I don't understand why people think that signing Clichy signals the end for Kolarov. We're going to be playing in excess of 60 games next season - providing we do well in most of the cup competitions. Do you really expect Clichy to play 40+ games when we've got Kolarov waiting to replace him?
Mancini said he wanted at least two top class players available to play in every position. At left back he now has Clichy and Kolarov to battle it out. I wouldn't have any other left-back at this club over Kolarov, no matter how good they might be. Kolarov is our player and I've warmed to him. He might not be the most stylish of left-backs, and he may lack that yard of pace some left-backs need, but he was part of the most successful defence in the Premier League last season.
And plus, getting injured in his first game really must have taken its tollon his confidence and I'd imagine it didn't exactly speed up the settling in process either.
Let's give him another season, shall we?