Danamy said:BillyShears said:Seosa said:I love Bob whereas you're not a fan, Billy, but I think we agree that his position at the club has always been somewhat....fragile. I really wouldn't be surprised if Txiki & Soriano try to bring Guardiola in.
In this particular instance I am being a little more cynical than you think. I would suggest that there is only one club to benefit from getting us on the back pages and putting pressure on Mancini at this particular juncture in the season - and that's Chelsea. And surprise surprise, Monaco's owner and Roman go way way way back.
If this has anything to do with anyone associated with City then it's a disgrace and that person clearly doesn't have the club's best interests at heart.
Nah, I'm not having that theory Billy, if anything it's quite the opposite.
Chelsea will want Mancini to stay at City for as long as possible, they'll want first dibs on Pep when he gives the nod.
Seosa said:Danamy said:BillyShears said:In this particular instance I am being a little more cynical than you think. I would suggest that there is only one club to benefit from getting us on the back pages and putting pressure on Mancini at this particular juncture in the season - and that's Chelsea. And surprise surprise, Monaco's owner and Roman go way way way back.
If this has anything to do with anyone associated with City then it's a disgrace and that person clearly doesn't have the club's best interests at heart.
Nah, I'm not having that theory Billy, if anything it's quite the opposite.
Chelsea will want Mancini to stay at City for as long as possible, they'll want first dibs on Pep when he gives the nod.
Do you think our ex-Barca duo will push for Pep?
LoveCity said:The cost to sack Mancini and his highly paid backroom would be astronomical. Mancini's new deal itself is worth around £5million a year over 5 years then you have the likes of Lombardo, Gregucci, Platt, Salsano, Carminati, Battara, Cancellieri, and god knows who else who would all have to go (Kidd might survive). It's not feasible while we handle Financial Fair Play so there would be no reason I don't think for this leak to have come from within the club as it'll hardly cause Mancini to quit (the only way to avoid the massive payoffs).
And funnily enough, it was Guus Hiddink's agent who leaked the fact his client had been approached both before Hughes was sacked (and I think that news played a large part in the events that led to Hughes going) and then again in the summer. And GH and Abramovich are also mates.BillyShears said:Seosa said:I love Bob whereas you're not a fan, Billy, but I think we agree that his position at the club has always been somewhat....fragile. I really wouldn't be surprised if Txiki & Soriano try to bring Guardiola in.
In this particular instance I am being a little more cynical than you think. I would suggest that there is only one club to benefit from getting us on the back pages and putting pressure on Mancini at this particular juncture in the season - and that's Chelsea. And surprise surprise, Monaco's owner and Roman go way way way back.
Lomas has a lob on said:If this was utter bullshit, the club could release a statement saying so. The fact that the club have gone down the "no comment" route, say's to me there is some truth in the Guardian article!
If it is true, it doesn't surprise me, Mancini has to look after himself and he probably didn't have any job security until the title was won, can't really blame the guy, for listening to other offers, just incase.
Does make you think maybe, just maybe this story has come out via a newly formed Spanish contingent in Manchester, who could be courting the idea of getting there pal Pep to join them once again. (nah can't be that).....
sam-caddick said:Like you said, he has to look after himself
LoveCity said:The cost to sack Mancini and his highly paid backroom would be astronomical. Mancini's new deal itself is worth around £5million a year over 5 years then you have the likes of Lombardo, Gregucci, Platt, Salsano, Carminati, Battara, Cancellieri, and god knows who else who would all have to go (Kidd might survive). It's not feasible while we handle Financial Fair Play so there would be no reason I don't think for this leak to have come from within the club as it'll hardly cause Mancini to quit (the only way to avoid the massive payoffs).
sam-caddick said:LoveCity said:The cost to sack Mancini and his highly paid backroom would be astronomical. Mancini's new deal itself is worth around £5million a year over 5 years then you have the likes of Lombardo, Gregucci, Platt, Salsano, Carminati, Battara, Cancellieri, and god knows who else who would all have to go (Kidd might survive). It's not feasible while we handle Financial Fair Play so there would be no reason I don't think for this leak to have come from within the club as it'll hardly cause Mancini to quit (the only way to avoid the massive payoffs).
Just like Pardews big contract at Newcastle, Mancini will have so many clauses put in that it sways towards the owners side.
You never know if that retaining the league this season is a clause, he could fail to retain the league this season and the owners will have every right to sack him with a low compensation or no compensation fee if they have put such a clause in, which in my opinion they just might have done so - or getting out of the Champions League group, you just don't know.
Mancini's contract will never be in favour of him, only his wages will favour him, if anything the clauses in that contract are there to make him under pressure to succeed, thats what you should expect being at the top.
BillyShears said:Seosa said:I love Bob whereas you're not a fan, Billy, but I think we agree that his position at the club has always been somewhat....fragile. I really wouldn't be surprised if Txiki & Soriano try to bring Guardiola in.
In this particular instance I am being a little more cynical than you think. I would suggest that there is only one club to benefit from getting us on the back pages and putting pressure on Mancini at this particular juncture in the season - and that's Chelsea. And surprise surprise, Monaco's owner and Roman go way way way back.
If this has anything to do with anyone associated with City then it's a disgrace and that person clearly doesn't have the club's best interests at heart.