Gabriele Marcotti

[Socrates]

My new favourite journalist :)

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_city/article6964601.ece

and

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_city/article6964556.ece

[Beeks]

I like the fact that Mancini is an attacking mans Mourinho

[Kiss_The_Goat]

I like the fact that Mancini is an attacking mans Mourinho

I like the nickname "Mancio"

[Douglas Higginbottom]

I like the fact that Mancini is an attacking mans Mourinho

I like the nickname "Mancio"

It certainly beats Bobby Manc I have seen elsewhere

[Kiss_The_Goat]

I like the fact that Mancini is an attacking mans Mourinho

I like the nickname "Mancio"

It certainly beats Bobby Manc I have seen elsewhere

Ha, it really does. "Bobby Manc" is awful! I hope that one doesnt stick.

[shawzy]

Thanks Socrates..2nd link especially very good.Not smiled for 2 days until i read that report. :-)

[10.Goater_Legend]

Two good reads there Soc.

[Blackadder2]

I like the fact that Mancini is an attacking mans Mourinho

I like the nickname "Mancio"

It certainly beats Bobby Manc I have seen elsewhere

Ha, it really does. "Bobby Manc" is awful! I hope that one doesnt stick.

I'm torn now between Mancio and Mankini

[Beeks]

I like the fact that Mancini is an attacking mans Mourinho

I like the nickname "Mancio"

It certainly beats Bobby Manc I have seen elsewhere

Ha, it really does. "Bobby Manc" is awful! I hope that one doesnt stick.

I'm torn now between Mancio and Mankini

I like Bobby Manc!!

[gillie]

How about Mancio's Maffia after all we have had the Taffia!.

[10.Goater_Legend]

How about Mancio's Maffia after all we have had the Taffia!.

Like it.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Cheers for them mate.

[Lev Bronstein]

How about "Bob il costruttore"

Actually, very impressed with the aims expressed in the second article.

Mind you, not kicked a ball yet.

[BobbyJ1956]

This is journalism, unlike The Sun (see other thread.) It's as good a piece of writing as Mancini was a footballer.

[FA cup winners 2006]

what an utter shite article that 1st one is.

"both are handsome, well dressed men"

well then they must be equal in their managerial skills,

such shite.

[MARKMAKAVELI]

I like the fact that Mancini is an attacking mans Mourinho

Wow, that is some statement! Can't believe one little sentance has got me so excited!

[shawzy]

Thanks Socrates..2nd link especially very good.Not smiled for 2 days (Sat win)until i read that report. :-)

[Manx Blue]

Marcoti is an excellant writer IMHO.....his book on Capello is absolutely superb, and he certainly knows his onions regarding Italian football

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

I like the fact that Mancini is an attacking mans Mourinho

I like the nickname "Mancio"

It certainly beats Bobby Manc I have seen elsewhere

Ha, it really does. "Bobby Manc" is awful! I hope that one doesnt stick.

Bollocks. I think it's brilliant. Robbie Manc!

[irblinx]

what an utter shite article that 1st one is.

"both are handsome, well dressed men"

well then they must be equal in their managerial skills,

such shite.

And wasn't there some talk that "Family Man" Mancini had sent his son to England to get him out of the way cos he was having an affair at the time the young un came over here?

It is good to hear positive things about Roberto from someone who knows a damned site more about him than the English scum press do but I'm not sure that there is any actual substance to the articles.

Having said all that, I was already excited, can't wait for his first game in charge, just a shame that half the defence he is trying to shore up is out injured!