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Summat Bastard said in another thread got me thinking...

Over the last three years or so, how many which players were actually identified and signed by the manager? Or rather which players were signed 'in spite' of them?

For me it's probably easier to identify the players that have been brought into the club with little or no input from the then manager. My list would be..

Jo Thaksin
Robinho Garrry
Tevez Sheikh
A Johnson Marwood
Yaya Toure Mancini
Silva Mancini
And [S]probably[/S] definately Milner Marwood

I also suspect that most if not all of the young talent we've signed has had little or no input from the manager.

Any more? or am I wrong with any? Is it a good thing that we do this? Are the manager signings as good as the players brought in by Marwood et al?

Personally, with the exception of Jo, and the timing of the Robinho signing, I think 'on paper' the backroom signings have been better than those directly attributed to the manager, even if one or two haven't quite lived up to their billing.

I reckon Milner was identified by Hughes. He's a Hughes type player, but then Hughes fell on his sword. City went through with it anyway.

Not 6 months after he was sacked, I agree with Timps that Milner is Marwoods buy.

bianchi, samaras, diaby...

bianchi, samaras, diaby...

Dabo.

He was Joey Barton's bezzy mate.

Oh that guy. Thoroughly uninspiring signing that was, whoever was responsible for it.

Can someone not from Yorkshire change the title of the thread to Who Signed Whom please?

best thing bnarton did was give him a kicking for being uninterested and shit.

Barton attacked Dabo because he's a scouse lowlife. He punched him in the back of the head and when he fell on the ground half unconscious he continued to punch him in the face and then stuck his finger in Dabo's eye.

Barton even managed to punch Dicov who was attempting to stop the attack.

uh

yeah!

best thing bnarton did was give him a kicking for being uninterested and shit.

pearce. but then pearce also signed hart. and samaras. you hit some, you miss some.

Author:	ESM [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:50 am ]
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Summat Bastard said in another thread got me thinking... Over the last three years or so, how many which players were actually identified and signed by the manager? Or rather which players were signed 'in spite' of them? For me it's probably easier to identify the players that have been brought into the club with little or no input from the then manager. My list would be.. Jo Robinho Tevez A Johnson Yaya Toure Silva And probably Milner I also suspect that most if not all of the young talent we've signed has had little or no input from the manager. Any more? or am I wrong with any? Is it a good thing that we do this? Are the manager signings as good as the players brought in by Marwood et al? Personally, with the exception of Jo, and the timing of the Robinho signing, I think 'on paper' the backroom signings have been better than those directly attributed to the manager, even if one or two haven't quite lived up to their billing.

Author:	Our Tommy [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:55 am ]
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I Think Silva is 100% a Mancini signing and probably YaYa too (he loves a DM you know!)

Author:	I Heart Lung [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:00 am ]
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Interesting thread. It seems that Liverpool have put someone alongside Hodgson to deal with transfers but he says he will still be the one who says yes or no. With everything they have to deal with it would be impossible for any manager to deal with the to and fro of the transfer windows and do a coaching job at the same time. I would have thought the system at City is that they sit down with Mancini and agree a list of targets and then it's down to Marwood etc to see if they can get them in. We know that Robinho was more of a statement of intent from the owners and, initially at least, it did the job.

Author:	Timpblue [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:10 am ]
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ESM wrote: Summat Bastard said in another thread got me thinking... Over the last three years or so, how many which players were actually identified and signed by the manager? Or rather which players were signed 'in spite' of them? For me it's probably easier to identify the players that have been brought into the club with little or no input from the then manager. My list would be.. Jo Thaksin Robinho Garrry Tevez Sheikh A Johnson Marwood Yaya Toure Mancini Silva Mancini And [S]probably[/S] definately Milner Marwood I also suspect that most if not all of the young talent we've signed has had little or no input from the manager. Any more? or am I wrong with any? Is it a good thing that we do this? Are the manager signings as good as the players brought in by Marwood et al? Personally, with the exception of Jo, and the timing of the Robinho signing, I think 'on paper' the backroom signings have been better than those directly attributed to the manager, even if one or two haven't quite lived up to their billing. The whole 'director of football' thing is arse backwards in this country. If the DoF is to be successful, then they need to be a long term appoitment that has had a say in who becomes manager. That way there is little chance of him clashing with the manager

Author:	slart [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:24 am ]
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The attempts at big "marquee signings" like Kaka have come from Garrrrrrrrry and The Good Shake. The others I would imagine come from Hughes/Mancini/Marwood with opinions sought from Kidd and Platt. It would be impossible to say. As long as the manager isn't lumbered with players he doesn't want at the expense of players he needs then it is ok.

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Author:	I Heart Lung [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:34 am ]
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Given our history with signings I'd be very reluctant to give any manager a free hand with the cheque book though. Robbie Fowler Steve McManaman Roque Santa Cruz

Author:	gibbonicus_andronicus [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:47 am ]
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bianchi, samaras, diaby...

Author:	Half Bassman Half Biscuit [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:49 am ]
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I reckon Milner was identified by Hughes. He's a Hughes type player, but then Hughes fell on his sword. City went through with it anyway.

Author:	ESM [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:50 am ]
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Half Bassman Half Biscuit wrote: I reckon Milner was identified by Hughes. He's a Hughes type player, but then Hughes fell on his sword. City went through with it anyway. Not 6 months after he was sacked, I agree with Timps that Milner is Marwoods buy.

Author:	slart [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:58 am ]
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gibbonicus_andronicus wrote: bianchi, samaras, diaby... He was one for the future you know!

Author:	South East Citizen [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:00 am ]
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gibbonicus_andronicus wrote: bianchi, samaras, diaby... Who?

Author:	Milnerinho [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:01 am ]
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Dabo?

Author:	Milnerinho [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:02 am ]
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Great player.

Author:	slart [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:05 am ]
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South East Citizen wrote: Who? Dabo. He was Joey Barton's bezzy mate.

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Author:	slart [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:39 am ]
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gibbonicus_andronicus wrote: best thing bnarton did was give him a kicking for being uninterested and shit. Barton attacked Dabo because he's a scouse lowlife. He punched him in the back of the head and when he fell on the ground half unconscious he continued to punch him in the face and then stuck his finger in Dabo's eye. Barton even managed to punch Dicov who was attempting to stop the attack.

Author:	Milnerinho [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:06 am ]
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slart wrote: Barton attacked Dabo because he's a scouse lowlife. He punched him in the back of the head and when he fell on the ground half unconscious he continued to punch him in the face and then stuck his finger in Dabo's eye. Barton even managed to punch Dicov who was attempting to stop the attack. Who? gibbonicus_andronicus wrote: uh yeah! best thing bnarton did was give him a kicking for being uninterested and shit. pearce. but then pearce also signed hart. and samaras. you hit some, you miss some. Whom?