posted Mar 15, 2007

It pains me to say that City are the architects of their own downfall. Whatever possessed one of the country's leading clubs to sign Pearce as Manager in the first place, I mean on that basis, maybe I can take over from Fergie when he eventually retires, after all...(and unlike Pearce) I do have management experience (albeit as a Transport Manager!). Pearce was a committed and dedicated player, but I always thought over the top with his emotions (remember that penalty??) and I can't for the life me imagine why he didn't start out in a lower league if he wants to be a good manager, something he clearly isn't at the moment! City will probably survive the season in the premiership, but only because of the poor misfortunes of other teams in a worse state than they are (Watford, West Ham and Charlton!) - but I fear that Pearce has to go just as soon as a "real" manager steps into the frame!

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posted Mar 15, 2007

I am a Forest fan and therefore, Stuart Pearce is my hero and I am biased, but it seems to me that by modern day Premiership standards, Pearce has spent next to nothing and is therefore having to get by with what he's got. As for signings like Hamann and Vassell, everyone thought they were great purchases at first, the fact that they haven't worked out well, aren't Psycho's fault.

My final point is that if City win their game in hand, they'll be on the same points as Aston Villa, yet the Villa fans think O'Neill has done a great job, so how does that work?

With this mornings news that Peter Reid could be set to take over at City, surely the City fans now see Psycho as a great option?

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posted Mar 15, 2007

Whilst Pearce hasn't had a lot of financial backing, he has spent somewhere in the region of £10m-£15m and we do not have a lot to show for it. Most of the signings have not worked and certainly have not improved the team. As I have previously mentioned all the best players at City were already there before Pearce took over. Its the attacking part of the team that misfunctions badly - as we have seen in the past few games the side can hardly create a chance in 90 mins. Alright, losing to Chelsea is no disgrace (their reserve team is better than our first team) and the fans knew that so there was no booing from the crowd but looking at the previous games it really is hard to see how City can beat anyone with such a chronic lack of goals. Its no use saying that we can work on it in training - we just simply have not got enough quality attacking players and that must be down to Pearce who failed to sign them.

As regards Peter Reid they can't be serious - his recent spells in football management have been awful and the standard of football his sides play is just as unimaginitive and negative as what we are seeing now.

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posted Mar 15, 2007

If it's attacking options that are letting City down Why dont we give the boy Sturridge 5 games instead of 5 minutes here and there? The top clubs are looking at him for a reason!

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posted Mar 15, 2007

I have supported City now for 38 years, mainly through thin and thin.

Apart from John Bond, Pearce has to be the worst "manger" we have ever had. He shows no leadership, has bought terrible players and all in all is not up to the job. Samaras is nothing but a joke!! £6M? Fools and their money eh? Other teams found Pearce's tactics out very quickly, and how we have suffered.

Do us all a favour, Mr Pearce, do the honourable thing and resign, beofre you have to be sacked....AGAIN!!

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posted Mar 15, 2007

Inside information - Ian Dowie as next manager

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posted Mar 15, 2007

Haha, how about Sven Goran Eriksson

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posted Mar 15, 2007

I think Peter Reid was doing a great job for us years ago. He was quite good a Sunderland. People are right about Samaras et al. I think what was saving us before that was having players like fowler who you knew could bag you a goal despite his age. Even Andy Cole for goodness sake!!! I'm pretty sick of City always being the nearly men and the whole "typical city" mindset. It reminds me of people in Ireland years ago remarking about being in the world cup "ah sure isn't great that we are there so what if we don't win sure aren't we there". Screw that. City as a club has massive potential yet we seem to be saddle since the 1970's with poor managers and dithering boards when all they need is a bit of direction. I for one had Pearce in when he took over as someone with a greater management potential than Roy Keane however. Its time to stop going for the cheaper option (Brian Horton anyone?) and put somebody in with a proven track record and sign some decent players or at least get the players we have to play a bit.

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posted Mar 16, 2007

Isn't it always the way that the manager of the club just above the drop zone usually gets the most flak? Redknapp was hailed as a genius for getting Pompey out of the bottom three last season, but Pearce will not get the same treatment if they survive because they are out of it with everything to lose, wierd how the world works.

I'm not a City supporter, but an Owl, though i have a certain feel for them right now; and the situation to be fair is similar to wednesdays a few years ago, high attendances, big profile club and a huge weight of expectation. Chopping and changing the manager wsn't the answer for us, nor will it be for City; bringing in Dowie now would only be an acceptance that relegation if not this season will happen the next.

Invest in both your manager and players if you want to survive; Wenger and Ferguson are prime examples of what can be achieved following this mould, and if the arguement that they are not the same how about Charlton under Curbishley.

It's about time that reults are decided by the 11 on the pitch first and foremost, City have a passionate manager who needs more time; lets hope for their long term stability the board remember that.

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posted May 15, 2007

Hes a gonner now! but he hasnt been that bad! i mean city r uselss and u cant blame Stu!

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