Mancini

[waspish]

Probably doesn't really matter in the scheme of things, but can't say I really appreciate having my integrity questioned in such an absurd way.

As if I don't have enough on my plate with work, raising two young kids, and running this place, do you genuinely believe I'd go to the lengths (or indeed have the wherewithal) to organise a bunch of strangers to oppose the manager just to get a few more hits?! It's a little fanciful, don't you think?

Ironically, I'm actually an inner at heart.

Do you expect us to trust you, after you got Tolmie to plant some fake transfer rumours last summer, just to get more hits :)

80s shorts is actually a plant of mine too. All these conspiracy theories do wonders for site traffic.

Entertaining stuff this forum is ;)

 

[The Future's Blue]

Mullock claiming Mancini was in Abu Dhabi from Sunday to Wednesday and a City spokeswoman seems to have confirmed it, but no one knows the reasons.

If you watch Mancini's press conference he did look morose..

I'm waiting for the body language experts...........without the video!

 

[waspish]

So the solution is to throw a lot more money at it.

If it's true that his nett spend is only about £185 million,then yes he should spend some more.

Hang on its only just shy of £200 Million. I did not realise that it was such a minuscule amount.

Thought our owners had deep pockets the tight bastards.

How is any manager supposed to challenge for a title with that sort of outlay never mind get out of the CL group stage.

Yeah everyone in the media saying we have spent a billion! I say get the check book out

 

[Balti]

This thread is hilarious. No wonder I keep catnipping in.

 

[AlthamBlue]

Probably doesn't really matter in the scheme of things, but can't say I really appreciate having my integrity questioned in such an absurd way.

As if I don't have enough on my plate with work, raising two young kids, and running this place, do you genuinely believe I'd go to the lengths (or indeed have the wherewithal) to organise a bunch of strangers to oppose the manager just to get a few more hits?! It's a little fanciful, don't you think?

Ironically, I'm actually an inner at heart.

Do you expect us to trust you, after you got Tolmie to plant some fake transfer rumours last summer, just to get more hits :)

80s shorts is actually a plant of mine too. All these conspiracy theories do wonders for site traffic.

You must be paying them a fair few quid, judging from the size of the thread.

 

[80s Shorts]

Do you expect us to trust you, after you got Tolmie to plant some fake transfer rumours last summer, just to get more hits :)

80s shorts is actually a plant of mine too. All these conspiracy theories do wonders for site traffic.

Entertaining stuff this forum is ;)

Fucks sake, here is another one. Notice the sly wink.

 

[The Future's Blue]

This thread is hilarious. No wonder I keep catnipping in.

I knew you'd do that :)

 

[Ric]

Do you expect us to trust you, after you got Tolmie to plant some fake transfer rumours last summer, just to get more hits :)

80s shorts is actually a plant of mine too. All these conspiracy theories do wonders for site traffic.

You cannot stop the truth with ridicule. We will be watching.

Good work Agent Shorts, the cheque is in the post. Perhaps just another doubtful reply to this for added authenticity, if that's OK? I don't think they're onto us yet.

 

[waspish]

Mullock claiming Mancini was in Abu Dhabi from Sunday to Wednesday and a City spokeswoman seems to have confirmed it, but no one knows the reasons.

If you watch Mancini's press conference he did look morose..

I'm waiting for the body language experts...........without the video!

I'm surprise he will last till Monday night but you got to give it to the media giving Mancini a game to save his job ;)

 

[Rammy Blue]

For anyone interested.....

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-boss-roberto-mancini-1815775

Gulf revenue stream? Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini makes secret visit to Abu Dhabi

Questions have been raised as to why the Italian decided to spend three days in the Middle East so close to the Manchester derby

Roberto Mancini made a ­secret visit to Abu Dhabi last week.

Sunday Mirror Sport can reveal that the Manchester City manager spent three days in the home country of his club’s ­owners as speculation about his future at the Etihad ­continues.

The 48-year-old flew to the Gulf on Sunday as his players reported for a warm-down ­training session following their 4-0 victory over Newcastle.

And Mancini did not return until his squad were undergoing their second training session of he day on Wednesday ­afternoon.

A City source insisted last night that Mancini did not meet with chairman ­Khaldoon Al Mubarak and that he was taking a short holiday rather than ­working on club business.

But the timing of his trip will be a cause for concern for some City supporters, in a week when the Italian would have been expected to be preparing for ­tomorrow night’s derby showdown with ­Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The Blues are facing a week that will define their season – and could also decide whether Mancini remains as manager next year.

The Premier League champions are 15 points adrift of United in the title race.

And next Sunday they face Chelsea in the ­semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley.

A club spokeswoman said: “Roberto was in Abu Dhabi for a long weekend and Khaldoon wasn’t there when he went over to my knowledge.

“Roberto wasn’t ­summoned and there were no crunch talks.”

But Mancini’s low-key visit to Abu Dhabi will raise questions – despite the club’s official explanation – as to why he made a 15-hour round trip to ­recharge his batteries at such a crucial stage of the campaign.

He has only just returned from a week-long trip back to Italy during the ­international break following a 2-0 defeat at Everton.

Mancini also returned to his homeland after the 3-1 reversal at Southampton in February.

The Italian has enjoyed a close relationship with Khaldoon and the City chairman was a calming influence on the occasions when he disagreed with former chief executive Garry Cook and ex-football administrator Brian ­Marwood over transfer policy.

Mancini travelled to Abu Dhabi after City’s FA Cup triumph in 2011 to discuss his future and again last summer when he was ­rewarded for winning the title with a five-year ­contract.

But Khaldoon recruited former Barcelona ­executives Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain in the summer with a mandate to run the club.

Meanwhile, Mancini has warned his City bosses that they must splash the cash in the summer if they are to reclaim the Premier League title.