ROBERTO MANCINI RUMORS

Clichy shocked by Mancini exit

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy admits the sacking of manager Roberto Mancini came "as a bit of a shock". Mancini was axed by City last week after a relatively disappointing season in which the club surrendered the Barclays Premier League title and struggled in Europe. The Italian also left his post just two days after defeat to Wigan in the FA Cup final and there...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

Kidd pleased at Mancini chants

Manchester City's interim manager Brian Kidd was pleased to hear supporters show their appreciation for former boss Roberto Mancini during the club's 3-2 defeat to Norwich. Fans regularly chanted for the sacked Italian throughout their disappointing finale to the season but Kidd, who also paid tribute to Mancini in his programme notes, said: "It's been an emotional...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Roberto Mancini Takes Out Newspaper Ad Thanking City Fans

via @DanMcfcJones Roberto Mancini is out as the Manchester City manager, and it looks like there are no hard feelings between the former boss and City fans. Mancini’s relationship with management and the City players seemed to be quite the opposite. Mancini took out a full page ad in the Manchester Evening News thanking fans for their support through his years as City’s manager...
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

Ferguson amazed by Mancini sacking

Sir Alex Ferguson found it "quite amazing" that Manchester City decided to sack Roberto Mancini, and added: "I don't think it was right." Mancini was relieved of his duties a year to the day since he guided City to last season's Premier League title. The club's owners spoke of a desire for a more "holistic approach" but Ferguson believes...
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

Manchester City: Mancini sacked, but are City right to go for Pellegrini?

Perhaps the most startling aspect of Roberto Mancini’s sacking as Manchester City manager on Monday evening was the speed of it, coming just over 48 hours after the Qatari owners watch their side produce a sluggish display in defeat to Wigan in the FA Cup final. Rumours that the Eastlands hierarchy held a lack of faith in Mancini’s reign had been circulating in the build-up to...
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7 days ago  |  Discuss

Roberto Mancini: Why City handed him his marching orders

The sacking of Roberto Mancini has raised many an eyebrow these past 24 hours as to why exactly he was sacked. Are we the new Chelsea or Real Madrid? Do our owners know nothing about football? Of course not. The reasoning behind the Mancini departure expressed by the club is that they needed to develop a holistic approach. Mancini certainly has not been holistic at City. He often...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss

Sampdoria 'dream' of Mancini

Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone admits it would be a 'dream' to bring Roberto Mancini back to the club. Mancini is back on the managerial market following his dismissal by Manchester City. Having guided City to FA Cup and Premier League triumphs during his time in England, the Italian tactician is not expected to be out of work for long. Sampdoria would not appear...
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9 days ago  |  Discuss

Roberto Mancini’s Firing Represents ‘Holistic’ Failure on His, Manchester City’s Part

Roberto Mancini lifted the Premier League trophy on May 13, 2012. Who knew that triumphant gesture would mark the beginning of his own annus horribilis? Mancini was fired as Manchester City’s manager on Monday, exactly one year after ending the club’s 44-year quest for domestic supremacy. He departs after three-and half years, two major trophies and one long-running saga about...
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9 days ago  |  Discuss

Impatient City sack Mancini – will the next manager conquer Europe?

Impatient City sack Mancini – will the next manager conquer Europe? - originally posted on Soccerlens.comRoberto Mancini has paid the price for a trophyless campaign, with Manchester City announcing that the Italian manager has been relieved of his position with the club. The news ends a three-and-a-half year tenure at the Etihad Stadium for the ex-Inter boss, who delivered the...
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9 days ago  |  Discuss

Report: Roberto Mancini to Be Fired as Manchester City Manager After Failed 2012-13 Campaign

Roberto Mancini was the king of Manchester, England, less than a year ago, but he will be shamed and run out of town in the coming days. Mancini will be fired from his job as Manchester City’s manager this week after failing to build on last season’s success. Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini is the overwhelming favorite to replace Mancini on the City bench, according to  the...
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11 days ago  |  Discuss
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