The Sack Race...

[AstonV12]

Personally I think Mancini is a stopgap. Sacked by next summer.

The sacking of Hughes was planned weeks ago.

[AstonV12]

BBC Sport said:

Defeat by Stoke leaves fourth in the Premier League as the only realistic prize remaining for Mancini's side.

But Mancini said he was "absolutely not" feeling the heat, and added: "I'm disappointed because we lost.

"We had a good chance to go to the next round and the final, but this is football, we must improve."

Manchester City, who have won once in their last four Premier League games, face leaders Chelsea on Saturday in what could be a crucial game in their quest to qualify for the Champions League.

I really think Mancini has the rest of this season, the summer and up to September next season to save his job.

Infact, I'm being optimistic; replaced in the summer after the World Cup by Hiddink

Edited by AstonV12 on Thursday 25th February 06:48

[sleep envy]

Gus has signed a two year deal with a national team. It was announced last week.

[AstonV12]

sleep envy said:

Gus has signed a two year deal with a national team. It was announced last week.

Contracts in football are worthless.

[sleep envy]

AstonV12 said:

Contracts in football are worthless.

absurd post

[boobles]

AstonV12 said:

sleep envy said:

Gus has signed a two year deal with a national team. It was announced last week.

Contracts in football are worthless.

Thought they were worth a few million for players & managers.

[AstonV12]

Worthless as in it can be bought at the right price. My point is he may have signed, but that does not mean he will stay and honour it. Not by a long shot.

Money talks

[sleep envy]

you're talking about Gus Hiddink - possibly the most prinicpled man in football

Edited by sleep envy on Thursday 25th February 10:45

[AstonV12]

sleep envy said:

you're talking about Gus Hiddink - possibly the most prinicpled man in football

Edited by sleep envy on Thursday 25th February 10:45

I agree totally, but stranger things have happened.

[AV12]

So which manager looks nervous in the introduction to the season?

[hornetrider]

The Villa stand-in won't last long and Martinez needs to buck his ideas up quickly.

[sleep envy]

Martinez for sure

has he had his chairman's backing yet?

[sleep envy]

Martinez for sure

has he had his chairman's backing yet?

[im]

Not yet

[im]

Not yet

[sleep envy]

Martinez for sure

has he had his chairman's backing yet?

[hornetrider]

Not yet

[im]

You know, much as I like him as a person, Mr Hodgson might be in trouble if Liverpool spiral downwards or even look to be heading for mid-table mediocrity around christmas time.

[hornetrider]

The line is cast.

[sleep envy]

or drawn

now?