The writing is on the wall for Man City boss Mancini

The specter of Jose Mourinho is never far away from Stamford Bridge and it was certainly doing the rounds yesterday in West London as two Italian managers felt the icy breath of the self proclaimed ‘Special One’ drafting down their necks.

Carlo Ancelotti and Roberto Mancini both bore the haunted look of men who had been given the keys to the magical kingdom of unlimited spending, only to realize that they’ve misplaced them while buying lemons instead of diamonds and were about to be replaced by the one man they both fear the most.

Thankfully for Chelsea boss, Ancelotti, on this day one of his lemons was busy making delicious lemonade in the form of massive goals. How ironic is it that David Luiz was purchased to stop goals and yet his main contributions, since his move from Benfica, have been to derail Manchester domination with finishing that would make Fernando Torres blush?

With his Sideshow Bob hair style, Luiz, is rapidly becoming a cult hero with the Blues faithful. In a way, he reminds me of a youthful John Terry, except, of course that he is by far a better technical player. Both center backs, though, demonstrated that bulldog English spirit that, at times, is the lifeblood of the game in England and at this stage of the season, quite often the difference between winning and losing.

Yes, Luiz is looking like money well spent. However, the same can’t be said for the man who is supposed to be doing what Luiz is doing for fun, Fernando Torres.

The drought for the Spaniard is seven matches or 498 minutes, if you’re counting, and it has now officially become painful to watch. The harder he tries to find the back of the net, the less likely it looks like happening. In a way it reminds me of Peter Crouch when he moved to Liverpool from Southampton. It took 18 matches for the lanky lad to break his duck. Surely Ancelotti can’t be that patient? But then again the reaction from Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich to the Italian’s subbing of his crown jewel spoke volumes.

Up in his luxury box, Abramovich looked bemused, frustrated and perhaps a touch angry at the decision. With rumors swirling around Stamford Bridge that Ancelotti’s future hinges on winning the Champions League, a one way ticket back to Milan looks on the cards come May, unless Torres can somehow come good over the remaining eight weeks of the campaign.

I’m now going to go on record and guarantee that joining him on that flight to Italy will be Manchester City boss, Roberto Mancini. The rubbish that he serves up is quite staggering when you consider the amount of money he has invested in the squad. With automatic qualification to the Champions League now in doubt, Mancini has the prospect of a Manchester derby in the FA Cup to save his post. To be honest though, I doubt he’d keep his job even if they won that trophy because with this outfit, he lacks the most important quality a coach must possess, leadership.

Mancini has demonstrated time and again with this collection of individuals - and that’s what they are, individuals - that he is incapable of managing them. From the arguments with his club captain, Carlos Tevez to the petulance of Mario Balotelli, Mancini has failed to stamp his authority and that is why the team lacks the bite when it counts.

I also believe he fails on a tactical and motivational front. Other than Tevez and Balotelli, no City player looks capable of scoring goals consistently. But perhaps more troubling, is that City have their own version of Torres in Edin Dzeko. Admittedly the Bosnian was half the price of "El Nino" but like the Blues striker, he’s also scoreless in the Premiership and that’s because not enough chances are being created. At Stamford Bridge only three shots were mustered and only one of them was on target while no one really looks up for the challenge out on the pitch.

In his post match interview Mancini was quick to point the finger at tiredness but that holds little water for me. At this stage of the season everyone is tired. It’s about managing your resources and fostering a sense of belief. Just ask Sir Alex Ferguson.

In all reality, both Mancini and Ancelotti who, despite winning the double last term, are ‘dead men walking.’ Their futures have been decided. Mancini is gone and unless Ancelotti can come up with an ‘Istanbul Miracle’ he’s done as well.

And waiting patiently in the wings is Mourinho.

Whether he wins the Champions League with Real Madrid or not, he’ll be back in English football next August.

Abramovich and Chelsea will get down on their collective knees to take him back, while City will offer him the resources of a small country.

How do I know? His ghostly presence told me.

Nick Webster is a senior writer for FoxSoccer.com covering the Barclay's Premier League and the English national team.