Quote Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
I think the chances of City making the play-offs this season are extremely slim, but the chances of them finishing anywhere between 7th and 10th are reasonable. I believe if McCarthy can steer the side into one of those positions by the end of the season, he'll definitely be given a new contract.
I hope it's not that simple and thorough questions are asked about what plans he has for the future if given the job longer term. Di Matteo won Chelsea the Champions League by putting smiles back on faces but he was completely out of his depth the next season, Adkins was a fine manager for Southampton but Pochettino offered a better future so a ruthless decision was made.

Relegation makes the job of developing this club one hundred times harder not easier.