Football After this season's accomplishments, where does BBM rank in the list of City managers?

[Kiffa 4.0]

I think he’ll rise faster than us ultimately

With that I’ve made my peace

 

[TH63]

Would you say even more than in the 90s when we didn't have a pot to piss in though, or even the likes of Lennie Lawrence when we went up to the Championship originally though?

I think like you say it's definitely early to judge on a few things like whether his relative (to recent years) lack of activity/confusing activity in both transfer windows he's had so far has been down to financial considerations alone or if he's ridiculously picky about who he brings in to the club, but I think a season is a good enough of a baseline to see how he responds to adversity or how he does when all is going well.

For me I'd rather have BBM and the culture and tactics he's set since he arrived here (even with bugger all money) than some of the managers we've had and given ridiculous budgets to in the past.

Good point about Lennie, but tbf, nobody (outside of the premier league) had much money in those days.
In recent times, Warnock saved us then got us promoted but he spent a few quid doing so.
You could argue that BBM has got lucky inheriting some great youth players, but other than Osho, I don’t think he’s spent anything.

 

[bluethrough™]

Good point about Lennie, but tbf, nobody (outside of the premier league) had much money in those days.
In recent times, Warnock saved us then got us promoted but he spent a few quid doing so.
You could argue that BBM has got lucky inheriting some great youth players, but other than Osho, I don’t think he’s spent anything.

Think I read the other day that Birmingham and Wrexham spent a combined £30m getting out of this league. Us and Lincoln have done it on less than £2m combined.