Manchester City missed the chance to recruit Pep Guardiola more than a decade ago, Stuart Pearce has confirmed. Guardiola has built a reputation as one of the worlds best managers at Barcelona and Bayern Munich and will arrive at the Etihad this summer as Manuel Pellegrinis replacement.But the Catalan could have been on board as far back as 2005 when, as a 34-year-old at the end of his playing career, he failed to win a contract after leaving Qatari club Al Ahli. Pearce told Sky Sports News HQ: I met him a few years ago when I was Man City manager. He was playing in the Middle East at the time, and him and his agent came over.He trained with us for a couple of days and was looking for a contract. Im afraid at the time we didnt have a lot to offer him. Stuart Pearce managed Manchester City for two years before he was replaced in the summer of 2007 If Id have known how good a manager he was, he could have had my job! We wouldve cut out all this period hes had in management and got him to Man City!Now theyve got him in place and hes an outstanding manager. It puts a marker down to the league, I think. Also See: Man City video Man City fixtures Man City stats Get a free ￡10 bet Jamal Crawford Jersey . After a lengthy wait, persistent rain finally forced the postponement of the Nationals game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. The teams, and a few thousand fans, waited nearly four hours from the 7:05 scheduled start time before an announcement was made shortly before 11 p. Felton Spencer Jersey . The showiest items on Calgarys lot were forwards Mike Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. Both will be unrestricted free agents this summer. https://www.cheaptimberwolves.com/590j-sam-mitchell-jersey-timberwolves.html . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. Wesley Johnson Jersey .7 million, one-year contract, a raise of $2.2 million. Wieters had asked for $8.75 million and the Orioles had offered $6. Tony Campbell Jersey . The team said Saturday that Lopez was hurt during its 121-120 overtime loss at Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets said they would issue another update next week after consultation with their doctors. Gold Coast recruit Konrad Hurrell believes hes ready to fire the Titans into the NRL finals as he nears full fitness.Hurrell played his first full match for the Titans since a mid-season switch from the Warriors in last weekends win over St George Illawarra, a victory that lifted the Titans into the top eight.Ive bbeen getting flogged from the trainers, obviously they want me to be at my best .dddddddddddd. Im getting there, probably a couple more games, one more game, Ill be sweet, Hurrell said. ' ' '
