Well done Bobby

[Gaylord du Bois]

Keep up the good work Bob. Loving the gesticulations.

 

[BlueRiz]

The trouble is that I can't remember another manager doing that this season, and now it's twice in just over a week. I can forgive the first one because you could say it's a cultural thing but as a manager he should at least have learned from the negative press the first one brought. I love the guy but that's an error that the press will pick up on. As far as I can see, the press have been consistent, brandishing imaginary cards (by players and staff alike) is always reported on.

Bollocks.

They didn't report on Liverpool players trying to get Balotelli sent off. They wouldn't have reported on Rooney, Carrick, Jones trying to get Kompany sent off. They didn't even report on Milner trying to get Johnson sent off the other week.

They don't report on managers every game disputing decisions with the 4th official.

I'd rather it wasn't done, but I'd rather the refs made the correct decisions in the first place, and if one is going to be criticised for it everyone should be.

Personally I hop Bobby keeps doing it. It's a kind of slap in the face of officials cos they are inconsistent and they need as nothing else will be done.

I love the card waving, its so f&cking innocent and just shows passion. Anyone saying "please stop him its embarrassing" or "he should apologise" or all the other pussy reasons, you all need to shut the f*ck up cos this is football, its passionate and a lot of our players are international so they will all bring their attributes the game like Bobby does with his management.

Stop being so conservative, otherwise flick to the other channel and watch the gentleman's cricket.

Just focus on the game and the thrill during the match. Bobby is just part of the thrill!

 

[Didsbury Dave]

There are better, classier ways to make a point than running around waving cards like some bloke on the Kippax.

I agree, but sadly the way the game has worked over the last few years it seems to be a case of 'make a lot of noise and generate attention for your grievance and then next time the refs might be on your side so that they don't get the flak'.

It's totally wrong of course, but those managers who have been known to criticise a ref's judgement game after game have tended to get their own way. The FA and refs need to stamp that out, but they haven't in the past.

Haha - interesting concept I suppose and point taken. If it gets us a few decisions then maybe it's worth it!

I don't think that's why he did it, though, he just reacted from the hip.

I don't like it. Partly because I want City to be perceived at worthy, glorious champions (if we do it of course), not fucking cheats and whingers like another team we know. Also because I want him to be the coolest man in the stadium when things really get hot this spring. It also shows poor judgement from him after all the press in recent weeks about this kind of thing. It makes him look a bit of a hypocrite if I'm honest.

 

[johnny crossan]

There are better, classier ways to make a point than running around waving cards like some bloke on the Kippax.

I agree.....

Agreeing with Dismal that Bob is short of class is a big mistake - edit

as you see he has now added "poor judgement" and "hypocrisy" to the list - Bobby will be condemend as "a bit thick" before long - mark my words

 

[Pigeonho]

There are better, classier ways to make a point than running around waving cards like some bloke on the Kippax.

I agree, but sadly the way the game has worked over the last few years it seems to be a case of 'make a lot of noise and generate attention for your grievance and then next time the refs might be on your side so that they don't get the flak'.

It's totally wrong of course, but those managers who have been known to criticise a ref's judgement game after game have tended to get their own way. The FA and refs need to stamp that out, but they haven't in the past.

Haha - interesting concept I suppose and point taken. If it gets us a few decisions then maybe it's worth it!

I don't think that's why he did it, though, he just reacted from the hip.

I don't like it. Partly because I want City to be perceived at worthy, glorious champions (if we do it of course), not fucking cheats and whingers like another team we know. Also because I want him to be the coolest man in the stadium when things really get hot this spring. It also shows poor judgement from him after all the press in recent weeks about this kind of thing. It makes him look a bit of a hypocrite if I'm honest.

I think he knows that and that is why he is doing it. Someone else said about taking the focus off the team, which I can understand. I'm with you though, it isn't the most classy thing to do and only appears to have come in since Kompany got sent off. I think he definitely knows what he's doing though, rather than it being off the hip or Italian flair, and I say that as like I say, its only happened since Kompany.
I wish he'd stop it though, that's for sure. We all know what we think of Taggarts watch tapping and we have plenty to say about it.

 

[MAXXI]

There is no rules against card-waving thingy, get a freaking grip.
Mancini have every right to do so........................Get used to it.

 

[Eggsy]

I may be in a minority, but I wish he'd stop doing it, it achieves nothing but attract bad publicity.
I'm also not interested in the "but Rooney does it" or "Ferguson taps his watch" arguments, let those classless bastards do what they want, I'd prefer to see a serene, calm Mancini rising above all that.

In total agreement, it is embarrassing and he should stop.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I'd like to believe he knows what he doing with it, Pidge, but in my heart of hearts I don't.

He gets flustered under pressure, we've seen it before. It worries me. He's looked rattled this last few weeks as our form has dipped. This is just an extension of this. To be fair to him he's under immense pressure to deliver the title.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

There are better, classier ways to make a point than running around waving cards like some bloke on the Kippax.

I agree, but sadly the way the game has worked over the last few years it seems to be a case of 'make a lot of noise and generate attention for your grievance and then next time the refs might be on your side so that they don't get the flak'.

It's totally wrong of course, but those managers who have been known to criticise a ref's judgement game after game have tended to get their own way. The FA and refs need to stamp that out, but they haven't in the past.

Haha - interesting concept I suppose and point taken. If it gets us a few decisions then maybe it's worth it!

I don't think that's why he did it, though, he just reacted from the hip.

I don't like it. Partly because I want City to be perceived at worthy, glorious champions (if we do it of course), not fucking cheats and whingers like another team we know. Also because I want him to be the coolest man in the stadium when things really get hot this spring. It also shows poor judgement from him after all the press in recent weeks about this kind of thing. It makes him look a bit of a hypocrite if I'm honest.

It's whinging, yes. But where's the cheating? The only cheat i saw was Figueroa.

 

[jay_mcfc]

There are better, classier ways to make a point than running around waving cards like some bloke on the Kippax.

I agree.....

Agreeing with Dismal that Bob is short of class is a big mistake - edit

as you see he has now added "poor judgement" and "hypocrisy" to the list - Bobby will be condemend as "a bit thick" before long - mark my words

You're a week too late for that one