Tetchy Mancini’s City struggle with the boos

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Not for the team, even though the swashbuckling form of last season has only been glimpsed this time around, and not for the result, as every City fan fears the arrival at the Etihad of their nemesis Everton, the last side to take three points there in December 2010.

No, the jeers came when Roberto Mancini decided to introduce Sergio Aguero, the title hero in May, and take off Carlos Tevez rather than the crowd’s choice Edin Dzeko, who had missed a few chances.