Discussion: Manuel Pellegrini 2014/15 (continued)

[Paulmcfc2703]

I can, there isn't anything better out there that is available.

So you don't believe there is anybody at all out there that can do better than Pellegrini currently. You do realise Leicester have picked up more points than us in the last 6 games and Villa under Sherwood have picked up almost double?

So we should get Pearson ?

Course not, Leicester wouldn't get rid of him on the back of 2 wins

All I'm saying is the team bottom of the league is doing better than the champions.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

I can, there isn't anything better out there that is available.

So you don't believe there is anybody at all out there that can do better than Pellegrini currently. You do realise Leicester have picked up more points than us in the last 6 games and Villa under Sherwood have picked up almost double?

So we should get Pearson ?

At least he can look after himself

 

[flb]

I suppose its all you expect when your team hasnt a decent English theme running through it

We had the likes of Lescott,Richards, Barry, Hart, Milner in there-lads who know this league and that you cant fudge your way through it , it will be a case or rinse and repeat im afraid until this club realises that having a core of good English players gives you longevity and stability in the dressing room.

Dzeko,Kolorov, Jovetic,Dzeko, Nasri, Yaya, Fernando just dont have the spuds for it.

The likes of Vinny and Zabba have become English by default if you like.

Will feel a lot better about this if the powers that be buy some fucking English players-they may lack technically but you certainly would want them in the trenches when the shit hits the fan.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

A lot of papers are linking Rafa with the job which is interesting.

That would be like sacking Mr Bean and hiring Selwyn Froggitt.

I mentioned this in another post or thread but it was interesting to read Craig Bellamy's view of working with Benitez. He said he was a real cold fish but the most tactically astute manager he's ever worked with. They would work on specific routines relentlessly in training, rather than just play small or full size games and they would carry out those drills to the letter on the field.

The players didn't have the freedom to make ad-hoc decisions as Bellamy reckoned Rafa didn't trust the players on or off the pitch. He would also be meticulous about finding ways of nullifying the opposition attack.

So his hallmarks were meticulous preparation but with tactical awareness & flexibility, plus great awareness of the opposition. I'm not a huge Benitez fan but isn't that what we want from Pellegrini?

 

[chris85mcfc]

A lot of papers are linking Rafa with the job which is interesting.

That would be like sacking Mr Bean and hiring Selwyn Froggitt.

I mentioned this in another post or thread but it was interesting to read Craig Bellamy's view of working with Benitez. He said he was a real cold fish but the most tactically astute manager he's ever worked with. They would work on specific routines relentlessly in training, rather than just play small or full size games and they would carry out those drills to the letter on the field.

The players didn't have the freedom to make ad-hoc decisions as Bellamy reckoned Rafa didn't trust the players on or off the pitch. He would also be meticulous about finding ways of nullifying the opposition attack.

So his hallmarks were meticulous preparation but with tactical awareness & flexibility, plus great awareness of the opposition. I'm not a huge Benitez fan but isn't that what we want from Pellegrini?

That's what I want from any manager of City.

But lets be honest, Rafa hardly shied away from saying what he felt from time to time, so I'm not sure how he would fit in with the holistic approach, where as the likes of Simeone and Mourinho have been labelled as unsuitable to us for their behaviour?

 

[chesterbells]

Something will happen at 5pm.

Thats my last hope for today.

I'm eating Chicken Casserole at 5pm but God help you if that is the highlight of your day.

A bike ride, then casserole at 5, god it's like Facebook on here.
What are you doing tomorrow ?

 

[scotty123]

I cant believe we haven't sacked him.

I can, there isn't anything better out there that is available.

Are you using a carbon fibre rod or a pole

 

[BillyShears]

Back to Rafa. Hahaha. Never gonna happen.

 

[Damocles]

A lot of papers are linking Rafa with the job which is interesting.

That would be like sacking Mr Bean and hiring Selwyn Froggitt.

I mentioned this in another post or thread but it was interesting to read Craig Bellamy's view of working with Benitez. He said he was a real cold fish but the most tactically astute manager he's ever worked with. They would work on specific routines relentlessly in training, rather than just play small or full size games and they would carry out those drills to the letter on the field.

The players didn't have the freedom to make ad-hoc decisions as Bellamy reckoned Rafa didn't trust the players on or off the pitch. He would also be meticulous about finding ways of nullifying the opposition attack.

So his hallmarks were meticulous preparation but with tactical awareness & flexibility, plus great awareness of the opposition. I'm not a huge Benitez fan but isn't that what we want from Pellegrini?

We want Pellegrini to win. And when he does that we bestow meaningless cliches on him as a form of praise.

When Pellegrini loses, we then bestow different meaningless cliches on him as a form of damnation.

Essentially managers need to win games and they're a genius or lose games and they're a moron. The reasons for which are never really defined very well and even a small prodding into the realm of the specifics shows loose logic.

 

[Pastor Kidney]

In all seriousness I think Mancini would be a good replacement.

Surely he's too busy rebuilding another one of his old clubs