Goldy Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4338665.stm City manager Keegan 'leaves club' Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan has parted company with the Premiership club, reports BBC Radio Five Live. Stuart Pearce is expected to take temporary charge of first-team affairs and a full statement is expected from the club on Friday. Keegan took over as City manager on 24 May 2001 and his current deal is due to expire at the end of next season. City lost their last game 1-0 at home to Bolton on Monday, a result that saw the team slip to 12th in the table. The defeat was a blow to City's hopes of winning a place in Europe next season. After the defeat against Bolton Keegan said: "We've got a history of not building on good situations. "We could have jumped into he European shake-up, again we couldn't make that leap. "That's seven or eight times in a year we could have jumped into something good for this club and we've failed." City lost to Oldham in this season's FA Cup and were knocked out of the Carling Cup by an under-strength Arsenal team. After taking over at the club, Keegan guided the team to the old Division One championship title. The clubs' return to the Premiership saw Keegan sign some high-profile players, such as Nicolas Anelka and Robbie and Fowler. City finished in the top half of the table and qualified for the Uefa Cup thanks to their excellent disciplinary record. But last season the former England boss announced his intention to quit when his contract expires amid speculation that he would not last. I'm really surprised this has happened now and not at the end of the season, can't help but feel really dissapointed as well :( Bye Kev, thanks for the promotion, thanks for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inno Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I didn't think he'd see the season out. His reputation for handling pressure isn't exactly great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 I didn't think he'd see the season out. His reputation for handling pressure isn't exactly great. I don't really feel he's under any pressure. Sure we aren't playing that great, but we're safe! There's no threat of relegation for once.. I think it'll be something to do with the board here, be interesting to see tomorrows press statement :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inno Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I don't really feel he's under any pressure. Yeah but you're not Kevin Keegan - not exactly renowned for his bottle in management. Crazy, as he was always one of the first to stick his head in for things when he was a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRM Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I belive that keegan has done a decent job at City. He has guided them from Division 1 promotion hopefulls to cementing there place in the premiership and even helping them into Europe last season. i always thought that he would be a stop gap for ity, and i belive that they now have to look forward to better things. It will be intresting to see who City install as new commander in cheif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Not meaning to scaremounger but I think this may have something to do with SWP amongst other things, with the board probably deciding its best to cash in on him with Keegan thinking the opposite. But again thats just me speculating with no real basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Genetic Jackhammer Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 well i didnt think he would leave until the end of last season he was good for the league, good craic, good luck to him.in comes strachan?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 No way will Martin O'Neil go to Man City. He's desperate to go to the other Manchester team, and I've got a feeling that he's wanted by them when Ferguson steps down. With Sir Alex's future in doubt just about every year, you don't need to be a genius to realise that O'Neil only signs rolling contracts every year at Celtic so he can take over at United the second that Fergie leaves the post. Pearce or Strachan would be good picks for the job, but once again a manager who lets everyone know that he's leaving a club is gone before his time. When was the last time a manager said "I'm leaving on a certain date in the future", and stuck to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 Yeah, that was Keegans downfall. Stuart Pearce is our manager now, not acting manager apparently, yeah right..... I wish him all the best, but i'm not to confident as we have SWP out at the moment and a very limited squad for him to succeed with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.J Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Keegans taken City as far as he could really, City are if course a MASSIVE club and need someone to take them to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionLiraMan Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 What Inno said about Keegan's bottle. I haven't heard O'Neill linked with the job, although I do find it amusing that when anyone bigger than Aldershot gets rid of their manager in England, people assume that one click of the fingers will have Martin O'Neill running away from Celtic faster than a Roberto Carlos free-kick. If it were Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea or maybe Liverpool then I'm sure he would, but other than that there's no appeal really as he won't get to challenge for the title or the prospect of continued Champions' League chances. I suppose it makes sense to change now, since they're not threatened by relegation and can afford to give Pearce some time to settle rather than him not having any time until the pre-season to get used to things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandeman2004 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Im glad Keegans gone, for the first time in 2 years im excited about City's prospects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenmark Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 The way forward for City now, is to sell Wright-Phillips. With their mountains of debt, they don't have any funds to bring any players in - Maybe selling their greatest asset could do for city what selling Rooney did for Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKahn Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 In a way it's proably fro the best that Keegan left now. I feel he has probably taken Man City as far as he can. He got them back into the prem, and has established them back there, but i honestly feel that that's as far as City could have got under him. So, it's for the best that he's left now, so that he can leave with fans still remebering the good things he did, without things turning sour before his departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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