Will they fire Mancini?

[Bill]

It is a bit odd that every time City lose a game or have a poor result that Mancini comes out and say that he didn't prepare properly because he underestimated the opposition.

To me, he is clearly lying about that and other things have gone wrong, but it's the worst possible thing that he could say from his point of view, because it paints him in a very bad light. I know he's trying to take the pressure of the players, but it doesn't even work because they get a fair bit of bashing from all quarters every time they have a poor result anyway. If he wants to take the pressure off his players that badly he should take a leaf out of Mourinho's book or Fergies's (blame the officials or/and give huge praise to the opposition)

Good post, imo.

and me.

 

[robbieh]

So if Jose is not coming people seem to be suggesting Roberto stays as if apart from Guardiola there are no better managers out there.

I know there is the "it's a risk hiring an unknown foreigner" idea, but isn't that what Wenger and Mourinho were.

So how about Bielsa. The two legged destruction of the rags was mightily impressive. Apparently loves English football culture.

Any thoughts? Any other candidates?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Any thoughts? Any other candidates?

 

[Anonymous]

I know there is the "it's a risk hiring an unknown foreigner" idea, but isn't that what Wenger and Mourinho were.

That's always been my feeling. I said earlier in this thread that Mourinho would hardly be a progressive appointment. I'd love Roberto's successor to be someone a little out of left field. I'll once again fly the Jurgen Klopp flag. Fantastic coach who's Dortmund team are a joy to watch as well as being effective.

I read somewhere Biesla doesn't speak a world of English although I could be wrong. I notice that Louis Van Gaal is being linked with the Chelsea job. He was my first choice to replace Hughes.

 

[squirtyflower]

Any thoughts? Any other candidates?

the perfect replacement, and he gets on with fergie so they might loan us a few of their starlets

 

[robbieh]

I know there is the "it's a risk hiring an unknown foreigner" idea, but isn't that what Wenger and Mourinho were.

That's always been my feeling. I said earlier in this thread that Mourinho would hardly be a progressive appointment. I'd love Roberto's successor to be someone a little out of left field. I'll once again fly the Jurgen Klopp flag. Fantastic coach who's Dortmund team are a joy to watch as well as being effective.

I read somewhere Biesla doesn't speak a world of English although I could be wrong. I notice that Louis Van Gaal is being linked with the Chelsea job. He was my first choice to replace Hughes.

Respect your view but he was hugely disliked in Catalunia, half the team were dutch (not in itself a bad thing). He also came across as a fairly charmless sort of guy. Not sure we'd take to him.

Haven't seen much of klopp's team but he's doing great.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Any thoughts? Any other candidates?

do you want me to bring grapes and a magazine to read when i visit you later in the home ?

Yes please corky. Make sure they've not got pips like last time. Plays havoc with my indigestion.<br /><br />-- Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:43 am --<br /><br />

Any thoughts? Any other candidates?

the perfect replacement, and he gets on with fergie so they might loan us a few of their starlets

We can but dream, squirty.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

People are very naive if they think the club/owners would even brief about a manager's situation with ten games to go in a title race!!!!!!!!

Castles is a fraud, even reporting there will be no contract talks until the end of the season, that's the discreet 'out' he's given himself.

Wouldn't mind, but half of it could be read on here over the last week and even Goal.com were reporting the contract story this week.

The owners learnt their lessons when they stupidly briefed Hughes was safe just weeks before they pulled the plug.

Relax, what will be...

 

[Didsbury Dave]

No talks yet out of Manchester City on new deal for Roberto Mancini
Duncan Castles
Mar 17, 2012

Manchester City remain relaxed about the contract situation of Roberto Mancini and are not considering replacing him with Jose Mourinho, even if the Italian manager fails to win a trophy this season.

City exited the Europa League in midweek leaving the pursuit of Manchester United for the Premier League this season's sole chance of silverware.

