George Hannah
Well-Known Member
the truth hurts Tim, brace yourself!Tim of the Oak said:Yes football managers get sacked surprise, surprise!! I was a big fan of Roberto but everyone will get behind Pellegrini. This Mancini vs Pellegrini angle touted by some on here is pretty irrelevant because the vast majority of us want the Club to win as many trophies as possible and hopefully MP is the man for the job.
The more lasting impact of the Mancini sacking might be in our perceptions of the players. yes I knew our squad was largely full of overpaid prima donnas but let's face it the team doesn't come out of the affair with any credit. I get the feeling that people's criticisms of the team won't be limited to a few scapegoats if we have another mediocre season. Yes Joe, if you want to play in the FA Cup Final it is time to get back to the level of performance we say before last season.
Mancini's sacking also made us more aware of the tiers of managers / administrators and PR people running the club and who seemed to be spending much of their time looking after their own interests. Mancini's sacking leaked in Spain but journos here were told - in confidence! - that Mancini was being sacked and the Club contributed to the FA Cup Final loss.