Speaking of Pellegrino, decent article about him and City on The Guardian:

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/mar/03/manuel-pellegrini-manchester-city-leicester-premier-league

 

 

One of the strangest things perhaps, after all the expenditure and all the grand plans, is the amount of time – and the total number of days might surprise you – Manchester City have actually spent at the top of the Premier League since that afternoon in 2012 when Sergio Agüero pulled back his right boot, the clock ticked into the 94th minute and Martin Tyler’s commentary went up several octaves.

 

We are approaching the three-year mark and, in total, there have been only 22 days since when City have been looking down on everyone else. The longest run at the top? That was a mere week in November 2012 before everything unravelled for Roberto Mancini. Last season? Six different spells on the summit but never more than four days, even if 7 May to 11 May were the most important four days of the campaign.

City aren't yet a major draw for the world's best managers in my opinion.

Why would Ancelotti, Pep and even Simeone swap their current clubs for City? What's the attraction of taking the job?

Pelligrini's only successes in Europe have been with City, at least with Benetiz you can argue that he's won trophies at more than one club and has a respectable record in Europe too. Blanc I think is a bit of a pretender with regards to top managers but by being at PSG it's risen his profile a bit.

I agree city will struggle to attract the very best managers, especially with ffp maybe limiting there spending, although I'm sure they could generate a fair amount from player sales. I think benitez would probably be the best bet, as it seems the owners are keen for a better showing in Europe, although I'm not sure what they would think of his style if they weren't keen on mancini.

It would be great if the Mourinho benitez rival was back though.

Well Man C could always get him in another "four, five, or six years"

http://www.football-espana.net/48941/pep-rules-out-barca-return

the Independent today speculates that City will go after Brendan Rodgers - apparently they talked to him in 2009 about becoming Mancini's assistant but Mancini insisted on his own backroom staff

 

the scousers would just love it if Rodgers went to City and took Coutinho with him

If City fancy someone with experience in Europe, the Premier League, dealing with big-name players and of winning trophies as well as very good tactical nous they could always go after Guus Hiddink as he has had a horrible [re]start to his career as Holland manager.

 

Obviously he's not a long-term solution but he showed with us that he is capable of a quick turnaround - how big a difference was there between Scolari's Chelsea and the Chelsea inherited by Ancelotti?

Edited March 4, 201511 yr by PloKoon13

I'd be amazed if Rodgers left Liverpool. He seems to have bought into the myth of Liverpool (also know as going 'full retard') and probably thinks he's got a chance to 'build something special' there.

 

Probably got his heart set on Moneyball 2 being made about him. Wonder if Ricky Gervais can do a Northern Irish accent. 

I'd be amazed if Rodgers left Liverpool. He seems to have bought into the myth of Liverpool (also know as going 'full retard') and probably thinks he's got a chance to 'build something special' there.

Probably got his heart set on Moneyball 2 being made about him. Wonder if Ricky Gervais can do a Northern Irish accent.

I think Ricky Gervais could pull it off, he only has to learn a few words like history, character, and tradition!

the Independent today speculates that City will go after Brendan Rodgers - apparently they talked to him in 2009 about becoming Mancini's assistant but Mancini insisted on his own backroom staff

 

the scousers would just love it if Rodgers went to City and took Coutinho with him

 

I don't have much an issue with City but my opinion would change rather quickly with him at the helm.

Edited March 4, 201511 yr by Celery1989

Dunno which one would make liverpool fans cry the most. Benitez or Rodgers at city.

A nice article on Big Sam's time at Bolton and how he assembled a team of cult heroes. 

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/these-football-times/2015/mar/04/praise-sam-allardyce-manager-bolton-wanderers-premier-league

Dunno which one would make liverpool fans cry the most. Benitez or Rodgers at city.

surely seeing Benitez lift the Europa league with us hurt the most :p

A nice article on Big Sam's time at Bolton and how he assembled a team of cult heroes. 

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/these-football-times/2015/mar/04/praise-sam-allardyce-manager-bolton-wanderers-premier-league

One of my favorite teams, remember them as fondly as others remember the likes of AC Milan and Ajax teams of the past. 

One of my favorite teams, remember them as fondly as others remember the likes of AC Milan and Ajax teams of the past. 

 

Question for you and my fellow Shed Enders.

 

Has Allardyce been the best and most consistent English manager of the last 15 years?  

Question for you and my fellow Shed Enders.

 

Has Allardyce been the best and most consistent English manager of the last 15 years?  

 

Don't the numbers speak for themselves? The only other English Gaffer I can truly think of is Uncle 'arry. I guess you could include Roy Hodgson as well.

Ryan Taylor is back for Newcastle, hope it goes better for him this time.

Kompany dropped by Pellers, Good

everton look dead cert to finish in the bottom half, with lukaku being one of their poorer players

 

 

this guy wanted to be a guaranteed starter for chelsea . . .

Another goal by Moses, make you wonder...

Jordan Henderson another goal from outside the box!

Leicester held out for 45 mins, not bad. Longer than anyone expected.

Leicester should have had a pen against Man City, it was clear as day.

We're first on MOTD.

Think it's time for Gomis to call it a day now, this is the 4th time!

y Telegraph Sport

8:01PM GMT 04 Mar 2015

Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis was taken off on a stretcher after collapsing in the early stages of the Premier League match

Bafetimbi Gomis, the Swansea striker, was carried off on a stretcher after collapsing on the White Hart Lane pitch in the early stages of the Premier League match against Tottenham.

The striker received several minutes of attention after he fell to the floor in the opening minutes.

He received oxygen and was moving. The French forward was conscious and opened his eyes.

Gomis has previously collapsed during training with his national team

Question for you and my fellow Shed Enders.

Has Allardyce been the best and most consistent English manager of the last 15 years?

Easily, and he's proving with West Ham he is not a one-trick long ball pony.

Think it's time for Gomis to call it a day now, this is the 4th time!

y Telegraph Sport

8:01PM GMT 04 Mar 2015

Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis was taken off on a stretcher after collapsing in the early stages of the Premier League match

Bafetimbi Gomis, the Swansea striker, was carried off on a stretcher after collapsing on the White Hart Lane pitch in the early stages of the Premier League match against Tottenham.

The striker received several minutes of attention after he fell to the floor in the opening minutes.

He received oxygen and was moving. The French forward was conscious and opened his eyes.

Gomis has previously collapsed during training with his national team

If it keeps happening somethings clearly not right is it? Hope he's OK.