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[Beefymcfc]

It's all about opinion and it's not clear that Mancini will be missed. In fact, I'm missing him already.

Ahh how touching. Ha ha
Anyway answer me this yer Sunday dinner type person, who would rather do without? Mansour or Mancini?

What's it got to do with the Sheikhy? What I mention is that it has been suggested that nobody will miss Mancini and although we always move on as supporters, it doesn't mean that we should forget the past. We also don't know what the future holds and if the new man isn't getting the results we think he should then it'll put him in the same boat that you put Mancini in.

On your point though, we've been informed that the Sheikh himself sacked Mancini; why is that? I remember Cook not having the balls to sack Hughes, waiting for Khaldoon to do the business and it seems that due to their friendship, Khaldoon used the Sheikh to cover his arse a little, under the guidance of our new spanish members.

I have no problem with what any of them have done, not one of them, it was the manner in which it was executed that fucked me off. Destabilising our chances of winning the FA Cup was a real 'Typical City' moment for me.

Laughable blaming the hierachy for that performance.

It's not laughable at all Carl, it's my opinion. Not confirming our support of the manager and team prior to this game had everybody talking about the manager. Even if some of our players wanted him out then the backing of the manager would've put their thoughts to bed, even if it was for one day.

What's strange for me is that this was all been played out in the open. The lack of any message from the club all season, messages from Chile in the New Year, the meeting with the agent a couple of months back and the non-support for the manager the day before a big game. It could be considered that Mancini was a 'Dead Man Walking' even before a ball was kicked.

[Ted Hughes]

It's all about opinion and it's not clear that Mancini will be missed. In fact, I'm missing him already.

Ahh how touching. Ha ha
Anyway answer me this yer Sunday dinner type person, who would rather do without? Mansour or Mancini?

What's it got to do with the Sheikhy? What I mention is that it has been suggested that nobody will miss Mancini and although we always move on as supporters, it doesn't mean that we should forget the past. We also don't know what the future holds and if the new man isn't getting the results we think he should then it'll put him in the same boat that you put Mancini in.

On your point though, we've been informed that the Sheikh himself sacked Mancini; why is that? I remember Cook not having the balls to sack Hughes, waiting for Khaldoon to do the business and it seems that due to their friendship, Khaldoon used the Sheikh to cover his arse a little, under the guidance of our new spanish members.

I have no problem with what any of them have done, not one of them, it was the manner in which it was executed that fucked me off. Destabilising our chances of winning the FA Cup was a real 'Typical City' moment for me.

Laughable blaming the hierachy for that performance.

It's not laughable at all Carl, it's my opinion. Not confirming our support of the manager and team prior to this game had everybody talking about the manager. Even if some of our players wanted him out then the backing of the manager would've put their thoughts to bed, even if it was for one day.

What's strange for me is that this was all been played out in the open. The lack of any message from the club all season, messages from Chile in the New Year, the meeting with the agent a couple of months back and the non-support for the manager the day before a big game. It could be considered that Mancini was a 'Dead Man Walking' even before a ball was kicked.

He was on probation imo.

[carl_feedthegoat]

It's all about opinion and it's not clear that Mancini will be missed. In fact, I'm missing him already.

Ahh how touching. Ha ha
Anyway answer me this yer Sunday dinner type person, who would rather do without? Mansour or Mancini?

What's it got to do with the Sheikhy? What I mention is that it has been suggested that nobody will miss Mancini and although we always move on as supporters, it doesn't mean that we should forget the past. We also don't know what the future holds and if the new man isn't getting the results we think he should then it'll put him in the same boat that you put Mancini in.

On your point though, we've been informed that the Sheikh himself sacked Mancini; why is that? I remember Cook not having the balls to sack Hughes, waiting for Khaldoon to do the business and it seems that due to their friendship, Khaldoon used the Sheikh to cover his arse a little, under the guidance of our new spanish members.

I have no problem with what any of them have done, not one of them, it was the manner in which it was executed that fucked me off. Destabilising our chances of winning the FA Cup was a real 'Typical City' moment for me.

Laughable blaming the hierachy for that performance.

It's not laughable at all Carl, it's my opinion. Not confirming our support of the manager and team prior to this game had everybody talking about the manager. Even if some of our players wanted him out then the backing of the manager would've put their thoughts to bed, even if it was for one day.

What's strange for me is that this was all been played out in the open. The lack of any message from the club all season, messages from Chile in the New Year, the meeting with the agent a couple of months back and the non-support for the manager the day before a big game. It could be considered that Mancini was a 'Dead Man Walking' even before a ball was kicked.

