Mancini to...ermm...Russia?!? Rumour of the year?

[oakiecokie]

from sports witness who have been doing a little digging regarding mancini to russia.






this has been moving around for about 24 hours now so we thought we'd see what the Russians were actually saying about the possibility of Roberto Mancini taking over their national team, to see how far it had been exaggerated by the English press.

And, to be fair, it would be hard to exaggerate just what Sports.Ru are saying because they are acting like the deal is confirmed and all that is missing is Mancini turning up in Russia. Sports.Ru is a major player in Russia and unless they've been taken over by a gang of mischievous journalism students someone must have told them something for them to get so carried away.

There are articles like 'Roberto Mancini: The Photo Gallery', 'Roberto Mancini: The Best Quotes', 'Roberto Mancini: The Rules of Life', and statements and articles by people on what Mancini is like both as a coach and as man.

And then, with a little more digging, it seems there are others also being linked with the job by the same outlet. So whilst most of them at Sports.ru coronate Roberto Mancini, other writers are linking other managers.


Soon him signing a six-year contract 54-year-old could be officially announced, according to Sport-Express.'


Sport-Express is long hand for Sports.ru, so they are basically writing stories and using themselves to confirm them. Like us saying 'Cavani will sign a contract with Manchester City according to Sport Witness'.

We looked around other Russian press and there was little about Mancini, Sov Sport seem convinced Fabio Capello should have flown to Russia by now to confirm a deal. Sport cover the story but only to say '...according to Russian sources', they also checked it out with the Russian FA (why didn't anyone else think of that?) and found out from them that they haven't offered a deal to any potential manager and will only have a completed list of candidates on July 10th, perhaps later.

To find out all of this took less than ten minutes so you have to wonder how it's ended up on the back page of The Mail on Sunday as their main football story today. They cite reports in Russia, which will be Sports.ru, but also say Manchester City have denied their manager is leaving.

In Italy today Calciomercato say that Roberto Mancini is having problems extending his deal with Manchester City, so the Russia links will help his cause that way.

Mancini has been linked with the job, that's correct, but so have Pep Guardiola, Cesare Prandelli and Fabio Capello - just this weekend.

Well thats bollocks right away as Bob is only 47 years of age NOT 54 !!!

 

[LoveCity]

Jamie Jackson from the Guardian saying on Twitter that the feeling from the Etihad is that the Russia stories are "intriguingly timed" (agent trick?) and they are confident he will sign a new contract.

 

[OB1]

Does anyone seriously think managing Russia is a more appealing job than MCFC for someone like Mancini? The City job, especially for Manicni, must be one of the best jobs in football: the trophy and title monkey is off the club's back and the prospects remain fantastic.

I was going to laugh this off as bollocks but I really think last season was too much for Mancini. I could actually see the stress and the weight of expectation on his face. City is not an easy job as you constantly have everyone expecting you to win everything because of the money and if you don't then you get absolutely slaughtered.

Add to that the reports his wife isn't happy living here if he took the Russia job he could move back to Italy and only have to do about 6 days of work a year so could just fly to Russia for the games and come home. Really hope this is all bullshit.

If the job was easy, it would be boring. Top managers thrive on having a challenge. If you want a top job in football, or any walk of life, you will have to deal with expectation. Mancini is an emotional guy but I think he coped remarkably well last season and bested SAF in the mind games stakes. He must surely want to win the UCL and he won't find many better places to attempt than that where he is.<br /><br />-- Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:12 pm --<br /><br />

Jamie Jackson from the Guardian saying on Twitter that the feeling from the Etihad is that the Russia stories are "intriguingly timed" (agent trick?) and they are confident he will sign a new contract.

As Didsbury Dave has already pointed out, Bobby may well try to use this situation as part of his attempt to increase his power internally at City.

 

[Balti]

Just seen the wild speculation on twitter. I think I almost spit my cherry drink on my phone screen, What utter drivel ! Who comes up with this stuff?

random clowns on tw@tter?

 

[bobmcfc]

Just seen the wild speculation on twitter. I think I almost spit my cherry drink on my phone screen, What utter drivel ! Who comes up with this stuff?

random clowns on tw@tter?

Probably utd fans

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Jamie Jackson from the Guardian saying on Twitter that the feeling from the Etihad is that the Russia stories are "intriguingly timed" (agent trick?) and they are confident he will sign a new contract.

