Manuel Pellegrini (cont)

[Kazzydeyna]

The second manager who has failed to keep the squad fully motivated after winning a couple of trophies the previous season.

There's definitely a problem with the attitude/mentality of certain of the players/the squad as a whole.

Agreed. That is also down to Txiki Begiristain in getting the squad balance right.

Agreed 100%

Whilst we allow him and his compadre to stay at city we will only ever be a side that can have a go at a title every other year.
At this rate they'll be getting another good manager the sack.

 

[Blue Haze]

I don't see him surviving a trophyless season.

 

[WNRH]

Another first team game without the inclusion of one of our talented youngsters.

Was there any need for three defenders today ahead of Brandon Barker? Holistic?

Doesn't inspire me at all.

 

[coleridge]

I had the feeling that this would turn into a 'Pellers Out' kinda evening. Bluemoon never disappoints. Sad but true.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Don't think he can be blamed for today's performance. He put out a strong side, that should have
been able to win that game. It's not his fault the players weren't able to play.
I really think that jaunt to Abu Dhabi was a mistake.

 

[Damanino]

Serious problems in terms how he approaches FA cup games vs lesser opponents.

Do you remember how fucking hard it was to beat a shit Watford last January? Won 4-2 thanks a sub Aguero magic, but we were down 2-0.

Then we go to Blackburn and reach only a draw, so replay, we win the replay easily, strange.Why not pick them apart at first?

Then a great game vs Chelsea where there wasnt chance to underestimate opponent. Then came Wigan. We beat Chelsea in a great game and then Uwe Rosler outwitted Pelle!

Than this season first round we have Wednesday that we already beat 7-0 in October maybe. Now they had the lead until about 80th minute in the Etihad. They were really unlucky not to earn a replay at least.

Then comes M'boro. And we have no answer to their play. Out of the cup with not even scoring.

There is a pattern here vs lower opponents in FA cup. How team preparation is going for these games can only be a mess.

Also dont like that Pelle says the right things before games in presser than none of that actually happens.

Friday he said:

City must play with "100% intensity and concentration" or will have trouble against Middlesbrough tomorrow.

What happened today tho?

Same example, back from the Burnley game in league 2-0 lead threw away and 2-2, he said before the game we cant underestimate Burnley, every team can be dangerous in PL.
Totally right.

What happened after 2-0 lead vs Burnley, thought it was already won, andthey fought back big time and cost us 2 really important points.

I think all this are down to mentality/attitude than tactics. Manager is responsible for attitude of his team.

Btw lack of youngsters start to be really annoying, I mean put 5-6 kids out vs Boro and if they lose 1-3 or 0-2, at least there is a reason for that loss.

 

[Ray78]

I don't see him surviving a trophyless season.

If we end up so far off the eventual winners and the squad completely loses the faith in Pellegrini then he is gone.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

There's definitely a problem with the attitude/mentality of certain of the players/the squad as a whole.

Agreed. That is also down to Txiki Begiristain in getting the squad balance right.

Agreed 100%

Whilst we allow him and his compadre to stay at city we will only ever be a side that can have a go at a title every other year.
At this rate they'll be getting another good manager the sack.

its not txikis fault that the players don't even try, like the players at the end. disgraceful performance from the players.

 

[cookster]

60%+ possession in the last 3 games and 1 goal to show for it, been found out and need a different approach.

 

[Damanino]

Nothing to do with Abu Dhabi trip.

Chelsea, Soton, Spurs all are out without any friendly tour and big surprise to see all of them out.

Stupid to blame the tour. We didnt have any tour also before Arsenal game and the team also was not prepared well for that game ad Arse could surprise us big time. Now Boro too.