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Samaras we had the money for, Fowler we didn't.

The reason KK took the job is we were the safe option. So much better than the division we were in and he barely showed up and we won the title. They can wank on about the romance of the club and all that shite, but we had more money than most and better players.

Royle would have got us back up.

Slim wrote:Samaras we had the money for, Fowler we didn't.

The reason KK took the job is we were the safe option. So much better than the division we were in and he barely showed up and we won the title. They can wank on about the romance of the club and all that shite, but we had more money than most and better players.

Royle would have got us back up.

Wasn't Wardle paying players wages out of his own pocket when we bought Samaras?

'John – who made his fortune as joint-founder of JD Sports with business pal and fellow Blue David Makin – was forever doing the right thing behind-the-scenes to keep City afloat until the 2008 Abu Dhabi takeover.'

Buying Fowler was the straw for Bernstein I believe. He told Keegan he thought it wasn't right but KK went ahead with it anyway.

Looks like PSG is ready for a comeback:

Le Parisien suggests Roberto Mancini is ready for the Paris Saint-Germain job if Unai Emery is fired.

The Coach took over this season and has struggled to make much of an impact, as they are trailing in Ligue 1 and finished second in their Champions League group.

Tonight there is a massive game against Mario Balotelli’s surprise Ligue 1 leaders OGC Nice.

Tension is sky high and there are reports PSG have barred all their club members and players from speaking to the media.

According to Le Parisien, plans are in progress if the situation deteriorates and former Sevilla boss Emery is removed from his position.

The hot favourite is Mancini, who is a free agent after terminating his contract with Inter just two weeks before the season began.

If Bob goes there he will do well with that team.

sheblue wrote:If Bob goes there he will do well with that team.

Yep, but if he wants a greater challenge, he can come back to us behind the scenes as defensive coach

Beefymcfc wrote:

sheblue wrote:If Bob goes there he will do well with that team.

Yep, but if he wants a greater challenge, he can come back to us behind the scenes as defensive coach

We can only dream...

Looks like Bobby is going to be the next manager of Zenit.

Announcement by the end of the week. A bit sad, to be fair, I wanted to see him again in the league.

I fuckin love Mancini.

Mase wrote:

Slim wrote:Samaras we had the money for, Fowler we didn't.

The reason KK took the job is we were the safe option. So much better than the division we were in and he barely showed up and we won the title. They can wank on about the romance of the club and all that shite, but we had more money than most and better players.

Royle would have got us back up.

Wasn't Wardle paying players wages out of his own pocket when we bought Samaras?

'John – who made his fortune as joint-founder of JD Sports with business pal and fellow Blue David Makin – was forever doing the right thing behind-the-scenes to keep City afloat until the 2008 Abu Dhabi takeover.'

Buying Fowler was the straw for Bernstein I believe. He told Keegan he thought it wasn't right but KK went ahead with it anyway.

Until the takeover, Bernstein was a great chairman for us. He had no money of his own and we were funded by Wardle and Makin. His remit was to sort the finances out and prepare us for major investment. During his tenure, we not only gained our promotions from Div 2 through to the Prem, but most important
he also cleared our debt and then got the major investment from the States over a 44yr period (I think it was 44yrs).

Keegan had made the deal with Leeds for Fowler without clearance or agreement with the club and Bernstein said no, not at the asking price and on the terms that Keegan had agreed. Keegan went over Bernstein's head, straight to Wardle, who backed Keegan and that compromised Bernstein's position as chairman. He resigned, we paid a ridiculous price for a crocked Fowler that did very little for us for the money.

Mase wrote:I fuckin love Mancini.

There was a lot to love about his stewardship.
He broke our trophy duck, got rid of that horrendous banner from the swamp and gave the club belief that we could be winners.
Although his League winning side weren't all his players. he moulded them into Champions.
The Likes of Hart, Zaba, Vinnie, Clichy Kolarov, Yaya, Silva, Nasri and Aguero were still in place last season, and only Hart missing from this year's squad.

john68 wrote:

Mase wrote:I fuckin love Mancini.

There was a lot to love about his stewardship.
He broke our trophy duck, got rid of that horrendous banner from the swamp and gave the club belief that we could be winners.
Although his League winning side weren't all his players. he moulded them into Champions.
The Likes of Hart, Zaba, Vinnie, Clichy Kolarov, Yaya, Silva, Nasri and Aguero were still in place last season, and only Hart missing from this year's squad.

The fact he said he would rip the banner down from the Stretford End, and he did, makes him a legend.

He did his homework. He came in, knew our defence wasn't the best and straight away focused on that before anything else.

He didn't take any crap from Sir Alice - used the 'mouthy' gesture at him when they got in to an argument on the touchline.

And his goodbye to the fans that he had printed in the paper. The man was class.

Mase wrote:I fuckin love Mancini.

Me too mate.
Fantastic manager and fantastic character. I loved his combination of old school management style with new school tactical ideas.

Mase wrote:

john68 wrote:

Mase wrote:I fuckin love Mancini.

There was a lot to love about his stewardship.
He broke our trophy duck, got rid of that horrendous banner from the swamp and gave the club belief that we could be winners.
Although his League winning side weren't all his players. he moulded them into Champions.
The Likes of Hart, Zaba, Vinnie, Clichy Kolarov, Yaya, Silva, Nasri and Aguero were still in place last season, and only Hart missing from this year's squad.

The fact he said he would rip the banner down from the Stretford End, and he did, makes him a legend.

He did his homework. He came in, knew our defence wasn't the best and straight away focused on that before anything else.

He didn't take any crap from Sir Alice - used the 'mouthy' gesture at him when they got in to an argument on the touchline.

And his goodbye to the fans that he had printed in the paper. The man was class.

A photo from 93:20



This is what I love about Bobby. He left the club not in the best relashions, but he is still a fan. Every single time he speaks about us in the media he has only fantastic words.

Does he interview for 93:20?

Mase wrote:

john68 wrote:

Mase wrote:I fuckin love Mancini.

There was a lot to love about his stewardship.
He broke our trophy duck, got rid of that horrendous banner from the swamp and gave the club belief that we could be winners.
Although his League winning side weren't all his players. he moulded them into Champions.
The Likes of Hart, Zaba, Vinnie, Clichy Kolarov, Yaya, Silva, Nasri and Aguero were still in place last season, and only Hart missing from this year's squad.

The fact he said he would rip the banner down from the Stretford End, and he did, makes him a legend.

He did his homework. He came in, knew our defence wasn't the best and straight away focused on that before anything else.

He didn't take any crap from Sir Alice - used the 'mouthy' gesture at him when they got in to an argument on the touchline.

And his goodbye to the fans that he had printed in the paper. The man was class.

Spot on Mase.

He deserves better than Zenit.

All confirmed and he is off to zenit. Good luck Roberto Mancinski

There are worse parts of Russia and the Ukraine for sure. But it sort of suggests there was nothing going at this end!

Mase wrote:Does he interview for 93:20?

Yes. He speaks about that day.

Best of luck to him (unless we meet in the Champion's League).

Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:

Mase wrote:I fuckin love Mancini.

Me too mate.
Fantastic manager and fantastic character. I loved his combination of old school management style with new school tactical ideas.

Would have him back in a heartbeat. My favourite City manager. Even beats out Horton!!!