Man City v West Ham

I think Mark Hughes is a top-class manager - he'll get the top job at Manchester United one day - so it shocked me when he went to City.
He went in there thinking he had a few quid to spend, but now he's in a difficult situation because we just don't know if Shinawatra's got any money - in fact I think I've got more cash than him at the moment!
If they can ever get themselves going then Manchester City will be a massive club because they get unbelievable crowds no matter how bad the team is. The fans are a different class, but the expectation level is just too high.
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Blackburn finished above City this year. Hughes might have been better off staying there because Rovers would be happy as Larry if they finished eighth, but City seem to be aiming for fourth or fifth even though they haven't been anywhere near that level for a long time.
The way they capitulated at Aston Villa, letting in three goals in no time, will be a real worry for him. It's going to be difficult to find the right balance because there's problems all over the pitch - but not as big as the problems off it.