Mancini on his team selection and The Carling Cup:

[jamiegrimble]

"I don't regret making the changes. I have big problems at the moment and we couldn't take any risks.

"If I had more players available it would be a different team. But when you play like us and Chelsea, on Saturday at 12.45, the time to recover is very short.

"They would need minimum three days so to play tonight would have been dangerous."

"Saturday is more important, the FA Cup is more important. The Europa League is more important.

"I did not regard this as a necessary sacrifice. We wanted to win. That is why I had four senior players on the bench.

"But I knew there was a chance we could lose because we started with six young players.

"I am happy with these guys. We might have lost the game but they can improve. If they do not play tonight, when will they ever play?"


Hopefully all will work out for us this season. Our manager has clearly prioritised. I personally think we have blown a big chance this evening of silverware. Its not the end of the world of course, Liverpool can hang their heads in shame and Chelsea to. Yet I cant help but feel, we should be winning these games.

 

[dannybcity]

I'm on the same page Bobby.

 

[Bill]

"I don't regret making the changes. I have big problems at the moment and we couldn't take any risks.

"If I had more players available it would be a different team. But when you play like us and Chelsea, on Saturday at 12.45, the time to recover is very short.

"They would need minimum three days so to play tonight would have been dangerous."

"Saturday is more important, the FA Cup is more important. The Europa League is more important.

"I did not regard this as a necessary sacrifice. We wanted to win. That is why I had four senior players on the bench.

"But I knew there was a chance we could lose because we started with six young players.

"I am happy with these guys. We might have lost the game but they can improve. If they do not play tonight, when will they ever play?"


Hopefully all will work out for us this season. Our manager has clearly prioritised. I personally think we have blown a big chance this evening of silverware. Its not the end of the world of course, Liverpool can hang their heads in shame and Chelsea to. Yet I cant help but feel, we should be winning these games.

whereas you dont risk some players you do in fact get the game won THEN bring the kids on, maybe 2 or 3 at a time each round, not 6 all at once at a premiership club away from home. if you do then at least keep the likes of jo and rsc well away from proceedings.

 

[SV Squares]

Mancini's hand was a bit forced tonight, although I feel we persevered with a toothless attack and no midfield creativity for too long.

 

[mcfcliam]

I disagree with the bold sentence.

We nearly got to the final last season because we played a strong team in every round.

Every trophy is important...we haven't won one for 35 years, we have to go all guns blazing in EVERY competition.

 

[Stillsy]

100% correct

 

[jamiegrimble]

"I don't regret making the changes. I have big problems at the moment and we couldn't take any risks.

"If I had more players available it would be a different team. But when you play like us and Chelsea, on Saturday at 12.45, the time to recover is very short.

"They would need minimum three days so to play tonight would have been dangerous."

"Saturday is more important, the FA Cup is more important. The Europa League is more important.

"I did not regard this as a necessary sacrifice. We wanted to win. That is why I had four senior players on the bench.

"But I knew there was a chance we could lose because we started with six young players.

"I am happy with these guys. We might have lost the game but they can improve. If they do not play tonight, when will they ever play?"


Hopefully all will work out for us this season. Our manager has clearly prioritised. I personally think we have blown a big chance this evening of silverware. Its not the end of the world of course, Liverpool can hang their heads in shame and Chelsea to. Yet I cant help but feel, we should be winning these games.

whereas you dont risk some players you do in fact get the game won THEN bring the kids on, maybe 2 or 3 at a time each round, not 6 all at once at a premiership club away from home. if you do then at least keep the likes of jo and rsc well away from proceedings.

Couldnt agree more.....

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

whereas you dont risk some players you do in fact get the game won THEN bring the kids on, maybe 2 or 3 at a time each round, not 6 all at once at a premiership club away from home. if you do then at least keep the likes of jo and rsc well away from proceedings.

Couldnt agree more.....

Jo scored.

 

[HardyBarlow]

Saturday is more important????

Why the fuck is Saturday more important? The very real prospect of losing to Chelsea will not impact our seasons targets. A loss to Chelsea now will only serve to make Mancinci look a cock. Just like a win will not alter our sesaon that much either....it's not the results against the top sides that matter, if you beat everyone else (Sunderland and Balckburn, Roberto) you will be in the hunt.

Losing to WBA finishes our involvement in a cup competition we could have won. Mancini, do you not want to win trophies? If not, fuck off.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Saturday is more important????

Why the fuck is Saturday more important? The very real prospect of losing to Chelsea will not impact our seasons targets. A loss to Chelsea now will only serve to make Mancinci look a cock. Just like a win will not alter our sesaon that much either....it's not the results against the top sides that matter, if you beat everyone else (Sunderland and Balckburn, Roberto) you will be in the hunt.

Losing to WBA finishes our involvement in a cup competition we could have won. Mancini, do you not want to win trophies? If not, fuck off.

He has never said 'I do not want to win trophies'. Save your ranting for if and when that happens.