City's worst manager of all time

[california blue]

come on craig russell was nippy and ged brannen is half decent.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Pearce did awful, irrespective of any conditions. 5m on Samaras is an absolute disgrace. He's the only manager that has ever made me question whether I want to go the game or give my ticket away for free.

If you have to sell your best players, and resort to bargain basement buys, frees and loans to replace them then your doing well to stand still.

Samaras may have been a waste (only manager that hasn't made a bad buy is the manager that has never bought anyone), and the football was dull but we stayed in the league and thats OK by me. Also bought Hart who is worth much more than what we paid for Samaras.

Bargain basement buys? Samaras was the 2nd most expensive player in our history at the time. Staying in the league is not enough for me, we finished 7th the season before.

His philosophy on football was keep a clean sheet and don't even consider trying to score a goal, at least you won't get beat. Wonder if he realises now that if you draw every game 0-0 you get relegated.

 

[Skashion]

We started the Pearce era in 12th, sold £20m worth of players and ended the Pearce era in 14th. Yes, we had a period where we didn't score at home for eight months, but starting in 12th, selling £20m of players, and ending 14th, is not the worst record of a City manager.

 

[disley blue boy]

Big Mal Because without Joe he started the downward spiral that took so many years to recover from.

this<br /><br />-- Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:09 pm --<br /><br />don,t see ron saunders or john benson getting much grief on here

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Pearce did awful, irrespective of any conditions. 5m on Samaras is an absolute disgrace. He's the only manager that has ever made me question whether I want to go the game or give my ticket away for free.

If you have to sell your best players, and resort to bargain basement buys, frees and loans to replace them then your doing well to stand still.

Samaras may have been a waste (only manager that hasn't made a bad buy is the manager that has never bought anyone), and the football was dull but we stayed in the league and thats OK by me. Also bought Hart who is worth much more than what we paid for Samaras.

Bargain basement buys? Samaras was the 2nd most expensive player in our history at the time. Staying in the league is not enough for me, we finished 7th the season before.

His philosophy on football was keep a clean sheet and don't even consider trying to score a goal, at least you won't get beat. Wonder if he realises now that if you draw every game 0-0 you get relegated.

I dont like him and I always hope he loses as a manager

 

[Quinny851]

If you have to sell your best players, and resort to bargain basement buys, frees and loans to replace them then your doing well to stand still.

Samaras may have been a waste (only manager that hasn't made a bad buy is the manager that has never bought anyone), and the football was dull but we stayed in the league and thats OK by me. Also bought Hart who is worth much more than what we paid for Samaras.

Bargain basement buys? Samaras was the 2nd most expensive player in our history at the time. Staying in the league is not enough for me, we finished 7th the season before.

His philosophy on football was keep a clean sheet and don't even consider trying to score a goal, at least you won't get beat. Wonder if he realises now that if you draw every game 0-0 you get relegated.

I dont like him and I always hope he loses as a manager

Could not agree more mate! It's a shame, cos as a player I used to love him.

 

[The Flash]

Bargain basement buys? Samaras was the 2nd most expensive player in our history at the time. Staying in the league is not enough for me, we finished 7th the season before.

His philosophy on football was keep a clean sheet and don't even consider trying to score a goal, at least you won't get beat. Wonder if he realises now that if you draw every game 0-0 you get relegated.

I dont like him and I always hope he loses as a manager

Could not agree more mate! It's a shame, cos as a player I used to love him.

My question has always been, "What next for Pearce"? I doubt he will ever be handed the senior England Manager's job and he can't stay under-21 manager forever. So if he isn't going to progress in the Engalnd set-up, who would give him a job based on his managerial efforts so far?

 

[sweynforkbeard]

I remember one back in the mid 90s - 94 or 95? - where the shepherds looked distinctly grubby and the baby Jesus was too big for the crib.

 

[The Flash]

I remember one back in the mid 90s - 94 or 95? - where the shepherds looked distinctly grubby and the baby Jesus was too big for the crib.

*The Flash likes this*

 

[We're not really here]

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