hilts
Well-Known Member
GStar said:Whilst Hughes couldn't shore up our defence and ultimately lost his job, Mancini is taking us into important matches with the opposite philosophy.
I don't think either got things right, perhaps we need to realise it takes time to shore up a team like ours.
On the other hand, Chelsea have essentially had the same core team since Mourinho left, Grant, Hiddink, Ancelotti have all managed it and kept things relatively consistent.
I think our squad is very close to Utd, stronger in some areas, perhaps lacking one or two consistent 'Superstars', we're a little behind Chelsea's squad, were probably as even as possible with Arsenal and we're ahead of Liverpool, Villa, Spurs.
We should be going into games with every team looking for three points, thats Championship and winning mentality. Without it we're only making our battle harder.
If Mancio is right and we set up againt VIlla for a draw, i cant see how Mancini will be our long term manager... unless he has a longer term strategy after the sumer transfer window.
arsenal are a better side than us and spurs in my view have a more balanced team