Well Done Gary Cook!

[phil31]

I think Garry Cook did very well considering the situation he was in

1. The decision was taken to replace MH after the Hull game,
at the time i think the vast majority of people on here were saying the same.
2. The target was revised to 70 points after the increased investment in the summer.
I don't see anything wrong with that either.
3. We were not on target to get this point total.
Can't disagree with this.
4. Did we sound out Hiddink?
You would hope so really.
5. Would you admit to approaching Hiddink at Mancini's press conference
Not a f**king chance.
6. Would you expect the board to start condidering options after 7 straight draws?
Yes,
7. do you want a board to watch a situation not working and do nothing about it?
No
8. Do you want a board that is not scared of making the tough decisions.
Damn right i do.
9. Do we have to justify ourselves to the press after they did everything in their power to undermine MH.
No chance.
10. Did we balls up the way we delt with the sacking?
Yes
11. So should we have put it off for a couple of weeks so it looked better?
No.

I got the impression that Garry was pissed of with the reporters and quite rightly so, however i also got the distinct impression that he and the board know where we are going and that they will do whatever it takes to get there. At the end of the day thats the mentality we must have.
Every manager wants more time but not many were in MH situation, we all know we need time to gel but you can't use this as an excuse when you are the one who goes out and buys a new team.

as for the semi final argument, brilliant, i am as happy as anyone that we have got ther but lets be honest with the team we have put out against the opposition played you would expect nothing less.

I think Garry has done the best we could hope for under the circumstances.

I agree with all the above. The board want trophies, and they want them now and into the future. We are the big boys in town now and will be into the future. There all sniping us at the moment, and this might go on for a few seasons, then when we start to dominate things, the tide will turn, when the media are dribbling over themselves when we are shit hot..
Mancini wont be here forever. He might even win us a few trophies, but eventualy he will go, whether that be for a new challenge or we want a new manager!!
Hughes has gone. Bring on Stoke, and lets see were the players heads are. All we are short of is a good solid centre half who can put himself about and take charge of the defence. A couple of full backs who can tackle and keep it simple and id say that is all we need to challegne for the honours in May.
Any player who doesnt want to play for Mancini, or be at a club that has the potential to be at the very top is either not good enough or has a serious lack of amibtion.
Lets do Stoke like we did that season when it revitalised our season (3-1) Maine Road that day was rocking and thats what we need on Boxing Day. Everyone pulling together like our life depended on it.
Happy Winter solitice. Bluemoon.