Re: Who should City get to replace Mancini?
Barring a dramatic upturn in form, we should look for a new manager next season. I just don't believe Mancini is the man to turn this club into the force that ADUG envision. Thats not a kneejerk reaction from last night, its based on everything since he came, from his signings, to results and performances. He has done average since he arrived, and will the owners trust him with another 100 million plus to spend in the summer? Thats a valid question I'm sure they will be considering. 4th was the target last season, thats why they sacked Hughes, because they didn't believe he would reach it. Mancini may get 4th this season, but the bars going to be raised again next season, they'll be expecting a title challenge, and trophies, which is probably what they expected to challenge for this season. Arsenal haven't really improved or got worse from last season, Chelsea are a spent force, and the United team isn't the strongest. I'm sure the owners would have looked at that, and seen an opportunity to give a stronger title challenge, yet any chance we had of challenging for it, ended with that defeat to Villa in January. At this stage last year, we were 4 points clear of Spurs in 4th, this time its 3, with another potential decider in May. If we don't get 4th, then that is gross underachievement, no matter what happens regarding the FA Cup, which lets face it, we've had a very easy run in up until now.