Frankly it is getting embarrassing.

[Mancio]

We are doing bloody well at the moment.

The bare facts are that we are 3 points behind United and 4 behind Arsenal, who have had a good week.

I admit we are not playing like Barca but then neither are United or Chelsea, two teams currently above us. We are still in the same calendar year that Mancini signed for us, as are many of the players. Of the starting eleven last Saturday only Kompany and Zabba have played two full seasons for us. Thus as a team we are profoundly inexperienced.

The media are desperately trying to destabilise us. None of the teams above us are having such shit thrown at them. Friends of mine who support other teams now seem to have an irrational dislike of City that they never had before. Good sign yes, as it means they know we are moving in the right direction.

So why all the negativity on here. Give Mancini a break. Give the players a break and don't give the press any more ammunition.

If we finish outside the top four and are still playing dull football then by all means come back on here and slag off who the hell you like.

It's not the position or points total that has led to people losing the plot somewhat. It's the complete lack of value for money when you go to the match.

It's also the fact that most if us see that if we had just showed a little more positivity, we could have been right up there with Chelsea.

I get the feeling that should we scrape fourth, people will look at it as a great season whereas the reality is this year the league is there for the taking, but we lack the positivity to take it.

I can understand the small time mentality of our supporters, but it's that small-time, happy with what we've got attitude that holds us back at times. Some people are happy to accept any old dross on the field simply because it is at a slightly higher position than it was previously. That's not a winners mentality. It's an also-rans mentality. Where we were in the past counts for nothing now. This is a new dawn and we have to think like we are big time, not ex-small time.

95% of people on here seem happy to settle for mediocrity, and if you think what we are seeing now is good, then you are a part of that 95%.

PMSL

 

[Marvin]

This message board reminds me of 28 days later where the crazed zombies go round infecting everyone until the world is destroyed.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Some people are happy to accept any old dross on the field simply because it is at a slightly higher position than it was previously. That's not a winners mentality. It's an also-rans mentality. Where we were in the past counts for nothing now. This is a new dawn and we have to think like we are big time, not ex-small time.

95% of people on here seem happy to settle for mediocrity, and if you think what we are seeing now is good, then you are a part of that 95%.

The frustrasting thing is we have the players to deliver much better attacking performances.

Look at Blackpool away. We were absolute dross for 65 minutes then managed about 10 attempts and 3 goals in the other 25.

What the players do on the pitch comes from the manager. Did you see Milner turn back twice against the rags as if to say " Shit I shouldnt run any further in case I lose the ball and they gain possession". Kolo was implying everyone to calm down and dont be rash with about ten minutes left.

If we did ever get to a final, I reckon Mancini would spend more time practicing penalties than on any other tactic.

 

[cleavers]

Has there ever in recent times been a city manager that has polarised the views of the fans as much as RM does?

Funnily enough 3 that i can think of, Hughes, Erikson, and Keegan.

 

[DD]

It's not the position or points total that has led to people losing the plot somewhat. It's the complete lack of value for money when you go to the match.

It's also the fact that most if us see that if we had just showed a little more positivity, we could have been right up there with Chelsea.

I get the feeling that should we scrape fourth, people will look at it as a great season whereas the reality is this year the league is there for the taking, but we lack the positivity to take it.

I can understand the small time mentality of our supporters, but it's that small-time, happy with what we've got attitude that holds us back at times. Some people are happy to accept any old dross on the field simply because it is at a slightly higher position than it was previously. That's not a winners mentality. It's an also-rans mentality. Where we were in the past counts for nothing now. This is a new dawn and we have to think like we are big time, not ex-small time.

95% of people on here seem happy to settle for mediocrity, and if you think what we are seeing now is good, then you are a part of that 95%.

So Einstein, what do you suggest sack Bobby and who Curbs, MON (who bought a load of shit at Villa), Shearer come on who?

To be honest, I'd just like the fucker to see sense, alter his cautious approach and save us the upheavel.

