Mark Hughes sacked!

[MrsB]

I'd be happy (relatively speaking) with Hodgson.

Aye, I like him too.

[Bender]

Roberto Mancini

[Roboklopp]

All but confirmed on espn. They'll get some proper impetus now- especially cos they'll spend big again

[cream]

3 and half year contract. Thats a good appointment for them, bad news for us.

[Bender]

3 and half year contract. Thats a good appointment for them.

they'll change manager pretty soon .....

[Leyton388]

If we are not in the position to win the title any other team apart from the mancs will do for me. This is bad news for us as he will transform city and we will suffer because of it. I just wish rafa would show me somthing different in his tactics or starting line up but he sticks with the same crap everytime. He seems incapable to make a positive or bold change to the team.

Sticking with two defensive midfielders is not the way to go.

[johnly]

I can't feel sorry for those associated with the Scum, but just this once I will. Hughes has been treated like ****. I hope they crash and burn

[kingfunk]

More bad news for us.

[tiktu]

Mancini has better hair than Hughes but no big deal this one.

[Reece]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8422676.stm

[javier_monsterano]

Manchester City FC can confirm that it has today terminated the contract of Mark Hughes.
In giving reason for the termination Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said:

“Prior to the current season beginning, with significant investment in players and infrastructure in place, the consensus between the Board and coaching staff was that appropriate agreed targets should be set for the 2009/2010 season.

“The targets were agreed as a result of the player acquisition strategy of the club being radically accelerated in the summer as a result of very favourable conditions for any buying club. It was also based on the fact that the infrastructure of the club had been overhauled completely at great cost in order to create the best possible environment for the team.

“A return of two wins in 11 Premier League games is clearly not in line with the targets that were agreed and set. Sheikh Mansour and the Board felt that there was no evidence that the situation would fundamentally change. This is a particularly difficult announcement given the personal investment over the past 15 months on all sides and we would like to put on record our respect for and thanks to Mark Hughes and we wish him the best in his future career.”

Manchester City Football Club can confirm the appointment, with immediate effect on a permanent contract, of Roberto Mancini and are also pleased to announce that Brian Kidd will join Roberto as assistant manager.

Commenting on the appointment, Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: “Roberto is a hugely experienced manager with a proven track record of winning trophies and championships. His experience and track record speak for themselves. What is absolutely clear is that Roberto believes in Manchester City’s potential to achieve at the highest level and importantly in his own ability to make this happen. My hope is that our incredible fans will join us in welcoming Roberto to the football club.”

Mark Bowen, Eddie Niedzwiecki, Kevin Hitchcock and Glyn Hodges have also left the Club and further appointments will be announced in due course.

[SimonNo7]

This is what football is all about these days, absolutely ridiculous.

Could actually be good for us. They bring in a load of overpaid new foreign players and they take time to gel and adapt to the English game, City fall away.

Oh and to go with that we actually learn how to play as a team again.

Anybody think Barry for LFC then?

[cream]

This is what football is all about these days, absolutely ridiculous.

Could actually be good for us. They bring in a load of overpaid new foreign players and they take time to gel and adapt to the English game, City fall away.

Oh and to go with that we actually learn how to play as a team again.

Anybody think Barry for LFC then?

Was thinking that myself but can't see City helping us strenghten our squad.

[Reece]

Can't be arsed to start another thread, but Harry Redknapp is to be investigated on tax issues according to his solicitor

[Slinky Skills]

Agreed. I do think a lot of top managers around the world would turn it down, for obvious reasons, but given Hodgson's age etc I'm sure he'd take it. I think he could turn us round this season, even if it's only a stop-gap.

He is a bloody good manager Hodgson, a decent honest bloke too who has the respect of players and managers all over the world, he's got Fulham playing some decent attacking football none more illustrated than today's result.

He's managed a lot of teams and has been in the game for a long long time now too so he has plently of experience with big players.

He''d be my choice along with Wenger and then Hiddink, definitley he would not turns us down.

Apart from that is very sad to see Hughes sacked.