Is anyone not 100% behind Mancini?

[Didsbury Dave]

really not a good memory!

Would you swap Bob fo Jose or for anyone else?

I dont think I would, it would be hard to turn Jose down but as I said a bit back why should we. Jose would rip it all up and start again and another 18 months are wasted. Add that to the need for stability and the great job bob is now doing I say leave well alone. If we win nowt this year leave well alone.

If we don't get on next years champions league he will be out on his ear bill. Don't doubt that for a second. Can't see it happening though

 

[hbruz80]

I dont think I would, it would be hard to turn Jose down but as I said a bit back why should we. Jose would rip it all up and start again and another 18 months are wasted. Add that to the need for stability and the great job bob is now doing I say leave well alone. If we win nowt this year leave well alone.

If we don't get on next years champions league he will be out on his ear bill. Don't doubt that for a second. Can't see it happening though

Who told you this?

 

[Petetheblu]

Jose was made for Real Madrid and Madrid was made for Jose.

I like what Roberto is doing at City and I'm very impressed by the proffessionalism he bring to the club.

Apart from a few this team is very young and could go on for another 5-8 years and that's what gets my pulsed raised....Quality players playing with ease and knowing each others strengths.

I'm really for building a team and I'm happy that we are also looking at young talent for the future and the position to cherry pick the worlds very top talent.

For me this club is being run by quality people from top to bottom, dedicated and fully qualified to sale Manchester City through any storm.....Wouldn't change anything or anyone, just going to sit here and enjoy the ride.

A dream come true.

 

[preece]

Bobby=God.....enough said

Wasn't so long ago Roberto was being talked about as a stop gap until Mourinho could be arsed to come over.

But I wouldn't swap Mancini for any other manager now. I think he's learning game by game and I can really see a comparison with Fergusons first season at Utd.

We need to keep Mancini for a long time - even if we win nothing this season. The man is the real deal in my opinion. I think we just might, potentially, have the best premier league manager in history on our hands right now.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

I have been a Mancini fan since his first few games in charge, it was refreshing to see tactical changes being made 'on the fly'.

Since then he has only grown in knowledge and ability for me. He is the man with a plan and we all need to be onboard...we will win things...ctid.

 

[chesterguy]

He has had a good couple of months but it is still too early for all this "he is our special one" hyperbole. in my opinion of course

Positives to date;

He is obviously tough and single minded.
He has got his head around the squad.
No way will we miss out on top 4 this year

Negatives

Still a bit worried about his communication and man management skills.
Still question marks for me over some selection decisions. Although this has got better .
Not convinced by his staff.

So for me he is doing better than he was and results are good. But let's see how things pan out. He's certainly bombproof until summer and I always felt he deserved that.

If we don't get on next years champions league he will be out on his ear bill. Don't doubt that for a second. Can't see it happening though[/quote]

Well I am sure he sleeps better knowing that you sort of think hes doing OK.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I'm 100% behind City and always have been, whoever the manager is.

There are still things that worry me about the team; our defending at set pieces is amateurish in the extreme and yesterday's game showed we're still too prone to inconsistency. We've also still got to get to grips with combining solid defence with the ability to attack teams and how to break down teams that get 10 men behind the ball.

He's still getting to grips with the Premiership but he's come a long way in the last 12 months.But I have always said that it won't be until next season that we see the real Mancini version of City.

 

[BlueRockape]

Jose was made for Real Madrid and Madrid was made for Jose.

I like what Roberto is doing at City and I'm very impressed by the proffessionalism he bring to the club.

Apart from a few this team is very young and could go on for another 5-8 years and that's what gets my pulsed raised....Quality players playing with ease and knowing each others strengths.

I'm really for building a team and I'm happy that we are also looking at young talent for the future and the position to cherry pick the worlds very top talent.

For me this club is being run by quality people from top to bottom, dedicated and fully qualified to sale Manchester City through any storm.....Wouldn't change anything or anyone, just going to sit here and enjoy the ride.

A dream come true.

Fukin spot on

 

[Mike D]

Sack him and bring back Sparkey his teams always do better the 2nd half of the season

 

[mammutly]

I'm 100% behind City and always have been, whoever the manager is.

