Mark Hughes cannot manage Manchester City

Posted by Cathal Breathnach on November 7, 2009 | 12 Comments

mark hughes clueless After yet another draw, I firmly believe that Mark Hughes cannot manage Manchester City and the sooner he goes, the better.

On a miserable day in Manchester, City came from two goals down to go 3-2 ahead with half an hour still to play. It was clear for all to see that the home side were getting tired and that defensively they were all over the place.

Now, the obvious change would have been to bring on Nigel de Jong for either Stephen Ireland or Gareth Barry, who both looked knackered with fifteen minutes to go. Instead, Hughes decides to bring off Carlos Tevez and bring on Martin Petrov, electing to stick with the 4-4-2 formation when he really need to pack the midfield.

In the end it cost City as Burnley grabbed a late equaliser, leaving many questioning whether or not Hughes is good enough to manage a side who really should be challenging at the very top of the Premier League table. City have now drawn more games than they have won this season and I am sure some City fans will agree that they are starting to look just like they did last season. Not very good.

It’s fair to say that Wayne Bridge had a nightmare and should have been taken off at half-time. If I was Hughes I would have brough on Micah Richards and switched Joleon Lescott to left-back. I’m keen to hear what you have to say on this one. Comments below please.

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12 Responses to “Mark Hughes cannot manage Manchester City”

Neil Crosby
November 7th, 2009 @ 6:00 pm

Ridiculous article. Another knee jerk reaction from the author.
Martin Grayfield
November 7th, 2009 @ 6:22 pm

I am not sure that it is a knee jerk reaction. I am not one of the anti-Hughes brigade. I have been prepared to give him time and thought at the start of the season that he was getting it right. That said it is worrying that we have drawn 5 games to such opposition. Again i don’t want a knee jerk reaction and to get rid at this stage of the manager. I am never sure that a change in management is the right way to go. That doesn’t always follow as some are inept and need moving on. Hughes is not in the Ball camp by a long stretch. If we can get back playing like we were then all will be well. We would still be fourth if we win our game in hand and crack on for better things after the break.
That aside who do you think would come Mourinho – i doubt it and don’t really want him anyway.
Hoohaa
November 7th, 2009 @ 6:22 pm

You are clearly either an attention seeker or an idiot. Bring on MICAH RICHARDS ??? that would have been your answer would it ?

Yes we are a one dimensional team and many results like this wont be satisfactory but getting rid of Hughes isnt the answer and neither is Micah Richards.
REDORDEAD
November 7th, 2009 @ 6:36 pm

Adeybayor was great wasnt he………LOL
Nogheed
November 7th, 2009 @ 6:41 pm

MH skould have brought on De Jong after taking the lead.
Worse is that City do not look comfortable on the ball. The link-up play is missing and most players just want ball played to feet, meaning there is not enough movement in front of the man on the ball.This makes thme easy to read.
Defensively we look lost at set-pieces and man-marking is terrible.
Tonight Lescott is really to blame for all 3 goals.
Stupid handball (no place for hands above head), then playing two onside on his own before being passed by the scorer coming well from behind (not even trying to run in).
Even Dunnie at his worst could’nt manage all three in one game.
Big blue Meanie
November 7th, 2009 @ 7:36 pm

Your article is very “black and white” in that you suggest Mark Hughes is unable to manage Man City now or ever – has it ever occured to you he is on a massive learning curve himself, how many other managers have had the chance to build a world class team from almost scratch?
He has to learn how to manage the big money egos, a large squad of players chomping at the bit, the fans and media, all in a short space of time – he needs time to get it right, as do the players need time to gel.
It is far too early in the “project” to judge the manager or the players, all we can do is try to see the potential, and look for small improvements when they present themselves.
Sure we could get a big name manager in and gamble they know what they’re doing, but that hasn’t exactly worked for Chelsea has it?
Mourinho knows how to win trophies, but he got sacked because his team was very boring to watch, nowhere near as exciting as Manu and Barcelona, and I for one don’t want to see City playing that kind of cynical football just to win some cups, especially when it looks like Hughsey wants to play open, attacking football.
I actually would like to see Kevin Keegan back, just to see how he’d spend the money!
I loved his brand of crazy footy, never a dull moment!
Micah Donaghy
November 7th, 2009 @ 7:52 pm

I agree that we are looking like we did last season. Where’s the passing and holding the ball …ie the football…that Scen Erikkson instilled and has been vacant ever since Hughes started coaching them. If this guy was managing Chelski he would be out on his a*** and a new guy in by next week.
From a life long city fan.
Graham Ward
November 7th, 2009 @ 8:20 pm

Cannot understand why Petrov was not in the starting eleven – Micah Richards would not have made any difference at all bur I agree that Mark Hughes should be replaced sooner rather than later.
gemma barnes
November 8th, 2009 @ 3:52 am

i think hes a problem
parisvilla
November 8th, 2009 @ 12:36 pm

Watching you now i can see why you miss richard dunne so much
Most of lescotts time at everton was at left back

barry also looks knackered cause at villa the others did the running for him now he has toi do it himself

look forward to a viist to the eastlands if you play like yesterday
UTV
John Flint
November 8th, 2009 @ 9:48 pm

Totally agree he should be shown the door before he wastes anymore money . The complete team dont want to win by anymore than one goal . Once they go one infront they seem to stop .Lets be honest his team selection this last month has been shit MP was the player of the month and he still wont play him from the start ever likely he just wants to score and not pass in his ten minute spells MH OUT NOW I say .
Semel86
November 9th, 2009 @ 1:31 am

Agree