The end is near for Roberto Mancini’s time as Manchester City manager

Manchester City have failed to qualify for the Champions League after they were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham at the City of Manchester Stadium tonight. Mark Hughes was sacked as Manchester City manager back in December because the club were sitting just outside the top 4 which simply wasn’t good enough for the men behind the [...]

Perhaps appointing Roberto Mancini was the wrong decision for Manchester City

At the time Manchester City sacked Mark Hughes, I honestly felt the world’s richest club had made a good decision. I mean, what’s the point in keeping a manager who just keeps drawing games, right? The decision to appoint Roberto Mancini so soon after the departure of Hughes was questionable in my opinion, however after [...]

Craig Bellamy & Roberto Mancini – It was never going to last

It was a bit of a shock to me to wake up and see this morning’s headlines regarding the alleged bust-up between Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini and striker Craig Bellamy, however I must admit, I wasn’t at all surprised. Even the dogs on the street know what Bellamy is like. The Welshman is someone [...]

Roberto Mancini makes his first mistake as Manchester City manager

Two goals, three points and a clean sheet. Good start for new Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, however the Italian has already made his first mistake since entering the hot seat at Eastlands. Mancini’s decision to leave Craig Bellamy out of his starting line-up this afternoon was big error in my opinion which will no [...]

Roberto Mancini wants Torres, Mascherano, Henry, Ribery & Aguero to name a few

Well that’s the Sunday papers for you. The Times reports that the new Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will be giving the financial backing to add to his top four chasing side. The former Inter boss has apparently already drawn up a list of players whom he would like to arrive at Eastlands in the [...]

Manchester City were right to sack Hughes and Liverpool should do the same with Benitez

The news only broke at around 18:30 this evening, however already there has been an incredible amount of fall-out from Mark Hughes’ sacking by Manchester City. You could tell things weren’t looking too great for Hughes when the former Manchester United man took to the dug-out for this afternoon’s 4-3 victory over Sunderland. His body [...]