Quiet Friday Night

Nothing to trade on this evening unfortunately, after 2 successive winning days.

I keep a regular eye on the next Man City manager market and tonight it is Chris Coleman who is favourite at a short price 2.82.

As mentioned on this blog previously, I would be astounded if City appoint Coleman. To replace one inexperinced young manager with another one would be a massive gamble

It has been widely quoted that they are after a 'top'manager who can not only move the 1st team forward but who can also develpp their academy. If that is the job description, then Coleman is definitely not their man.

As a Fulham fan, I have seen at close hand the managerial career of the Welshman.

Coleman inherited a high quality but underperforming squad when Jean Tigana was dismissed and his undoubted motivational skills got the best out of them for 18 months including the clubs highest finish in their history.

But in the last couple of seasons the quality just fell away (not helped by the forced sales of at least 5 top players). Fulham simply could not win away from home and most Fulham matches were dour affairs with negativity and fear the watchwords of the final days of the Coleman regime.

Cookie is a top bloke and has the abilty to be a decent manager, but he let himself down with his reliance on a backroom staff that was below the required standard.

If Man City were serious about turning around their fortunes they could do worse than looking at Coleman's former boss Jean Tigana.

A Tigana / Coleman partnership could be the dream ticket.

I have layed Coleman at 3.20