Manuel Pellegrini (cont)

[themanc]

Pellegrini has turned kompany into a defensive wreck

 

[simon23]

Those talking about Kompany diving in (which he is doing Im no arguing with) need to ask why?

The tactical shift since Pellers took over has caused this.....kompny is getting drawn into situations where he is constantly having no chance of winning . This is wholly because of the lack of balance in our midfield due to our style of play......MP's attack at all costs is causing this .....on couple of breakaways today in the last 10 mins boro outmanned us.....zabba and kolorov (especially) were no where to be seen fernandinio and milner trying to get back but not having the legs to do it

People have been rightly critical of fernando for the goal (also id add cabellero into that - Hart would have come out and put his body on the line - cabellero certainly didn't) - however fernando saved us on a few occasions as well.

There has been for the last couple of seasons a huge gapping hole in front of where the two centre halves sit......the tactics employed by pellergrini cause this.....as do our vulnerability to counter attacks with our fullbacks basically playing as wingers (and one of them who when he is at fullback cannot defend at all).....lots of teams the moment they hit us on the break push the ball out to their right channel (our left) as they know Kolorov cannot/won't recover....if the attack comes down zabbas side the forwards make runs to the front post and the centre halves have to follow them leaving whoever is attacking down their right hand side wide open (it happened twice today!) where there is a huge kolorov shaped hole

there is only so much space Kompany, whoever his partner is and the CDM (whoever that is - fernando in this case) can cover

His persistaant picking of naves is frustrating as his form is extremely poor.....milner likewise who offers very very little going forward

The tactical errors are repeated time and time again..he tries to play the same system when he doesn't have the players to play it when certain players are missing

In the summer milner, naves, kolorov, Cabellero should all be sold.......those first 3 are the biggest weak points in our team/squad

 

[Jack Wills]

Pellegrini has turned kompany into a defensive wreck

I don't think so, it's just that Kompany has had a lot of injuries recently, and is still coming back to full fitness now. Plus, Fernando gives virtually no cover in front of the defence, so it's under more pressure than when we had Nige or Barry in midfield. With Jovetic prone to giving the ball away and Navas too it's coming back at us much more, we don't keep opposition defences occupied enough in these sort of games. I'll probably get abuse for this but I still miss Tevez.

 

[I Live In A Blue House]

Pells must go! lol " Tactics MUST change, Hunger MUST be found again. We looked a normal team today, taking nothing away from Boro who had nothing to worry about in handling our so called play! Just an opinion. CTID

 

[sam-caddick]

Klopp or Simeone will be managing City next season in my opinion.

Pellegrini is a decent manager and was the right man post-Mancini to sort our dressing room out, but he isn't a great manager and there will be better managers available in the summer.

 

[Bluewonder]

Klopp or Simeone will be managing City next season in my opinion.

Pellegrini is a decent manager and was the right man post-Mancini to sort our dressing room out, but he isn't a great manager and there will be better managers available in the summer.

I agree. So far I think we've had two good managers, who have both been found out. We now need fresh new ideas from a world-class manager.

 

[mancity1]

Those talking about Kompany diving in (which he is doing Im no arguing with) need to ask why?

The tactical shift since Pellers took over has caused this.....kompny is getting drawn into situations where he is constantly having no chance of winning . This is wholly because of the lack of balance in our midfield due to our style of play......MP's attack at all costs is causing this .....on couple of breakaways today in the last 10 mins boro outmanned us.....zabba and kolorov (especially) were no where to be seen fernandinio and milner trying to get back but not having the legs to do it

People have been rightly critical of fernando for the goal (also id add cabellero into that - Hart would have come out and put his body on the line - cabellero certainly didn't) - however fernando saved us on a few occasions as well.

