Discussion: Manuel Pellegrini 2014/15 (continued)

[halfcenturyup]

I would imagine so. That is just PR management, and bad management at that if he does go at the end of the season or before.

He's toast and he knows it. The man with gun and the big bag of cash is just waiting to find out whether his services are required during or post season.

Here!

Pellers is safe according to Brennan

Man City stars under pressure with Pellegrini safe

20:01, 13 April 2015
By Stuart Brennan

The club's hierarchy believe the players are to blame for what has been a disappointing season at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City's under-performing stars will carry the can for the club’s poor season.

But Manuel Pellegrini’s job is safe unless the current slump continues.

City have held no meetings about the manager’s future following Sunday’s derby surrender to United, and there are no discussions scheduled until the usual end of season review – which covers all staff, not just Pellegrini.

That will not change, unless the Blues blow up completely and fall out of the top four Champions League places.

The finger of blame from the club hierarchy is being pointed firmly at highly-paid stars like Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko and Samir Nasri, who have all failed to hit the required standards.

Those three, and other big names, will be part of a purge in the summer – although the fact that many of the stars are contracted beyond this summer, and on big money, means their departures could be problematic if any dig in their heels.

Pellegrini has been the subject of speculation over his future for weeks, and that has intensified as City have slipped from joint top to fourth since New Year’s Day, as well as crashing out of the FA Cup and Champions League.

But the Blues’ hierarchy of chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chief executive Ferran Soriano and football director Txiki Begiristain have not pressed the panic button.

The futures of Soriano and Begiristain have also been questioned, and they will face stiff questions in the review – expected to take place when Khaldoon visits Manchester near the end of the season.

He's toast and he knows it jrb, and he knew well before the Derby.

 

[FanchesterCity]

You know, for all Pellers seeming faults...

There does come a time when the club HAS to stand up to player power and make it clear who is in charge. The club should decide if and when Pellers should go, and not the players.

In that respect, maybe they're right to stand by Pellers and kick the players out first, or there will never be an end to it, no matter who we bring in. If we brought in Pep, and he told 50% of them they weren't good enough, or needed to improve, they'd sulk at that and want him moved on too.

All of that said, any form of 'job is not under pressure' is usually the club's acknowledgment that it actually is.

 

[hilts]

So if we fall out of the top four with a couple of games to go then we will be concerned and unable to do anything about it? good forward thinking, i think some at management level are trying to cover their own arses, dump all the blame on players they didn't sign and they keep their jobs

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

So when will the axe fall, with 2 games to go when we slip out of the top 4?

He either goes now or he goes in the summer. Anything else is just ridiculous.

 

[jrb]

Serious question.

Then why would Brennan put his head on the chopping block? He's been on here on numerous occasions and left with some credit. Get this wrong and who's going to believe Brennan again? Big call. He would only do it if he was briefed by the club. Basically the club is pointing the finger via Brennan, and making it very clear.

 

[Ray78]

Spot on Ray78... it's bad enough to down tools if there's unrest with the manager, but are they also saying they have a gripe with the 48K paying customers too?

That said, there was nothing in the first 20 minutes that suggested anything other than them wanting to win the game. Once the equaliser came though, it was as if we were just waiting for the inevitable to happen. The spirit evaporated quicker than a pint of meths.

It proves that the player's collective mentality is weak. We have tried two different managerial approaches but both haven't had the desired effect for long,

 

[hilts]

So when will the axe fall, with 2 games to go when we slip out of the top 4?

He either goes now or he goes in the summer. Anything else is just ridiculous.

win at southampton last day of the season MP good, lose then MP bad, brilliant

 

[OB1]

Spot on Ray78... it's bad enough to down tools if there's unrest with the manager, but are they also saying they have a gripe with the 48K paying customers too?

That said, there was nothing in the first 20 minutes that suggested anything other than them wanting to win the game. Once the equaliser came though, it was as if we were just waiting for the inevitable to happen. The spirit evaporated quicker than a pint of meths.

It proves that the player's collective mentality is weak. We have tried two different managerial approaches but both haven't had the desired effect for long,

The confidence of the squad has been fragile for years. I never bothered reading it but wasn't there a whole flat track bullies thread at some point?

 

[PragueBlue]

Spot on Ray78... it's bad enough to down tools if there's unrest with the manager, but are they also saying they have a gripe with the 48K paying customers too?

That said, there was nothing in the first 20 minutes that suggested anything other than them wanting to win the game. Once the equaliser came though, it was as if we were just waiting for the inevitable to happen. The spirit evaporated quicker than a pint of meths.

Exactly it wasn't a lack of desire. They just aren't fit or organised enough to play a pressing game and when the pressing slacked off if left us with bodies aimlessly forward and gig holes in our midfield.

Best way forward is to scrap trying to press with a high defensive line until we have the players for it.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

So when will the axe fall, with 2 games to go when we slip out of the top 4?

He either goes now or he goes in the summer. Anything else is just ridiculous.

win at southampton last day of the season MP good, lose then MP bad, brilliant

Typical city is well and truly alive and kicking this season....