** Official Match Thread - Sunderland Home **

[The Original Special One]

City have just come out and said that there will be a press conf at 7 30 this evening. could this be what so many of have wished for.

They would hardly have got a replacement so quickly after the Spurs game; more likely to be a vote of confidence in Hughes and to dispel 'false rumours'

[viking the Odd]

Well done lads, good to win again, I might be old fashioned,but I would love to win 2-0 easily, but hey-ho,off to the pub we go....

[MARKMAKAVELI]

Hughes was clapping fans though, like he was saying goodbye according to key103!!!

[shawzy]

Just said Mancini is in the stadium watchin the match...Cant see any other reason that Hughes will be sacked at 7.30

[shawzy]

Hughes was clapping fans though, like he was saying goodbye according to key103!!!

Yes it looked like a farewell to me to

[everyonehatesus]

Just seen him and he looks very unhappy. Clapping to the fans and the way he has greeted the players off the pitch in such a way makes it look very likely that he know's he has gone, it really does.

[blue66]

If he is to go i think it would be a very bad time to do it with so many games over a short period of time, the cup games as well.

depends if we have anyone lined up to replace him - better Hughes than no-one (but doubt the board / owners would leave us in that position - or would they ??)

It will probably be Mancini straight in.

I guarantee its to say that Hughes is safe regardless of todays result

I reckon you are probably right.

[Vhero]

We might have won but what a pitiful performance. You can't stick up for Hughes after that game. (for old times sake if hes gone plus I truly do believe it)

[Blue Blood]

Hughes was clapping fans though, like he was saying goodbye according to key103!!!

i just saw it on ssn, a definate goodbye wave, his face says it all too, he looked gutted.

[shawzy]

Hughes was clapping fans though, like he was saying goodbye according to key103!!!

i just saw it on ssn, a definate goodbye wave, his face says it all too, he looked gutted.

I feel sorry for him..He did his best but was not good enough.
Hope this Mancini guy can do a proper job and take the club forward

[viking the Odd]

crazy time to change managers though.

[Vhero]

crazy time to change managers though.

Rather before the window than after.

[Grob]

crazy time to change managers though.

Rather before the window than after.

True

At least we can look foward to some transfer activity next month.

[The Original Special One]

I'd get rid of Adebayor before I'd get rid of Hughes
That 'performance' he put in on Wednesday was a disgrace to the profession of 'professional' footballer

And now that RSC has proved what he can do I'd keep him in cold storage until after the African Nations Cup so that he won't be match fit

[kist160]

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