MSP said:
If he is pushed to welcome Tevez back and reason is not the 10% games rule, I'm afraid he'll go on his own. I sincerely hope 10% rule is the reason for Tevez's comeback otherwise I don't see him staying and I don't see him having good relationship with the board.
Any reason to bring Tevez back that isn't 10% rule is a solid sign that there might be issues in board-mancini relationship and that they don't support him anymore.
Unfortunately, the odds of Mancini getting sacked increases if City does not win the Premier League. Many City fans may very well be patient and wait for one more year if it goes tits up this season, but I don't think the owners will be that tolerant. Its not for nothing they spent hundreds of millions of pounds in the 3-4 years they've been here, rather than patiently building up the team. They want titles soon and the fame that comes along with it to increase City's brand value..
IIRC, Mancini himself told that, at the beginning of the season, winning the League is the MINIMUM target set by the owners. Maximum is probably winning the other titles and a well-placed finish in the Champions League. That obviously is not going to happen, and imo, this pressure is what is forcing Mancini to allow Tevez back in the team...he's desperate to win the League title (and so are we) and if he thinks Tevez can help, then so be it. Also, the refusal of the owners in spending more money to buy players this January, thereby forcing Mancini to use whatever resources we have right now, is another factor..
imo, I'm not in favor of Tevez being back in the team, as I'm worried that it may be a con, and he'll fuck things up...but if he's being truthful that he will play his heart out, then we may see him back to his best, and may just be the push that we need...