Roberto Mancini

[Wooders]

Mancini will be afforded the same right as Hughes had, the opportunity to build his team, I’ve said before that Hughes put together a fragmented team of big names, presumably feeling under pressure to sign someone decent and well known such as toure and adebayor - I could tell from the rather jubilant reaction from my mates who support arsenal, that we’d been done. I don’t think Mancio will make the same mistake, he will build a team that suits his style of football, just don’t be surprised at the amount of casualties from the current squad this amounts too though – faves like SWP and Ireland are certain to go in my opinion, outside bets on the likes of bellemy and even tevez
The chairman has backed mancini, as will I.

[Bluez]

I am still not really sure what the point of this thread is? The owners have specifically stated Mancini will be staying, looking at the poll in the other thread pretty much 80% are ok with this (either definietly the man or not sure but give him time). Thats quite a high proportion who do not have a problem with him being in charge next year. He's not perfect, but hes not done enought to justify sacking either.

[lets all have a disco]

Im not asking for him to be sacked all i want is the ability to criticise the club and management as i see fit,Im 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% behind Mancini i want him to stay and bring the trophies home,but that doesnt make him beyond criticism.
Everyone has the right to a debate without being accused of being in the Mancini crew, a Hughes Bummer,Khaldoon cunt licker,Sheikh arse bandit etc etc.

Play fair.

[Bluez]

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

[lets all have a disco]

[Bluez]

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

[Bluez]

[Grob]

[brite blu sky]

[BobKowalski]

[Grob]

[mr_nool]

Very interesting read all of this and, a fence sitter as I am, I find myself agreeing with both sides. I just want to point out that Hughes wasn't sacked after half a season, but after one a and a half. True, he didn't have the wallet of the Sheik at the start, but he still had plenty of time to set his mark on the club and on the core of the squad (which has to a fairly big extent stayed the same), but judging from the results from this fall he didn't succeed.

[Nutzer]

[john@staustell]

[john68]

I think that this is the real starting point for Mancini. Until now he has been been limited to working largely with players he inherited. He noe has the summer to begin to create his own team and system.
I don't see many players leaving but I do see a number coming in. We have the Europa league to contend with and need a much larger squad to compete seriously with a vastly increased schedule of games.
Last season I thought that after great performances against Arsenal (Sunday) and Schalke (Thursday) we suffered from a lack of energy in the derby (Sunday) and we were still flat against PSG (Sunday). If we wish to challenge for European and domestic honours a much larger squad will be a nessecity.

Hart will return and Given will choose whether to remain. RSC should be moved on, Sly will go and I think it will depend on the state of Beller's knee or a possible bid from elsewhere that decides his fate. Other than a few of the kids not making the cut and some loanees bbeing sold off, I don't see much changing.
Few outs...Lots of ins.
Then we will have a truer picture of Manncini's qualities.

[Twobob]

Bob's been here for .half a season - wasnt given funds to bring in new players apart from 2, and Jan is a bad time to get the calliber we need.

The chumps league spots are won after a full seasons results not just one fucking game. So wind yer neck in, twitchy already had a fairly established squad and brought players in that he knew, so kick him out of yer bed and send him home to wifey.