Lordeffingham
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Having just watched the latest version of 'The Rushes' on the OS, I feel this really does emphasise the monumentous work and incredible speed of change from what was the Hughes debarkle to our current possition of Premier League Champions, and all after Mancini had at thispoint taken over the helm and started to build his and our much beloved team.
I know much has already been said, but just considering what was in place at that point, and the decisions and changes Mancini quickly made in order to take us forward, and to where we find ourselves today, it is all actually quite scary when you try to take stock and when all is considered.
Taking note of the bulk of our playing staff lining up for the team photo near the end of the clip, it really does bring it home to you and really makes you appreciate what collosal and meteoric changes have actually had to take place.
When you also consider that in almost every case, those that were cast, were almost universally challenged by many of us on 'Bluemoon' and touted in most cases as 'mistakes', it emphasises even more, who really does know what they are talking about and also demonstrates quite clearly a man clearly capable of sorting out the weak from the chaff.
We all know there have been several changes of personnel under Mancini, and that a good few players have left since his arrival, but when you put them all down in a list, it demonstrates not just the odd few changes but in all honesty a complete overhall and gigantic shift of what were, if we're absolutely honest, mostly second rate individuals.
Yes, there some were good, honest men amongst them, with reasonable ability, but arguably none other than maybe Tevez would come even close to being seen as first team worthy in Mancini's current first team squad.
What do you think?:
Bridge, Jo, Adebayor, Bellamy, SWP, Ireland, Vierra, M Johnson, Given, Petrov, Kolo, Onuoha, Robinho, Cruz, Garrido, Silvinho, A Johnson, Tevez, (a total of 18 Players).
When looking at the above list, I find it quite amazing that in just over 2 years, these players, who all formed what was at that time the core of our main first team squad, are now are either gone or very likely to be gone before we commence our first season as reigning Champions.
In my opinion this is testament to just how much Mancini has done, and in an unbelievably short space of time, and also has all been carried out at a pace which can surely only be descibed as astonishing.
Forza Mancini!
I know much has already been said, but just considering what was in place at that point, and the decisions and changes Mancini quickly made in order to take us forward, and to where we find ourselves today, it is all actually quite scary when you try to take stock and when all is considered.
Taking note of the bulk of our playing staff lining up for the team photo near the end of the clip, it really does bring it home to you and really makes you appreciate what collosal and meteoric changes have actually had to take place.
When you also consider that in almost every case, those that were cast, were almost universally challenged by many of us on 'Bluemoon' and touted in most cases as 'mistakes', it emphasises even more, who really does know what they are talking about and also demonstrates quite clearly a man clearly capable of sorting out the weak from the chaff.
We all know there have been several changes of personnel under Mancini, and that a good few players have left since his arrival, but when you put them all down in a list, it demonstrates not just the odd few changes but in all honesty a complete overhall and gigantic shift of what were, if we're absolutely honest, mostly second rate individuals.
Yes, there some were good, honest men amongst them, with reasonable ability, but arguably none other than maybe Tevez would come even close to being seen as first team worthy in Mancini's current first team squad.
What do you think?:
Bridge, Jo, Adebayor, Bellamy, SWP, Ireland, Vierra, M Johnson, Given, Petrov, Kolo, Onuoha, Robinho, Cruz, Garrido, Silvinho, A Johnson, Tevez, (a total of 18 Players).
When looking at the above list, I find it quite amazing that in just over 2 years, these players, who all formed what was at that time the core of our main first team squad, are now are either gone or very likely to be gone before we commence our first season as reigning Champions.
In my opinion this is testament to just how much Mancini has done, and in an unbelievably short space of time, and also has all been carried out at a pace which can surely only be descibed as astonishing.
Forza Mancini!