Quote Originally Posted by IainR View Post
I like Mancini.. but i don't think him and Fergie are different at all.. very similar to Jose.. 'us against them' to the core.. create togetherness.. keen to avoid public disputes with other managers.. the overall boss mentality..

To be honest I don't think Mancini was too bothered about us not winning yesterday. First the changes, Kolarov and Pantilimon are in my opinion not players you would start with in a game you are desperate to win. Second the formation, quite defensive (although you could argue a lack of fit strikers forced his hand). Lastly, the post game reaction from Mancini, obviously bothered about losing Vinny but not too concerned about the outcome of the game.

My own feelings are that i would have liked us to have beaten the rags but I don't think the rags will be the eventual winners of the competition....so everything else is just fixture congestion for them.