He was one kick from the sack last season. His Monaco agreement proves that. Mourinho? I've always hoped, still do. I know he's been approached by the club several times in the past, and I know the club believed they had got him once. Now the appointment of soriano and txiki make the summer decisions anyone's guess.WNRH said:Didsbury Dave said:Yaya_Tony said:I appreciate that mate, I do, I know from some of your other posts that you bleed blue, but knowing that and knowing that neither myself or any of my match going or non match going blue friends bar one nutcase want to see a managerial change at the moment, yet you state it as a topic regularly discussed with the outcome of a change being the way forward, I feel your view is a bit skewed. If I'm wrong and next season we have someone else then that is fine with me (as long as it is best for the club), but I don't think we will have.
Neither of us know whether there will be a managerial change or not, of course. I have never stated that there will be, only that I want there to be. So my view isn't 'skewed', it's just an opinion, like yours.
Lets see what happens when the dust settles on the season. I'll be there next year whatever.
You should have said that last time when you were convinced he was getting sacked and Mourinho was coming!
crap performances in Europe. public attacks on players. not getting 100% out of players.pudge said:I genuinely can't fathom why people want Mancini gone, perhaps it's because I haven't been following this thread or because it's a stupid notion in the first place.
Ah well, I'll check back after the next 260 pages.
Ah, poor performances and players not giving 100% fall solely on the manager.NoahCity said:crap performances in Europe. public attacks on players. not getting 100% out of players.pudge said:I genuinely can't fathom why people want Mancini gone, perhaps it's because I haven't been following this thread or because it's a stupid notion in the first place.
Ah well, I'll check back after the next 260 pages.
Well you mix in very different circles to me mate. 90% of city fans I know would want mourinho if there was vacancy and he was available. Probably 100% of the ones who understand the game. In fact given the options available I'd go so far as to say that there's not a cat In hell's chance the majority would not want him should there be a vacancy. If I'm really honest id say its ridiculous of you to even suggest such a thing.Yaya_Tony said:I did read it. Most City fans I know aren't thinking past Mancini as it seems unnecessary given the limited alternative options. If they did, most think Mourinho is still a ****, who imo had his chance but went to Madrid. So what I said, that your view doesn't represent the majority, is true. Some would welcome him, others not, all would still support the club.Didsbury Dave said:You didn't read it. I said the majority of city would want Jose mourinho to be our manager should Mancini be sacked. I didn't say that I believe that the majority want him sacked, that's a totally different point.Yaya_Tony said:It's when you start mentioning "the majority of City fans" that I think your view is skewed as it doesn't represent anyone I know, not your own opinion which of course you are entitled to.
For the record I think the best outcome at the end of the season is we keep Mancini, but in the unlikely event (imo) that doesn't happen, I'll still be here too and here whatever the situation.
As it stands I don't think the majority want mancini sacked. This may have changed by the end of the season of course because opinions like this fluctuate wildly according to results.
opinions like this fluctuate wildly according to results
Our current course is safe second and a match away from FA Cup semi. If we do what is expected from now til May then I wouldn't be complaining. Then we go again next season without wholesale changes.
Sorry, only just seen this. I honestly can't say because I don't know.dronefromsector7g said:DD, who do you think will be the manager next year? (Barring a miraculous league win)
I probably do, none of us currently even talk about changing manager. We talk about other boring things like who will play, who is injured, how the opposition played last time, what score it will be. Nothing as exciting as a new manager is discussed because we already have a very decent boss.Didsbury Dave said:Well you mix in very different circles to me mate. 90% of city fans I know would want mourinho if there was vacancy and he was available. Probably 100% of the ones who understand the game. In fact given the options available I'd go so far as to say that there's not a cat In hell's chance the majority would not want him should there be a vacancy. If I'm really honest id say its ridiculous of you to even suggest such a thing.Yaya_Tony said:I did read it. Most City fans I know aren't thinking past Mancini as it seems unnecessary given the limited alternative options. If they did, most think Mourinho is still a ****, who imo had his chance but went to Madrid. So what I said, that your view doesn't represent the majority, is true. Some would welcome him, others not, all would still support the club.Didsbury Dave said:You didn't read it. I said the majority of city would want Jose mourinho to be our manager should Mancini be sacked. I didn't say that I believe that the majority want him sacked, that's a totally different point.
As it stands I don't think the majority want mancini sacked. This may have changed by the end of the season of course because opinions like this fluctuate wildly according to results.
opinions like this fluctuate wildly according to results
Our current course is safe second and a match away from FA Cup semi. If we do what is expected from now til May then I wouldn't be complaining. Then we go again next season without wholesale changes.
But neither of us can really be proved right on this without conducting a poll at the stadium, so best to leave it at that.
Until the summer ;-)
I missed a bit, on a phone so it was easier to delete it then repost.FantasyIreland said:Yaya Tony,why have you deleted your post?
That's just it though mate, it isn't me asking the questions in the first place. I'm happy to see how we develop over the next few seasons with Mancini in charge.FantasyIreland said:Ah,ta,thought i was going mad......!
I think you've part answered youre own question - 'a very decent boss' - that maybe sums him up,probably flatters him in fact.
We deserve and need the best,if not the best,the best available - if that means sticking with Mancini then so be it,however,i think we'll have dimissd a good few candidates if that remains the case......
pudge said:Ah, poor performances and players not giving 100% fall solely on the manager.NoahCity said:crap performances in Europe. public attacks on players. not getting 100% out of players.pudge said:I genuinely can't fathom why people want Mancini gone, perhaps it's because I haven't been following this thread or because it's a stupid notion in the first place.
Ah well, I'll check back after the next 260 pages.
I knew there was a reason I avoided this thread.
tolmie's hairdoo said:The tail is no longer wagging the dog and for that reason, it's time for me to start getting very excited.
Shit just got very real last 48 hours....now show us what you can do..
A big up to General Zod on keyboard.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJJQpSzDgC0[/youtube]
The Future's Blue said:So, he's been sacked and Mourinho's on his way.
Pelligrini, by chance?
Why not, one for the 1st and one for the Academy :)Ragnarok said:So we are going to have two managers?
The Future's Blue said:Why not, one for the 1st and one for the Academy :)Ragnarok said:So we are going to have two managers?
Was just wondering which name is going to be banded about, now that we know Mancini's been sacked.
Interesting stuff mate, and thanks for the info.tolmie's hairdoo said:I might as well spill, wouldn't normally, but there might be the odd video thrown in for good measure.
It would appear Duncan Castle's recent report was not too far from the truth.
However, with one important omission, and to be fair, assured it has only happened this week.
For the first time, and we have always done the chasing, before, Jose Mourinho's people have made contact to make it clear he would want our job.
That's quite a come down for the Special One in my own eyes, what we are supposed to know about the man.
I'm sure City will continue to bluff this all out until the season has run its course, but it's clear nothing is off the table, including Mancini moving on.
Jose has fucked us over a couple times, but only when we have been the ones doing the chasing.
It makes me feel a little more comfortable how the tide has turned in recent seasons. Mourinho has strong voices still open to him in Abu Dhabi.
Mourinho also has no issue with Begiristain - although I have no indication in terms of the other way.
Of course, many can call it out as bullshit, but I trust it 100 per cent, as I did with the Mario saga.
If nothing else, as a Jose admirer, myself, it adds to this whole debate, and know it is far removed from what is being reported elsewhere up to this stage.