Thaksin sacks Eriksson

[Row Z Royal]

I wouldn't want to be a city player... isn't he known for human rights abuses?

Don't worry - they played with Joey Barton.

[Ian Royal]

I'd certainly consider being forced to do that a breach of my human rights.

[Huntley & Palmer]

Citeh formally approach Scholari to take over post Euro 2008, apparently

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 387397.stm

[The 17 Bus]

Bloody god decision by City, the useless bunch of overpaid pricks could not even manage to beat Fulham at home when already 2-0 ahead. Am I bitter??

[Stooper]

Official.

Jose to step up?

[Royal Rother]

I really can't see him wanting to work for Sinatra.

Blackburn have given permission for Mark Hughes to speak to them I believe....

[cmonurz]

Mark Hughes, allegedly. One paper reporting that City have been given permission to speak to Hughes, and stolen a march on Chelsea. I like Sven, would be interesting to see what he could do at Stamford Bridge.

[Stranded]

Official.

Jose to step up?

Jose's already signed a deal with Inter.

Could well be Hughes but I'd be surprised.

[Apocalypse Now]

Sven spent £48m and took City from 14th to 9th.

That really isn't good enough.

[Royal Rother]

How does Roy Keane's record compare with that?

[readingbedding]

Did the double over Manchester United, which would have pleased the fans no end this year.

[Apocalypse Now]

How does Roy Keane's record compare with that?

If Man City are looking at progressing why would they be comparing themselves with Sunderland?
Roy Keane isn't a manager with 20 years of experience.

Did the double over Manchester United, which would have pleased the fans no end this year.

Lost 6-0 at Chelsea and 8-1 at Boro too.

[RG30]

Sven spent £48m and took City from 14th to 9th.

That really isn't good enough.

Also inherited a really good academy with the likes of Hart (though he's ex Shrewsbury), Onouha, Johnson, Richards & Sturridge.

[readingbedding]

How does Roy Keane's record compare with that?

If Man City are looking at progressing why would they be comparing themselves with Sunderland?
Roy Keane isn't a manager with 20 years of experience.

Did the double over Manchester United, which would have pleased the fans no end this year.

Lost 6-0 at Chelsea and 8-1 at Boro too.

Probably not a lot of Manchester City fans in your neck of the woods then.

[TheMaraudingDog]

How does Roy Keane's record compare with that?

He took a side from bottom of the championship to 15th in the Prem. I'd say Keane > Sven based on that

[Apocalypse Now]

How does Roy Keane's record compare with that?

If Man City are looking at progressing why would they be comparing themselves with Sunderland?
Roy Keane isn't a manager with 20 years of experience.

Did the double over Manchester United, which would have pleased the fans no end this year.

Lost 6-0 at Chelsea and 8-1 at Boro too.

Probably not a lot of Manchester City fans in your neck of the woods then.

Not many Reading either now they've all switched back to Chelsea and Arsenal.

[readingbedding]

Who cares?

[rabidbee]

City won't progress until their season does not simply begin and end with the derby matches.

[rabidbee]

Similarly, all the blues I know are horrified at the idea of an ex-red as manager, despite his undoubted qualities.

[Dirk Gently]

All summed up beautifully in this letter to the M.E.N.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... 603_0.html

Club is in trouble now
GERARD Parker is absolutely correct to be concerned about the goings-on at Manchester City FC (Postbag, May 29) but sadly his words are 12 months too late. I was among the minority of fans who had major concerns about the takeover at MCFC by Thaksin Shinawatra on many grounds. But the majority of fans were far too keen to welcome the club being owned by one individual simply because he was reported to have billions of pounds in the bank.MCFC is now in a more perilous state than it has ever been. We fans have no idea as to the financial state of the club (there being no AGM or statement of accounts) and the club is being used to boost Shinawatra’s popularity in the Far East (end of season tour to Thailand, entertaining Thai MPs at home games, messages on the scoreboard wishing the Thai King happy birthday etc). Should Shinawatra get tired of running the club then it is in a very vulnerable position. MCFC is a rich part of Manchester’s heritage and should never have been allowed to fall into the hands of one individual who is accountable to no one. The football authorities have stood back and allowed club after club to be taken over by egotistical owners who are running them for their own benefit rather than that of the club or their supporters. Sadly, most supporters only wake up when it is too late.

Phill Gatenby, Moston