Douglas Higginbottom wrote:Chinners wrote:King Kev wrote:Considering we just lost a Derby match, I can't believe how calm I feel.
Still love my club, still trust them to do the job.
THIS
Me too. We lost but nearly pulled it out from 2 down and it all just confirmed to me that we are actually better than they are. All it needs now for me is a few better manager decisions on selection and gameplan plus a couple of new players in January and we will be flying again. Yesterday was just a blip on the way to the top.
THISAlmost fairly summons my same thoughts.
Apart from that I don't want any winter purchase at all.
Time to properly understand Mancini's strengths at man management. I too think and has widely expressed my opinion that we still are an incomplete gear, missing a Yaya and Dave back-ups. BUT:
given the balance of forces, I think 22 games are enough even to overtake a 10 pts clearance. I'd obvioulsly wouldn't say the same if I was a Chealsea fan.
Everyone is aware that I am a massive Mancini licker, but I am a City supporter first and foremost and I am intrigued to understand if Mancini can sort things out with the current very good wealth at his disposal. It may end with some disappointment, mainly in the League giving the undeniable bias in favour of the dirty Munich survivors, but I am much more interested to understand if Mancini is the right man to build on a 20 years lasting dynasty, as I still think he is, even at risk of losing the title.
After all what differs most Citizens from Dirty Rags is that we have an history made of Sportsmanship, rather than of getting trophies at any disgusting cost.
Next summer there will be plenty of more reasoned time to reconsider Team and, eventually, Management, on the basis of what the season is gonna tell from now on.