Blog » City fans vote: Sack Sven and only Mourinho will do
5 Comments- Add comment | Back to Blog Written on 16-May-2008 by malcylon.jpg)
Manchester City are in Europe !! Dust down the passports and get ready for another European adventure. What a result and a pleasant distraction from all of the recent speculation. We were fairly sure we had it in the bag. It would have taken some seriously harsh "respect" markings from officials for us not to get the place.
In the meantime, the Manchester City media roller-coaster rides on. It's becoming clear that because Shinawatra controls everything himself and is usually engaged in all manner of non-City related functions, it leaves a communications vacuum in the media. This in turn results in an absolute frenzy of speculation that is not confined to us fans, if Micah Richard's BBC column (link) today is anything to go by. Who knows how his latest PR company has been involved lately. Not at all by the looks of it.
Where does this leave Sven? Well as has already been suggested, it would appear more likely that Sven will stay now that we're in Europe. But this is by no means a certainty. The fire sale of players has thankfully been firmly denied today but that won't stop clubs swarming all over our best players until the manager situation is resolved. But if Shinawatra isn't completely bonkers, then perhaps he is taking a rationale approach to working through last season's issues with Sven in order to feel comfortable that Sven is the man for the job. Then again maybe he's just waiting for answers from prospective managers. The more time goes on the more it looks like the most obvious trick was to keep Sven for the Asia tour so that he has a plan B.
Either way the last few weeks have been a media disaster. He can't continue to run the club in this manner as it's unsettling to all and sundry. However, he probably will so you'd better get used to it.
The current MCFCfans poll seems to send a simple message: if you don't have Mourinho lined up then it's Sven or else. Scolari and any other potential managers get minimal support. Our poll closes on Sunday so please vote now by clicking this link if you haven't already done so.
Have a great weekend.
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written on 16-May-2008
Ghanaianblue says:
I think Sven should not be sacked.he should be maintain because,he did very well in the just ended League.I believe Sven will build a very strong team next season capable of winning the EPL and the UEFA cup
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written on 16-May-2008
malcylon says:
Not sure about the EPL! but if Rangers can get to the UEFA cup final then there's no reason we can't win it I agree.
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written on 16-May-2008
scribbs says:
You think Mourinho is going to put up with the rubbish our little Thai leader is dishing out????? The whole thing is turning into one big cock up, makes the Swales era look quiet tame in comparison,
I said from the start that selling to Thaskin was a big mistake, but most people were blinded by the fact he has a lot of money. I wouldn't trust him as far as I could spit.
As for Europe, we probably won't have a team, if he sells the best we have (might as well close the Academy down as well). And what players would want to come to City?
You think I'm angry?!!! You bet I am, but very sad as well.
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written on 17-May-2008
jb says:
May I suggest that you, Mal, as an opinion leader, point out the utmost importance of keeping the "flame carriers" in the team? I mean, the Thai connection is totally strange to the club's tradition and, if the team is to be rebuild from the scratch, there will only be the supporters to keep the sacred fire. That's not enough. Every big club has their own Maldini, Raul, Puyol or Carragher/Gerrard. Not by chance, such symbols don't come across when thinking of present day Arsenal... and see the relatively poor results. Let's keep our Dunne. Sell Micah for a good price, OK, but keep Dunne and Johnson (bound to become our own Gerrard in a few years time). It will pay off.
written on 02-Jun-2008
scribbs says:
So Sparky Hughes is in line for the City job. An interesting choice as I have always liked his attitude as a player and as a manager. Hopefully some of our players may stay as well and hopefully some of his attitude will rub off on the players as well.
Although I signed Sven's petition, I haven't a problem with any manager, player getting the sack. In City's case, it was the way it was all conducted. It was a real PR nightmare, and I hope eveeryone has learnt a valuable lesson from all of this.
It's not good firstly for this beloved football club we call City, certainly not good for the fans who haven't a clue what's going on, and are rearly the backbone of any club. And I hope out leader has learnt a valuable lesson as well.
Still as the days and weeks roll on and european football next month, I wonder if we will be ready.
Scribbs
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