There has been for the last couple of seasons a huge gapping hole in front of where the two centre halves sit......the tactics employed by pellergrini cause this.....as do our vulnerability to counter attacks with our fullbacks basically playing as wingers (and one of them who when he is at fullback cannot defend at all).....lots of teams the moment they hit us on the break push the ball out to their right channel (our left) as they know Kolorov cannot/won't recover....if the attack comes down zabbas side the forwards make runs to the front post and the centre halves have to follow them leaving whoever is attacking down their right hand side wide open (it happened twice today!) where there is a huge kolorov shaped hole

there is only so much space Kompany, whoever his partner is and the CDM (whoever that is - fernando in this case) can cover

His persistaant picking of naves is frustrating as his form is extremely poor.....milner likewise who offers very very little going forward

The tactical errors are repeated time and time again..he tries to play the same system when he doesn't have the players to play it when certain players are missing

In the summer milner, naves, kolorov, Cabellero should all be sold.......those first 3 are the biggest weak points in our team/squad

Add one of Dzeko and Jovetic to that as well.

Sagna is a non entity at this club.

I don't think Fernando is up to being in the top midfield we need to compete at a higher level and tempo but perhaps he should be given one more season.

As you can see massive changes to our starting line up.

Kompany is at the cross roads in the set up we currently have but maybe replacing MP will help him.

Kompany was much more assured under Mancini.

 

[LoveCity]

Klopp or Simeone will be managing City next season in my opinion.

Pellegrini is a decent manager and was the right man post-Mancini to sort our dressing room out, but he isn't a great manager and there will be better managers available in the summer.

Simeone could be a flop with these players and I'm a big Simeone fan. He is a defensive/counter attacking/set-piece coach like Mourinho so he'd need players willing to die for the cause and graft graft graft... some of these simply aren't. Just look at Kolarov strolling back.

Whoever took over if Pellegrini got sacked would probably win the league, then the following season see an inconsistent City finish 2nd or 3rd. And the cycle would continue. Eventually, people may stop blaming the manager and looking at the mentality of the players and also the lack of "WOW!" signings to follow up on our league wins.

IMO there's only one manager out there who may be able to motivate the players to a consistent higher level while also playing the City Football Group brand of football... and his name is Pep Guardiola, who is unavailable. Hence, just keep Pellegrini and start reshaping the team with FRESH faces offering (very importantly) FRESH ideas, something we haven't really seen after either title win.

Hand Pellegrini a trio of top class players like Chelsea and Real have and we'd probably avoid some of these recurring problems.

 

[BobKowalski]

Think what makes it worse is that I was not even remotely surprised. But for the first time this season I am pissed off. Top teams do not lose two home games on the bounce without even scoring. Then again top teams don't ship 5 goals at Spurs or lose 4-2 at home when 2-0 up against lower league opposition.

Which is why I am pissed. Partly because I wanted a cup final and partly because I have come to the conclusion that Chelsea are not all that so why are we 5 points behind them? I can't be arsed talking about the defence except that I'm annoyed we play Boyata. Not because he is especially bad but I just don't see the point of him. We have an aversion to playing any youngsters and there have been too many sub par performances from too many players all bloody season

Beat Chelsea next week then everything is fine. Do it with a good performance even better but right now I'm pissed at the half arsed manner in which we have gone about our business this season. Sort it.

 

[yayas trusty right foot]

Pellegrini needs to appoint or really have a good talk with the defense coach and really work on set pieces. We have thrown away games and points simply because we cannot defend set pieces or our back four are too exposed and uncoordinated.

Players take a lot of the responsibility but is very very obvious that the manager should also take responsibility as well and address this issue. Especially set pieces. We also need intelligence when it comes to the defensive midfield position. Someone that really understands that role and can do the job.

Last year a much maligned player did a job especially in the final stretch, I am talking about Garcia.

Perhaps it is time to move a defender into that position, maybe kompany for instance as a holding midfielder or in a sweeper role. I am just throwing things out there but something needs to done defensively and in set pieces or else it will be very difficult to win anything this season.

I couldnt agree more..

Our defending this year has gone down a notch because we have lost Garcia..

He was excellent last year at breaking things up and sticking his foot in at important times..

Fernando looks well off the pace...