If not, Hiddink, van Gaal, Klopp maybe.

Just because a doctor can spot the symptoms of a disease, it doesn't necessarily mean he can administer the cure! :)

 

[Citizen Green]

We are doing bloody well at the moment.

The bare facts are that we are 3 points behind United and 4 behind Arsenal, who have had a good week.

I admit we are not playing like Barca but then neither are United or Chelsea, two teams currently above us. We are still in the same calendar year that Mancini signed for us, as are many of the players. Of the starting eleven last Saturday only Kompany and Zabba have played two full seasons for us. Thus as a team we are profoundly inexperienced.

The media are desperately trying to destabilise us. None of the teams above us are having such shit thrown at them. Friends of mine who support other teams now seem to have an irrational dislike of City that they never had before. Good sign yes, as it means they know we are moving in the right direction.

So why all the negativity on here. Give Mancini a break. Give the players a break and don't give the press any more ammunition.

If we finish outside the top four and are still playing dull football then by all means come back on here and slag off who the hell you like.

It's not the position or points total that has led to people losing the plot somewhat. It's the complete lack of value for money when you go to the match.

It's also the fact that most if us see that if we had just showed a little more positivity, we could have been right up there with Chelsea.

I get the feeling that should we scrape fourth, people will look at it as a great season whereas the reality is this year the league is there for the taking, but we lack the positivity to take it.

I can understand the small time mentality of our supporters, but it's that small-time, happy with what we've got attitude that holds us back at times. Some people are happy to accept any old dross on the field simply because it is at a slightly higher position than it was previously. That's not a winners mentality. It's an also-rans mentality. Where we were in the past counts for nothing now. This is a new dawn and we have to think like we are big time, not ex-small time.

95% of people on here seem happy to settle for mediocrity, and if you think what we are seeing now is good, then you are a part of that 95%.

If you could please explain how being 4th in the league, on the verge of entering the next stage of the Europa League in November, with the second half of the season still to come, and the likes of Balotelli and Kolarov finally ready to go, is settling for "mediocrity".

 

[simon23]

Has there ever in recent times been a city manager that has polarised the views of the fans as much as RM does?

Funnily enough 3 that i can think of, Hughes, Erikson, and Keegan.

really?

i got the impression that a lot of people here and at games couldnt get over his ex utd connections (the agent hughes and all that shit)

KK - everyone knew his shortcomings but everyone supported up until he end

Sven - it seemed at the time almost everyone was against the sacking of sven. i think what may have tarnished svens rep with the fans was that final 8-1 vvs boro but upuntil then it seemed that most people didnt want him gone

 

[Mancio]

So Einstein, what do you suggest sack Bobby and who Curbs, MON (who bought a load of shit at Villa), Shearer come on who?

To be honest, I'd just like the fucker to see sense, alter his cautious approach and save us the upheavel.

If not, Hiddink, van Gaal, Klopp maybe.

Just because a doctor can spot the symptoms of a disease, it doesn't necessarily mean he can administer the cure! :)

hiddink dont more want manage a team week in week out

van gaal who ? the same who is middle table in the bundesliga and is risking to be saked ??

klopp who ???

 

[Citizen Green]

Funnily enough 3 that i can think of, Hughes, Erikson, and Keegan.

really?

i got the impression that a lot of people here and at games couldnt get over his ex utd connections (the agent hughes and all that shit)

KK - everyone knew his shortcomings but everyone supported up until he end

Sven - it seemed at the time almost everyone was against the sacking of sven. i think what may have tarnished svens rep with the fans was that final 8-1 vvs boro but upuntil then it seemed that most people didnt want him gone

Sven is the only manager I can remember in recent times the whole of (well majority) our fan base has been behind 100%, we all seemed very happy with his appointment at the time as well.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I think the majority on here and that includes me DONT want Mancini to go.

We just want him to stop being so negative and take some risks!