ah,Chief Scout in old money,thanks.

 

[petrusha]

Ah,Chief Scout in old money,thanks.

They use computers now to store information and write long reports about potential targets, so they need a fancy new job title! ;)

 

[bluesteve]

anyone on twitter should checkout the timeline of @GedCoyne1
bit of an eye opener about whats going on behind the scenes at city.
It does not sound good !

 

[Roger Ringpiece]

Isn't he the bitter one who got the boot over the Facebook/Ferguson incident and is always slagging the club off now?

anyone on twitter should checkout the timeline of @GedCoyne1
bit of an eye opener about whats going on behind the scenes at city.
It does not sound good !

 

[Bobby Taylor's Pub Team]

Isn't he the bitter one who got the boot over the Facebook/Ferguson incident and is always slagging the club off now?

anyone on twitter should checkout the timeline of @GedCoyne1
bit of an eye opener about whats going on behind the scenes at city.
It does not sound good !

Just checked this out... Not sure how he's qualified to say all that stuff. Sounds nuts.

 

[Roger Ringpiece]

The bloke is a clown, he was on there a few months ago blabbing that Mancini and Balotelli had a fight. From what I've heard he is now a dogsbody at Oldham Athletic which should explain the slaughtering he appears to be giving everyone at the club.

Isn't he the bitter one who got the boot over the Facebook/Ferguson incident and is always slagging the club off now?

anyone on twitter should checkout the timeline of @GedCoyne1
bit of an eye opener about whats going on behind the scenes at city.
It does not sound good !

Just checked this out... Not sure how he's qualified to say all that stuff. Sounds nuts.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

why?

Marwood is criticised by some on here, but I'd be surprised if he were fired given that he was singled out for particular and quite fulsome praise in Khaldoon's post-season official site interview.Don't see Khaldoon saying what he did if Marwood's position was under threat.

Interesting that Lombardo is going to coach the EDS now. Maybe a battle won by Mancini, getting his man in there rather than someone appointed without his input?

There is, of course, still a vacancy at Technical Director as well given the departure of Mike Rigg, which was announced before the end of the season. Lele Oriali, who had that role at Inter when Mancini was there, was linked to us a while back after Mancini commented positively about him in the media. Wonder if he might be a candidate.

Also, wasn't Welsh was the senior football person at the Academy as well as coaching the EDS? Mark Allen, nominally the Head of the Academy, was recruited as the club's head of HR and is more an administrator, I think. So presumably there'll be a new recruit alongside him, specialising in youth coaching.

I have followed Citys fortunes and I have no idea who the guy is,do we need them?

Wee bit of experience...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attilio_Lombardo

Teams managed
1998 Crystal Palace (player/manager)
2002–2006 Sampdoria (youth team)
2006–2007 FC Chiasso
2008 Castelnuovo
2008–2009 Legnano
2009 Spezia
2010– Manchester City (coach/scout)

Personal information
Date of birth January 6, 1966 (age 46)
Place of birth Santa Maria la Fossa, Italy
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder/Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1983–1985 Pergocrema 38 (9)
1985–1989 Cremonese 141 (17)
1989–1995 Sampdoria 201 (34)
1995–1997 Juventus 35 (2)
1997–1999 Crystal Palace 43 (8)
1999–2001 Lazio 33 (2)
2001–2002 Sampdoria 34 (4)
Total 525 (76)

 

[LoveCity]

If someone like Lombardo was in charge of the EDS it would probably give the lads more of a chance of getting first team shots as Lombardo is in Bobby's ear all the time and there is a connection between the two whereas I doubt Bobby and Welsh shared a beer after work.

 

[petrusha]

There is, of course, still a vacancy at Technical Director as well given the departure of Mike Rigg, which was announced before the end of the season.

I have followed Citys fortunes and I have no idea who the guy is,do we need them?

Wee bit of experience...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attilio_Lombardo

Teams managed

...

I assumed he was talking about Mike Rigg, mate, given that he put it in bold. I said that we'd be looking to replace the guy, and Tblisi asked if it was necessary, hence the conversation about Chief Scouts and stuff.

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

Lombardo has been in the bar the last two nights with his missus, he hardly speaks a word of English, so id be surprised.

Mike Rigg dealt with all the dealings from Germany, i.e. De Jong, Dzeko, think he was to early for Komps.

 

[petrusha]

The bloke is a clown, he was on there a few months ago blabbing that Mancini and Balotelli had a fight. From what I've heard he is now a dogsbody at Oldham Athletic which should explain the slaughtering he appears to be giving everyone at the club.

