I agree these DISMAL performances to Stoke City this past week has dealt a blow, but nevertheless, Drawing against an almost full strength-Liverpool side without our top scorer and basically only one attacking option is impressive. I highly doubt the Hughes Man City coulda pulled that result off against ‘Pool.

I think Mancini is an excellent, professional manager, who time and time again has reassured (via the Official Site) that there is no locker room talks (news published similar rubbish under Hughes). These things only arise due to the language-barrier, because in Pressers Mancini must often answer the best he can, so when people talk about arguments with Bellamy they were only discussions. Even Barry has gone on record saying there is no trouble. And Ireland is just pleased he is being played in the “right position” (although his form had been dipping).

I think it would be a HUGE MISTAKE to let Mancini go, whether we finish fourth or not, so we can let him have a chance during the transfer window. He still has connections with Inter players so that could mean the likes of Balotelli wearing the City shirt.