Source: Daily_Mail
Hughes has signed a load of flops: Bayern chief Hoeness slates City
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has dismissed Manchester City as a team of expensive flops.[LNB]Hoeness has turned Bayern into Germany's richest club during his two decades in charge, but the former international has always ensured they operate within their budget.[LNB] Bad investment: Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has been criticised by Bayern Munich General Manager Uli Hoeness (below) for signing the likes of Craig Bellamy and Nigel De Jong.[LNB] [LNB] And he has revealed that City's failure to challenge for honours has brought a smile to his face after their huge spending in the transfer market.[LNB]City spent over £50m on Wayne Bridge, Shay Given, Nigel de Jong and Craig Bellamy in January and smashed the British transfer record last year when they paid Real Madrid £34m for Brazil forward Robinho.[LNB]But despite such extravagant spending City are struggling in the Premier League and have been dumped out of both domestic cup competitions against lower league opposition.[LNB]'I saw the Premier League game between Stoke City and Manchester City (last weekend),' Hoeness said. 'I noticed that millions have been invested by certain people there very badly.[LNB]'I saw that they can do absolutely nothing, even though they were very expensive.'[LNB]Hoeness warned City against making a bid for record signing Franck Ribery during their pursuit of Kaka and will reject any approach for their star player at the end of the season.[LNB] Arshavin delay sees Man City miss out with loan bid for Arsenal's Bendtner[LNB]All the big names will want to play for Manchester City one day, claims Robinho[LNB]PICTURE SPECIAL: Sleepless Given trains with City team-mates in snow[LNB]So how was it for you? Sportsmail's guide to how your team did in the transfer window[LNB]MANCHESTER CITY FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
