Re: Festive Football Chat : Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:14 pm  

Listening to Cook talk it still stinks that they had all these discussions behind Hughes back. If your removing him at least have the decency to tell him he's going.

It's pretty clear he knows his behaviour was wrong as he won't answer any questions on the matter.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:26 pm  

Someone's been having fun on Cook's Wikipedia

"During his time with the sportswear giants Cook became one of the most successful and respected men in the business, in his own opinion, which is one not worth listening to."

Re: Festive Football Chat : Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:26 pm  

Personally I think Hiddink's a non-starter for Citeh. Abramovich pays Hiddink's wages as Russia boss. The only reason Chelsea didn't appoint him as permanant boss was because of Russia's World Cup campaign (and the obvious political problems if Chelsea nicked the Rusian coach).

Hiddink was practically perfect as Chelsea boss last season. There are rumours that he's being brought back to Chelsea as a DoF.

I don't think Chelsea would sit back while Hiddink took the Citeh job. And I don't know why Hiddink would go to Citeh when there'll be many better offers.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:30 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Personally I think Hiddink's a non-starter for Citeh. Abramovich pays Hiddink's wages as Russia boss. The only reason Chelsea didn't appoint him as permanant boss was because of Russia's World Cup campaign (and the obvious political problems if Chelsea nicked the Rusian coach).

Hiddink was practically perfect as Chelsea boss last season. There are rumours that he's being brought back to Chelsea as a DoF.

I don't think Chelsea would sit back while Hiddink took the Citeh job. And I don't know why Hiddink would go to Citeh when there'll be many better offers.

Hiddink is something of a footballing mercenary in my eyes. A very good manager as well but he will go where the money is and the money is at Citeh. Whether Chelsea would of put in an offer as well would of remained to be seen.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:33 pm  

Cook really is not coming out of this well at all.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:37 pm  

El Pac Carnegie wrote:

Listening to Cook talk it still stinks that they had all these discussions behind Hughes back. If your removing him at least have the decency to tell him he's going.

It's pretty clear he knows his behaviour was wrong as he won't answer any questions on the matter.

Citeh bringing in Mancini to watch the game on Saturday was completely and utterly disgusting. It was stupid from both Citeh's and Mancini's point of view. I can't believe they did it.

But negotiating with other coaches is just living in the real world. They didn't think Hughes was up to the standards they are setting, but until they found someone new they kept Hughes in the job. They were just doing what every club does.

Do you want them to tell Wayne Bridge that they don't think he's good enough and he's only there until they find a better left back? Of course not, they'll tell Bridge he's wonderful right until they sign his replacement. It's no different with Hughes.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:42 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Citeh bringing in Mancini to watch the game on Saturday was completely and utterly disgusting. It was stupid from both Citeh's and Mancini's point of view. I can't believe they did it.

But negotiating with other coaches is just living in the real world. They didn't think Hughes was up to the standards they are setting, but until they found someone new they kept Hughes in the job. They were just doing what every club does.

Do you want them to tell Wayne Bridge that they don't think he's good enough and he's only there until they find a better left back? Of course not, they'll tell Bridge he's wonderful right until they sign his replacement. It's no different with Hughes.

Mancini wasn't in the crowd according to Cook but i'm struggling to believe anything he is saying due to how incredibly uncomfortable he looks when any question is asked.

Negotiating is one thing, agreeing the deal without informing the guy he's getting sacked until the day of a game is very poor form in my eyes. If you are replacing him let him know midweek so that he can leave with some pride.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:05 pm  

El Pac Carnegie wrote:

Cook really is not coming out of this well at all.

A press conference master class.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:47 pm  

The worst aspect of the sacking was the way it was leaked to the press on Friday. Not surprisingly that wasnt raised in the press conference.

I though Mancini dealt with a difficult press conference rather well. He may not know who owns the club but seemed fairly clued up about Rory Delap. Although I think he gave the game away about his contract having a 6 month get out clause

Re: Festive Football Chat : Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:08 pm  

Just had a read of Fergie's first 6 seasons at OT interesting stuff

That infamous banner in 1989 "Three years of excuses and it's still crap. Ta ra Fergie"

I will admit part of me was like Rob and wanted Rafa to walk as I feel maybes he's lost the players (Main ones from Huyton and Bootle)

Problem for Rafa unlike Fergie is in his first 3 season he set the bar so high.