Given Questions Mancini's Man-Management

[Didsbury Dave]

Mancini does seem to be a bit aloof but that shouldn't be a problem, nobody is perfect and everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. There is a large coaching/management staff at the club and I would have thought Mancini would be ok concentrating on the things he is good at and letting someone like Kidd or Platt put an arm around the players and explain why they have been left out for a better and younger player. Or does it specifically need to be Mancini who gives these fragile players a little cuddle to make them feel better?

It's a reasonable and pragmatic answer, Lancet. That's what I hope: that Mancini has adapted since Given's days (he took the whole squad out for a meal when Khaldoon came over to sort out player unrest last Spring), and the the club has the right chemistry behind the scenes to cater for the fact that everyone needs encouraging, communicating with.

But it's simplistic to critisize players for needing "a cuddle". It's human nature. All people need to feel wanted and valued, it's the first rule of man management.

 

[Clevers]

Mancini is managing a professional sports team not a kindergarten. If an over 25 yo pro needs cossetting he should be got rid of.

If you are not picked it's obvious Mancini doesn't think you are good enough, that's what he's paid to do. I never expected my bosses to kiss my ass and neither should they.

Bobby Robson probably thought Shay Given was Don Given anyway.

As for Stephen Ireland he seemed to have a bad world for every manager we had (well he had a good word when they joined and a bad word when they or he left).

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Might be worth adding: how many players have complimented his man management style?

so you would have mancini booted out on his arse tomorrow ?

No. I never said that. The fact that I think he is weak on the people management side doesn't mean I want him sacked tomorrow.

Like last season he has a set of objectives for the season, and if he hits them he can do what he wants. The ends justify the means.

 

[The Future's Blue]

So to put an end to the debate,whose with me in applauding him at the game tomorrow ?

i will.

Dunney Monster and Superman as well.

 

[moomba]

So, on the man-management issue, who believes that this is one of Mancini's qualities?

I do.

It won't suit every player (and supporter) but you don't get the results we are getting and play the way we are playing without being able to manage the resources at your disposal.

FWIW, any player that thinks they need to be "man managed" to perform to their best really has to take a good look at their own attitude to the game.

 

[bobmcfc]

So to put an end to the debate,whose with me in applauding him at the game tomorrow ?

i will.

Dunney Monster and Superman as well.

tell you what. i'll cheer dunney if he scores an own goal

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I think Mancini could be better at this. Given was and still is one of the top keepers in the league and I think someone like that does deserve to have an explanation as to why he has made a decision.

I dont think he handled the intial Tevez saga very well either. Saying he will never play for me again was very heat of the moment with little way back. He should have kept his cool and said I dont want to talk about that right now, giving he, the powers that be and Tevez time to dwell on the matter, speak behind closed doors and come up with a solution to suit all parties. Acting as rashly as he did has probably knocked £10m off what we might have got for Tevez.

Having said that if he keeps winning then who I am to doubt his style.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

Mancini does seem to be a bit aloof but that shouldn't be a problem, nobody is perfect and everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. There is a large coaching/management staff at the club and I would have thought Mancini would be ok concentrating on the things he is good at and letting someone like Kidd or Platt put an arm around the players and explain why they have been left out for a better and younger player. Or does it specifically need to be Mancini who gives these fragile players a little cuddle to make them feel better?

It's a reasonable and pragmatic answer, Lancet. That's what I hope: that Mancini has adapted since Given's days (he took the whole squad out for a meal when Khaldoon came over to sort out player unrest last Spring), and the the club has the right chemistry behind the scenes to cater for the fact that everyone needs encouraging, communicating with.

But it's simplistic to critisize players for needing "a cuddle". It's human nature. All people need to feel wanted and valued, it's the first rule of man management.

But he was neither wanted nor valued (apart from the fact that his pay packet will have told him he was very valued indeed which let's be honest is more important than any number of arms around shoulders) and that is essentially the problem here isn't it? Basically Given was deemed not good enough by Mancini and presumably and naturally he doesn't like that. Ok, in an ideal world Mancini would have been all lovely about it but frankly, I doubt that would have made any difference at all in any real way. He would still have thought Mancini was a twat.

 

[bobmcfc]

Might be worth adding: how many players have complimented his man management style?

so you would have mancini booted out on his arse tomorrow ?

No. I never said that. The fact that I think he is weak on the people management side doesn't mean I want him sacked tomorrow.

Like last season he has a set of objectives for the season, and if he hits them he can do what he wants. The ends justify the means.

He won't ever change DD,i think that is one thing that needs to be excepted. he is what he is and unless results take a nose dive he will be here a very, very long time.

 

[Mikeegrini]

So, on the man-management issue, who believes that this is one of Mancini's qualities?

I'll raise my hand here. The man has the courage of his convictions and the spine to stand up to his critics, when his vision of how his side should play is challenged.

It is his side, come along or be left behind regardless of egos and prima donnas.

So a few ex-players now missing out on our success have realised what they have lost out on and make some noise, honestly who gives a toss.

Good effort mate but it didn't answer the question, just merely backing up peoples defence of all things Mancini.

Ok Bud. Regardless of who the manager is and at which club, business or organisation, I believe that as a manager his/her word is sacrosanct, he/she is the person who puts into practice the aims, ambitions, targets and direction the upper-management board wants and unless this person is allowed to manage in the way they deem best (as long as it falls within parameters the law allows and good practice dictates) you might as well manage via committee. Which in my opinion will only result in failure.