According to Mancini...

[The Flash]

Mario Balotelli
"Mario was an important player for us"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jan/29/roberto-mancini-mario-balotelli-manchester-city

Adam Johnson
"For me Adam was an important player"
http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/tran...ty-boss-mancini-insists-he-did-not-force-adam

Nigel De Jong
"I am sorry because Nigel was an important player for us"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/aug/31/nigel-de-jong-manchester-city-milan

its the new vote of confidence
run for your life when bobby utters the words xxx is an important player for us

^^Only theez^^

 

[i8rags]

Would you expect him to say he was dog poo & thank fook he's gone...

Think you missed the point there fella.

 

[brocky32]

I think it iz important we play a good game against leeds, this iz important, important for thee rest of the season, thee season is long.. we need to work hard, be strong, for sure, for sure this iz important.

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

This eees football......

 

[johnmc]

What have all 3 of them got in common?

They weren't actually that important.

 

[SaddleworthBlueRhino]

Mancini has almost never said anything in his interviews.If asked about a player,the opposing team or manager he says almost the same thing every time.

Correct.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

i think we need to cast the nets for all the lurking rags slowly building up posts, like this op for instance.

There have been many on this forum over the past few weeks...

 

[Mantel]

Iz important

Because it is football.

 

[Anonymous]

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I still like the Queen's hat.