A sincere apology to the Mancini outers.

[Balti]

too early to tell

his record will speak for itself once he has had as long as Mancini was given

god help him if he struggles

 

[baildon blue]

Mancini!!

I'm still coming to terms with Sven getting sacked

I agree with you pink panther. It was shocking how Sven got sacked.

 

[franksinatra]

It is quite remarkable that a manager who won us our first championship, cup in years and first ever champs league qualification is considered by anyone to have done a bad job. But if you say something to yourself long enough and are desperate to be proved right to people on a website you can convince yourself of anything.

Mancini overall deserved great credit for his achievements. He walked into the job, immediately improved the defensive organisation of the team, following season changed the style of play with the introduction of Yaya Toure and David Silva and then finally catapuled us to the next level with the purchase of Sergio to give us more firepower.

On the flip side, last season we were a playmaker short having missed out on Hazard and for whatever reason a number of players did not reach the standards of the previous season. Furthermore his purchases never really improved the side (Nastasic aside) and we never found a solution to the lack of pace in the squad.

For me he deserved another season to alter the failings in the side and similarly to Hughes his departure was undignified particularly when we were competing in a Cup Final. Criticism of Mancini is justified in certain respects but I find it difficult to comprehend the dislike and vitriol for a manager who achieved so much.

Reflect on a wonderful past few years and look forward to a bright future.

 

[rickmcfc]

I will reserve my judgement until he has served 2 seasons. If after that time, he has won 3 trophies then I will accept he is a better choice than Mancini. First impressions of Pellegrini are good, but the proof is in silverwear.

 

[Ducado]

I will reserve my judgement until he has served 2 seasons. If after that time, he has won 3 trophies then I will accept he is a better choice than Mancini. First impressions of Pellegrini are good, but the proof is in silverwear.

Which is quite sensible in reality however I will just wait and see how the season pans out, I will support whoever is the manager

 

[forevermancity]

Although we are going over old ground, it's amusing watching people frothing at the mouth at the opinion that Mancini wasn't as universally liked as they think!

 

[Skashion]

Reflect on a wonderful past few years and look forward to a bright future.

Part of the great sadness of Mancini leaving (and Balotelli) for me, is that I don't think I'll ever feel like I did in the better two seasons of Mancini. They felt magical. We may, and should, go on to be even more successful, whether that's under Pellegrini I still have considerable doubts, but it was the manner in which it happened which made those years so spectacular. Beating the rags at Wembley, winning the FA Cup in the year Neil Young died, the Poznan getting everyone involved, winning the title in the dying minutes of the season, along the way two victories over the rags including the 6-1 which might never be bettered, numerous other comebacks and last gasp winners, all wrapped up in Balotelli gold. The Poznan Years, The Balotelli Years, whatever you want to call them, they were incredible. No matter if we win the treble in coming years, I don't think they could quite reach the euphoria and typical Cityness of those two seasons. Most of us have adopted an approach of onwards and upwards, even if we have lingering doubts over Pellegrini, but most of us will treasure those two seasons. They were special.

 

[TGR]

It is quite remarkable that a manager who won us our first championship, cup in years and first ever champs league qualification is considered by anyone to have done a bad job. But if you say something to yourself long enough and are desperate to be proved right to people on a website you can convince yourself of anything.

Mancini overall deserved great credit for his achievements. He walked into the job, immediately improved the defensive organisation of the team, following season changed the style of play with the introduction of Yaya Toure and David Silva and then finally catapuled us to the next level with the purchase of Sergio to give us more firepower.

On the flip side, last season we were a playmaker short having missed out on Hazard and for whatever reason a number of players did not reach the standards of the previous season. Furthermore his purchases never really improved the side (Nastasic aside) and we never found a solution to the lack of pace in the squad.

For me he deserved another season to alter the failings in the side and similarly to Hughes his departure was undignified particularly when we were competing in a Cup Final. Criticism of Mancini is justified in certain respects but I find it difficult to comprehend the dislike and vitriol for a manager who achieved so much.

Reflect on a wonderful past few years and look forward to a bright future.

Well said Frank.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I left the site early last season after being accused of being a 'rag' constantly, all because I dared to voice my disapproval of the way the team were playing and Mancini in general. People need to think before they start accusing other blues of being rags, as it leaves a very bad taste in the mouth. At one point on here, if you dared say a dissenting word against Mancini you were labelled one. Was a complete joke.

The irony is that United fans didn't want to see Mancini get sacked. I think we're about to find out why this season. By the way, I wouldn't let a few rag jibes put you off posting.

Did you hear that from your mates at the swamp. Yes and please don't let your fake Norwick scarf get in the way of your posts.

Let's face it. Mancini is a City legend as sown by the Grazie tribute and hopefully Pellegrini will be too.

 

[Oohvonkyvonky]

This thread is going to drag on forever isn't it.....

Happy Days, another Mancini out thread even though he's long gone.