The club considers Mancini one of the top five managers in world football and see no value in ending a relationship they believe will deliver major titles in future campaigns, if not this one.

The executive team has been impressed by Mancini's readiness to take blame upon himself for recent failures, although their long-term commitment to the manager will be tested by a willingness to renew a contract that expires next year.

To date there have been no formal talks about an extension.

City find themselves in a position where they may face a resurgent Chelsea on Wednesday night four points adrift of United and there has been a degree of resistance to Mancini's management amongst the squad.

Some players complain that the Italian remains a distant figure, his training sessions are not enjoyable, and that the team's tactics do not properly exploit the talent available to him.

An aspect of Patrick Vieira's role as football development executive has been to provide a conduit between squad and manager.

Though his default position is to resist changing management, City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed has demonstrated his readiness to act when judged necessary.

Less than two weeks ago Al Jazira, the UAE Pro League club he is chairman of, dismissed Franky Vercauteren as coach seven months after appointing the Belgian because of a breakdown in the relationship with players.

Mourinho is open to offers from Premier League clubs having taken the decision to leave Real Madrid this summer.

Yet the City hierarchy have concerns over the long-term legacy he would offer the club and the cost of employing a coach who earns over €10 million (Dh 48.39m) a year after tax in Spain.

Mourinho is seriously considering an approach from Tottenham Hotspur.

Potentially more appealing to City, however, is Pep Guardiola's less confrontational style of management.

The Barcelona coach has yet to decide on extending his contract at Camp Nou into a fifth season, but is expected to take a year's sabbatical from football even if he decides against it.

What an odd little story, seemingly contradictory in places. Castles has some good sources for city news, although he's got things wrong too.

My guess? A little leak from adug to calm the speculation during an important run-in like in this thread.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

No talks yet out of Manchester City on new deal for Roberto Mancini
Duncan Castles
Mar 17, 2012

Manchester City remain relaxed about the contract situation of Roberto Mancini and are not considering replacing him with Jose Mourinho, even if the Italian manager fails to win a trophy this season.

City exited the Europa League in midweek leaving the pursuit of Manchester United for the Premier League this season's sole chance of silverware.

The club considers Mancini one of the top five managers in world football and see no value in ending a relationship they believe will deliver major titles in future campaigns, if not this one.

The executive team has been impressed by Mancini's readiness to take blame upon himself for recent failures, although their long-term commitment to the manager will be tested by a willingness to renew a contract that expires next year.

To date there have been no formal talks about an extension.

City find themselves in a position where they may face a resurgent Chelsea on Wednesday night four points adrift of United and there has been a degree of resistance to Mancini's management amongst the squad.

Some players complain that the Italian remains a distant figure, his training sessions are not enjoyable, and that the team's tactics do not properly exploit the talent available to him.

An aspect of Patrick Vieira's role as football development executive has been to provide a conduit between squad and manager.

Though his default position is to resist changing management, City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed has demonstrated his readiness to act when judged necessary.

Less than two weeks ago Al Jazira, the UAE Pro League club he is chairman of, dismissed Franky Vercauteren as coach seven months after appointing the Belgian because of a breakdown in the relationship with players.

Mourinho is open to offers from Premier League clubs having taken the decision to leave Real Madrid this summer.

Yet the City hierarchy have concerns over the long-term legacy he would offer the club and the cost of employing a coach who earns over €10 million (Dh 48.39m) a year after tax in Spain.

Mourinho is seriously considering an approach from Tottenham Hotspur.

Potentially more appealing to City, however, is Pep Guardiola's less confrontational style of management.

The Barcelona coach has yet to decide on extending his contract at Camp Nou into a fifth season, but is expected to take a year's sabbatical from football even if he decides against it.

What an odd little story, seemingly contradictory in places. Castles has some good sources for city news, although he's got things wrong too.

My guess? A little leak from adug to calm the speculation during an important run-in like in this thread.

It's contradictory because he's winging it. As per usual.