Players Back the Count

[Wilson Raine]

Give him another season at least. Won us prem and cup in his 1st season - ok shite this calender yr but we/city can't keep on sacking after 1 bad season - what message does that send out to prospective managers? Peps contract runs out in 2016 I believe. So if the count can't bring in the goods nxt season we could have pep in for season after - sorted?

[Ted Hughes]

Give him another season at least. Won us prem and cup in his 1st season - ok shite this calender yr but we/city can't keep on sacking after 1 bad season - what message does that send out to prospective managers? Peps contract runs out in 2016 I believe. So if the count can't bring in the goods nxt season we could have pep in for season after - sorted?

If Pep is on the agenda. But if not & they have another manager in mind, they may have to do it sooner because of circumstances, if that person becomes available.

No point in sacking him unless they have a definite improvement lined up. I don't see Ancelotti as that personally. Real's performance v Shalke was much worse than ours last night when you compare the standard of the 4 teams.

[Wilson Raine]

Give him another season at least. Won us prem and cup in his 1st season - ok shite this calender yr but we/city can't keep on sacking after 1 bad season - what message does that send out to prospective managers? Peps contract runs out in 2016 I believe. So if the count can't bring in the goods nxt season we could have pep in for season after - sorted?

If Pep is on the agenda. But if not & they have another manager in mind, they may have to do it sooner because of circumstances, if that person becomes available.

No point in sacking him unless they have a definite improvement lined up. I don't see Ancelotti as that personally. Real's performance v Shalke was much worse than ours last night when you compare the standard of the 4 teams.

So who do we sign as the nxt manager if not Pep? I hear Gus Poyet is a free agent now :) But seriously if The Count is to go - as you say who would be an improvement?

[twosips]

I don't think Pellers will go to be honest unless we drop out of the top four.

[Dubciteh]

I would like him to stay and ship out a chunk of the team.

[Ted Hughes]

Give him another season at least. Won us prem and cup in his 1st season - ok shite this calender yr but we/city can't keep on sacking after 1 bad season - what message does that send out to prospective managers? Peps contract runs out in 2016 I believe. So if the count can't bring in the goods nxt season we could have pep in for season after - sorted?

If Pep is on the agenda. But if not & they have another manager in mind, they may have to do it sooner because of circumstances, if that person becomes available.

No point in sacking him unless they have a definite improvement lined up. I don't see Ancelotti as that personally. Real's performance v Shalke was much worse than ours last night when you compare the standard of the 4 teams.

So who do we sign as the nxt manager if not Pep? I hear Gus Poyet is a free agent now :) But seriously if The Count is to go - as you say who would be an improvement?

No idea.

I'll leave it upto them & back whatever they decide. I don't know any better than they do, what the Count has or doesn't have compared to their other candidates. I know he did a great job last season & when we had injuries this season. And has never had his own team to work with. That's all I can judge on it.

[DoomMerchant]

Give him another season at least. Won us prem and cup in his 1st season - ok shite this calender yr but we/city can't keep on sacking after 1 bad season - what message does that send out to prospective managers? Peps contract runs out in 2016 I believe. So if the count can't bring in the goods nxt season we could have pep in for season after - sorted?

If Pep is on the agenda. But if not & they have another manager in mind, they may have to do it sooner because of circumstances, if that person becomes available.

No point in sacking him unless they have a definite improvement lined up. I don't see Ancelotti as that personally. Real's performance v Shalke was much worse than ours last night when you compare the standard of the 4 teams.

I know it's hard to grasp but Anchovie has won 3 European Cups which means he fucking gets how to win in Europe. If that's what the Sheik wants, then he's a million times a better option than Mancini or the Count has been.

Do you really believe that Barca team is that much better than we are? I don't. I think we were mugs across two legs and, again, for the fourth time in 2 years we set up shop to play to their strengths.

cheers

[Ted Hughes]

Give him another season at least. Won us prem and cup in his 1st season - ok shite this calender yr but we/city can't keep on sacking after 1 bad season - what message does that send out to prospective managers? Peps contract runs out in 2016 I believe. So if the count can't bring in the goods nxt season we could have pep in for season after - sorted?

If Pep is on the agenda. But if not & they have another manager in mind, they may have to do it sooner because of circumstances, if that person becomes available.

No point in sacking him unless they have a definite improvement lined up. I don't see Ancelotti as that personally. Real's performance v Shalke was much worse than ours last night when you compare the standard of the 4 teams.

I know it's hard to grasp but Anchovie has won 3 European Cups which means he fucking gets how to win in Europe. If that's what the Sheik wants, then he's a million times a better option than Mancini or the Count has been.

Do you really believe that Barca team is that much better than we are? I don't. I think we were mugs across two legs and, again, for the fourth time in 2 years we set up shop to play to their strengths.

cheers

As footballers I see Messi as hugely important in the comparison. Our players would be miles better next to him. But they still wouldn't be able to run. That's the difference imo & has always been the difference in Europe. Bayern Munich & Napoli showed us that.

Ancelotti has managed top teams full of European experience. That's why he's won theee imo. His Chelsea managerial period just showed to me that he is nowhere near as good as Mourinho given the same resources. I think the Count would have this Real Madrid side playing at least as well, in fact I recon the Count would have done at least as well as Mourinho had he been allowed to continue there. Barca were inhumanly good that season he was there.

I would have no confidence in City winning the title with Ancelotti. Not saying he couldn't, but it would be largely down to the players upping their game if he did, imo. Then they'd get rid of him.

[City64]

Think Ancelloti falls into the nice guy category just like Pellegrini and his domestic managerial record isn't great (widely reported) . Don't think the Sheik wants a "hot head " manager either so that leaves ............

[iwasthere2012]

Think Ancelloti falls into the nice guy category just like Pellegrini and his domestic managerial record isn't great (widely reported) . Don't think the Sheik wants a "hot head " manager either so that leaves ............

Koeman?
He's friendly with the Spaniards apparently, from his time in Spain.

[Beefymcfc]

I'm backing Pellers as well .............................. if he can keep us challenging for the Prem?

The team he has is showing that they don't have the legs to play the pressing system so by all means play the 4-4-2 but at least put a little structure in the midfield that allows the CB to have some cover.

[zuricity]

So how come the bird brain brought Lampard on with 7 minutes to go and we were chasing 2 goals?

Was he expecting extra time and penalties ?

His decision making is poor .His selection is poor. Time and time again Edin has got important goals for us and he brings on Bony, who clearly hasn't got an effin clue how this team plays.

[Beefymcfc]

So how come the bird brain brought Lampard on with 7 minutes to go and we were chasing 2 goals?

Was he expecting extra time and penalties ?

His decision making is poor .His selection is poor. Time and time again Edin has got important goals for us and he brings on Bony, who clearly hasn't got an effin clue how this team plays.

Something to do with rotation, I think. I didn't get it either.