There are still things that worry me about the team; our defending at set pieces is amateurish in the extreme and yesterday's game showed we're still too prone to inconsistency. We've also still got to get to grips with combining solid defence with the ability to attack teams and how to break down teams that get 10 men behind the ball.

He's still getting to grips with the Premiership but he's come a long way in the last 12 months.But I have always said that it won't be until next season that we see the real Mancini version of City.

I think you're being very harsh in your views of our defending. Up until yesterday, City's defensive record was the best in the league.

Wolves have an excellent record against top 4 teams, and they desrve some credit for yesterday's performance.

 

[banbury_blue]

Sack him and bring back Sparkey his teams always do better the 2nd half of the season

Could be done on a timeshare basis, or a half and half Dominos..mmmmmmmmm

 

[YaYa's Left Peg]

I'm 100% behind City and always have been, whoever the manager is.

There are still things that worry me about the team; our defending at set pieces is amateurish in the extreme and yesterday's game showed we're still too prone to inconsistency. We've also still got to get to grips with combining solid defence with the ability to attack teams and how to break down teams that get 10 men behind the ball.

He's still getting to grips with the Premiership but he's come a long way in the last 12 months.But I have always said that it won't be until next season that we see the real Mancini version of City.

I'd say that this applies to all of the other leading contenders to varying degrees. However, whilst our defending at set pieces over the last two games has been poor, I think it unfair to say that this has been the case all season (hence having conceded the least number of goals in the premiership prior to yesterday's game). In my view, we were always going to have a dip in form (defensively) sometime during the season, and it appears that it is happening now...and even then we are still picking up points! The trick is for Bobby to make sure it doesn't continue for too long and I trust him and the players to do that.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I'm 100% behind City and always have been, whoever the manager is.

There are still things that worry me about the team; our defending at set pieces is amateurish in the extreme and yesterday's game showed we're still too prone to inconsistency. We've also still got to get to grips with combining solid defence with the ability to attack teams and how to break down teams that get 10 men behind the ball.

He's still getting to grips with the Premiership but he's come a long way in the last 12 months.But I have always said that it won't be until next season that we see the real Mancini version of City.

I think you're being very harsh in your views of our defending.

I don't think I am and it's wound me up for a while. All 10 outfield players pile into the six-yard box for an opposition corner. Time and time again we see a short corner to the edge of the box and one of our players eventually rushes out. If we clear the ball it comes straight back because we have no one there to pick it up or put pressure on. Plus it ties up opposition defenders.

Hughes didn't get much right defending but he had the right idea for defending corners.

 

[Braggster]

I think you're being very harsh in your views of our defending.

I don't think I am and it's wound me up for a while. All 10 outfield players pile into the six-yard box for an opposition corner. Time and time again we see a short corner to the edge of the box and one of our players eventually rushes out. If we clear the ball it comes straight back because we have no one there to pick it up or put pressure on. Plus it ties up opposition defenders.

Hughes didn't get much right defending but he had the right idea for defending corners.

Set piece defending under Hughes was abysmal and one of the worst aspects of the team IMO.

 

[binns]

Got to say that I was a bit pissed of with his detractors early doors.
It was obvious the man was the business!
Sheer class, knows what he's doing, strong minded - he has steadily brought in class players - hope he is rewarded with a trophy this season but - if not - it would be a brave man who bet against him next year!
A thread some time ago asked for nominations for our best ever signing - I nominated Roberto Mancini I'm proud to say!

 

[yankcitizen76]

Totally 100 per cent behind him. A derby win would be nice!!

 

[Danamy]

I think you're being very harsh in your views of our defending.

I don't think I am and it's wound me up for a while. All 10 outfield players pile into the six-yard box for an opposition corner. Time and time again we see a short corner to the edge of the box and one of our players eventually rushes out. If we clear the ball it comes straight back because we have no one there to pick it up or put pressure on. Plus it ties up opposition defenders.

Hughes didn't get much right defending but he had the right idea for defending corners.

I'm glad i'm not the only one that notices this.........it's amazing the amount of times we have short corners taken against us because we're zonal and still don't have an answer to it?

