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KURUPTION-81:
--- Quote from: K.Dub on December 20, 2009, 04:56:30 AM ---
--- Quote from: es-jay on December 20, 2009, 04:04:36 AM ---
what does everyone think of Mark Hughes getting fired? personally, i think they should've kept him until the end of the season, they're sixth in the league and are bound to get a Europa League spot. whats wrong with that? Champions League in the first year is unrealistic, regardless of how much they've spent. if anything, firing Hughes will do more harm than good. at least in the short term, i bet they lose their next few games.
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I was quite surprised. Seems like Hughes had the City ship on the right course.
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Shocking result for us, i know we have severe injuries in defence but we should be doing better. Its just fortunate chelsea drew today.
As for Hughes it was only a matter of time, he was already in charge when the owners took over so technically he isnt "there man". There obviously going to spend big in jan so more than likely didnt want him doing it.
He was doing an ok job but no doubt the owners probably had unrealistic expectations.
es-jay:
--- Quote from: KURUPTION-81 on December 20, 2009, 10:51:46 AM ---
--- Quote from: K.Dub on December 20, 2009, 04:56:30 AM ---
--- Quote from: es-jay on December 20, 2009, 04:04:36 AM ---
what does everyone think of Mark Hughes getting fired? personally, i think they should've kept him until the end of the season, they're sixth in the league and are bound to get a Europa League spot. whats wrong with that? Champions League in the first year is unrealistic, regardless of how much they've spent. if anything, firing Hughes will do more harm than good. at least in the short term, i bet they lose their next few games.
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I was quite surprised. Seems like Hughes had the City ship on the right course.
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Shocking result for us, i know we have severe injuries in defence but we should be doing better. Its just fortunate chelsea drew today.
As for Hughes it was only a matter of time, he was already in charge when the owners took over so technically he isnt "there man". There obviously going to spend big in jan so more than likely didnt want him doing it.
He was doing an ok job but no doubt the owners probably had unrealistic expectations.
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of course they have unrealistic expectations. look at Chelsea. how many managers have they had since the Russian took over?
ps. "their"
Sweet & Tender Hooligan:
Letting a manager spend that amount of money in the summer and then not even giving him 6 months to turn them in to a team is a clear indication of how fucked up the EPL is these days.
BakinSodaFree:
--- Quote from: Sweet & Tender Hooligan on December 21, 2009, 02:28:07 AM ---Letting a manager spend that amount of money in the summer and then not even giving him 6 months to turn them in to a team is a clear indication of how fucked up the EPL is these days.
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very true
morbidenigma:
Champions League in the first year is unrealistic
it was Hughes's second season, first year he finished 10th, didn't qualify for Europe or win any trophies. Even now City are 12 points behind the leaders in a season where no1 has been consistent at the top. 7 league wins after nearly half a season is poor, when you consider that 5 teams have already comfortably reached double figures in league wins.
His transfers have been poor too, particularly in defense. Apart from Given & Bellamy no-one has justified their transfers. Toure fell off years ago, whilst Lescott is just a decent defender more known for being a goalscoring defender then a top quality defender. Bridge has played shit too. If it wasn't for Given(who has been the top GK this season in prem) City wouldn't be in the top 10.
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