Isn't he the bitter one who got the boot over the Facebook/Ferguson incident and is always slagging the club off now?

Just checked this out... Not sure how he's qualified to say all that stuff. Sounds nuts.

I assumed he didn't now work at the club given the comments on his timeline! It's very entertaining and I'm aware of one or two connected people who privately express similar opinions on at least some issues (albeit in a slightly more restrained fashion). However, you need to bear in mind that it's hearsay and there'll be another side to the story other than that of the people whose position he backs/defends.

 

[Bobby Taylor's Pub Team]

The bloke is a clown, he was on there a few months ago blabbing that Mancini and Balotelli had a fight. From what I've heard he is now a dogsbody at Oldham Athletic which should explain the slaughtering he appears to be giving everyone at the club.

Just checked this out... Not sure how he's qualified to say all that stuff. Sounds nuts.

I assumed he didn't now work at the club given the comments on his timeline! It's very entertaining and I'm aware of one or two connected people who privately express similar opinions on at least some issues (albeit in a slightly more restrained fashion). However, you need to bear in mind that it's hearsay and there'll be another side to the story other than that of the people whose position he backs/defends.

I know a guy who city used to give a lot of work to and have now started to do the same work themselves. Claims to be a big city fan but doesn't go to games except cup finals and important home games - where he used to get free tickets because of his contacts at the club. Now all that's dried up he can't stop talking shit about city. Ballbag, much like this guy.

 

[Dj1979]

anyone on twitter should checkout the timeline of @GedCoyne1
bit of an eye opener about whats going on behind the scenes at city.
It does not sound good !

Just read it, doesn't sound good for the youth set up. What the fuck is the point in building the accademy if they don't take it serious or put people in that don't know what they are doing? I could well imagine that guy getting the sack very soon if the club find out about what he has wrote though maybe he should be listened to instead

Edit: didn't realize the guy had been sacked already so hopefully is just sour grapes and things aren't as doom and gloom as he makes out

 

[Roger Ringpiece]

As I said earlier, apparently he was given the push a while ago so anything he says should be taken with a pinch of salt, just sounds like a bitter bastard.

anyone on twitter should checkout the timeline of @GedCoyne1
bit of an eye opener about whats going on behind the scenes at city.
It does not sound good !

Just read it, doesn't sound good for the youth set up. What the fuck is the point in building the accademy if they don't take it serious or put people in that don't know what they are doing? I could well imagine that guy getting the sack very soon if the club find out about what he has wrote though maybe he should be listened to instead

 

[Utter bobbins]

Lombardo has been in the bar the last two nights with his missus, he hardly speaks a word of English, so id be surprised.

Mike Rigg dealt with all the dealings from Germany, i.e. De Jong, Dzeko, think he was to early for Komps.

Is his misses English or Italian, bit daft speaking English if she Italian

 

[CitytillIdie74]

Lets give kolo and pat the job!

 

[decmancity]

Paddy V would be a great coach i think. We will need to bring in a good team with him but his experience and general aura would be great for the youngsters i think.

 

[LoveCity]

Vieira is getting his badges, with Kidd rumoured to be retiring soon Platt will probably become assistant manager leaving the first team coach spot open for someone... Paddy V?

 

[Vienna_70]

Lombardo has been in the bar the last two nights with his missus, he hardly speaks a word of English, so id be surprised.

Mike Rigg dealt with all the dealings from Germany, i.e. De Jong, Dzeko, think he was to early for Komps.

Vinnie joined City before NdJ.

 

[Damocles]

anyone on twitter should checkout the timeline of @GedCoyne1
bit of an eye opener about whats going on behind the scenes at city.
It does not sound good !

I've been slated for saying this on here for two years. Marwood is a fucking parasite and need to be fucked off. I've never met a single "football person" who thinks he's anything but an idiot.

GedCoyne1 ‏@GedCoyne1
@1cornishblue @stubbsblue Mancini and Marwood hate each other. Mancini would have been fired had we not won the league. No doubt about that.

And that.

@1cornishblue @stubbsblue Marwood has lost the power battle between the two. He'd lost it the day when Cooky was forced out.

And that too.

@stubbsblue Oh right.Cheers Stuart. Marwood is an imposter and needs sacking immediately. The Academy needs to be rebuilt from top to bottom

This especially.

Yay us, we might get rid of the ****.