It's not the time to go on about whether you should have got more for certain players, or tried harder to get first choice targets and not waited till the last day.
At the end of the day it seems Mancini has got exactly what he wanted. I said earlier his plans for the summer was probably to get rid of the deadwood and then replace these players. Would have said this right at the end of May.
Tevez
De Jong
Kolo Toure
Adam Johnson
Hargreaves
I would guess with
RVP
De Rossi
?
Hazard
Rodwell
Tevez being dedicated and staying just as good as RVP. I don't remember Garcia against Chelsea, but do know the Benfica midfield, destroyed the Chelsea midfield so he must have played well in both legs. The young Serbian defender should be good too. Sinclair a downgrade on Johnson, but does a job and in the worst case scenario can be sold for a profit. It's not as if there were many better wingers available this summer. Next summer is going to be different and there will be a host of great wingers to sign.
I said a few weeks ago, you were not favourites for the title as things stand. With the improvements to the squad, I take back those comments. You are consideraly stronger than last year even if the first team only slightly better. I expect you will win the league and a cup. The CL, who knows you need luck to win it. .