Mancini On Soriano

[waitandsee]

Let's not forget the show of support for Mancini at the cup final was unprecedented and recognised by all sections of the media. That's what makes City different. So what if Mancini wasn't popular with players in the club, leaders aren't popular and Mancini led us to victories we could have only dreamed of and in record time at that!

 

[Kazzydeyna]

I don't get the hatred on here towards Mancini, who lest we forget was our most successful manager in many posters lifetimes, including mine and I'm 42.

What exactly did he do to invite such animosity ?

Was it the way he turned around a sinking ship that was heading to mid table obscurity (at best) despite having multi millions spunked on it by this generations Alan Ball and within little more than a season had won an fa cup and a third placed league finish? Our first trophy in 35 years and our best league finish since '77 ?

Was it the first league title in 44 years, playing the best sort of swash-buckling attacking football our team has perhaps EVER played, certainly in the top division?

Was it his refusal to play the "likkle city are ruining football" game with the red tops and other chancers of the fourth estate?

Was it his refusal to bow down to the attempted mind games of football's perhaps greatest exponent of the mind games art. Indeed his ultimate and very public triumph in this contest?

Was it his absolute insistence that as manager he should be "in charge" ?

Was it his refusal to accept anything other than total effort from our under performing players and his inability to hide away from the fact that he believed multi million pound footballers, paid millions a year should put 100% effort in every week or be called out on it?

Was it the way he showed a truculent, spoiled, selfish Tevez that it was his way or the highway? A mere few weeks after "the greatest disciplinarian in the history of the game" had been bent over and forcibly pleasures by the fat granny shagging bastard?

Was it the way he refused to kow tow to gorgeous joe and his lovely dandruff free locks and instead dared to criticise him for basic errors brought on by complacency?

Was it the way he clearly let his team know in no uncertain terms that "if I substitute you, you come off the pitch sharpish. And if you sulk whilst doing so don't expect a pat on the back and a handshake for the cameras" ?

What was it?

It can't be because he has only spent his entire life in the game can it?

I fully understand that for some on here that is not as important or as impressive as bankrupting an airline.

Or snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the saga of the signing of one of the most exciting young players in the world, even though one of his key remits was to improve our recruitment processes?

Is it simply because Mancini wasn't "involved with Barça"

It's pathetic and thank god it isn't something you see a lot of from real city fans.

If pelle doesn't win the lge and cup in the next two seasons replacing Mancini will be a proven error.

But that'll be alright cos some posters will still be celebrating the disgraceful, unprofessional, and frankly amateurish dismissal of our greatest manager for generations, possibly ever.

Wankers.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Mancini will always be an absolute legend in my eyes. Certainly has his flaws and much to learn, but a legend nonetheless.

He clearly wasn't one to bow down to others and as he says, Soriano considered him 'to big' within the club. To much of a Billy Big Spuds so to speak. Mancini was, and wanted to continue to be 'the man', and that didn't fit with Soriano's vision.

That was imo the main reason we got rid. The 'footballing' reasons are also evident.

I agree with his comment on the timing. That was shockingly poor imo and contributed to us failing to show up for the FA Cup Final.

I also find it really poor that he was forced to hear and read 'rumours' regarding Pellegrini. The club should've just been straight with him and told him they were wanting rid. I find that disrespectful and very unprofessional.

I have a slightly uneasy feeling that the club actually wanted to humiliate and confuse him and that isn't on considering the success he brought.

 

[Rolee]

Here we go again with this pigeon holing bolloxology.

I accept there's some wums and the odd rag on this forum but the vast majority are died in the wool City fans, otherwise they wouldn't spend so much time on here posting their views, concerns, opinions, what have you.

Can we drop this bullshit of calling people Mancini fans, inners, outers, JCLs or what ever other bollox people use when the debate gets too intense for them.

Sorry had to get that off my chest. As you were.

 

[bernabias home shirt]

Same old story, Billy, as it's MCFC fans vs. Mancini FC fans. Maybe they'll get another chance to root for their hero when he replaces Mark Hughes at Stoke City.

That's not true though is it? It's possible to retain some affection for a manager that helped bring such good memories in a 3 year window and still accept that the time was right for him to move on.
Trying to make out that if you were an "inner" means you want only success for Mancini and don't care about the good of the club is ridiculous.

It depends on the individual. Some inners love the club more than Bobby, some don't. I assume you're in the former category.

You see this is where you stand out blue heaven on your lack of knowledge of city fans
I shouldnt imagine there's one blue who loves Mancini more than city
Especially match going blues,something you wouldn't understand

I thought he was great and brought two of the greatest days of my life
He's gone now though and all my support goes behind the next fella in Mr Pellegrini.

 

[Skashion]

Who are the real City fans?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Taj7jP8cVGs[/youtube]

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

That's not true though is it? It's possible to retain some affection for a manager that helped bring such good memories in a 3 year window and still accept that the time was right for him to move on.
Trying to make out that if you were an "inner" means you want only success for Mancini and don't care about the good of the club is ridiculous.

It depends on the individual. Some inners love the club more than Bobby, some don't. I assume you're in the former category.

You see this is where you stand out blue heaven on your lack of knowledge of city fans
I shouldnt imagine there's one blue who loves Mancini more than city
Especially match going blues,something you wouldn't understand

I thought he was great and brought two of the greatest days of my life
He's gone now though and all my support goes behind the next fella in Mr Pellegrini.

Hear hear!!

 

[Phil1]

Same old story, Billy, as it's MCFC fans vs. Mancini FC fans. Maybe they'll get another chance to root for their hero when he replaces Mark Hughes at Stoke City.

That's not true though is it? It's possible to retain some affection for a manager that helped bring such good memories in a 3 year window and still accept that the time was right for him to move on.
Trying to make out that if you were an "inner" means you want only success for Mancini and don't care about the good of the club is ridiculous.

It depends on the individual. Some inners love the club more than Bobby, some don't. I assume you're in the former category.

I'd be willing to stake a large amount of money on the fact that not one single genuine City fan would put any individual before the club wherever it be players/manager or boardroom. Id guess only Mansour would be a different argument to some, but certainly not myself. only in the bizarre world of the Internet would something as preposterous as that be even considered.

 

[Anonymous]

Here we go again with this pigeon holing bolloxology.

I accept there's some wums and the odd rag on this forum but the vast majority are died in the wool City fans, otherwise they wouldn't spend so much time on here posting their views, concerns, opinions, what have you.

Can we drop this bullshit of calling people Mancini fans, inners, outers, JCLs or what ever other bollox people use when the debate gets too intense for them.

Sorry had to get that off my chest. As you were.

There's a few on here who can't help but hold up their loyalty points and season cards as if that gives their ignorant ramblings more gravitas ...

 

[andyhinch]

It depends on the individual. Some inners love the club more than Bobby, some don't. I assume you're in the former category.

You see this is where you stand out blue heaven on your lack of knowledge of city fans
I shouldnt imagine there's one blue who loves Mancini more than city
Especially match going blues,something you wouldn't understand

I thought he was great and brought two of the greatest days of my life
He's gone now though and all my support goes behind the next fella in Mr Pellegrini.

Hear hear!!

#+1onwards&upwards