A broken Stuart McCall comes over to us away fans to apologise after a 3-0 defeat at Dagenham (April 2009)
Win, lose or draw – debates about the merits of the current manager are rarely far away. Here’s a selection of articles about City gaffers of recent years.
Stuart McCall
April 2009 – the final curtain
Having vowed to quit if the play offs weren’t reached, a meaningless final home game looked set to be McCall’s final game before a ‘Save our Stuart’ supporter campaign helped to change his mind
With Alan Shearer in caretaker charge of Newcastle United, at look at two legends giving everything for their club
January 2010 – Stuart McCall and the never ending cycle
A month before McCall eventually quit, poor results saw the pressure building on him
October 2010 – Which way up is the map supposed to be?
Eight months after driving away McCall, previous claims from his detractors that he had been holding back the club begin to look misguided
March 2011 – re-shifting of the goal posts
Another City legend takes the hotseat as passion comes back into vogue
Peter Taylor
February 2010 – Taylor’s arrival sparks more questions than answers
Taylor is confirmed as manager until the end of the season
August 2010 – How much should we analyse City’s uninspiring win over Stevenage?
A less than thrilling early season victory see the team booed off
September 2010 – Taking the next steps
Poor early season form sees Taylor’s relationship with City fans begin to feel the strain
A 1-0 home defeat to Morecambe leaves Taylor looking the wrong man for City – even if it’s not all his fault
October 2010 – Bury 0 Bradford City 1
Four wins from five games means Taylor’s pragmatic style can find favour…
…but in the end it proves too much to bear when results nosedive
February 2011 – Peter Taylor: outstanding appointment, outstanding failure
Taylor eventually resigns
Peter Jackson
March 2011 – the bus ride to Kent
Before his first game in charge, Jackson enjoys the initial popularity to make sweeping decisions
May 2011 – the managerial question that will probably come back to bite
A less than impressive interim period for Jackson leaves the Board with a tough decision over who to appoint as permanent manager
August 2011 – new season, new manager
Celebrating the fact Jackson was no supporter’s superhero, meaning more realistic expectations
Phil Parkinson
September 2011 – Parkinson looks to address the mentality but the problems run deep
Following a 2-1 home defeat to AFC Wimbledon, Parkinson believes the club has a losing culture
October 2011 – the walking stage
Parkinson’s functionalistic approach begins to take shape
Managers in general
February 2011 – the managerial failure cycle
A look at the managerial choices that followed the last successful boss, Paul Jewell
May 2009 – Todd, Robson and some unresolved history
A look back at how Bryan Robson and Colin Todd managed City and the result of their departures
Assistant to McCall and Taylor, Jacobs is booted out the club.
