A Tribute to Manuel Pellegrini?

[roypaulknewmyfather]

It's been really refreshing to read positive things about our manager posted on here. I've never believed he deserved the vitriolic rants that some have written. I've tried not to get over involved but dealt with it like he does, with good grace. There's six months to go and hopefully he'll get the success he (and the club) deserves. In a few years time we can look back on a really important era in the development of the club. He's helped me to stay calm, or at least that what my wife says!

 

[kaz7]

Well Martinez has earned himself a few brownie points from me this lunchtime........... he might get back on my favourite Roberto list yet!!

from the BBC website:
"Pep is one of the best managers in world football and it will be fantastic for the league to have him," responds Martinez.
"He will bring a very successful football philosophy and he is going to bring a completely different tactical approach to the British game.
"I know exactly what he is like as a person. He is a winner and he has an attention to detail.

"But now is the time to be respectful to Manuel Pellegrini, who is fighting for a trophy on every front."

Well said Roberto Martinez.

We need a chat Eccles,the man has been a total dick in his post match interviews from the last 3 games we played them,do not like him again,although he is kinda cute lol

 

[Bowser]

Well I would think the tribute will start tonight on the concourse for a hour before hand and throughout the game.

Something will be done surely as a thank you on the last home game of the season against Arsenal.

 

[cibaman]

Well I would think the tribute will start tonight on the concourse for a hour before hand and throughout the game.

Something will be done surely as a thank you on the last home game of the season against Arsenal.

Hopefully it will accompany City being presented with the PL trophy (if that hasn't already happened).

Would MP want a big fuss if it was still in the balance?

 

[SWP's back]

I said a few weeks ago that it would be great if we could announce the appointment soon because it will act as a galvanising force for the club.

The players are now playing for their future's and the chance to play under the best manager in the world next season. Pellegrini will want to go out on a high and will be determined to win trophies.

But it's also galvanising for the fans.

No more Mancini inners, Pellegrini outers and vice versa. Everyone is now on the same page. We all wish Pellegrini well, but I'm sure we're all excited for the future and what is to come next season.

So for the rest of this season, Pellegrini should get nothing but the loudest and most passionate support, he certainly will from me.

Can't wait for Sunderland tomorrow, I think fans are going to be on a real high, and Pellegrini's name will get sung throughout I'm sure.

I really hope this announcement does act as a galvanising force and Guardiola can come in next season and take over the Champions of England!

Agree with all of this.

 

[Oystercatcher28]

In the years since 1971 he is totally unrivaled at this club in terms of achievements and win ratios and potentially could achieve much much more. Long may we celebrate his name at our club. In my lifetime, I've enjoyed watching football under Sven-Göran Eriksson, Kevin Keegan, Joe Royle, Brian Horton and Peter Reid for totally different reasons to today. For me the stewardships of Stuart Pearce, Mark Hughes, Frank Clark, Alan Ball, were in a way like Phil Neal, Asa Hartford, Tony Book and Brian Kidd, just caretakers tiding us over.

Credit has to go to Hughes for solidifying a squad in decline, adding depth and bringing in some foundations. Roberto Mancini took us to the next level, he made us competive again and gave us belief not found at the club previously for far too long. Sadly his tactics were sussed too soon. Then stepped in Manuel Pellegrini who in the world's most competitive lead added attacking football, strengthened a strong inherited squad and ensured City could compete season after season. He also lowered the squad's average age. He wanted to extend for one year and City had their eyes previously on someone more longterm. I think as The Engineer departs, his successor will see he has to do very little, just reinforce and blend in some of our youth and other young players. Pellegrini won't be remembered just for stats, that is for sure. He has done a great job and has the chance to add silverware still.

• MP is currently the 14th longest serving manager in terms of competitive games, and when he leaves after another 19 games or more he'll be potentially 12th.

 

[squirtyflower]

Sat in the pub talking to some Sunderland fans
Without any prompt they started to tell me what a dignified and fantastic manager Pellegrini is, about his press conference yesterday and how he never moans when City lose a game.

I was stunned and it was a refreshing change from the verbal abuse some of th knobheads on here give him

 

[Colin Bell's Boots]

We need a chat Eccles,the man has been a total dick in his post match interviews from the last 3 games we played them,do not like him again,although he is kinda cute lol

You're absolutely right Karen, a f*cking hypocrite based upon his bitter and biased comments following our recent games against Everton.

This quoted comment is the first decent one from him for some time.

 

[Dax777]

Third best winning % in Prem history. Only the drunk and Moanino are better. 2nd moat wins in a 100 games.

Yet there are those here who think he is clueless.

 

[kaz7]

Sat in the pub talking to some Sunderland fans
Without any prompt they started to tell me what a dignified and fantastic manager Pellegrini is, about his press conference yesterday and how he never moans when City lose a game.

I was stunned and it was a refreshing change from the verbal abuse some of th knobheads on here give him

Except when he was banned from the barca game for moaning about the ref lol
He has handled himself well and go with my thanks but it is time