IS Bobby Mancini THE MAN?

[Dunne's Half-Time Pint]

When's the last time we had a manager with this much charisma?

2 years ago

aye, but he lacked hair. Look at Mancini's hair. And his scarf. Look at his massive scarf.

[Bianchi on Ice]

When's the last time we had a manager with this much charisma?

2 years ago

aye, but he lacked hair. Look at Mancini's hair. And his scarf. Look at his massive scarf.

yes, love the scarf, I want one. Too fucking late now though, unless I take the socks back to exchange

[The Original Special One]

Dunno, but I'm looking forward to the result of his first 'session' on our shambolic 'defence'

[AlanBallsHat]

They want a coach/figurehead who will do as he is told. They dont want an autocratic British style manager with power.
If they put quality out on that eastlands pitch for us to enjoy then I am not to much arsed how they go about it.

[carl_feedthegoat]

They want a coach/figurehead who will do as he is told. They dont want an autocratic British style manager with power.
If they put quality out on that eastlands pitch for us to enjoy then I am not to much arsed how they go about it.

WHAT A CROCK OF SHIT - HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY COME OUT WITH THAT REMARK???!!!

[edge275]

They want a coach/figurehead who will do as he is told. They dont want an autocratic British style manager with power.
If they put quality out on that eastlands pitch for us to enjoy then I am not to much arsed how they go about it.

Then Mancini is the wrong man for the job.

[AlanBallsHat]

They want a coach/figurehead who will do as he is told. They dont want an autocratic British style manager with power.
If they put quality out on that eastlands pitch for us to enjoy then I am not to much arsed how they go about it.

WHAT A CROCK OF SHIT - HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY COME OUT WITH THAT REMARK???!!!

Ummmm. Is it not possible to disagree with someone without being a tit about it?

[carl_feedthegoat]

They want a coach/figurehead who will do as he is told. They dont want an autocratic British style manager with power.
If they put quality out on that eastlands pitch for us to enjoy then I am not to much arsed how they go about it.

WHAT A CROCK OF SHIT - HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY COME OUT WITH THAT REMARK???!!!

Ummmm. Is it not possible to disagree with someone without being a tit about it?

LOL - THE HIGHLIGHTED LARGE BIT WAS SUPPOSEDLY ONLY FOR A PART OF YOUR REMARK.......BUT REGARDLESS...HOW DO YOU COME TO THAT ASUMPTION?

ENLIGHTEN ME.

[mcfc1632]

I must say that on the very limited view so far you have to admire the way he handles himself - I admired the way Hughes handled himself as well - but this is different - confident without being cocky - I could imagine him being very motivational to players.

I was all for Hughes been given to the end of the season as I think we might well have made top 4 and I was (am) very concerned about change at this crucial time - perhaps causing loss of momentum / upheaval etc

Bbut what is done is done and CITY come 1st - the initial signs are encouraging - just please please lets get on a roll straight and let his results be as good as his TV image - just think he could be the real thing

[Beefymcfc]

I love his confidence,he has won me over already saying we will be champs next year.
And the only reason I think he hasnt won the CL yet is because he hasn't been able to buy the right team.
Now with the Sheikhs mighty chequebook we will be champs of Europe very soon methinks.

You fickle bastard, you've changed ;-)

[Rag_hater]

I love his confidence,he has won me over already saying we will be champs next year.
And the only reason I think he hasnt won the CL yet is because he hasn't been able to buy the right team.
Now with the Sheikhs mighty chequebook we will be champs of Europe very soon methinks.

You fickle bastard, you've changed ;-)

Lol
I was hoping I'd sneaked that under the radar trust you to catch me out.
First time for everything

[blootoof]

Roberto Mancini has imposed a strict disciplinarian regime at Manchester City with some players fearful of burnout after being ordered to do nine hours of training in the new manager’s first two days in charge.

The Italian has wasted no time putting his players through their paces, effectively cancelling Christmas as he works frantically on tactics before his first game in charge at home to Stoke City in the Barclays Premier League on Boxing Day.

City’s players did double sessions totalling 4½ hours on Monday and again yesterday as Mancini took a close look at the squad he has inherited from Mark Hughes, who was sacked on Saturday night after 18 months at the club.

