I predict a cabal mass suicide, all 5 of them.

While I have thought for a while that RM does not have the ultimate nous to win us the league or more especially the CL, it would seem that our fantastic owner thinks differently and that's fine by me.

Mancini has certainly played a blinder on and off the pitch since the very poor effort against Arsenal.

I would imagine that the Sheikh's pronouncements should put to bed the annual "Mourinho is coming" prognostications on BM.

Mancini may not be the best manager in the world, but he obviously has qualities that the owner admires.

Didsbury Dave & co. season has just been ruined! (unless we win the league that is, I'm sure they'll be happy with that)

Haha...

Great timing for the Shiekh to come out and say this should be a huge lift for the players

So much for the owner being a ruthless businessman.

Haven't you heard? We're just his play toy which he will eventually get bored of and sell!!

Must be true all the Rags, Spuds, Scousers, Gooners, Chelskis ect... all said so!

I can't understand a word of the language but I listened to the whole thing!

You mean if he was he'd bring in the best.

The other scenario is that while he acknowledges Mourinho's ability as a manager he realises that the public image of the club would suffer.

Mourinho aside one of the reasons United are disliked is the ungracious, bullying fella they have managing the club. Successful yes.

Would you want Ferguson as manager? No. And while Jose is not as odious as Ferguson he certainly brings the sort of headlines to his club that maybe Mansour doesn't want.

Who cares? The Sheikh is happy with City's progress, that's all that matters.