Manuel Pellegrini (cont)

[cibaman]

He will not go now.

He's got credit in the bank from last season

We're not yet out of the PL or CL

There isn't an obvious replacement available

And, most importantly, the people that would have to recommend sacking him are the people that recommended appointing him 18 months ago.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Didn't take the Mancini inners long to get their cocks out I see. Seriously though, is there a point to that post, unless you think his position was tenable in the long term?

We really don't need this sort of comment.

 

[cleavers]

I've just written an article which I feel speaks volumes about Manuel Pellegrini.

His signings haven't been good enough for Manchester City, his judgement is poor. No matter what was said about Roberto Mancini the Italian always had an eye for a signing.

Good for you, if its good enough then copy and paste it, rather than try and drum up support for your blog on here with your first ever post. Ta.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Exactly and the loudest calls for him to go were from the same people who now say it's too early to judge.

Didn't take the Mancini inners long to get their cocks out I see.........

I didn't want Mancini to go at the time but accepted that he made his position untenable. Don't want Pellegrini to go either at the moment. He's made mistakes but unless we go into fretful, he should be given the season to see if he can sort it out

Just think a few of the posts are a tad ironic.

Fair enough. Pellegrini's certainly got to sort his act out, or he'll go the same way as his predecessor, that's for sure. I want him to succeed, but last night's post-match presser didn't fill me with confidence

 

[bernabias home shirt]

I really don't want to rake up old shit but it needs to be said, 2/3 months into the season after mancini won us the title there were mancini out threads, we were still unbeaten in the league at the time too.........Imo we are actually worse atm than back then at this stage under pellers

I'm not saying he has to go but if folk want to discuss it they should be allowed...

Exactly and the loudest calls for him to go were from the same people who now say it's too early to judge.

Didn't take the Mancini inners long to get their cocks out I see. Seriously though, is there a point to that post, unless you think his position was tenable in the long term?

It was a point that needed making & no ones geting their cocks out, your the first person to bring the term Mancini inners up.

Do you not see a similarity in the two seasons?

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Didn't take the Mancini inners long to get their cocks out I see. Seriously though, is there a point to that post, unless you think his position was tenable in the long term?

We really don't need this sort of comment.

Is Mancini relevant to the perfectly sensible debate taking place about Pellegrini's perceived shortcomings? Smacked to me of stirring up grief, although it has subsequently become apparent this was not the case. Rebuke duly acknowledged though PB

 

[cleavers]

your the first person to bring the term Mancini inners up.

But not the first to bring Mancini up....

Ancient history as far as City are concerned.

 

[blue ranger]

I think it's too early to even think about sacking. His major fuck up was picking our best player silva in the game v Newcastle.

We know that pellers is naive tactically, despite what one or two on here would lead us to believe. But we have to hope last night was the low point and he has learned and that he will have a plan B, particularly when we are in Europe or playing the best teams. It will be interesting to see what team he picks. We know we are in foran aerial bombardment.

Still not sure he has an eye for a player though - only hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, silva, Yaya and Aguero would get anywhere near the top teams in Europe.

 

[bernabias home shirt]

your the first person to bring the term Mancini inners up.

But not the first to bring Mancini up....

Ancient history as far as City are concerned.

It's a fair point to bring it up as the two seasons are going down the same route, will be interesting to see if the end result is the same too, let's hope not as it will mean our season has improved & hopefully a trophy is added.

 

[Ray78]

He should be allowed to see out the remainder of his contract but the current situation is mimicking the final seasons of both Mancini's and Rijkaard's at both City and Barcelona.

 

[Marvin]

He will not go now.

He's got credit in the bank from last season

We're not yet out of the PL or CL

There isn't an obvious replacement available

And, most importantly, the people that would have to recommend sacking him are the people that recommended appointing him 18 months ago.

True, but the European campaign creates the conditions for his departure

Hugely damaging result that could echo long beyond Wednesday night, and fast on the heels of the League Cup defeat

We've seen this before in similar circumstances - aftermath of a title win - and the lack of effort and mental focus in both CSKA games tells me it's more down to the mentality of the players. The manager might influence that, but that type of thing comes from within. I'd give serious thought about giving the Captaincy to Zabaleta. You'd never see a John Terry team perform like we have in Europe. We're more talented than most of the teams we play in Europe, but we repeatedly coast these games. It sounds preposterous, but how else can you explain what we have seen time and time again in Europe. It's just total carelessness unless someone has an alternative view?

