Manchester City close on Pellegrini (merged)

[BobKowalski]

The club have briefed nothing, only silence, even for requests for off-the-record steers.

It's one thing not to react in public to every story that floats about, very different to guiding narrative.

I am of the firm belief our press officers don't have a clue what is going on, and why even should they?

They are only told something when they need to know. That way they can't compromise either themselves or the club, they have relationships to maintain.

Regardless of the outcome tomorrow, I would expect lips to become a little looser over the next 48 hours as to the landscape.

Still doesn't explain the sudden lack of media speculation here. We have had constant speculation in the media on Mancini's position with every man and his dog linked to the job but this week nothing despite juicy titbits coming out of the Spanish media and yet no one is speculating during FA Cup week? Its odd. It does not compute. Danger Will Robinson.

 

[George Hannah]

.... Danger Will Robinson.

that reference is I fear lost in space to most.

 

[OB1]

.... Danger Will Robinson.

that reference is I fear lost in space to most.

:)

 

[Didsbury Dave]

"For me, it has been a great honour and pleasure to compete against Sir Alex for three years," said Mancini. "It was a great honour to beat him in Old Trafford and I wish him good luck for his future." The Cabal would have us dispense with this great orator.

At what point during the interview did the Great Orator enlighten us all the "It is important that we work hard and play well" in the Cup Final? Or should I say, how many times?

 

[The Flash]

.... Danger Will Robinson.

that reference is I fear lost in space to most.

 

[George Hannah]

"For me, it has been a great honour and pleasure to compete against Sir Alex for three years," said Mancini. "It was a great honour to beat him in Old Trafford and I wish him good luck for his future." The Cabal would have us dispense with this great orator.

At what point during the interview did the Great Orator enlighten us all the "It is important that we work hard and play well" in the Cup Final? Or should I say, how many times?

but it eez important..nobody can deny that
;-)

 

[samharris]

The club have briefed nothing, only silence, even for requests for off-the-record steers.

It's one thing not to react in public to every story that floats about, very different to guiding narrative.

I am of the firm belief our press officers don't have a clue what is going on, and why even should they?

They are only told something when they need to know. That way they can't compromise either themselves or the club, they have relationships to maintain.

Regardless of the outcome tomorrow, I would expect lips to become a little looser over the next 48 hours as to the landscape.

Maybe this is why the club haven't briefed you.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...-linking-him-with-Chelsea-and-Manchester-City

Doesn't suit this thread's agenda though does it?

Im just sitting here pleasantly humming my favourite tune to myself, awaiting a reply to that story....mm mm mmmmmmmm mmmm mm mmmmm....

 

[onceabluealways]

If mancini is going it would be good to know before the last home game, so we can cheer him off and thank him for the trophies he and the team have won including the FA cup (fingers crossed)

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

The club have briefed nothing, only silence, even for requests for off-the-record steers.

It's one thing not to react in public to every story that floats about, very different to guiding narrative.

I am of the firm belief our press officers don't have a clue what is going on, and why even should they?

They are only told something when they need to know. That way they can't compromise either themselves or the club, they have relationships to maintain.

Regardless of the outcome tomorrow, I would expect lips to become a little looser over the next 48 hours as to the landscape.

Still doesn't explain the sudden lack of media speculation here. We have had constant speculation in the media on Mancini's position with every man and his dog linked to the job but this week nothing despite juicy titbits coming out of the Spanish media and yet no one is speculating during FA Cup week? Its odd. It does not compute. Danger Will Robinson.

It may have missed your attention, but the mass media have been concentrating solely on other matters this week ;)

There's an FA Cup Final tomorrow, but you wouldn't know it from the lack of coverage!

 

[LoveCity]

I don't know if this has been posted but here is another story from AS today: <a class="postlink" href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Das%2Bspain%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3D1q7%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=es&u=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/05/10/primera/1368146875_118520.html&usg=ALkJrhiA54wrjJ6fUbbvQFSZkzSWQoSpSw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... kzSWQoSpSw</a>

Also says Malaga is set to fall apart because only Pellegrini is keeping the players together, they don't trust the owners who have withheld wages, etc.