How the fuck can City lie and back him or confirm his sacking before a match???? we back him and then sack him??? yep,that would make us look really fucking good wouldnt it.!
Get real ffs!!!
We have played worse during the season than this FA cup final - only one person is to blame for it and its not the hierarchy.

[Beefymcfc]

How the fuck can City lie and back him or confirm his sacking before a match???? we back him and then sack him??? yep,that would make us look really fucking good wouldnt it.!
Get real ffs!!!
We have played worse during the season than this FA cup final - only one person is to blame for it and its not the hierarchy.

They didn't have to specifically back him Carl, they just had to put out a statement saying they are fully behind the team going into this game, nothing more. As mentioned before, Mark Ogden asked the question behind the scenes and the answer was 'No comment'. In itself, not really much could be made but in the larger scheme of things and with all the previous specualtion, this was a perfect time to give Mancini the dreaded vote of confidence, afterall, it's not like we've not heard it before.

And what's with all this 'Fuck/Fucking' business. It's a nice and relaxed Bank Holiday Monday, it's not the final whistle at Wembley.

[Ted Hughes]

How the fuck can City lie and back him or confirm his sacking before a match???? we back him and then sack him??? yep,that would make us look really fucking good wouldnt it.!
Get real ffs!!!
We have played worse during the season than this FA cup final - only one person is to blame for it and its not the hierarchy.

They didn't have to specifically back him Carl, they just had to put out a statement saying they are fully behind the team going into this game, nothing more. As mentioned before, Mark Ogden asked the question behind the scenes and the answer was 'No comment'. In itself, not really much could be made but in the larger scheme of things and with all the previous specualtion, this was a perfect time to give Mancini the dreaded vote of confidence, afterall, it's not like we've not heard it before.

And what's with all this 'Fuck/Fucking' business. It's a nice and relaxed Bank Holiday Monday, it's not the final whistle at Wembley.

I would then ask you 'So Mancini will definitely be your manager next season then ?'

What answer would you give me ?

[Foreverinbluedreams]

How the fuck can City lie and back him or confirm his sacking before a match???? we back him and then sack him??? yep,that would make us look really fucking good wouldnt it.!
Get real ffs!!!
We have played worse during the season than this FA cup final - only one person is to blame for it and its not the hierarchy.

They didn't have to specifically back him Carl, they just had to put out a statement saying they are fully behind the team going into this game, nothing more. As mentioned before, Mark Ogden asked the question behind the scenes and the answer was 'No comment'. In itself, not really much could be made but in the larger scheme of things and with all the previous specualtion, this was a perfect time to give Mancini the dreaded vote of confidence, afterall, it's not like we've not heard it before.

And what's with all this 'Fuck/Fucking' business. It's a nice and relaxed Bank Holiday Monday, it's not the final whistle at Wembley.

I would then ask you 'So Mancini will definitely be your manager next season then ?'

What answer would you give me ?

I would say Mancini has our full backing, at the end of the season his position will be reviewed.

[Ted Hughes]

How the fuck can City lie and back him or confirm his sacking before a match???? we back him and then sack him??? yep,that would make us look really fucking good wouldnt it.!
Get real ffs!!!
We have played worse during the season than this FA cup final - only one person is to blame for it and its not the hierarchy.

They didn't have to specifically back him Carl, they just had to put out a statement saying they are fully behind the team going into this game, nothing more. As mentioned before, Mark Ogden asked the question behind the scenes and the answer was 'No comment'. In itself, not really much could be made but in the larger scheme of things and with all the previous specualtion, this was a perfect time to give Mancini the dreaded vote of confidence, afterall, it's not like we've not heard it before.

And what's with all this 'Fuck/Fucking' business. It's a nice and relaxed Bank Holiday Monday, it's not the final whistle at Wembley.

I would then ask you 'So Mancini will definitely be your manager next season then ?'

What answer would you give me ?

I would say Mancini has our full backing, at the end of the season his position will be reviewed.

That would lead to every single tabloid running the headline that Mancini will be fired & the rumours were true.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

How the fuck can City lie and back him or confirm his sacking before a match???? we back him and then sack him??? yep,that would make us look really fucking good wouldnt it.!
Get real ffs!!!
We have played worse during the season than this FA cup final - only one person is to blame for it and its not the hierarchy.

