Would Man City Be Wrong To Sack Sven Goran? in Barclays Premier League from Football.co.uk

Benraul · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:20 pm

why is he a money grabbing mercenary?

I could be wrong, but i dont remember Sven trying to hold the F.A or Man City to ransom over his wages. I dont remember him demanding the large sums of money the F.A stupidly offered him. Of course, at the time they wanted a big named manager so had large pot of money to tempt the likes into the job. Surely he was just benefiting from idiotic people with too much money at their disposal? Doubt anyone would say no to �5 million a year for hardly any work and to shag around.

But like i said, i cant remember fully so maybe im wrong.

I think it would be a mistake if they were to get rid of him. The only way i feel they could justify it is to get a world class manager to replace him, like Mourinho, but that just wont happen.
The football has improved under Sven. A double against United is rare, he managed it. He has got them the most points and their highest position in the league for i dont know how long.

I just think this is another example of someone with too much money, who knows little about the game trying to throw their wait around and wanting instant results. maybe Sven is paying the price for the start they had to the season

Steely Hill · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:16 am

you dont remember him meeting up secretly with Abramovich or the 'Fake Sheikh' meeting about taking over Aston Villa? those two incidents directly led to the huge contract extension he was given to 'tie him to the job'. in those meetings he displayed his true colours.

even curbishley managed a 'treble' over Man United. sven is also only one place above West Ham which is not very impressive given the money he has spent (and wasted)

BMJ · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:07 am

No other coach of Sven's stature is going to go to Man City so they should be happy they have him.

Steely Hill · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:14 am

i wouldnt say that... money talks

Geordie JJ · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:09 am

Steely Hill wrote:

i wouldnt say that... money talks

Is that your saying of the day Laughing

Benraul · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:59 pm

Steely Hill wrote:

you dont remember him meeting up secretly with Abramovich or the 'Fake Sheikh' meeting about taking over Aston Villa? those two incidents directly led to the huge contract extension he was given to 'tie him to the job'. in those meetings he displayed his true colours.

o yer i remember now. I retract my previous statement.

ImmortaL · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:54 am

Man City insist Sven will lead tour:

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Manchester City have reiterated that Sven-Goran Eriksson will lead the team on a post-season tour of the Far East.

The former England manager's future at Eastlands has been the subject of much speculation, with owner Thaksin Shinawatra expected to relieve Eriksson of his duties at the end of the current campaign and Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari widely tipped as a successor.

After Sunday's 1-0 loss to Liverpool, Eriksson said his future would be clarified next week at the conclusion of the Barclays Premier League season.

However, whatever the outcome of his meeting with Thaksin, it appears the 60-year-old will lead City in Thailand and Hong Kong later this month.

"The media speculation does not affect the visit," club spokesman Paul Tyrell told the Bangkok Post newspaper. "Mr Eriksson will be attending."

City will arrive in Thailand on May 14 to open a club store and hold a clinic before playing against Thailand Premier All-Stars on May 17.

A match with a South China Invitation XI follows in Hong Kong on May 22.

ImmortaL · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:06 pm

Scolari offered manager's position:

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Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has been offered the post of manager at Manchester City according to Wednesday newspaper reports in England.

Speculation has been rife in recent days that Scolari would be offered the job after rumours that City owner Thaksin Shinawatra had decided to dump current incumbent Sven Goran Erikkson gathered pace.

Several newspapers are reporting that Scolari will command a salary of some 3 million pounds to take over from the former England number one.

Many City fans have voiced fears that Scolari � due to his commitment to Portugal at this summer�s Euro 2008 competition � would not be able to take control until some time into the Eastlands outfit's pre-season training.

However, both The Times and The Independent newspapers are saying that Thaksin is attempting to allay these worries by making Scolari commit to the Mancunians before Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland starts on June 7.

Sources at the club are, nevertheless, still insisting that Eriksson will lead City on an end of season tour to the Far East.

torres99 · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:12 pm

they would be very stupid to sack him....

He is a proven club manager in sweden Itlay and Portugal and in one season has turned man city from also rans to a strong top 10 team

ImmortaL · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:24 am

Scolari spokesman denies offer:

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Luiz Felipe Scolari's spokesman has denied that the Portugal coach has received an offer from Manchester City to become manager of the Barclays Premier League side next season.

Acaz Fellegger was reported to have said that the Brazilian coach may meet with City bosses before Euro 2008.

However, later on Wednesday he told Portuguese newspaper Record that Scolari has at no point been in contact with Manchester City and will not make any decision on his future until after the summer tournament in Austria and Switzerland.

"Nobody has contacted Luiz Felipe Scolari," Fellegger said.

"Just as has happened in the last two major international tournaments (Euro 2004 and 2006 World Cup), Scolari alone will decide his future after Euro 2008.

"Any club who has any interest in Scolari is completely free to contact the coach.

"But the truth is that there has been no approach and Scolari has repeatedly stated that his future will only be decided after the Euro tournament."

Earlier on Wednesday media reports had claimed that Scolari had been offered a �3.2 million-a-year deal by City owner Thaksin Shinawatra.

It was also reported that Shinawatra was keen for the 59-year-old to make a decision on the move before the European Championships begin.

9nufc9 · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:49 pm

Middlesbrough 7-0 Man City with 6 minutes to go Confused

YoBBo · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:51 pm

7-1 maybe he should be sacked. Laughing

They have lost by 6 twice now.

Becks THFC · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:52 pm

9nufc9 wrote:

Middlesbrough 7-0 Man City with 6 minutes to go Confused

How can you get beat 7-0 by them, even if they arn't bothering!

-Dave- · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:01 pm

8-1 FT.

Goodbye Sven.

putrum6 · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:33 pm

I think that Scolari will be the City's manager next season.

shaggy · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:21 pm

Sven's a goner now.

Ben91 · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:57 pm

Were City players 'protesting' or what?

shaggy · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:59 pm

Yeah they said that on setanta, but how is getting thrashed 7-1 by a mediorce team protesting... :S

O Dogg · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:35 am

It was 8-1 Wink

Roonanialdo · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:42 pm

It's a good job this result didn't have implications for other teams affected by goal difference. City players should be ashamed of themselves. Totally unprofessional performance.