The Mark Hughes instruction that led to iconic Sergio Aguero and Man City moment

[BringBackSwales]

Surely this can’t be true about the noise? Everyone knows half the seats were empty for the whole match, and half the rest had left before Sergios goal

 

[quiet_riot]

He's talking bollocks.

Jamie mackie made a fist-pump to their bench as NDJ piled into their half, that's very very late for them to have known they were staying up

 

[jimharri]

Watch Jamie Mackie celebrating in the 30 seconds preceding 93:20.



First he fist pumps towards the QPR bench (2:15 into the video) , then (a couple of seconds later, at 2:22) towards the Rangers fans. Clear as can be. Mackie, the bench and their fans knew they were safe. It is just as clear that several of the QPR defenders did not know they were safe, going by the anguished reactions when Sergio scored.


Jamie Mackie. That name, along with Ben Watson, still brings me out in a cold sweat.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

The notion the all the QPR players knew they had stayed up is nonsense. The desperate lunge at Sergio as he goes onto the box for a start but more the defender punching the ground in anger/frustration and another one smashes the ball into the net as Sergio runs off to celebrate.
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Paddy Kenny also thumped the ground after Sergio scored.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

As the video shows, and the comment about not minding United winning shows he should never have been in charge of Manchester City

Correct. Proper Rag ****!

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I’d completely forgotten that SWP was even involved in this game even if for the other side. Nedum went outside after the dame to be with the fans. Suited up and looked dazed. Good lads

 

[The Black Shed]

44 seconds into the video you see the QPR staff jump up knowing they've survived
23 seconds later the Agueroooooooooooooooo moment

I've got something in my eye, hold on for a mo...

 

[Corky]

Looks like he could have had a word with the guy who took the aimless throw in to launch it aimlessly down the line just after they celebrated.

Par for the course for football recollections, he isn't taking credit rather than blaming himself a bit. Winning at 90 mins an losing would piss of any goalie or team no matter or not if they got relegated, some of them probably united fans too.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Hughes is taking the blame for the Rag's losing out on the title.

I think he was more bothered about the Rag's than QPR staying up.

 

[WestGorton]

I didn't enjoy it. Too stressful. Winning the cup in 2011 was better for me but not in the bigger picture.