maze Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 So... bla bla bla.. ANCHESTER CITY last night overtook Chelsea in the race to land Mark Hughes. SunSport can exclusively reveal Blackburn have been officially approached by City chiefs for permission to speak to their manager. And Rovers are expected to give the go-ahead in an official statement today. This will come as a major shock to Chelsea, who had Hughes high up on their shortlist to replace the axed Avram Grant. It would leave the beaten Champions League finalists and Premier League runners-up desperately short of world-class candidates for their hotseat. Hughes has already met with Rovers chairman John Williams, stating his intentions to leave the club for the challenge with City.Sven Goran Eriksson is expected to be officially sacked today — after less than a year in charge at Eastlands. All that can stop City landing Hughes now is if Chelsea step in to try and grab their former player. But Sparky does not wish to mess City around and both sides want the deal completed this week. Williams already has Sam Allardyce at the top of his wanted list to replace Hughes. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1233673.ece and... then.. boring boring... boring... and hmm.. look at the last line there... Allardyce... to Blackburn? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hughes would be stupid to go to Man City, and if Allardyce went to Blackburn it would set them back a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Aye SSN saying official Sven has gone... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Disgraceful. Had one summer to bring in a lot of new faces, and he did well. City's progress into Europe was fortunate with the Fair Play League, but he still signed a few quality players for them and had them playing good football in parts of the season. Oh well. Interesting to see who they bring in to replace him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Aye why would anyone take the City job after that, Sven did a good job in his 1st season there.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Praying it's Souness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpinho Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 "It would leave the beaten Champions League finalists and Premier League runners-up desperately short of world-class candidates for their hotseat" Yeah because no one would want the Chelsea job would they. How stupid is the person that wrote this? If Mark Hughes was their top candidate then all the caviar must be going to Roman's head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 If Hughes goes to Chelsea we'll never get Bentley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hughes has done ok but beyond the hype, I'm not sure he's cut out for a top team. Who's to say he won't turn out another Allardyce? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 why would he go to city, aside from the huge transfer warchest he'd get, he could easily get a job at a much bigger club imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hughes has done ok but beyond the hype, I'm not sure he's cut out for a top team. Who's to say he won't turn out another Allardyce? This is what I think. He should stay with Blackburn. They gave him a great chance to establish himself and he's done well, he would be foolish to leave his safety net right now incase things go tits up at a top club. He's got the chance to establish Blackburn in the UEFA Cup. He might be a bit annoyed with a lack of funds but he's shown himself more than capable of spotting a good bargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pistonism Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7430827.stm Thaksin is getting mad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Finally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Good thing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Uefa cup place not good enough, eh? And we're mad for getting rid of Allardyce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 jesus christ - sack sven and move for hughes right away?!!! this doesn't end well for citeh does it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodson Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Pay up for Micah , Im sure he will come here ;-) ! Elano too.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 - Sums it up without words. Can't see many top managers wanting to make the move, unless they are absolutely certain of their ability. Top 6 will be the minimum Shinawatra will accept next season, I'm guessing, but the next manager will get a hefty transfer budget. For Hughes, I think he should stay put at Blackburn for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 where's the cash coming from for citeh again? is it what he's syphoned off out of thailand or is he independently wealthy all legit like? what's his worth compared to ashley/abramovic? certainly acting like an eccentric billionaire, in fact he makes an eccentric billionaire look like a librarian at the minute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Snap up Richards and Petrov now, and when Hughes leaves Blackburn we'll take Bentley off their hands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 " is it what he's syphoned off out of thailand or is he independently wealthy all legit like?" am guessing he found some corrupt banker whoo agreed to lend him the banks money in return for `incentives`. The bank will loan him money securedon his assests, but the banker was `encouraged` to forget the matter that most of the assest are frozen!! just aguess ofcourse!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~1322185,00.html 'Mark has made it clear to the Board he would like the opportunity to talk to Manchester City.' Why? That journo on the Blackburn forum reckons he's playing Chelsea to get them to move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I think Hughes should stay. Or maybe go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie jamie Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 If i was Hughes i would stay at Blackburn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Can't understand it. He's worked a few seasons now to build the team he has now in Europe, and he's going to leave. Fair enough to Chelsea, as it's a significant step up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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