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Razor King · 10-25-2012, 09:25 AM

I think some people are forgetting the fact that Chelsea were a top-4 or thereabouts club before their Papa came home. When the Arsenal fan came calling, City were a mid-table club.

So a mid-table club comes in and wins the PL title within three seasons, and is still undefeated at home for more than a season--and undefeated in the league, thus far. Sacking Mancini would be horrific.

Mancini's spell as Inter manager proved amazing in the league, and yes, I do understand the form of Inter in the CL, but the question of the CL only comes into play once City go on to win the Prem again. What works against Mancini is the difficulty of the group too. As long as City performs in the League, the alarms can be turned off. Not every owner/fan is as restless as Ramon or some Chelsea fans.

I'd reserve my final judgment against Mancini for next season (in the CL). This is Mancini's second-high profiled job as a Manager, and he has won with both clubs--one club was an established one and the other was a growing force. Time is there.

**Seabs** · 10-25-2012, 09:31 AM

Sacking Mancini isn't the solution. He just needs to improve tactically, especially in Europe. I think he would have gone if we didn't insist on you winning the League last season though. Just a Coach with more experience in Europe would do the job.

**Kiz** · 10-25-2012, 09:34 AM

benitez is more experienced. would he win us the cl as soon as he arrived, as apparently it's a walk in the park.

**Joel** · 10-25-2012, 09:43 AM

He done it with a shite squad on his first attempt, so who knows? It's not about winning it right now though. It's about getting out of the group and showing everyone who Man City is. You may have England afraid of you, but Europe aren't shaking one bit.

But whatever, give Mancini more chances. I'm sure he'll get it right on his 10th attempt or so.

**Kiz** · 10-25-2012, 09:45 AM

we still can get out of the group fyi

**THE DARK ANDRE** · 10-25-2012, 09:46 AM

That's a bit of strange question to ask considering he won the Champion's league with liverpool in his first season at Anfield and also had previous European success with Valencia.

Also it's not so much about him getting Citeh to win the competition, it's more about him proving that he has the gumption and nous to steer the club through the group stages.

nazzac · 10-25-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Snrub

we still can get out of the group fyi

You can, but chances are you won't. You'll probs have to win all 3 remaining games, and hope that Real or Dortmund both slip up against Ajax. And none of those remaining games will be easy.

Ajax at home you should win, but if it's anything like last night, then you won't. Dortmund away will be a really tough fixture, which i fancy Dortmund winning. And Real Madrid at home will be tough, and i fancy a draw there.

TBH, your lucky to have 1 point, because Dortmund should have won that game at the Ethiad. City need a miracle to get out of this group now.

**Kiz** · 10-25-2012, 10:15 AM

we werent meant to win the league either in april

never say never.

**Seabs** · 10-25-2012, 10:28 AM

Only real hope you have is if Madrid lose to both you and Dortmund in the next 3 games but even then you'd have to beat Dortmund away which is highly unlikely to happen based on the first 3 games in Europe. That or hope Ajax cause some upsets.

haribo · 10-25-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Joel

He done it with a shite squad on his first attempt, so who knows?

*did

You're not Alan Shearer.