It's not Pellers..It's not even the team..

[blueinsa]

They are a desperate bunch the happy clappers that's for sure, performances have been erratic for 2 seasons now, injuries is just the latest attempt to prop up a manager with all the ability of Alan Ball

How about stop trying to score pointless fucking points and making it personal and discuss the issues facing the squad?

Bob long gone and Pellegrini as good as.

Pep will not put up with the majority of this squad being lazy arsed fuckers as thats the reason for our poor perfrmances. Injuries affect every team and the 11 out yesterday are more than good enough to win a game of football against Leicester or most teams for that matter if they just fucking try.

 

[Rolee]

Sorry, 1-90909091 players for each position. I rounded it up for the folk who can't do decimals. Better finishing and we would have won most games. It is not the lack of finishing that characterises the manager's influence it is the whole team set-up, the starting eleven, and the constant chant that he wants to play attacking football - full backs who are often caught upfield, too many midfielders who don't do the dirty work. They are all Pellers' responsibility and he has been found short!

Just ignore my question and go on a rant. It's been nice chatting.

 

[hgblue]

You mean replace him with a 32 year old and risk burn out to not only another centre half cover but also a right back that'll be needed in weeks to come

Demichelis is now becoming such a big issue for the team that drastic action is required.

 

[tonea2003]

funny that the one player who hasn't been injured(to my knowledge) is the one that is causing us the most consternation mr toure!!!

 

[SJC]

I didn't lose any sleep over yesterday's game, we've all seen a lot worse . It's just the lack of effort and desire that really hurts.

 

[hilts]

It's not about individuals though..of course on paper we are streets ahead of anyone on this league..but when have we had a run with a settled team never mind a settled first 11?

He wouldn't pick a settled team anyhow, answer me this who played in the fullback positions yesterday? We're sagna and clichy injured? Who decided in a game with quick counter attacking players to play our slowest fullbacks?

 

[robbieh]

Do you believe a different manager with those performances from the players yesterday would have got a different result?

Pellegrini is gone. I will shed not one tear as a look at my post history for the last 3 years whilst supporting him has always said he is holding the fort until Pep arrives. Not hindsight, my opinion in writing on here for all to see.

The performances from the players yesterday where an utter disgrace, end of.

For me Pellegrini epitomizes complacency. From his super languid approach on the bench to his repetitive post match comments he has not grasped that the team is in decline in no small part due to his own shortcomings. This complacency has now become imbedded in plenty of the players and one can only imagine what Pep would do with the players after a performance like that. I suggest that he would blood several youngster to inject some energy into the team. We have all seen what Nacho can do and Celina yesterday showed signs of promise. Will either start against Spurs?

 

[Danamy]

right back in decline?

Where do you get that from.

Annoying that our fans are ready to write off players like Silva and Zabaleta who can go on for years. Zabaleta struggled earlier in the season, but for me he is now back to his old self. The semi-final against Everton he was superb.

Our fullbacks were OK against leicester. The problems were in central defence and midfield.

I'm sorry to break it to you but he's in decline, both them full backs yesterday will be nowhere near our starting 11 next season.
Take another look at the free kick AK gave away for there first goal and his "attempt" to defend and come back and tell me that was OK?

 

[robbieh]

He wouldn't pick a settled team anyhow, answer me this who played in the fullback positions yesterday? We're sagna and clichy injured? Who decided in a game with quick counter attacking players to play our slowest fullbacks?

Excellent point.

 

[blueinsa]

You seem to be missing the most obvious point in all this, a decent manager would not have picked those players or played in that way, that is why he is not fit for purpose, it isn't even about yesterday, he keeps fucking up time after time

So who does he pick?

Yesterday wasnt a case of the odd player being poor and in the wrong position.

It was all 10 outfield players just not putting in the required work both on and off the ball.

442, 4231, 433 i couldnt give a fuck as it would have made not one bit of difference.

There has been occasions where its obvious a change here would have made a difference but the performance yesterday was a car crash and the players have to also take some responsibility.

If you feel otherwise thats fine but i will put my mortgage on it that Pep will not put up with players walking around the pitch, refusing to track runners and standing still with no movement when on the ball.

 

[Danamy]

Demichelis is now becoming such a big issue for the team that drastic action is required.

Like I said in my original post, the players currently playing in defence aren't good enough at this high standard, when you've got two out of four that can't defend in the first place what hope have you got?

