With Mourinho, any success with City would be his doing (it's part of his pedigree, right?) Forget about the project & "making history with Manchester City" which is, acc to loads of players, why they came (along with wages).
Players pov: Balo gone, as much as for Mancini as b/c of Mourinho. Don't see Silva and an extension. IDK how Silva feels about Mou, but acc to Valencia president, it was Mou who said no. Would he want to play for a manager who "rejected" him? He He seems a loyal guy and Silva credits Mancini for being persistent and bringing him to England. Maybe with Mou gone, he'd like to go back to Spain and see if RM would want him then. RM rivalries with Yaya/Barca, Sergio/Ath Madrid-who knows, they might not be too bothered. But I'd love to be a fly on the wall and see what players *really* think about Mourinho. We'll never know.
If City win the PL, it should be a moot point. Even if it is a once in a lifetime chance for Mourinho. Why mess with success brought on by stability? This could be the start of a dynasty given time.