As Didsbury Dave has already pointed out, Bobby may well try to use this situation as part of his attempt to increase his power internally at City.

Thinking about it, his hiding from the media over the last day or so backs this up.

When players and their agents start this sort of stuff they generally get absolutely lambasted on here.

Just saying, like... ;-)

 

[franksinatra]

Jamie Jackson from the Guardian saying on Twitter that the feeling from the Etihad is that the Russia stories are "intriguingly timed" (agent trick?) and they are confident he will sign a new contract.

As Didsbury Dave has already pointed out, Bobby may well try to use this situation as part of his attempt to increase his power internally at City.

Thinking about it, his hiding from the media over the last day or so backs this up.

When players and their agents start this sort of stuff they generally get absolutely lambasted on here.

Just saying, like... ;-)

The only evidence we have of him hiding from the media is that he didn't turn up with the players although this has been explained by him flying direct from Italy rather than with the squad.

Also as I have not heard anything from his agent or Mancini on the matter and the rumours have come from Russian papers and Russian twitter feeds not quite sure what you would want us to lambast him for?

Equally I doubt Mancini would be seeking more money but a greater say on transfers etc... Hardly someting to criticise him for without knowing the extent of his respoinsibilities at the club.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

As Didsbury Dave has already pointed out, Bobby may well try to use this situation as part of his attempt to increase his power internally at City.

Thinking about it, his hiding from the media over the last day or so backs this up.

When players and their agents start this sort of stuff they generally get absolutely lambasted on here.

Just saying, like... ;-)

The only evidence we have of him hiding from the media is that he didn't turn up with the players although this has been explained by him flying direct from Italy rather than with the squad.

Also as I have not heard anything from his agent or Mancini on the matter and the rumours have come from Russian papers and Russian twitter feeds not quite sure what you would want us to lambast him for?

Equally I doubt Mancini would be seeking more money but a greater say on transfers etc... Hardly someting to criticise him for without knowing the extent of his respoinsibilities at the club.

Problem is he cant expect the club to just go out and blow £20m plus on Van Persie when we already have 4 international forwards playing for us plus another 3 who are still on the books.

 

[i8rags]

Thinking about it, his hiding from the media over the last day or so backs this up.

When players and their agents start this sort of stuff they generally get absolutely lambasted on here.

Just saying, like... ;-)

The only evidence we have of him hiding from the media is that he didn't turn up with the players although this has been explained by him flying direct from Italy rather than with the squad.

Also as I have not heard anything from his agent or Mancini on the matter and the rumours have come from Russian papers and Russian twitter feeds not quite sure what you would want us to lambast him for?

Equally I doubt Mancini would be seeking more money but a greater say on transfers etc... Hardly someting to criticise him for without knowing the extent of his respoinsibilities at the club.

Problem is he cant expect the club to just go out and blow £20m plus on Van Persie when we already have 4 international forwards playing for us plus another 3 who are still on the books.

Depends what he was promised.

 

[franksinatra]

Thinking about it, his hiding from the media over the last day or so backs this up.

When players and their agents start this sort of stuff they generally get absolutely lambasted on here.

Just saying, like... ;-)

The only evidence we have of him hiding from the media is that he didn't turn up with the players although this has been explained by him flying direct from Italy rather than with the squad.

Also as I have not heard anything from his agent or Mancini on the matter and the rumours have come from Russian papers and Russian twitter feeds not quite sure what you would want us to lambast him for?

Equally I doubt Mancini would be seeking more money but a greater say on transfers etc... Hardly someting to criticise him for without knowing the extent of his respoinsibilities at the club.

Problem is he cant expect the club to just go out and blow £20m plus on Van Persie when we already have 4 international forwards playing for us plus another 3 who are still on the books.

No and I completely agree with that. But as yet we do not know if there is an issue, and if there is, whether the issue is down to the purchase of RVP or not or the wider context of his responsibilities.

If we listen to the reports, one of the 'reported criticisms' is players arrive late rather than at the start of the summer, not benefitting from a full pre season with the club. That could be argued is a valid point. However as yet I cannot see any reason for him to be lambasted, although time may reveal more.<br /><br />-- Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:47 pm --<br /><br />Depends what he was promised.[/quote]

Fair point. Mancini could even feel undermined by the Tevez saga. Its all conjecture at the minute.