The Times, THRICE, wouldn't Publish My Comments About Mancin

I twice attempted to post comments criticising Mancini's uber-cautious tactics: firstly, as a comment to their report of Saturday's game.
And, earlier today, in the form of a question posed to Gabriele Marcottis 'web-chat'.
In neither case did my comments contain offensive or potentially libellous comments.
In each case I made the point, - or posed the question in Marcotti's case, asking whether he agreed with me or not, - that Mancini seems to have a standard first half and second half strategy.
He sends them out in the first half to let the opposition attack them; to keep things tight; hunt the opposition down, but don't do anything over-adventurous.
At half-time, if we haven't already scored at least three goals, employing Plan A,. he instructs them to follow Plan B: they can start to be more adventurous, albeit remembering their defensive responsibilities.
Prior to Saturday, this plan of his was seen to telling effect at Sunderland, where I'm sure most people here will recall that we were absolutely wretched in the first half, while in the second half we played like the Brazil team of the 1970 World Cup.
As regards the comments actually publised: in the case of the post-games comments, it appears that the Times were allowing a select few clowns indulge in their personal analysis.
Whereas in the latter case, Marcotti seemed unusually defensive, on Mancini's behalf, with regard to comments that were actually published
UPDATE: I tried to have the following question published/answered in today's Gabrielle Marcotti live webchat:
"Hi Gab, a similar question of mine last week wasn't published so hopefully this is second time lucky but but do you believe Roberto Mancini has separate first half and second half strategies: i.e. over-cautious first half, and if the team hasn't scored at least three goals by half-time, somewhat more adventurous second half. Either way do you think a tendency to excessive caution on his part will lead to us missing out on 4th spot"
No dice this week, either, but it seems Marcotti is a fan/admirer/(friend?) of Mancini in addition to being a compatriot
And, earlier today, in the form of a question posed to Gabriele Marcottis 'web-chat'.
In neither case did my comments contain offensive or potentially libellous comments.
In each case I made the point, - or posed the question in Marcotti's case, asking whether he agreed with me or not, - that Mancini seems to have a standard first half and second half strategy.
He sends them out in the first half to let the opposition attack them; to keep things tight; hunt the opposition down, but don't do anything over-adventurous.
At half-time, if we haven't already scored at least three goals, employing Plan A,. he instructs them to follow Plan B: they can start to be more adventurous, albeit remembering their defensive responsibilities.
Prior to Saturday, this plan of his was seen to telling effect at Sunderland, where I'm sure most people here will recall that we were absolutely wretched in the first half, while in the second half we played like the Brazil team of the 1970 World Cup.
As regards the comments actually publised: in the case of the post-games comments, it appears that the Times were allowing a select few clowns indulge in their personal analysis.
Whereas in the latter case, Marcotti seemed unusually defensive, on Mancini's behalf, with regard to comments that were actually published
UPDATE: I tried to have the following question published/answered in today's Gabrielle Marcotti live webchat:
"Hi Gab, a similar question of mine last week wasn't published so hopefully this is second time lucky but but do you believe Roberto Mancini has separate first half and second half strategies: i.e. over-cautious first half, and if the team hasn't scored at least three goals by half-time, somewhat more adventurous second half. Either way do you think a tendency to excessive caution on his part will lead to us missing out on 4th spot"
No dice this week, either, but it seems Marcotti is a fan/admirer/(friend?) of Mancini in addition to being a compatriot