Mancini should recieve more credit.

[C_T_I_D]

I know he has been backed within the transfer market to a considerable extent but he is still required to select the correct team and enforce the correct tactics.

I do not feel he received the recognition that he deserves for how he converted Yaya into an offensive role despite many, myself included, perceiving him as a defensive midfielder upon arrival. That has played a huge part in our success over the past two seasons and yet this has not been praised within the media as the return of Scholes would have been had the rags won the title.

He has won the FA Cup & the premier league title. What more do they want him to do? Win the Champions League at the first attempt upon our virgin voyage within the competition when normally 10 points would be enough to qualify for the knockout stages in a group involving the Champions League finalists?

 

[decmancity]

Don't you know that 'Arrys dog could have won the league with this squad?

 

[adrianr]

Don't you know that 'Arrys dog could have won the league with this squad?

Hear hear! Credit my arse. Winning the league? Should have won it after his first half season in charge with the amount of money we've spent!

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

He got all the recognition he deserves from the City fans when you see our reaction to the 3rd goal agin QPR. You can't buy that....

 

[Why Always Ste]

Who cares if the gutterpress don't give him the recognition?

When the lad comes off the pitch, even when early in games such as the last game of the season, with the crowd applauding - he knows we show him respect and give him the recognition he deserves.

That goal he scored against Newcastle recently.... Wow :)

As for Mancini - we constantly sing the guys name, lol....

 

[paulchapo]

People forget that he is still fairly young for a manager and is still learning,he also had to learn about the premier league which is the toughest in the world.Other league's may have more quality but every team can turn another over in this league,that isn't the case in the Spanish or Italian leagues.

He has rooted out the lazy,the feckless and the prima donna's and dealt with some really difficult situations on the whole well.He has turned this squad into a team of fighters who never know when they are beaten,with a great spirit.

His dealing with the pressure and the media when we were eight points behind was a masterclass of coolness personified.He is a driven,ruthless winner and i am glad he is at the helm.

 

[Ray78]

I think the press will take notice if he comes close to winning the Champions League. In my opinion this is Mancini weak spot at the moment.

 

[C_T_I_D]

I think the press will take notice if he comes close to winning the Champions League. In my opinion this is Mancini weak spot at the moment.

Unfortunately his record at Inter Milan within this competition was not great either but that just means that there is room for improvement and a new goal to set himself which I'm sure Roberto will strive to achieve.

From FA Cup winners to Premier League Champions is one leap but to then be crowned Champions of Europe would be a mammoth achievement of insommountable recognition. Although the competition has been devalued somewhat given Chelsea's eventual lifting of ol' big ears, it is still the pinnacle of club football.

 

[franksinatra]

In fairness the press is still consistent with a number of our own fans who cannot see beyond how much money he has spent and belittle his achievements.

They point to rotation, , man management, not qualifying for the second round of the champs lge as if we have some diving right to win it, as evidence of his failings.

It will be a similar story next year. If he rotates players, same moaning fans who do not have the aid of sport science or observe the players in training. Stating he shouldnt have rested X for Y and that cost us the game. Similarly his man managment will also be questioned even though not one fan has any knowldege of conversations with players or the like.

For me what proved him as a manager was watching the team improve defensively once Hughes left. No more 3-3 draws with the likes of Burnley, Bolton etc. We looked like a team which was organised and with a gamer plan. I have never doubted him since.

 

[redmizzle]

People forget that he is still fairly young for a manager and is still learning,he also had to learn about the premier league which is the toughest in the world.Other league's may have more quality but every team can turn another over in this league,that isn't the case in the Spanish or Italian leagues.

He has rooted out the lazy,the feckless and the prima donna's and dealt with some really difficult situations on the whole well.He has turned this squad into a team of fighters who never know when they are beaten,with a great spirit.

His dealing with the pressure and the media when we were eight points behind was a masterclass of coolness personified.He is a driven,ruthless winner and i am glad he is at the helm.

Only this.