They didn't have to specifically back him Carl, they just had to put out a statement saying they are fully behind the team going into this game, nothing more. As mentioned before, Mark Ogden asked the question behind the scenes and the answer was 'No comment'. In itself, not really much could be made but in the larger scheme of things and with all the previous specualtion, this was a perfect time to give Mancini the dreaded vote of confidence, afterall, it's not like we've not heard it before.

And what's with all this 'Fuck/Fucking' business. It's a nice and relaxed Bank Holiday Monday, it's not the final whistle at Wembley.

I would then ask you 'So Mancini will definitely be your manager next season then ?'

What answer would you give me ?

I would say Mancini has our full backing, at the end of the season his position will be reviewed.

That would lead to every single tabloid running the headline that Mancini will be fired & the rumours were true.

Not if the press is made aware that reviewing the manager's position at the end of every season will be par for the course.

[Ted Hughes]

Come on.

They'd just accept that ? Really ?

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Come on.

They'd just accept that ? Really ?

I feel it would've been better to give that diplomatic line rather than say nothing and let the press go to town on us.

[Beefymcfc]

Come on.

They'd just accept that ? Really ?

There is no other message needed. The press were going to run with it anyway, just like they have since he joined so there is nothing more that needed to be done. At least the talk would've been about the game rather than the managers position.

[twosips]

They wouldn't have talked about the game though - they'd have talked about Mancini appearing to be sacked at the end of the season.

[Beefymcfc]

They wouldn't have talked about the game though - they'd have talked about Mancini appearing to be sacked at the end of the season.

That's fine but we as fans wouldn't have been the same as we are used to it. Mancini has been being sacked since day dot, it makes no difference to us. After the game though, we could've all called for his head.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Feed them a bullshit line like ' it is club policy to review the manager's position at season's end, then and only then will any decision be made regarding the position of manager at the club'.

That, imo, should've been done when all the Guardiola speculation kicked off. When any press speculation kicked off thereafter then feed them the same line.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Barca already leaked the story to the press.
City had no choice,

[carl_feedthegoat]

How the fuck can City lie and back him or confirm his sacking before a match???? we back him and then sack him??? yep,that would make us look really fucking good wouldnt it.!
Get real ffs!!!
We have played worse during the season than this FA cup final - only one person is to blame for it and its not the hierarchy.

They didn't have to specifically back him Carl, they just had to put out a statement saying they are fully behind the team going into this game, nothing more. As mentioned before, Mark Ogden asked the question behind the scenes and the answer was 'No comment'. In itself, not really much could be made but in the larger scheme of things and with all the previous specualtion, this was a perfect time to give Mancini the dreaded vote of confidence, afterall, it's not like we've not heard it before.

And what's with all this 'Fuck/Fucking' business. It's a nice and relaxed Bank Holiday Monday, it's not the final whistle at Wembley.

Its not bank holiday here and since when did I give a fuck about my vocabulary on any given day?

[Ted Hughes]

Come on.

They'd just accept that ? Really ?

There is no other message needed. The press were going to run with it anyway, just like they have since he joined so there is nothing more that needed to be done. At least the talk would've been about the game rather than the managers position.

Look, when asked about Pellegrini, Mancini's answer on several different occasions was 'I'm staying next season, I have a 5 year contract, I work for serious football people, if I was sacked then ferguson should be sacked' etc etc

If those 'serious football people' then say 'we will look at it at the end of the season' they are in direct opposition to Mancini's version of events.

THAT is what the press would run with.

Surely you can see this ?

[Mansour21]

I would say Mancini has our full backing, at the end of the season his position will be reviewed.

So force him to manage the rest of the games while he knew he was getting fired? So much respect there for the manager.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Come on.

They'd just accept that ? Really ?

There is no other message needed. The press were going to run with it anyway, just like they have since he joined so there is nothing more that needed to be done. At least the talk would've been about the game rather than the managers position.

Look, when asked about Pellegrini, Mancini's answer on several different occasions was 'I'm staying next season, I have a 5 year contract, I work for serious football people, if I was sacked then ferguson should be sacked' etc etc

If those 'serious football people' then say 'we will look at it at the end of the season' they are in direct opposition to Mancini's version of events.

THAT is what the press would run with.

Surely you can see this ?

And this is where the PR department of the club come in, they instruct Mancini to answer nothing apart from questions about the upcoming game which is the whole purpose of the pressers and they inform the press pack that any questions that are not specifically related to the upcoming game will not be tolerated.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

I would say Mancini has our full backing, at the end of the season his position will be reviewed.

So force him to manage the rest of the games while he knew he was getting fired? So much respect there for the manager.

No one is forcing anyone to do anything.