decmancity
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Mancini had to build that hatred back up when he arrived as we were starting to climb the table again. It was our siege mentality that won us that first prem and it was the team spirit and mentality he built that tore down that banner at the swamp the year before. Mancini fired up the team just as we needed it to cross that boundary of top 4 challengers to title winners.Bang on the money. Mancini never fucking mentioned the rags or the dippers let alone spoke about them in such glowing terms as Pep does. He deliberately showed them a lack of respect. Of course none of that matters in the wider picture - all that counts is winning matches - but maybe it explains why many blues of a certain age love Mancini like a brother and always will yet don’t feel the same love for Pep despite his greater success. Roberto was one of us, often it doesn’t feel like Pep is
Pep is different in the sense of he is very diplomatic and is always respectful, Mancini didn't give a toss about the rags and he made sure the team felt the same way. Would Pep have exploded on the sidelines with ferguson like Mancini? I don't think so.
Now though, we have well and truly toppled the rags as the power within the league. If they ever get back to challenging us again (Pep won't be here if they ever do) then perhaps the old fires will be rekindled and we will have that battle again but at the minute there is no need for Pep to do any slagging off in press conferences, his team do the talking on the pitch.
Just regarding the respect thing, I dont like it when people leave early or arrive late but that is up to them. Doesn't affect my own personal time at the game.
I would love the ground to be like what it was for the liverpool game last year but can you really expect the crowd to be rocking for an early kick off against Villa like last weekend?