Chelsea showed you can still buy the title these days, but they have one thing that city didnt, well, 2 if you include the far better players. The main thing was they had an awesome manager.

City arent big enough a club to attract a world class manager, in the same way they cant attract world class players, just mercenaries.

They wont win the league, not in my life time anyway

I reckon they could get Mourinho if they went for him hard enough. The problem might be that the CC semi and win over Chelsea has fooled them into thinking Hughes might be the man for the job.

Good to see that the government's strategy ifor encouraging silver surfers is working

I've got a feeling Gary Megson will be sacked by Bolton tomorrow. I've just heard that they've called a press conference for tomorrow, although there's nothing on the 'net ATM.

Peter Reid to replace him?

I might be wrong but has he not had really limited resources? I mean some poeple seem far too unrealistic and if this is true its yet another example of boards with unrealistic expectations.

I may be wrong here, but I don't know of many clubs that would have a press conference arranged in advance of sacking a manager, unless they had the replacement in place already, which would be a massive insult to Megson. Can't see it myself, but then it wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong!

Whilst I have no problem with the bloke on a personal level, it is clearly time for a change before the situation becomes irretrievable.

Prior to the Blackburn match a couple of weeks ago, SKY demonstrated that Sam Allardyce's net spend was only a little over £1million in his time at the Reebok.

Gary Megson's net spend in a quarter of the time is in excess of £14million - he spent over £10million on one player alone (Elmander) and has another three or four for whom he has paid £4million+.

Not in the top-spending bracket I agree but not limited resources either.

Won't go into the game as I'll only be accused of only posting after a win despite the fact most people accuse me of posting only after a defeat!icon_smile.gif

Khaldoon strikes me as an excellent chairman. He is very in touch with the fans and what they want from a season/match experience. Although he obviously came into the job with little knowledge of the club, I do know he snapped up copies of all the avaialble books on the club to research the club history and get in tune with what being a supporter of City is all about. I'd be amazed if some of the chairmen out there knew a single fact about their club pre-Premier League.

Garry Cook does a great job for the club. I was at the Supporters Club Dinner when he dropped his embarrassing gaffe but I genuinely felt for him as his rousing speech up to that point had been a ten out of ten job. He is not a City supporter and people need to realise that. I'm not even convinced he cares that much for football. What he is though is an excellent CEO and that's all I'm bothered about. If there is anything history has told us, it's that having died in the wool Blues handling the top jobs at the club, is a recipe for disaster. Garry Cook will not let his heart rule his head. It's a pity sometimes his head doesn't rule his head but you can't have everything.



I've spoke to Vicky Kloss in depth on a couple of occasions, once on the radio show and once when we were all sloshed at the do last week. She is a lifelong Blue and, in her particular role, that is probably more of an asset than a hindrance as she doesn't have to make business decisions. She is an excellent communicator with the fans and, more importantly, she has got an absolutely first rate set of knockers!

They always have one early in the week. Nowt to get excited about.

what is another manager going to do that Megson couldnt.

i know the position is a bad one at the mionute for Bolton but i really cant see what another manager will be able to do that Megson couldnt.

Bullard possibly out for 6-8 weeks. Could have been a lot worse. It still could be.

If you are referring to the Keita of Barcelona, he is from Mali. Therefore he is unlikely to have much of an impact on the Ivory Coast side.



Still, I guess I should enjoy you and others talking England up as it just makes it more enjoyable when they screw they up and the inquest starts.

If you cant indulge in a spot of "talking up" fantasy after the draw when can you? Most of the talking up comes with a healthy dose of pessimsm. I reckon at least 90% of English fans still expect us to exit the competition following a QF penalty shoot out. Hence the press time devoted to the missed penalties by English players at the weekend.

For really excessive talking up you have to go back to 1978.

Your small minded jealousy of being from a nation with no good footballers is now getting in the way of your ability to read a post. Carl didnt big up England, he said we are on a par with the Ivory Coast who in his eyes arent all that good.

heard he is hanging his boots

feel sorry for him tbh he is a good player and has got city some good results

Two things you can guarantee from Scots:
* Bitterness towards the English (I guess I would if I lived in a hovel)
* Think they are hard

I have been very impressed too. He comes across as being professional, calm, sincere and intelligent.



Agree 100%. Shame that there are a few City fans who want him to fail. It could be worse. Alistair Mackintosh could still be at the club! The thing I like most about Garry Cook is the fact that he actually engages with fans.

Am I right in saying that he know ensures players go to OSC meetings?



I have no idea of who you are talking about

Spurs fans tell me how important it is that Daniel Levy is a Spurs fan. I ask them 'why?' and I have yet to receive a convincing response.




I have heard a few things about Vicky Kloss, a lot of them are negative, a few very positive too. I agree that in the role she has at the club, it can be an advantage being a Blue.

I guess you watch the Ivory Coast a lot, then



Former Lyon winger, goes by the name of Kader and has a sledgehammer of a right peg.

FACHHHHHT

what don't you get about

heard
bullard
is
hanging
boots

good player
city
will miss
him

Darren Fletcher.

You can guarantee that come May/June time when the season has finished and the squad gets announced, the giddiometer will go off the scale.