Mancini takes rap after City unlocked by Gibson
The defences put in place by Everton have always seemed one of the more unbreachable obstacles on Manchester City's journey to world domination and never were the wirecutters required more than last night.
Wayne Rooney joins Roberto Martinez in criticising Roberto Mancini over ref row
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez and Manchester United's Wayne Rooney have criticised Roberto Mancini for waving an imaginary card at referee Martin Atkinson during his side's win at Wigan.
Managers turn on Mancini over his red-card gestures
The Football Association considers Roberto Mancini's habit of waving imaginary cards at officials to be unsportsmanlike, though last night it was the growing criticism from his peers that looked most likely to force him to desist from repeating the gesture.
Carlos Tevez remains in limbo after failure to leave Manchester City
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini faces the prospect of a reunion with Carlos Tevez after the Argentinian appeared to fail to secure a January move.
Fellaini provides the steel to put leaders to the sword
Roberto Mancini might have been upset at Marouane Fellaini's challenge on Edin Dzeko in the build-up to Darron Gibson's goal, but he cannot have been surprised. The Belgian's physical domination was the fundamental fact of this game, and he provided another reminder of the remarkable combination of physical and technical skills which he wields like a broadsword at the heart of Everton's midfield.
Fellaini shows the steel and finesse to delight Everton
Roberto Mancini might have been upset at Marouane Fellaini's challenge on Edin Dzeko in the build-up to Darron Gibson's goal, but he cannot have been surprised. The Belgian's physical domination was the fundamental fact of this game, and he provided another reminder of the remarkable combination of physical and technical skills which he wields like a broadsword at the heart of Everton's midfield.
The Last Word: Stagnant? Moyes reeks of miracles to me
However incoherent, Roberto Mancini gives a classic post-match interview. In fact, it is precisely the remoteness that unites his overall bearing and his grasp of English that makes them so good. That way he achieves a far more effective disdain than does Andre Villas-Boas, with all his ostentatious sophistication. The young Chelsea manager has disclosed a broader vocabulary in half a season ...
Gibson breaks the shackles to unlock poor City
The defences laid in place by Everton have always seemed one of the more unbreachable obstacles on Manchester City's journey to world domination, and never were the wirecutters needed more than last night. They were, in fact, unearthed to sort out the game's most bizarre moment – when a fan handcuffed himself to a goalpost – but City could not lay hold of them and Roberto Mancini was given ...
Forpady one to stick with each-way
When Saturday comes is when it always used to matter for such as Roberto Mancini and Sir Alex Ferguson, until the demands and rewards of television scheduling came along. Those two football men must, this week, wait until tomorrow for the next instalment in their season. Their racing equivalents, though, know that with the exception of one occasion a year, today is the day.