Manchester City close on Pellegrini (merged)

[Impeccable]

What a shit thread this is.

 

[moomba]

It would be very easy for City to put all these rumours and 'negativity' to bed.For some reason they have chose not to..

When Soriano talked of Mancini being a champion it was reported as the dreaded vote of confidence. No value responding to every bit of gossip on the managers position, and the club rarely bother to.

I'm not sure it was reported as that? But I may have missed it.

I don't see why City haven't put something out completely rubbishing the rumours. Nothing to lose, if they plan on keeping Mancini. We don't have to respond to every bit of gossip by any means, but just a blanket statement to say that Mancini is going nowhere, if true, doesn't hurt anyone...

This may well happen at the end of the season, as they perhaps don't want to undermine anyone during the season, or destabilise us just before the final...?

It doesn't need to be to every piece of gossip, but we could easily have rubbished the rumours, if he was staying.

It was reported as exactly that.

 

[OB1]

Bobby to Monaco is an absolute certainty if this rumour is true.

Odds haven't budged and I really can't see Bob going after the FA Cup. Next summer is what I heard, one things for sure. Unlike players, nobody has a solid source on managers.

you sure - here's one Moyes to the RAGs :)

been away for a few days stuck in a cave - have I missed much

Some people knew Moyes was off to Rags before any announcements: the betting patterns that Paddy Power spotted demonstrated that.

The links to Pellegrini have persisted for some time. It seems highly likely that we have been talking to him; otherwise, I would have expected City to put some sort of message to the contrary out. I only hope that they are talking to more than just MP and that has been kept under wraps.

 

[dancity19]

When Soriano talked of Mancini being a champion it was reported as the dreaded vote of confidence. No value responding to every bit of gossip on the managers position, and the club rarely bother to.

I'm not sure it was reported as that? But I may have missed it.

I don't see why City haven't put something out completely rubbishing the rumours. Nothing to lose, if they plan on keeping Mancini. We don't have to respond to every bit of gossip by any means, but just a blanket statement to say that Mancini is going nowhere, if true, doesn't hurt anyone...

This may well happen at the end of the season, as they perhaps don't want to undermine anyone during the season, or destabilise us just before the final...?

It doesn't need to be to every piece of gossip, but we could easily have rubbished the rumours, if he was staying.

It was reported as exactly that.

OK, fine.

But if it was, then that is how the media decide to twist it.

As far as I am aware, that is the only thing they have really said about Mancini 'he's a winner'.

They could easily come out and rubbish the rumours, of which there are many- they haven't.

I'm not saying he IS going.
I'm not saying I want him to go.

The fact is, we haven't rubished any rumours; and as far as I am concerned, if we plan to keep him, there would be no harm whatsoever in doing so.

If they decide they want to twist it as a dreaded vote of confidence, yet he is here next season, then they were wrong. We certainly don't look stupid.

 

[Santiago Street]

Bobby to Monaco is an absolute certainty if this rumour is true.

Odds haven't budged and I really can't see Bob going after the FA Cup. Next summer is what I heard, one things for sure. Unlike players, nobody has a solid source on managers.

you sure - here's one Moyes to the RAGs :)

been away for a few days stuck in a cave - have I missed much

Some people knew Moyes was off to Rags before any announcements: the betting patterns that Paddy Power spotted demonstrated that.

The links to Pellegrini have persisted for some time. It seems highly likely that we have been talking to him; otherwise, I would have expected City to put some sort of message to the contrary out. I only hope that they are talking to more than just MP and that has been kept under wraps.

This happens in any market

A tiny number of people get the nod from one of the protagonists and spread their exposure as best they can across a whole range of bookies.

 

[moomba]

I'm not sure it was reported as that? But I may have missed it.

I don't see why City haven't put something out completely rubbishing the rumours. Nothing to lose, if they plan on keeping Mancini. We don't have to respond to every bit of gossip by any means, but just a blanket statement to say that Mancini is going nowhere, if true, doesn't hurt anyone...

This may well happen at the end of the season, as they perhaps don't want to undermine anyone during the season, or destabilise us just before the final...?

It doesn't need to be to every piece of gossip, but we could easily have rubbished the rumours, if he was staying.

It was reported as exactly that.

OK, fine.

But if it was, then that is how the media decide to twist it.

As far as I am aware, that is the only thing they have really said about Mancini 'he's a winner'.

They could easily come out and rubbish the rumours, of which there are many- they haven't.

I'm not saying he IS going.
I'm not saying I want him to go.

The fact is, we haven't rubished any rumours; and as far as I am concerned, if we plan to keep him, there would be no harm whatsoever in doing so.

If they decide they want to twist it as a dreaded vote of confidence, yet he is here next season, then they were wrong. We certainly don't look stupid.

What would it achieve? Theres just very little point in doing it as you then have to deny every rumour as failure to do so will be taken as the rumour being true.

 

[dancity19]

It was reported as exactly that.

OK, fine.

But if it was, then that is how the media decide to twist it.

As far as I am aware, that is the only thing they have really said about Mancini 'he's a winner'.

They could easily come out and rubbish the rumours, of which there are many- they haven't.

I'm not saying he IS going.
I'm not saying I want him to go.

