"Vincent tans preferred candidate is ryan giggs" @paulabbandonato

[Father Dougal]

OK within the last ten mins several city pages I follow on Facebook and Twitter have just posted this.

Thoughts?

[Rjk]

please no

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Dear god, will it never end?

[Rjk]

have you seen that clip of him doing a team talk at man utd, one of the least inspiring things I've ever seen

[goats]

Joked about this happening when bulut went….

[ccfcwelshlad]

https://x.com/PaulAbbandonato/status...25966643511699

Phew.

[The Bloop]

I just searched oddschecker with the intention of having a sneaky few £ on him at silly odds, but couldn't find listed anywhere.
Hopefully that means there's no truth in the story whatsoever.

[the other bob wilson]

https://x.com/PaulAbbandonato/status...25966643511699

Phew.

But they were saying on the podcast that the hierarchy ripped up the shortlist because the names on it were too uninspiring.

[Nobody's Rep]

OK within the last ten mins several city pages I follow on Facebook and Twitter have just posted this.

Thoughts?

The lack of shock for me is that after two weeks of sacking bulut we appear no closer to choosing a manager and will lurch into our next game under prepared

People can rip riza a new one, blame it on the bulut or any of the other gazillion managers we've had but the blame lies with the decision makers and I have no faith in any of the three stooges to get the next appointment anywhere near right and will find ourselves in the same position anytime soon - what they know about football could be written on the back of a stamp with a chunky crayon

[Steve the Tea]

Absolutely no.

StT.
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[2b2bdoo]

Confusing as he’s also tweeted that’s it’s not true. Shame.

[Splott-light...]

one thing Mr Tan loves more than installing lil squiggly dragons onto ancient crests is losing tons of his dosh..

[Father Dougal]

Confusing as he’s also tweeted that’s it’s not true. Shame.

But TOBW even started another thread while he was watching the podcast reporting the same. Odd indeed!

[the other bob wilson]

[QUOTE=Father Dougal;5545754]But TOBW even started another thread while he was watching the podcast reporting the same. Odd indeed![/QUOTE

Here's the podcast, it's well worth a look at if you have the time, but, if you don't, it's around the 35 minute mark.



Vincent Tan was at the game with Manchester United in 2013 when Giggs came on as sub and would have heard and witnessed the very hostile reception he got - did he just ignore it or didn't he realise that all the booing was directed at Giggs?

Now, anyone in favour of Giggs for City manager will say that was eleven years ago and attitudes towards him have changed. They might be right when it comes to the majority of City fans, but they're not with me, in 2013 I thought the reaction to him was over the top because I always thought that him not playing in Wales friendlies was far more down to his club manager than him. However, in the intervening years, there have been revelations regarding Giggs the person which mean I would not want him at my club and I strongly suspect that the large majority of City fans.

Sorry, but this just comes across as more evidence of the Manchester United bias among the trio making the decisions at the top of the club and, in my view, only reinforces the view that they don't know enough about the game, especially at Championship level.

[Hilts]

I don't want Giggs due to his off field behavior.

But I was at the game. The "hostility" towards him was feck all.

Chris Gunter and Arron Ransey (Ninian Park) got worse.

And all nothing compared to the treatment John Harston got.

[Crisp White Lines]

And all nothing compared to the treatment John Harston got.

Now, Hartson for manager. There’s an idea Mr Tan.

That WBA game was brutal for him.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

one thing Mr Tan loves more than installing lil squiggly dragons onto ancient crests is losing tons of his dosh..

What ancient crests has he put a squiggly dragon on?

[Trigger]

Feels so long ago I can't remember how he had Wales playing.

Doesn't seem likely anyway, given his baggage it's for the best.

Funnily enough I'm sure when we do appoint someone it's likely the unknown of Giggs would be more appealing.

[delmbox]

I don't want Giggs due to his off field behavior.

But I was at the game. The "hostility" towards him was feck all.

Chris Gunter and Arron Ransey (Ninian Park) got worse.

And all nothing compared to the treatment John Harston got.

Can't remember Ramsey getting too much stick at that Arsenal game personally

[BLUETIT]

I don't want Giggs due to his off field behavior.

But I was at the game. The "hostility" towards him was feck all.

Chris Gunter and Arron Ransey (Ninian Park) got worse.

And all nothing compared to the treatment John Harston got.

Can't remember Ramsey getting too much stick at that Arsenal game personally

As I recall, all he got was praise

[NinianKnight]

Now, Hartson for manager. There’s an idea Mr Tan.

That WBA game was brutal for him.

I remember that game. JH took a load of stick but in fairness he didn't let it affect him.

[Father Dougal]

I don't want Giggs due to his off field behavior.

But I was at the game. The "hostility" towards him was feck all.

Chris Gunter and Arron Ransey (Ninian Park) got worse.

And all nothing compared to the treatment John Harston got.

Ely boy david cotterill got a lot of stick when played v us at ninian.

Cardiff born but played for bristol city and swansea so no surprise.

Thats before his off field views were known also!

[the other bob wilson]

I don't want Giggs due to his off field behavior.

But I was at the game. The "hostility" towards him was feck all.

Chris Gunter and Arron Ransey (Ninian Park) got worse.

And all nothing compared to the treatment John Harston got.

That’s not how I remember it, the worst reception an opposition player has got at a City game since we moved to the new stadium.

[LA Bluebird]

Remember that Hartson game well. Don't think I've ever seen a crowd get to a player like it.

[Father Dougal]

That’s not how I remember it, the worst reception an opposition player has got at a City game since we moved to the new stadium.

Really? Giggs?

Off top of my head he was only on the pitch for 10 mins. Yes some mild pantomine style booing when he came on but worst reception of an opposition player for 15 years?!

Rooney had far worse that very same day.