MH resigned?

[nferno]

what was all that waving about at the end of the sunderland game? farewell waves? he had a bit of a dismal look on his face aswell.

All will be clear at 19:30 apparently.

 

[Leo]

They're saying Mancini was in the stadium. Dunno why Mancini is linked to any job where there is money floating about? Is he that good?

 

[fazza]

Surely Hiddink would be a better option for them.

 

[yawa]

From the bbc

"1708: We are 99% certain that Manchester City will be releasing a statement at about 1930 GMT. I'm not going anywhere until that statement arrives. Stay tuned."

 

[yawa]

They're saying Mancini was in the stadium. Dunno why Mancini is linked to any job where there is money floating about? Is he that good?

He won the title with Inter and then got fired.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

I'd say it's certain he's on his way out.

 

[SpunkyBackpack]

Just dipped into a Man City forum, looks like Man City have done a Jol to Hughes, the talk atarted there this morning and the thread is on its 52nd page, he went to every corner of the stadium.


Im surprised he lasted this long to be honest, fair play to him. But if he joins Spurs ill cut my arm off in protest!

 

[handsomecake]

Mancini in apparently

 

[fazza]

It was always going to happen, City want success now, Hughes just isn't good enough to manage a team that wants top 4 status.

 

[Dr Know]

Just dipped into a Man City forum, looks like Man City have done a Jol to Hughes, the talk atarted there this morning and the thread is on its 52nd page, he went to every corner of the stadium.


Im surprised he lasted this long to be honest, fair play to him. But if he joins Spurs ill cut my arm off in protest!

Well lets just hope whoever comes in does a Ramos :wink:

 

[donny1013]

I follow Inter in Serie A and i'm in two minds about whether Mancini would be a success. He did win titles but was helped because of the fallout from the Calciopoli scandal. Main reason he got the chop was that Inter were piss poor in the CL but that hasn't changed a great deal under Jose. The thing now is that players like Lescott, Bellamy, Santa Cruz etc were very much Hughes signings, given their defensive frailties I would expect a world class CB would be top of Mancini's wish list.

 

[nferno]

Well lets just hope whoever comes in does a Ramos :wink:

lol, thats what im hoping; minus the part where ramos won a cup tho. I wudnt be surprised if Mancini fails and the guy who bought man city tries managing the club himself!

 

[donny1013]

If Mancini was at the game which it seems he was, then that is worse than the whole Jol affair in my opinion. Gary Cook = New Peter Kenyon

 

[spurs mental]

Well lets just hope whoever comes in does a Ramos :wink:

We don't want them to win a cup though. The rest of the shite Ramos had us in is fine though.

 

[Dr Know]

I really don't mind them winning a cup as long as they get 2 points from 8 games next season :grin:

 

[CosmicHotspur]

SSN are confirming that Mancini is to be appointed manager and Hughes has been sacked.

 

[yawa]

Just been confirmed by the club according to the BBC.

 

[Dr Know]

Yeah ESPN too

 

[donny1013]

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.

 

[karennina]

At least it's not Hiddink. And Mancini's a youngish guy, does anyone know is he up to containing the silliness that is Adebayor, during his first weeks in charge?