A sincere apology to the Mancini outers.

[bluemc]

That did make me chuckle :-)

There's little flecks of blood and saliva all over the last two pages of posts .

I love it. Makes me feel warm inside ;-)

What a sorry individual you are.
Only happy when stirring up a hornet's nest that died down months ago just to provoke a response.
You remind me of some sad gimp who gets off on abuse, so you end up orchestrating a row just for the fun of it.
A shrink would have a field day with you, before giving up in despair and looking for another career.

It is a bit embarrassing isn't it? The Internet sadly brings out that side of some people. Hopefully once the season has started the focus will shift to the present, and the future.

 

[tamworthblue]

It seems we have traded a manager who has won lots but impressed few for one who has won little but impressed many.

Summed up nicely in just one sentence.

 

[Skashion]

united did throw it away though and we capitalised. Not sure why some blues are so precious about this, it made winning it even more delicious, for me at least.

I think it false, that's why.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

united did throw it away though and we capitalised. Not sure why some blues are so precious about this, it made winning it even more delicious, for me at least.

I think it false, that's why.

Elucidate...

 

[taconinja]

united did throw it away though and we capitalised. Not sure why some blues are so precious about this, it made winning it even more delicious, for me at least.

I think it false, that's why.

It's also somewhat irrelevant as the annoying part was the pretense that anyone managing City would have won the title no matter what.

 

[Anonymous]

I like the look of the new signings and Pellegrinis approach to management and will naturally be supportive. But also I can appreciate the achievements of the previous manager. It does not have to be inners and outers, for and against. Being facile is not understanding different approaches of management can be successful.

You said those expecting swashbuckling football will be disappointed based on the number of goals Pellegrini's previous teams scored, with the exception of Madrid.

So tell me, who's squad is ours closer to, Madrid's or Malaga's?

I understand Mancini's approach is successful in the short term, but I also understand that his approach was never going to be a long term fit for our club.

Anyway i'm going to the beach ... bring on the new season so we can talk about football again! :)

 

[bernabias home shirt]

united did throw it away though and we capitalised. Not sure why some blues are so precious about this, it made winning it even more delicious, for me at least.

I think it false, that's why.

It's also somewhat irrelevant as the annoying part was the pretense that anyone managing City would have won the title no matter what.

Exactly
Anyone would of taken a team from sixth to champions inside two full seasons
You won't see that done again in the next 50 years :)

 

[Skashion]

united did throw it away though and we capitalised. Not sure why some blues are so precious about this, it made winning it even more delicious, for me at least.

I think it false, that's why.

Elucidate...

In 114 seasons of top-flight league football, only ONCE, has a team with 89 points (points-adjusted for two points for a win, and thirty-eight game seasons) not won the title. To say a team who won it with a points tally that would have won it in 113/114 seasons, didn't really win it - but the other team lost it, is not a factually credible argument. I think it would only be credible in seasons where a points tally wouldn't ordinarily be good enough. 89 points is a title-winning tally. We earned that title. We didn't steal it.

 

[franksinatra]

I like the look of the new signings and Pellegrinis approach to management and will naturally be supportive. But also I can appreciate the achievements of the previous manager. It does not have to be inners and outers, for and against. Being facile is not understanding different approaches of management can be successful.

You said those expecting swashbuckling football will be disappointed based on the number of goals Pellegrini's previous teams scored, with the exception of Madrid.

So tell me, who's squad is ours closer to, Madrid's or Malaga's?

I understand Mancini's approach is successful in the short term, but I also understand that his approach was never going to be a long term fit for our club.

Anyway i'm going to the beach ... bring on the new season so we can talk about football again! :)

Probably closer to Villareal :-).

I think the team will play attractive football but not hugely disimilar to style of play under Mancini. We will still have the same problems, teams parking the bus, sides like Moyes' Everton roughing us up a bit and ocassionally the team will fail to break them down and people will refer to no plan B etc, slow passing etc or other failings in the team.

Maybe I am wrong Billy but I am sure you have advocated the appointment of Mourinho in the past, would you consider his approach suitable for the long term?

Like you say the sooner the season starts and we have new things to bicker about the better :-)

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

I bet Shears is loving this thread.

Don't forget the factor 50 Shears..wouldn't want you going all pink at the beach!!

I will never ever slate Mancini for what he did for us-ever. Anyone who does is just a cnut however I understand and support the reasons why he was sacked. Pellegrini has my 100% support.