Brian Kidd was on the verge of becoming Man City manager, deal fell through at the last second

[petrusha]

What time frame was this? Who had Swales just sacked and who became.manager?

It was to replace Brian Horton in the summer of 1995. Appointing Kidd would have been hailed as a great coup at the time, but he wanted to go with Ferguson's backing and Ferguson didn't want to lose him either when we offered him our job or when Everton tried to persuade him to succeed Joe Royle in 1996. Finally, when Blackburn came in for him later and Ferguson tried to stop him from taking that job as well, he walked out and the two of them didn't speak for years.

Kidd was a disaster at Blackburn, though, and got them relegated with a side that never should have gone down. Alan Ball, who we appointed instead, was a rather underwhelming hire to say the least, but Kidd's performance at Ewood suggested he might actually not actually have been any better!

 

[Mike N]

I know United fans who absolutely hate Kidd for coming to City. Maybe that he was heavily involved in our fantastic success in the past few years. Lol

 

[billfromthehill]

This is the third one of these in the last week let’s play guess who for number 4
im going klinsman

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

This is the third one of these in the last week let’s play guess who for number 4
im going klinsman

As they all seem to be 1990s appointments I'm going for Mike Bassett.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

This is the third one of these in the last week let’s play guess who for number 4
im going klinsman

If only it could have been Frank Clark....

 

[aguero93:20]

Kidd was a disaster at Blackburn, though, and got them relegated with a side that never should have gone down. **** ****, who we appointed instead, was a rather underwhelming hire to say the least, but Kidd's performance at Ewood suggested he might actually not actually have been any better!

Don't be silly. He would have been miles better. And don't use that ****'s name on here.

 

[Eccles Blue]

This is the third one of these in the last week let’s play guess who for number 4
im going klinsman

It was actually me…they were going to appoint me but I said nah thanks I’ve got a game to watch! ;-)

 

[Didsbury Dave]

The story I was told was this: Kidd verbally accepted the role and then was left to tell Ferguson. It went quiet for a few days and Lee rang Kidd and asked him if he’d told him. He replied that he hadn’t plucked up the courage yet. Lee was angry and said to him “well if that’s the case are you sure you are strong enough to be City manager?”. He put the phone down and decided that Lee was a bit of a prick and changed his mind.

 

[billfromthehill]

The story I was told was this: Kidd verbally accepted the role and then was left to tell Ferguson. It went quiet for a few days and Lee rang Kidd and asked him if he’d told him. He replied that he hadn’t plucked up the courage yet. Lee was angry and said to him “well if that’s the case are you sure you are strong enough to be City manager?”. He put the phone down and decided that Lee was a bit of a prick and changed his mind.

Well you can’t argue with that

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

And Boycie on the top right

Marti Pellow in front of Boycie.