Comments on: City Humiliated by Boro, 8-1; Sven Sacking Imminent http://thaksinskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/city-humiliated-by-boro-8-1-sven-sacking-imminent/ A close look at Thaksin Shinawatra's takeover of Manchester City Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:27:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: egalitarian http://thaksinskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/city-humiliated-by-boro-8-1-sven-sacking-imminent/#comment-138 egalitarian Tue, 13 May 2008 11:20:55 +0000 http://thaksinskeptic.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-138 I'm surprised Thaksin has the time to bother with Sven really. I thought all of his efforts were being spent on pulling the strings behind his puppet government........ I’m surprised Thaksin has the time to bother with Sven really. I thought all of his efforts were being spent on pulling the strings behind his puppet government……..

]]> By: Football: Still in it. | The Coach's Box http://thaksinskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/city-humiliated-by-boro-8-1-sven-sacking-imminent/#comment-137 Football: Still in it. | The Coach's Box Mon, 12 May 2008 21:19:39 +0000 http://thaksinskeptic.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-137 [...] Anyway, the game was fairly open, with both sides having chances. Our defence didn’t seem to be able to handle some of the stuff Carlisle were throwing at us, but we got away with things. Beckford had two good chances for us, but Carlisle keeper - some chap that Man City released called Westwood - was a star. He pulled off some excellent saves through the game and really kept Leeds from getting back into the contest. Word on the forums was that Carlisle would be lucky to keep him next season if they fail to go up. Ironic though that he should pull out a performance like that just a day after City conceeded eight. [...] [...] Anyway, the game was fairly open, with both sides having chances. Our defence didn’t seem to be able to handle some of the stuff Carlisle were throwing at us, but we got away with things. Beckford had two good chances for us, but Carlisle keeper – some chap that Man City released called Westwood – was a star. He pulled off some excellent saves through the game and really kept Leeds from getting back into the contest. Word on the forums was that Carlisle would be lucky to keep him next season if they fail to go up. Ironic though that he should pull out a performance like that just a day after City conceeded eight. [...]

]]> By: Teth http://thaksinskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/city-humiliated-by-boro-8-1-sven-sacking-imminent/#comment-136 Teth Mon, 12 May 2008 19:29:32 +0000 http://thaksinskeptic.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-136 Fickle fans. This is just rounding off Sven's "dip" in form, IMO. Never thought he was fit for the job due to Thaksin's impatience. Its understandable how you think your club is in "shambles". But humiliating defeat, blame the chairman? More emotion than anything. As you've said yourself, you're 9th in the league, got a UEFA spot, and have actually scored at home this season. Shambles? The thing is, Thaksin is as fickle as you lot. Which is why you deserve each other. You've turned on him so quickly just as he's turned on Sven. If he actually got Scolari and he spent big this summer, what will you say then? BTW, Chelsea were never in the Top 4. Mid table mediocrity, that's what they were. There was no top four before Abramovich came in. Even if there were, that fourth spot should belong to Blackburn (who've actually won the PL) or Newcastle (who were challenging). Fickle fans.

This is just rounding off Sven’s “dip” in form, IMO.

Never thought he was fit for the job due to Thaksin’s impatience. Its understandable how you think your club is in “shambles”. But humiliating defeat, blame the chairman? More emotion than anything. As you’ve said yourself, you’re 9th in the league, got a UEFA spot, and have actually scored at home this season. Shambles?

The thing is, Thaksin is as fickle as you lot. Which is why you deserve each other. You’ve turned on him so quickly just as he’s turned on Sven. If he actually got Scolari and he spent big this summer, what will you say then?

BTW, Chelsea were never in the Top 4. Mid table mediocrity, that’s what they were. There was no top four before Abramovich came in. Even if there were, that fourth spot should belong to Blackburn (who’ve actually won the PL) or Newcastle (who were challenging).

]]> By: Happy To Be Blue http://thaksinskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/city-humiliated-by-boro-8-1-sven-sacking-imminent/#comment-135 Happy To Be Blue Mon, 12 May 2008 11:14:40 +0000 http://thaksinskeptic.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-135 I couldn't agree more. If Sven had failed to improve in his second season, then perhaps questions should be asked, but at the end of a fair season (after Pearce's horrible football) I think that the owner's actions are utterly mis-guided. If he thinks that he can mirror Chelsea, and purchase his way intoi the 'top 4' then I would like to remind him that Chelsea were 'top 4' before Abramovich came along. Shinawatra needs to re-adjust his expectations. I couldn’t agree more.

If Sven had failed to improve in his second season, then perhaps questions should be asked, but at the end of a fair season (after Pearce’s horrible football) I think that the owner’s actions are utterly mis-guided.

If he thinks that he can mirror Chelsea, and purchase his way intoi the ‘top 4′ then I would like to remind him that Chelsea were ‘top 4′ before Abramovich came along.

Shinawatra needs to re-adjust his expectations.

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