 

[urban genie]

losing our captain and best defender does has an impact, but then arsing about with the defensive 4 and the midfield every game by the manager leaving them exposed and vulnerable is not down to injuries alone, but managerial decissions. as for the attack we have been unfortunate lately I admit

 

[hilts]

How about stop trying to score pointless fucking points and making it personal and discuss the issues facing the squad?

Bob long gone and Pellegrini as good as.

Pep will not put up with the majority of this squad being lazy arsed fuckers as thats the reason for our poor perfrmances. Injuries affect every team and the 11 out yesterday are more than good enough to win a game of football against Leicester or most teams for that matter if they just fucking try.

What's Mancini got to do with this? The issue facing this squad is the manager, I ain't the one who keeps trying to deflect the obvious and I ain't the one who has been purposely avoiding the truth for 2 years, it's not my fault we have people on here who watch football but don't understand it very well

Someone used to post every week that we would win the league by 10 points, what can you do with people like that, avoid what they see and just spout bollocks for the sake of it, the problem has be staring everyone in the face for 2 seasons

 

[blueinsa]

For me Pellegrini epitomizes complacency. From his super languid approach on the bench to his repetitive post match comments he has not grasped that the team is in decline in no small part due to his own shortcomings. This complacency has now become imbedded in plenty of the players and one can only imagine what Pep would do with the players after a performance like that. I suggest that he would blood several youngster to inject some energy into the team. We have all seen what Nacho can do and Celina yesterday showed signs of promise. Will either start against Spurs?

Money on it right now. This summer is going to see a major re build and some huge names gone as they are just not able to accept the roles that will be expected of them under Pep.

 

[yankcitizen76]

Honestly I am just worried about making the CL for next year.... 13 players? OUCH!

 

[RandomJ]

Nope sorry not having the injury excuse. Every professional sports team gets injuries it goes with the territory thats why you have a squad. We however happened to have bought so poorly that we are relying on a fucking 35 year old defender whose legs had gone years ago and when Aguero was injured a striker who clearly was never a right fit for the team. Add to that the managers total incapability to pick the right team or tactics and you have the train wreck we are currently witnessing.

 

[robbieh]

So who does he pick?

Yesterday wasnt a case of the odd player being poor and in the wrong position.

It was all 10 outfield players just not putting in the required work both on and off the ball.

442, 4231, 433 i couldnt give a fuck as it would have made not one bit of difference.

There has been occasions where its obvious a change here would have made a difference but the performance yesterday was a car crash and the players have to also take some responsibility.

If you feel otherwise thats fine but i will put my mortgage on it that Pep will not put up with players walking around the pitch, refusing to track runners and standing still with no movement when on the ball.

And the fact that Manuel does put up with it is a hell of an indictment of his management style.

 

[blueinsa]

What's Mancini got to do with this? The issue facing this squad is the manager, I ain't the one who keeps trying to deflect the obvious and I ain't the one who has been purposely avoiding the truth for 2 years, it's not my fault we have people on here who watch football but don't understand it very well

Someone used to post every week that we would win the league by 10 points, what can you do with people like that, avoid what they see and just spout bollocks for the sake of it, the problem has be staring everyone in the face for 2 seasons

I disagree. There where no problems when we won the double and there were no problems when we scored a record amount of goals.

Bob gets mentioned because the last 24 hours has seen the usual, it wouldnt have happened under Bob posts when it very clearly did and its why he lost his job.

This manager is gone so chalk that off. Yesterays man and we are getting arguably the best in the world so what do we do for next season?

Did you see 11 players auditioning for him yesterday because i didnt?

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Nope sorry not having the injury excuse. Every professional sports team gets injuries it goes with the territory thats why you have a squad. We however happened to have bought so poorly that we are relying on a fucking 35 year old defender whose legs had gone years ago and when Aguero was injured a striker who clearly was never a right fit for the team. Add to that the managers total incapability to pick the right team or tactics and you have the train wreck we are currently witnessing.

Why do you think we are relying on a 35 year old defender? I'll give you a clue..

 

[hgblue]

Like I said in my original post, the players currently playing in defence aren't good enough at this high standard, when you've got two out of four that can't defend in the first place what hope have you got?

In the context of this thread, the manager should do something about it. For example:

---------------------------------Hart----------------------------

Zabaleta--------Sagna----------Otamendi----------Clichy

--------------------Fernanado-----Delph------------------

-------------------------Fernandinho---------------------

Sterling---------------------Aguero---------------Silva

Remove the players who are clearly struggling and offer some midfield protection. This is a response to the fact that we're carrying injuries. Change your approach, and yes be a bit more pragmatic. Get through the injury crisis and then return to your preferred attacking set up.