Dude,LoveCity said:Yeah, the calls for Rijkaard are hilarious. He did a good job at Barca, granted, but Barca have an outstanding academy and scouting system in place. When he moved to Galatasaray, he was found out and did an appalling job.
I want Mancini to stay badly because another overhaul could set us back yet again.
If he had to go though, the owners would look at Mourinho. I'd prefer Andre Villas-Boas, Mourinho's pupil and much less arrogant, personally, but that is idealism and we'd never appoint someone so unproven even if he is clearly one of the world's best managers in the making.
There really aren't many upgrades on Mancini. Mourinho might grind out the results more effectively, but BM would be in regular meltdown about our frequent negative tactics. Guardiola seems to be a very good manager but he has just signed an extension and again, will he be the same outside of Barca?
After that you're looking at Pellegrini, Van Gaal (look at Bayern's domestic season and some of his embarrassing antics like dropping his underpants in front of his players to "prove a point"), Deschamps, or even Jurgen Klopp who is likely to be hot property after this season but would never leave Borussia with them heading into the Champions League next season.
Dax777 said:There are no calls for Rijkaard!
Oh! I see. My Bad :)LoveCity said:Dax777 said:There are no calls for Rijkaard!
Not from you maybe, but his name has been mentioned over and over again during panic mode "Mancini Out!" periods, when in reality he's inferior to Mancini as a manager.
20sbc07 said:ANY1aBLUE said:No, Mancini is not doing 'fine'. For pitty's sake - why wont anyone admit it, the guy doesnt know what he's doing! I said it last Season and will continue to say it; He's bought badly, managed badly, tactically inept, too defensive, and has a fool (Platt) as an assistant.
Why give him another Season? What on earth will change? He's had 300m to spend and we are currently 11 points behind the worst United team in 30 years.
What you going to do - give him another 300m?
We pay a lot of money to travel and watch 20mins max of City actually playing football - the rest is turgid crap where they just dont seem bothered. Say what you like about United, but at least they look like they'll die for the cause each and every time they pull the shirt on - whilst we have; Barry,Boeteng,Toure,Balotelli etc who loll around the pitch doing bugger all.
I for one am damn angry. This was supposed to be the new dawn etc - well its still night time where I sit.........................
Look at the season as a whole: 3rd in the Premier league, Favourites to win the Europa league and still in the FA cup... still people moan.
Not bad for a club that hasn't won anything for 34years is it? Mancini's record speaks for its self, he won trophies at every club he's managed.
Dax777 said:Riykaard!Tevez City said:I hope that the one who will replace Mancini will not be Italian !
Is there any Dutch , French or Spanish coaches out there who could present an entertaining football to our club ?
LoveCity said:Dax777 said:There are no calls for Rijkaard!
Not from you maybe, but his name has been mentioned over and over again during panic mode "Mancini Out!" periods, when in reality he's inferior to Mancini as a manager.
ANY1aBLUE said:20sbc07 said:ANY1aBLUE said:But do YOU enjoy watching us (City) play football? As a supporter of 40 years - I dont!
Where's the passion? The crowd are the quietest I've ever experienced in all my time going to watch the blues and its 'cos the team dont inspire passion.........
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I hear what your saying, I really do but its a step by step thing and not an everything all at once (which to some extent is what Hughes tried).
Step 1 build a successfull team and win a trophy and Step 2 ensure the style of play is up to the required standard.
Look how successfull Mourinhio is and look at his style of play.
I'd rather we won trophies first.