They will undergo intensive training again today and tomorrow with a less gruelling session on Christmas morning. The players will then report to the team hotel in Manchester at 8pm on Christmas Day.

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Given the tight schedule of matches over the festive period, clubs often prefer light training sessions of one to two hours a day. It is also common for clubs playing at home on Boxing Day to allow players to spend Christmas Day evening with their families — rather than stay at the team hotel — after morning training.

The City squad appreciate that Mancini has little time to impose his ideas. His determination to get to work has been viewed as encouraging, but some players are understood to be concerned that such rigorous training sessions may be counter-productive before two games in three days.

After Stoke, City play Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Monday and face a total of seven matches in 25 days, including the two-legged Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester United.

Another problem is that, with none of Hughes’s close-knit backroom staff still at the club, the briefings Mancini has been given on players are not as detailed or extensive as Mark Bowen, Eddie Niedzwiecki or Kevin Hitchcock would have been able to deliver.

Brian Marwood, the football administrator and former Arsenal and England midfield player, can be consulted, but Brian Kidd, the Italian’s assistant, joined City only 2½ months ago and was on the periphery of the first team.

Some players who had significant roles to play under Hughes were thought to have been reduced to the fringes on Monday as the former Inter Milan coach worked on specific systems, raising concerns that he might have preconceived ideas about how and who he wanted to play. There is an acceptance, though, that Mancini’s overriding concern is to ensure that City beat Stoke and Wolves and that the time to assess the squad will come later.

City’s players were asked to report at 8.45am yesterday and are understood to have trained from around 10am to 12.30pm and again from 2pm to 4pm. They must report at 10.30am on Christmas Day for a 1½-hour training session.

There has been speculation that those players who were supportive of Hughes are considering their futures, but most are prepared to give Mancini the benefit of the doubt.

Craig Bellamy threatened to quit in the wake of Hughes’s sacking, but while he is thought to have softened his stance, it is unclear what the future holds for him. The Wales forward’s dismay at the treatment of Hughes is offset by the realisation that his career may not be better served by a move, and that City are still likely to represent his best chance of a trophy.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 965692.ece

[Longball]

like to ask the moderators why i was suspended- no bad language- no abusin anyone- expressed an opinion why i thought Hughes shudn have been sacked- thought police??

[Wonderwall]

like to ask the moderators why i was suspended- no bad language- no abusin anyone- expressed an opinion why i thought Hughes shudn have been sacked- thought police??

see pm

[Dazzacity]

I think 'not sure' can be the only answer for this.. I wanted Hughes out so Im defo willin to find out if Mancini is the right man or not.

[Dazzacity]

like to ask the moderators why i was suspended- no bad language- no abusin anyone- expressed an opinion why i thought Hughes shudn have been sacked- thought police??

Yeah I had the same and was puzzled. I think it was something at their end though..

[wyted]

The City squad appreciate that Mancini has little time to impose his ideas. His determination to get to work has been viewed as encouraging, but some players are understood to be concerned that such rigorous training sessions may be counter-productive before two games in three days.

How can someone like Eddie Izzard run 43 marathons in 51 days yet professional footballers moan about this sort of scenario???

[Slim]

They want a coach/figurehead who will do as he is told. They dont want an autocratic British style manager with power.
If they put quality out on that eastlands pitch for us to enjoy then I am not to much arsed how they go about it.

WHAT A CROCK OF SHIT - HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY COME OUT WITH THAT REMARK???!!!

Ummmm. Is it not possible to disagree with someone without being a tit about it?

LOL - THE HIGHLIGHTED LARGE BIT WAS SUPPOSEDLY ONLY FOR A PART OF YOUR REMARK.......BUT REGARDLESS...HOW DO YOU COME TO THAT ASUMPTION?

ENLIGHTEN ME.

I dunno mate, if we had the best team in the world, scoring buckets, solid as a brick shithouse at the back and winning pots by the barrow load, would you give a fuck how we got there?

[Dubaimancityfan]

Not sure as its too early to tell. Let's give him a few games and then do this poll.
Obviously his credentials are excellent but you never know. If he can bring in some "Italian Style" defending to the team, then he will be a big improvement on MH.

[BJTOUSERB]

i was a Hughes supporter,but i didn't think we get top 4 thought top 6,so if Mancini gets top 6 and cup will do me