Hughes sacked - Mancini to replace him

Xmas Package wrote:

21GunnerSalute wrote:Even Toure hasn't impressed much. Well we can enjoy with that 16m odd quid I suppose

Spend it on another Eduardo. He's more than proven his worth.

21GunnerSalute wrote:

Xmas Package wrote:

21GunnerSalute wrote:Even Toure hasn't impressed much. Well we can enjoy with that 16m odd quid I suppose

Spend it on another Eduardo. He's more than proven his worth.

Naah Maybe Arshavin or Nasri or even Vermalaen. How about those.

After all these days you are the only one still parroting 16m figure for Eduardo

Sgoater1 wrote:

The Santa Stalker wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:@goater, who in your opinion have to be booted out in Jan? - Bridge and Ade for a start maybe? Does Bellamy have a future seeing he's a Hughes loyalist and potentially prove disruptive?

WTF?!

What did he do wrong?

Hard to say but id be amazed if Ade left, he hasnt been great recently but over the season he has something like 6 goals in 13 games and 4 assists which isnt that bad. Bridge hasnt been that bad either but ive heard we want a new left back so we'll see.

TBH i dont think we will sell many at all, Benjani will go but i think we will buy 2 or 3 players, we do have injuries and i think Mancini will wait till the summer to sell.

TheCrazy58 wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:

The Santa Stalker wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:@goater, who in your opinion have to be booted out in Jan? - Bridge and Ade for a start maybe? Does Bellamy have a future seeing he's a Hughes loyalist and potentially prove disruptive?

WTF?!

What did he do wrong?

Hard to say but id be amazed if Ade left, he hasnt been great recently but over the season he has something like 6 goals in 13 games and 4 assists which isnt that bad. Bridge hasnt been that bad either but ive heard we want a new left back so we'll see.

TBH i dont think we will sell many at all, Benjani will go but i think we will buy 2 or 3 players, we do have injuries and i think Mancini will wait till the summer to sell.

Sorry I meant Robinho

Bellamy has put in a transfer request.

Manchester City’s Craig Bellamy considers transfer request over Mark Hughes sacking

Exclusive: Craig Bellamy is the first high-profile Manchester City player to be considering handing in a transfer request because he is so disgusted at the sacking of manager Mark Hughes, Telegraph Sport understands.

By Jason Burt
Published: 12:23PM GMT 21 Dec 2009

The 30-year-old striker was one of several players - including Shay Given - who wanted to raise their concerns with City chief executive Garry Cook on Saturday evening after they were told that Hughes was out of a job.

His replacement, Roberto Mancini, will be presented to the media today and will be bombarded with questions about the nature of his controversial appointment.

Roberto Mancini targets Giorgio Chiellini and Maicon The Italian already has to quell a player revolt at Manchester City over Hughes’s sacking – the Welshman was popular with the bulk of the squad – and his first task now will be to try and get Bellamy to stay with the club.

Bellamy arrived at Eastlands in January in a £14 million deal from West Ham United and has been one of Hughes’ most successful signings.

The pair have a strong relationship having previously worked together at Blackburn Rovers and Wales.

Bellamy is not the only City player disillusioned by events, with Given and midfielder Gareth Barry also understood to be particularly angry.

There have been suggestions that striker Carlos Tévez – another who greatly admired Hughes – may also want to leave but, at present, that is believed not to be the case.

TheCrazy58 wrote:There you go. When I saw it earlier today it said he'd put in a transfer request but they've backpedalled a bit.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/mancity/6857670/Manchester-Citys-Craig-Bellamy-considers-transfer-request-over-Mark-Hughes-sacking.html

Manchester City’s Craig Bellamy considers transfer request over Mark Hughes sacking

Exclusive: Craig Bellamy is the first high-profile Manchester City player to be considering handing in a transfer request because he is so disgusted at the sacking of manager Mark Hughes, Telegraph Sport understands.

By Jason Burt
Published: 12:23PM GMT 21 Dec 2009

The 30-year-old striker was one of several players - including Shay Given - who wanted to raise their concerns with City chief executive Garry Cook on Saturday evening after they were told that Hughes was out of a job.

His replacement, Roberto Mancini, will be presented to the media today and will be bombarded with questions about the nature of his controversial appointment.

Roberto Mancini targets Giorgio Chiellini and Maicon The Italian already has to quell a player revolt at Manchester City over Hughes’s sacking – the Welshman was popular with the bulk of the squad – and his first task now will be to try and get Bellamy to stay with the club.

Bellamy arrived at Eastlands in January in a £14 million deal from West Ham United and has been one of Hughes’ most successful signings.

The pair have a strong relationship having previously worked together at Blackburn Rovers and Wales.

Bellamy is not the only City player disillusioned by events, with Given and midfielder Gareth Barry also understood to be particularly angry.

There have been suggestions that striker Carlos Tévez – another who greatly admired Hughes – may also want to leave but, at present, that is believed not to be the case.

A Romford Xmas wrote:Mancini seemed to be bigging him up quite a bit in his press conference though.

TheCrazy58 wrote:My guess is that Bellamy's people leaked this - a weather balloon, as it were. He's a Hughes loyalist alright but he's also potentially most vulnerable - I know he's played very well this season, but he's not exactly City management's idea of a big player - not an international box office name, older and injury prone, and with a track record of being a difficult bastard. They're waiting to see if the new regime comes up with any reassuarances as to his future.