I'm always behind who's in charge of our club but there's nothing wrong in pointing out strengths and weaknesses in any manager as it's no differant with a player.

Some people on here think he's untouchable to criticism yet slag players off...........what's the differance?

 

[squirtyflower]

I don't think I am and it's wound me up for a while. All 10 outfield players pile into the six-yard box for an opposition corner. Time and time again we see a short corner to the edge of the box and one of our players eventually rushes out. If we clear the ball it comes straight back because we have no one there to pick it up or put pressure on. Plus it ties up opposition defenders.

Hughes didn't get much right defending but he had the right idea for defending corners.

I'm glad i'm not the only one that notices this.........it's amazing the amount of times we have short corners taken against us because we're zonal and still don't have an answer to it?

I'm always behind who's in charge of our club but there's nothing wrong in pointing out strengths and weaknesses in any manager as it's no differant with a player.

Some people on here think he's untouchable to criticism yet slag players off...........what's the differance?

it doesn't take much to identify a couple of players to watch out for a short corner and then run out to close it down and others to cover their 'zone' if that's the case

my concern with zonal marking is that it gives the advantage to an attacking team as they can have a run and leap at the ball rather than having to making a standing jump, where there's much more power and height in the former

 

[Deleted member 14625]

Wasn't so long ago Roberto was being talked about as a stop gap until Mourinho could be arsed to come over.

But I wouldn't swap Mancini for any other manager now. I think he's learning game by game and I can really see a comparison with Fergusons first season at Utd.

We need to keep Mancini for a long time - even if we win nothing this season. The man is the real deal in my opinion. I think we just might, potentially, have the best premier league manager in history on our hands right now.

It depends what you mean. Although I like him, I'm impressed with some of what he's done with us so far, I'm extatic to be top of the league and I certainly want him to remain our manager - I'm not convinced about him or us fully yet. Not by a long shot!

I think we've got a fuckin lot to improve on and I think they are areas that Mancini is not covering or is yet to cover. These things include:

1. Playing at a higher tempo. This needs sharper, quicker, pacier, more energetic, harder work rate to move away from the opponent marking our players to be able to find space to receive a pass. From there the passing can be far quicker and moved around the pitch with more fluidity and be more damaging. At the moment we are playing at far too slow a tempo, we're being out worked by many opponents, some players are stood still a lot (watch good passing teams like Arsenal and especially Barca, everyone is always on the move!) and thus we are passing the ball around slowly which allows the opposition to get set defensively. It really frustrates me!

2. Improving defensively on corners. We are caught out on short corners anything between two and eight times a game (yesterday was a joke!). We aren't aware, we aren't concentrating, people don't know their jobs, it's poor! Then in the box people are marking two players, some are marking none, we have different people on the posts all the time. We are better on corners than we were under Hughes but we are still not great at all.

3. Allowing the opposition easy possession. When we have the ball, almost no matter who we play (apart from Fulham away and Villa at home), the opposition put every single one of our players under immense pressure on and off the ball. It makes the players in possession have to think quicker, sometimes they panic and often it forces mistakes. Many of our players sit off and allow the opposition time and space on the ball. It has been noticable in our last two home games, so much so we've literally been hanging on to a one goal lead as the opposition go for an equaliser. I don't recall this happening to a team sitting top of the league at home, maybe ever!

The thing is it all takes time. I still think a lot of this comes from the fact we haven't played together as a team for very long at all. I think we're winning games because we have better players than the opposition not because we are a good TEAM. We've got enough individual brilliance. Sometimes two, three or four players can have a blinder for us and that will win us the game. But apart from Fulham away I've not stood there and thought "wow, we are a fuckin really good team".

I am behind Mancini but he's got a lot of work to do. To think we're top of the league playing like we have this season well it's a bit flattering to be honest.

 

[Danamy]

I would just like to mention that shortly before Sven was sacked I posted some pics of Roberto (in shades, naturally) taken whilst he was in the UAE for a visit with Inter. I left them uncaptioned. No-one commented.

Just sayin'.

"ITKs, get yer ITKs here. Ten bob a dozen."

Post a utube clip then we will fall at your feet

I think you need help with your obsession...............it's getting tedious now!