The fact is, we haven't rubished any rumours; and as far as I am concerned, if we plan to keep him, there would be no harm whatsoever in doing so.

If they decide they want to twist it as a dreaded vote of confidence, yet he is here next season, then they were wrong. We certainly don't look stupid.

What would it achieve? Theres just very little point in doing it as you then have to deny every rumour as failure to do so will be taken as the rumour being true.

Not really- if we say we have no intention of getting rid of him, then we don't need to rubbish every rumour do we- we have rubbished them all with one statement. I partly see your point, but don't think it does have to be like that.

I think it would achieve a bit of clarity- and as much as anything, I, as a fan, would like to know.

All it needs is one statement. Yet we have let a rumour rumble on, and get to the extent where Mancini is asked about in Press Conferences, and where one of our key decision makers was seen out having lunch with Pellegrinis agent.

It looks, very much like we have at least contacted him, or mused over the idea of changing manager.

IF we are definitely keeping Mancini next season, which we should know by now, then a statement to rubbish stories otherwise would lose us nothing.

 

[moomba]

And gain us nothing.

Tony Fernandez made a similar statement a few weeks before he got rid of Leslie.

It means very little, and wouldnt stop speculation.

 

[mcfcphil]

OK, fine.

But if it was, then that is how the media decide to twist it.

As far as I am aware, that is the only thing they have really said about Mancini 'he's a winner'.

They could easily come out and rubbish the rumours, of which there are many- they haven't.

I'm not saying he IS going.
I'm not saying I want him to go.

The fact is, we haven't rubished any rumours; and as far as I am concerned, if we plan to keep him, there would be no harm whatsoever in doing so.

If they decide they want to twist it as a dreaded vote of confidence, yet he is here next season, then they were wrong. We certainly don't look stupid.

What would it achieve? Theres just very little point in doing it as you then have to deny every rumour as failure to do so will be taken as the rumour being true.

Not really- if we say we have no intention of getting rid of him, then we don't need to rubbish every rumour do we- we have rubbished them all with one statement. I partly see your point, but don't think it does have to be like that.

I think it would achieve a bit of clarity- and as much as anything, I, as a fan, would like to know.

All it needs is one statement. Yet we have let a rumour rumble on, and get to the extent where Mancini is asked about in Press Conferences, and where one of our key decision makers was seen out having lunch with Pellegrinis agent.

It looks, very much like we have at least contacted him, or mused over the idea of changing manager.

IF we are definitely keeping Mancini next season, which we should know by now, then a statement to rubbish stories otherwise would lose us nothing.

How often do we need to state mancini isn't getting sacked?
We said it last summer by giving him a new contract. So are you saying we need to say it this summer to stop rumours?
How about next summer or do we need to put out a statement in january as well? Maybe a weekly bulletin?

So far we have been linked with pretty much every manager in europe. By virtue of the fact we can't be managed by 13 different people it means these reports are complete and utter bollocks.

 

[dancity19]

And gain us nothing.

Tony Fernandez made a similar statement a few weeks before he got rid of Leslie.

It means very little, and wouldnt stop speculation.

Well he got rid of him didn't he.

I am not saying we put out a statement and then 3 weeks later get rid of Mancini- as that would make us look stupid.

My point is, we should know by now if Mancini is staying next season, or not. If we don't then thats pretty poor.

But assuming we do know- if he is staying, we put a statement out, and that loses us nothing.

I'm not saying we put a statement out but then sack him. I do think, if he is definitely staying, then we stop the stories.

The fact you used the QPR example suggests you think we might get rid of Mancini then??<br /><br />-- Fri May 10, 2013 11:39 am --<br /><br />

What would it achieve? Theres just very little point in doing it as you then have to deny every rumour as failure to do so will be taken as the rumour being true.

Not really- if we say we have no intention of getting rid of him, then we don't need to rubbish every rumour do we- we have rubbished them all with one statement. I partly see your point, but don't think it does have to be like that.

I think it would achieve a bit of clarity- and as much as anything, I, as a fan, would like to know.

All it needs is one statement. Yet we have let a rumour rumble on, and get to the extent where Mancini is asked about in Press Conferences, and where one of our key decision makers was seen out having lunch with Pellegrinis agent.

It looks, very much like we have at least contacted him, or mused over the idea of changing manager.

IF we are definitely keeping Mancini next season, which we should know by now, then a statement to rubbish stories otherwise would lose us nothing.

How often do we need to state mancini isn't getting sacked?
We said it last summer by giving him a new contract. So are you saying we need to say it this summer to stop rumours?
How about next summer or do we need to put out a statement in january as well? Maybe a weekly bulletin?

So far we have been linked with pretty much every manager in europe. By virtue of the fact we can't be managed by 13 different people it means these reports are complete and utter bollocks.

There is a difference between being speculatively linked with a manager- and having your key decision maker seen having lunch with his agent.

Stories are coming from everywhere now linking us with Pellegrini it seems- it's not just some wild conjecture across Bluemoon.

I understand that rubbishing one story, may set a precedent. But this story seems to have gathered pace, and the sighting with Txiki and the agent adds more foundation to it. All I am saying is, if we are sticking with Mancini, I don't think a statement, or just a comment from someone, rubbishing the ongoing Pellegrini link would harm us.