Sgoater1 wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:My guess is that Bellamy's people leaked this - a weather balloon, as it were. He's a Hughes loyalist alright but he's also potentially most vulnerable - I know he's played very well this season, but he's not exactly City management's idea of a big player - not an international box office name, older and injury prone, and with a track record of being a difficult bastard. They're waiting to see if the new regime comes up with any reassuarances as to his future.

Possibly, i cant see Bellemy going anyway, he has been class this season, it doesnt matter if he is a big name or not....to be hones twe have enough big names, if he is good enough he deserves his place in the team and i dont think he would be dropped just cos he isnt a big name.

TheCrazy58 wrote:My guess is that Bellamy's people leaked this - a weather balloon, as it were. He's a Hughes loyalist alright but he's also potentially most vulnerable - I know he's played very well this season, but he's not exactly City management's idea of a big player - not an international box office name, older and injury prone, and with a track record of being a difficult bastard. They're waiting to see if the new regime comes up with any reassuarances as to his future.

Sgoater1 wrote:TBH it makes me laugh how the press and some people on here have slagged Hughes off as not being good enough and how we are doing shit given how much we have spent. Then we sack him and suddenly its all about how shocking it is, he wasnt given enough time and that everyone hates us.

Sgoater1 wrote:TBH it makes me laugh how the press and some people on here have slagged Hughes off as not being good enough and how we are doing shit given how much we have spent. Then we sack him and suddenly its all about how shocking it is, he wasnt given enough time and that everyone hates us.

TheCrazy58 wrote:You don't want to move too much when you're a thirty-year old striker.

COTR #6 wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:TBH it makes me laugh how the press and some people on here have slagged Hughes off as not being good enough and how we are doing shit given how much we have spent. Then we sack him and suddenly its all about how shocking it is, he wasnt given enough time and that everyone hates us.

It is only really the press who are making a big deal out of the sacking Goat. Most of what I have read him backs it as a good decision, with the appointment of Mancini being questioned.

Kimbo wrote:

COTR #6 wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:TBH it makes me laugh how the press and some people on here have slagged Hughes off as not being good enough and how we are doing shit given how much we have spent. Then we sack him and suddenly its all about how shocking it is, he wasnt given enough time and that everyone hates us.

It is only really the press who are making a big deal out of the sacking Goat. Most of what I have read him backs it as a good decision, with the appointment of Mancini being questioned.

When have pundits ever agreed with a sacking though?

The Santa Stalker wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:My guess is that Bellamy's people leaked this - a weather balloon, as it were. He's a Hughes loyalist alright but he's also potentially most vulnerable - I know he's played very well this season, but he's not exactly City management's idea of a big player - not an international box office name, older and injury prone, and with a track record of being a difficult bastard. They're waiting to see if the new regime comes up with any reassuarances as to his future.

You'd imagine that he'd have to take a considerable drop in wages to leave though.

No surprise that Bellamy & SWP have been very good this season, cos they are the most vulnerable.

borocooper wrote:

The Santa Stalker wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:My guess is that Bellamy's people leaked this - a weather balloon, as it were. He's a Hughes loyalist alright but he's also potentially most vulnerable - I know he's played very well this season, but he's not exactly City management's idea of a big player - not an international box office name, older and injury prone, and with a track record of being a difficult bastard. They're waiting to see if the new regime comes up with any reassuarances as to his future.

You'd imagine that he'd have to take a considerable drop in wages to leave though.

No surprise that Bellamy & SWP have been very good this season, cos they are the most vulnerable.

You'd think Micah Richards would do the same too though. Yet he seems to be just as bad as ever.

The Santa Stalker wrote:

borocooper wrote:

The Santa Stalker wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:My guess is that Bellamy's people leaked this - a weather balloon, as it were. He's a Hughes loyalist alright but he's also potentially most vulnerable - I know he's played very well this season, but he's not exactly City management's idea of a big player - not an international box office name, older and injury prone, and with a track record of being a difficult bastard. They're waiting to see if the new regime comes up with any reassuarances as to his future.

You'd imagine that he'd have to take a considerable drop in wages to leave though.

No surprise that Bellamy & SWP have been very good this season, cos they are the most vulnerable.

You'd think Micah Richards would do the same too though. Yet he seems to be just as bad as ever.

He was always overrated IMO.

borocooper wrote:

The Santa Stalker wrote:

borocooper wrote:

The Santa Stalker wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:My guess is that Bellamy's people leaked this - a weather balloon, as it were. He's a Hughes loyalist alright but he's also potentially most vulnerable - I know he's played very well this season, but he's not exactly City management's idea of a big player - not an international box office name, older and injury prone, and with a track record of being a difficult bastard. They're waiting to see if the new regime comes up with any reassuarances as to his future.

You'd imagine that he'd have to take a considerable drop in wages to leave though.

No surprise that Bellamy & SWP have been very good this season, cos they are the most vulnerable.

You'd think Micah Richards would do the same too though. Yet he seems to be just as bad as ever.

He was always overrated IMO.

He was always shite though..somethings gone wrong.