Mancini has one eye on the clock

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Roberto Mancini admitted he faces a race with the clock in the final run-in to the start of the league season as he unveiled his four summer signings on Friday.

The boss was flanked by Yaya Toure, David Silva, Aleksander Kolarov and Jerome Boateng at a press conference following the open training session held at the City of Manchester Stadium.

City take on Valencia in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday evening before many of the squad meet up with their countries for a round of friendlies, something the Manager admits is far from ideal ahead of the opener at White Hart Lane.

“I don’t understand why after a World Cup why there is another international match like this. Some players only arrived a week ago and after Saturday they go again, which leaves us with only one day to prepare for Tottenham.

"Keeping everyone happy is easy at the
moment, but its next Saturday when it
gets difficult! It was important that we
brought in good players, and young
players as well for the future."

"Now we have to act quickly, I have only seen everyone this morning and we have a week to go to Tottenham, but I’m not feeling too much pressure.”

Summing up his four purchases, the Manager added, “Yaya, Jerome and Alex are strong players – David maybe not so much! He’s a fantastic player, I wanted him five years ago at Inter but he wanted to stay at Valencia. These four players have the qualities I like – a good mentality, and they all want to win.”

The Spanish World Cup winner was back at the stadium a month after putting pen to paper on the deal that brought from Saturday’s opponents to City and he’s keen to impress as soon as he can.

“I want to do my own little bit along with everyone else here, to win something important for Manchester City,” David declared. “That’s what we are here for – to win titles. There’s a great atmosphere in the squad and we’re going to give it our best shot.

“ I hope I can do as well as some of the other Spanish players who have come here. It’s important to settle in as soon as possible, but I’m part of a great group of players and we are all aiming in one direction.”

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[Haz]

Mancini is right, it's just plain stupid to have international friendlies then, in any season, and especially after a world cup. What numpty thought of that then?

[gillie]

Mancini is right, it's just plain stupid to have international friendlies then, in any season, and especially after a world cup. What numpty thought of that then?

It was probably Dumb and Dumber aka Blatter and Platini.

[Moonchesteri]

Roberto Mancini admitted he faces a race with the clock in the final run-in to the start of the league season as he unveiled his four summer signings on Friday.

The boss was flanked by Yaya Toure, David Silva, Aleksander Kolarov and Jerome Boateng at a press conference following the open training session held at the City of Manchester Stadium.

City take on Valencia in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday evening before many of the squad meet up with their countries for a round of friendlies, something the Manager admits is far from ideal ahead of the opener at White Hart Lane.

“I don’t understand why after a World Cup why there is another international match like this. Some players only arrived a week ago and after Saturday they go again, which leaves us with only one day to prepare for Tottenham.

"Keeping everyone happy is easy at the
moment, but its next Saturday when it
gets difficult! It was important that we
brought in good players, and young
players as well for the future."

"Now we have to act quickly, I have only seen everyone this morning and we have a week to go to Tottenham, but I’m not feeling too much pressure.”

Summing up his four purchases, the Manager added, “Yaya, Jerome and Alex are strong players – David maybe not so much! He’s a fantastic player, I wanted him five years ago at Inter but he wanted to stay at Valencia. These four players have the qualities I like – a good mentality, and they all want to win.”

The Spanish World Cup winner was back at the stadium a month after putting pen to paper on the deal that brought from Saturday’s opponents to City and he’s keen to impress as soon as he can.

“I want to do my own little bit along with everyone else here, to win something important for Manchester City,” David declared. “That’s what we are here for – to win titles. There’s a great atmosphere in the squad and we’re going to give it our best shot.

“ I hope I can do as well as some of the other Spanish players who have come here. It’s important to settle in as soon as possible, but I’m part of a great group of players and we are all aiming in one direction.”

mcfc.co.uk

ONE DAY. ridiculous.

[mr_nool]

it's the same for everyone, though. At least for all the top teams.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

If Silva is selected for Spain next week I believe the game is in Mexico!

[brite blu sky]

If Silva is selected for Spain next week I believe the game is in Mexico!

with you mentioning him as a bit quiet and from what he has said i have been thinking that Silva might not be as quick as the other signings to bed in to the prem, so leaving him out of the opener wouldn't be too bad imo.
Balotelli might be here by then and he wont give a flying fucl about getting stuck in even if he only lands in the UK on Friday night.
Not to mention AJ, SWP and Bellemy