 

[cibaman]

I think it's too early to even think about sacking. His major fuck up was picking our best player silva in the game v Newcastle.

We know that pellers is naive tactically, despite what one or two on here would lead us to believe. But we have to hope last night was the low point and he has learned and that he will have a plan B, particularly when we are in Europe or playing the best teams. It will be interesting to see what team he picks. We know we are in foran aerial bombardment.

Still not sure he has an eye for a player though - only hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, silva, Yaya and Aguero would get anywhere near the top teams in Europe.

Its not so much that he's naive tactically, he just doesnt seem interested in tactics at all.

 

[FantasyIreland]

your the first person to bring the term Mancini inners up.

But not the first to bring Mancini up....

Ancient history as far as City are concerned.

The biggest shit stirrer on the forum strikes again.

 

[bernabias home shirt]

your the first person to bring the term Mancini inners up.

But not the first to bring Mancini up....

Ancient history as far as City are concerned.

The biggest shit stirrer on the forum strikes again.

Ha ha
Your the only person out of 50'000 who's gone on record wanting city to lose
A fuckin parasite to our club you are

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

Good to see its nice and civil in this thread. Shit stirrers and parasites galore.

 

[Marvin]

I think it's too early to even think about sacking. His major fuck up was picking our best player silva in the game v Newcastle.

We know that pellers is naive tactically, despite what one or two on here would lead us to believe. But we have to hope last night was the low point and he has learned and that he will have a plan B, particularly when we are in Europe or playing the best teams. It will be interesting to see what team he picks. We know we are in foran aerial bombardment.

Still not sure he has an eye for a player though - only hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, silva, Yaya and Aguero would get anywhere near the top teams in Europe.

Its not so much that he's naive tactically, he just doesnt seem interested in tactics at all.

I think he believes that City have really good players and should be able to impose their football on the opposition

You don't need to be overly clever to beat CSKA. You just need to be focused defensively, and to move the ball quickly. The two things we did not do.

The capitulation at Moscow was not tactical.

Blame for both situations lies with the players.

 

[blue ranger]

He will not go now.

He's got credit in the bank from last season

We're not yet out of the PL or CL

There isn't an obvious replacement available

And, most importantly, the people that would have to recommend sacking him are the people that recommended appointing him 18 months ago.

True, but the European campaign creates the conditions for his departure

Hugely damaging result that could echo long beyond Wednesday night, and fast on the heels of the League Cup defeat

We've seen this before in similar circumstances - aftermath of a title win - and the lack of effort and mental focus in both CSKA games tells me it's more down to the mentality of the players. The manager might influence that, but that type of thing comes from within. I'd give serious thought about giving the Captaincy to Zabaleta. You'd never see a John Terry team perform like we have in Europe. We're more talented than most of the teams we play in Europe, but we repeatedly coast these games. It sounds preposterous, but how else can you explain what we have seen time and time again in Europe. It's just total carelessness unless someone has an alternative view?

Yes but Zabaleta was shite last night too

 

[cleavers]

A fuckin parasite to our club you are

That's constructive NOT.

Cut the personal shit out, or we'll have to do it.

 

[bernabias home shirt]

A fuckin parasite to our club you are

That's constructive NOT.

Cut the personal shit out, or we'll have to do it.

Two other posters started the shit stirring, it was just fine before that

 

[Marvin]

He will not go now.

He's got credit in the bank from last season

We're not yet out of the PL or CL

There isn't an obvious replacement available

And, most importantly, the people that would have to recommend sacking him are the people that recommended appointing him 18 months ago.

True, but the European campaign creates the conditions for his departure

Hugely damaging result that could echo long beyond Wednesday night, and fast on the heels of the League Cup defeat

We've seen this before in similar circumstances - aftermath of a title win - and the lack of effort and mental focus in both CSKA games tells me it's more down to the mentality of the players. The manager might influence that, but that type of thing comes from within. I'd give serious thought about giving the Captaincy to Zabaleta. You'd never see a John Terry team perform like we have in Europe. We're more talented than most of the teams we play in Europe, but we repeatedly coast these games. It sounds preposterous, but how else can you explain what we have seen time and time again in Europe. It's just total carelessness unless someone has an alternative view?

Yes but Zabaleta was shite last night too

You might be right. You don't need to be the Captain to lead by example and influence others. And he's almost an ever-present so making his Captain might not change anything

I'm just trying to think of ways of ensuring that City up their focus on games. There are a few which seem to pass us by with little effort eg Newcastle League Cup and CSKA x 2