ALL POSTS TAGGED "roberto mancini"
Euro 2024
/ 330 days agoItaly at risk of missing another major tournament in Euro 2024
Entering the November international break, questions continue to surround the Italy National Team and its status in Euro 2024. The four-time World Cup champions and defending European Championship winners are at risk of missing another major tournament. Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. That was the first time the Italians missed the […]
Claudio Ranieri
/ 407 days agoClaudio Ranieri mocks Mancini for taking Saudi Arabia job
Prominent Italian manager Claudio Ranieri had choice words for Roberto Mancini, who recently took over the Saudi Arabia national team job. Mancini was the manager of the Italian national team. However, he stepped down just before Italy continued its UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying in September. Speaking to Supertele, Ranieri said the riches of Saudi Arabia […]
Italy
/ 423 days agoMancini resigns from Italy: Who will succeed him?
Roberto Mancini, Italy's manager for the last five years, has resigned. The 58-year-old was responsible for guiding the Italy national team through a period of both remarkable triumph and noteworthy struggle. After a five-year tenure with the Azzurri, Mancini made his decision official on Saturday evening, ending a relationship that witnessed highs and lows. Several […]
Italy
/ 849 days agoItaly using the UEFA Nations League as a chance for a restart
Italy entered the UEFA Nations League A Group 3 with a productive restart atop its group. Roberto Mancini honorably discharged several veterans after Italy's loss in the Finalissima to Argentina. In turn, Italy's manager created the opportunity for budding players. Players that, previously, may not receive an opportunity with the national side. Serie A possesses […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 4026 days agoWhy A Soccer Manager Has The Toughest Job in the World of Sports
On April 22 2012, Josep “Pep” Guardiola announced to the world that he would be stepping down as manager of FC Barcelona. That declaration was made by a forty-one year old man who had guided his club to thirteen titles in four years (two of those titles were UEFA Champions League trophies). Guardiola wasn’t leaving Barcelona […]
Arsenal
/ 5032 days agoWho Is Best Positioned To Win The Title?
As the New Year approaches this seasons title race is one of the most open in the history of the Premier League. No one is showing form that suggests they will run away with it and five teams will seriously still believe that could become Champions come the end of the season. Let’s take a […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 5046 days agoMancini and Tevez Set For D-Day Talks
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will meet with his rebel striker Carlos Tevez tomorrow, in a bid to save the Argentine’s career at the club. The two haven’t spoken since Tevez’s representatives informed the City hierarchy that the forward wanted to leave, but Mancini is still hopeful of persuading him to stay. Speaking ahead of […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 5071 days agoFulham 1-4 Manchester City...A Day Where City Come Good
Ahead of City’s trip to Fulham, the pressure was very much on Roberto Mancini. After a disappointing run of form which had seen the blues draw their last two games 0-0. A bad result in London could have spelled the end for Roberto Mancini, but what followed was their best performance of the season. In […]
General
/ 5087 days agoAdam Johnson Should Start in the Premier League for Manchester City, Not Europa League
Manchester City have now lost three games on the bounce after Thursday's Europa League match v Lech Poznan away. Losses to Arsenal at home and Wolves at Molineux in the Premier League have seen a few eyebrows raised in the direction of boss Roberto Mancini who seems to be a bit tactically naive as of […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 5088 days agoThree Straight Defeats Could Spell The End For Roberto Mancini
The ever increasing pressure on Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has reached a new height after City’s disappointing Europa League defeat at Lech Poznan. It is now three straight defeats for Mancini and now means Sunday’s trip to West Brom, a ground where City have already tasted defeated this season, is crucial. A trip to […]
General
/ 5092 days agoRoberto Mancini Heading For The Sack?
Life in charge of the world’s wealthiest football club was never going to be easy for Roberto Mancini. Ever since arriving at Eastlands last December, there has always been the sense that the Italian is a couple of bad results away from the chop. Well after City’s back-to-back defeats against Arsenal and Wolves these bad […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 5106 days agoManchester City To Challenge For The Title?
They say the sign of a good side is winning when you’re not playing well. If that is the case then Roberto Mancini's Manchester City could be a real challenger for the Premier League this season after grinding out another result, this time a one goal advantage as City won 3-2 at Premier League new-boys […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 5120 days agoManchester City Grind Another Result Out
The old saying is that a good team can grind out a result when they are not playing well. Well Manchester City did that today with a hard fought win over an impressive Newcastle United side. If there is one that that City boss has brought to the club since his arrival last December, it […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 5128 days agoIs Roberto Mancini Bluffing?
Manchester City’s victory over Chelsea today could just be the turning point in their season. After a start which saw the Eastlands club drop vital points away at Sunderland and at home to Blackburn Rovers, the victory today could go a long way in to inspiring belief amongst the blue half of Manchester. But the […]
England
/ 5145 days agoAdam Johnson...Could He Star For Club and Country In The Future?
While the injury to Theo Walcott would have slightly marred England’s excellent 3-1 win in Basel, it did give Manchester City winger Adam Johnson a chance to enhance his ever growing reputation. The former Middlesbrough man did just that with an confident display that saw him get his second England goal in as many games. The […]