Been following City since 80/81 with all the ups and downs. Been reading this forum with interest for not quite as long. This though is my first post.
The current players frequently come in for a slagging due mainly to the incredibly inconsistent performances this season, especially away from home. However I can´t remember such a good squad since I have been supporting City.
Lets take a look.
2 regular Brazilian internationals. Not 2 Georgian internationals but 2 Brazilian internationals. The pinnacle of the world game. 2 Bulgarians rated in the top 10 Bulgarians of all time and they have had some great players. One of the best goalkeepers in the world currently in Shay Given (thank god he is playing well otherwise we could be in an even worse position). Kompany and De Jong, two highly prized European players. And by the way how many Dutch internationals have we had before. A scattering of England internationals with plenty of caps, SWP and Bridge. Stephen Ireland too. Plenty of homegrown talent such as Sturridge, Richards, Nedum etc. And although not a regular starter for his country who cannot like Pablo Zabaleta? And even the odds and sods are internationals Caicedo, Dunne, Benjani, Bellamy. What the heck even TBH.
Now I am not saying that they all play well all the time but you have to admit there is plenty of talent there. So why are we now below Stoke City?
Well we know the answer and before someone starts talking about giving Hughes more time like Ferguson was given, would you still like to have Stuart Pearce doing his apprenticeship here? Or how about giving Joe Royle more time, Frank Clarke etc The truth is all these managers were not given more time because they were not good enough and what´s more I can´t think of one City manager who has gone on to success having left this club. I don´t go back as far as Ron Saunders. Do you think if we fire Hughes he will become a great manager elsewhere or will he turn out just to be another Steve Bruce?
After Thursday night it seems that MH has a lot of support. But one match does not make the season. Lets see what unfolds over the coming weeks. Who knows a win tomorrow and we go above Stoke City !
The current players frequently come in for a slagging due mainly to the incredibly inconsistent performances this season, especially away from home. However I can´t remember such a good squad since I have been supporting City.
Lets take a look.
2 regular Brazilian internationals. Not 2 Georgian internationals but 2 Brazilian internationals. The pinnacle of the world game. 2 Bulgarians rated in the top 10 Bulgarians of all time and they have had some great players. One of the best goalkeepers in the world currently in Shay Given (thank god he is playing well otherwise we could be in an even worse position). Kompany and De Jong, two highly prized European players. And by the way how many Dutch internationals have we had before. A scattering of England internationals with plenty of caps, SWP and Bridge. Stephen Ireland too. Plenty of homegrown talent such as Sturridge, Richards, Nedum etc. And although not a regular starter for his country who cannot like Pablo Zabaleta? And even the odds and sods are internationals Caicedo, Dunne, Benjani, Bellamy. What the heck even TBH.
Now I am not saying that they all play well all the time but you have to admit there is plenty of talent there. So why are we now below Stoke City?
Well we know the answer and before someone starts talking about giving Hughes more time like Ferguson was given, would you still like to have Stuart Pearce doing his apprenticeship here? Or how about giving Joe Royle more time, Frank Clarke etc The truth is all these managers were not given more time because they were not good enough and what´s more I can´t think of one City manager who has gone on to success having left this club. I don´t go back as far as Ron Saunders. Do you think if we fire Hughes he will become a great manager elsewhere or will he turn out just to be another Steve Bruce?
After Thursday night it seems that MH has a lot of support. But one match does not make the season. Lets see what unfolds over the coming weeks. Who knows a win tomorrow and we go above Stoke City !