Pearce shrugs off City boos

Stuart Pearce is refusing to panic despite the abrupt end to his honeymoon period as Manchester City boss.

Pearce has enjoyed a hugely impressive first nine months since succeeding Kevin Keegan as Blues manager in March, guiding City to within a missed penalty kick of a place in the UEFA Cup last term, then taking the Eastlands outfit into the higher reaches of the Premiership this season.