Mark Hughes

[iffy]

What amazes me is that Mancini was quite happy to accept the job with Hughes still in place and wait around for Hughes to be sacked and walk straight in, I thought managers at least had ethics and although they may be interestedin the job actually wait until the present incumbent was sacked before accepting the job.

Sounds like Hiddink wasn't interested for this exact reason.

[jonny72]

Surely the only surprising thing about Hughes getting sacked is that its taken so long. It was always going to happen with the amount of money being pissed away at the club - if you're spending that much you want someone a lot more glamorous than Hughes. Someone less Welsh as well.

[alanmayes]

Interesting,very interesting! More updates to the Mancini story...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/mancity/6853029/Manchester-Citys-deal-for-Roberto-Mancini-in-the-pipeline-for-close-to-a-year.html