The PL Thread 09/10!!

[tarantula]

^That's why you don't see NS posting anymore

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^ LOL!
2nd Kamil..that's exactly the people i was reffering to!

and Raffa's the shittiest coach there is to top such team with such players!

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[samlbronkowitz]

suck on it chelski!! GO ON CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I BELIEEEEEEEEEVE!!!!

[Genesis]

Burn in hell Chelski!!!

[Night Stalker]

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and for some good news

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... nd&cc=4716

[Fawzi]

^ Darren Fletcher at right-back kicks Micah Richard's ass anytime, anyday!

[[IN]Head-Kay]

suck it you scousers ... were so back in this!!

[rob]

Liverpool are walking alone..

[ziz00_909]

^Liverpool are not walkin at all!

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Mark Hughes Sacked, Roberto Mancini To Be Announced As New Manager


Reports have been circulating on Saturday that the Welshman will be sacked, and the players were called for an emergency meeting following the 4-3 win over Sunderland.

Former Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini, whose son Filippo played for the City youth side, is reported to be lined up as Hughes' successor.

The club announced a statement will be released on Saturday at 19.30 but the staff and players were prepped in the changing room before an announcement was made.

The City boss failed to turn up to the post-match news conference ahead of a statement from the club, seemingly sealing his fate.

Italian newspaper Corriere Dello Sport report that Mancini will sign a three-and-a-half year deal worth €4m (£3.5m) a season.

The last time a dramatic last-minute meeting was called was minutes before Sven-Goran Eriksson was fired as City boss in April 2008.

At the final whistle Hughes made his way into the center circle of the pitch and waved to the stands, a gesture translated by many as a goodbye message.

Hughes took over from Eriksson in the summer of 2008 but his reign as Manchester City boss has been ruled by dealings off the pitch more than those on it. He was boss when the Abu Dhabi United investment group took over the club.

Suddenly his pockets were filled with millions as City became the world's richest club and he made large dents in the finances with the signings of Gareth Barry, Roque Santa Cruz, Emmanuel Adebayor, Carlos Tevez and Joleon Lescott.

But despite the string of Premier League stars coming in, his side has struggled this season, drawing more games than any other team this season.

The club is set to name Roberto Mancini is set to take the helm on what it said to be a permanent basis after some speculation that the Italian would only be at the helm long enough for City to secure the services of Guus Hiddink.

[samlbronkowitz]

^I feel sorry for Hughes. I'm a huge Man City fan and obviously disappointed in 2 wins in 10. But we were doing lots of things that showed lots of promise. Semi finals of Carling Cup. Beating Chelsea, Arsenal in the league, only loosing to Utd. by an injury time goal. The problem is that he picked those players and the players haven't responded to him---most crucially in defense. Anytime there is a set piece against us, its a chance on goal that is usually saved by one of the best keepers in the world (his best purchase: Given) or goes in. We've lost less league games than anyone in the entire league this year, but our defense is over priced. That and appaerntly Hughes set some massive targets for himself and the team which the owners aren't satisfied with--its hard to argue with someone who spent $300million on a team so I will support Mancini and hope that a change will lead to more victories (and perhaps better purchases in January). I do kind of wish he was given a chance to do his best for rest of season and then if we don't end in Top 4 (the goal for this year) then i'm sure he would've graciously resigned.

Great victory over Sunderland this weekend, even greater than Man Poo got CRUSHED by Fulham (I didnt watch, what the hell happened?).