Is it treason to admit to an enormous crush on Roberto Mancini?

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I've always had a thing for older men

I got very excited until I looked him up. He's a bit old and has quite a receding hairline.

I am only 5 years younger than him so he's not really an 'older man' for me. I guess he's handsome but I don't find him hot (I'm sure he's devastated). He has the kind of sharp features which can look harsh with age. Not sure about the hair either.

If we're talking managers, Gareth Southgate is better looking. But not as handsome as Dutch (ex) manager Frank De Boer, whose lovely forearms I spent time admiring during The Netherlands' brief stay in the tournament.

Gareth! What He's not a patch on my Roberto!

I get it, something about him. Think it’s the hair☺️

Always been a looker, still has nothing on Pirlo though

He's a bit haggard

I can't hear his name without thinking Borat in his mankini

Pirlos getting on a bit now to be fair. Buffon as well but both have a rugged jesus donkey master look

Jergan and Pep. I’d love to know what Pep’s head smells like. I think it would smell lovely. I bet he wears a really classic cologne.

I get it. I get it, OP. He’s worthy of your increased heart rate.
I used to love Joachim Lowe but he’s just far too much of a nose picker.

@TheVanguardSix

I get it. I get it, OP. He’s worthy of your increased heart rate. I used to love Joachim Lowe but he’s just far too much of a nose picker.

And arse scratcher-sniffer.

rugged jesus donkey master look

Well, that's a disturbingly accurate turn of phrase

I used to love Joachim Lowe but he’s just far too much of a nose picker.

It’d be his scratching habits I’d be worried about… the GIFs had me in stitches but it’s so disgusting.

@BrozTito

Always been a looker, still has nothing on Pirlo though

Pirlo has a certain je ne sais quoi. He's one of those rare men who get better with age. I remember him well as a young player and he wasn't handsome at all, but now he's got a certain something. Hair is a bit wild though.

@TakeYourFinalPosition

I used to love Joachim Lowe but he’s just far too much of a nose picker.

It’d be his scratching habits I’d be worried about… the GIFs had me in stitches but it’s so disgusting.

There are YouTube videos dedicated to his pitchside antics. I've never been able to look at him since.

No sorry. He used to manage Man City which colours my judgement. And he's very arrogant.

I’ve a season ticket at Man City and I used to spend 90% of home games telling my ex fiancé how beautiful Mancini was… that’s not why we aren’t together anymore and I still adore Bobby Manc.

The Danish manager. That is all.

Pirlo has a vinyard as well and likes to be photographed sniffing his wine south europeanly

Yes this. He's an absolute caricature and I'm here for it.

@BrozTito

Pirlo has a vinyard as well and likes to be photographed sniffing his wine south europeanly

This bit i meant.

He has the look of a Mafia boss in a film about him. I really like it.

I just googled Pirlo and yes, very nice thank you. I have a bit of a weird thing for Jurgen Klopp, I don't know what it is, I think he looks a bit saucy.😉

Shevchenko the Ukraine manager for me. 😍

Pirlo has a weird intensity to his face.

@TheVanguardSix

I get it. I get it, OP. He’s worthy of your increased heart rate. I used to love Joachim Lowe but he’s just far too much of a nose picker.

Noooooo. He's got Playmobil hair!