guv111 wrote:It's a silly and empty promise. No individual can make a definite claim that their team will win certain matches (not at this level, anyway), unless it's been agreed beforehand of course. To me it sounds like the ramblings of a desperate man.
What a load of shite.
Listen. The journalist said "do you THINK you will finish fourth?"
"Mancini said "Yes"
The journalist then followed up with "Is that a promise?"
Now what is he supposed to say here? Remember he still doesn't have 100% grasp of the English language so he can't go into a full detailed explanation - what's he supposed to do?
"No I don't" - Next day media is all over it, players are disappointed, khaldoon and co are going apeshit
"Maybe" - Next day back page of every newspaper "MANCINIO DOUBTS HE WILL FINISH FOURTH - SQUAD IN DISARRAY"
"Yes we will" - Boosts squad's confidence in the manager, lays down the gauntlet.
They are his choices to the question, what else can he do?