Name: Bluetonium
Age: 31
Location: Manchester
Number of years supporting Manchester City: 27
What do you make of Manchester City's season so far? Overall, it's progress. With a bit more it could be momentous - the results show that too, if we'd held onto the lead in certain games. Hopefully Mancini will bring that missing ingredient.
What did you think about Mark Hughes' departure? Was it too soon? I was worried at the time that it was a sign of an indecisive and inexperienced heirachy at the club. It's unfair and irresponsible to not give a manager the time to stamp his mark on a team. But there are exceptional circumstances here - we want an awful lot by yesterday, and Hughes was not the Sheikh's man after all. Any disappointment I had in Hughes going has been swept away with Mancini though, and also the media circus over-egging his departure I think helped to keep fans feet on the ground.
What are your first impressions of Robert Mancini? Top notch. He's got the team organised and confident. He's not had a real challenge yet - Everton away will be that challenge - but all the signs are very good. He looks to be very competent, passionate and a winner.
Who has been the star player so far this season? Given has been great in net, De Jong is a beast in the middle, and Tevez has been on fire up front. Hard to choose one stand out player really, I think Barry has the most effect on the team with his ability to control a game, but Tevez probably has to get it because he is really in form.
Which summer signing has settled in best? Again, Tevez I think. Not that he had to move far
Which Manchester City player has the most to prove over the rest of the season? With Mancini reportedly after a new left back, Bridge will have a lot to live up to when he returns from injury. Robinho is another than many are questioning, but for me the lad has talent through and through and he'll come good again. But with the defence supposedly depleted yet letting in just one goal in 4 games, I think it's Toure and Lescott who have the most to prove, and with that drawn out transfer saga adding $$$ to the fee, it's Joleon who should be the most worried. He didn't settle in well and now has a new guy to impress, one who wouldn't break the bank to sign him or guarantee him a starting place.
You won here towards the end of last season. How do you think the game will go this time around? I'd be happy with a draw, but I feel that we can win it. That said, you are just coming into for too so it really could go either way. I'll say 2-2
What are your thoughts on Everton? Always seem to have one poor half season and one decent half of a season. Usually Moyes blames Europe and the lack of depth in the squad. I was surprised at how easily you were bowled over in certain games earlier this season and that resilience of recent years seems to have gone, but recently you've picked things up a bit for your traditional good part of the season.
Who is the Everton player you fear most? Cahill. I know Arteta and Pineaar have more talent on the ball, but Cahill always seems to score against us.
What's the best thing about supporting Manchester City? The journey and the memories, and the promise of better times to come. The fact that we will always be here no matter what the result. We've endured the bad times, roll on the good times!
What were your thoughts regarding the transfer of Joleon Lescott? He's got an awful lot to prove at City, and now to a manager who can either help him or discard him. The transfer itself was a drawn out joke, and I think that the realisation that City were gunning for top 4 certainly added venom to Everton's resistance to our advances. But you got a great deal so it suited everyone really. Now, he has to see it as a fresh start. Mancini seems to know one or two defensive tricks, so hopefully Lescott will push on from there.