Ancoats, I agree with all that apart from one very small aspect, yes for sure Mario has got to step up when given the chance and do more in the 2nd half of the season than he did in the 1st, but to say the "people" (I think your meaning fans) have stood by him when the rubbish stories have come about is simply not true, as most of the City fans have never stood by him since he made his debut, and abused him ever since then, the players, manager and club have definately stood by him, the fans however, (vast majority) have let him down big time.