moomba said:
But you're presuming that he isn't capable of turning things around. I believe he is.
Ok let's go with him being the man then.
We sell Kola, Lescott, Tevez, Dzeko and let go of Kolo, Bridge and RSC.
We bring in replacements at a sizeable cost.
He fails to get out of Europe group stages.
What then? Sack him or wait till summer again?
If we 'stick' and he fails we've not only wasted a season but we lose out on all the outgoing spends (New manager likely to want x, y, z player, his players). Surely that'd be a bigger travesty than doing so now? If we replace this season we give the kitty to a replacement instead of Mancini and then maybe sell some on to take for next manager?
Imo its good timing this season, clear deadwood from payroll and go again next season. New manager, new players, new philosophy, new chapter.