Discussion: Manuel Pellegrini 2015/16

[Marvin]

There isn't any point in wasting time and words on City when they can't be bothered going for the biggest prize in football. Many of them may never get this chance again.

There could be several causes, but I think we need a big shake up. Two upfront and at least give it a go.

 

[Marvin]

The signs were there 2nd half. Not so
Much in the first. We can't really afford to drop any more points at home and that won't be easy with the games we have.

Getting past these in the cup won't be as easy as people think either.

Who thinks it will be easy?

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Who thinks it will be easy?

I've been seeing plenty of "we will
Batter em at home" comments

 

[Dribble]

If the lottery was as predictable as Pellegrini we'd all be millionaires!

Our midfield got the runaround in the first half, but in fairness I thought we played well for most of the second half.

Can't get my head around why he didn't bring Kelechi and Delph on when we were desperate for a goal and legs in midfield.

He was right to hook De Bruyne for Silva, but personally I'd have done it at half time.

But but but, Silva's a shit has been isn't he and KDB is the future innit?

And in agreement with you again, I would have gone with Fernando and Delph to start with one from Yaya, Silva or KDB as the No 10. Like you said our midfield keeps fading away at an alarming rate and until we re-establish a playing identity again, I'd rather us get back to basics by being solid and building from there.

Perhaps you can teach a dead dog (or is it an old dog) new tricks after all because we've had 2 clean sheets in a row and its months since we've been able to say that.

As for Kelechi, he's young enough to know he'll outlast Manuel so I reckon he'll hang tight until he has a manager who's not scared to play him. As someone alluded to earlier, if Bony had been available, what's the betting he'd have been brought on around the 60 minute mark? Fuck knows what Kelechi has done wrong to not be given more of a chance.

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

He's the greatest manager we've ever had. He did win a "double" you know!!

 

[xenon_]

If he had got it right tactically and chosen the correct team then we would have won.

Care to discuss?

 

[Esteban de la Sexface]

The tempo of the team is fucked. It's ok slowing it down against 9 defenders, but to break them down you have to quicken it up in final third. Slow, slow quick. Our patten of play at the moment is slow, slow, slow. get funnelled out right where Navas, Sagna, Toure and one other play about 10 passes between each other. Eventually the ball will get slung in out of frustration to Sergio in the box against 4 defenders.

We're set up to counter attack against teams that park the bus. Makes no sense considering we play so slowly

 

[decmancity]

The tempo of the team is fucked. It's ok slowing it down against 9 defenders, but to break them down you have to quicken it up in final third. Slow, slow quick. Our patten of play at the moment is slow, slow, slow. get funnelled out right where Navas, Sagna, Toure and one other play about 10 passes between each other. Eventually the ball will get slung in out of frustration to Sergio in the box against 4 defenders.

We're set up to counter attack against teams that park the bus. Makes no sense considering we play so slowly

Quite bizzare really.

Navas sums up our football, gets the ball, goes running down the wing and then instead of getting a cross in or showing some conviction and driving into the box to get a shot away he does a cruyff turn and passes to Sagna who turns to someone else. Rinse and fucking repeat.

 

[Marvin]

The tempo of the team is fucked. It's ok slowing it down against 9 defenders, but to break them down you have to quicken it up in final third. Slow, slow quick. Our patten of play at the moment is slow, slow, slow. get funnelled out right where Navas, Sagna, Toure and one other play about 10 passes between each other. Eventually the ball will get slung in out of frustration to Sergio in the box against 4 defenders.

We're set up to counter attack against teams that park the bus. Makes no sense considering we play so slowly

It should be a privilege to watch Aguero, Silva, De Bruyne and Sterling etc yet I came away feeling cheated. Pellegrini has got it totally wrong at the moment. It''s not working. maybe his authority has gone, or maybe it was just a bad night, but for me it's time to rip this pedestrian system up and go with two forward and 4 in midfield

 

[Proy]

Tactically it's all wrong ATM.

I've defended Manuel all season but he's starting to piss me off now. It's just not working.

So so much talent. I mean fuck me man. Just look at some of the players we have.

I don't understand it. We have turned into Arsenal