Pellegrini Pre-Match Press Conference

[Damocles]

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At Carrington for Manuel Pellegrini. Says Lampard, Demichelis, Kompany, Zabaleta, Sagna, Fernandinho and Aguero won't play v Arsenal.

Pellegrini says he will only talk about Mangala 'when it is finished'. Added that 'he is not our player'.

Pellegrini is a class act. Totally at odds with Wenger, Mourinho and the other Rent-a-Gobs

Pellegrini also been talking about Yaya Toure. Said: "He doesn't have any problem. He wants to stay. He's happy here."

 

[kaz7]

Lots of players there that need game time not involved

 

[eversince 76]

Pellegrini showing Wenger you can simply avoid answering questions instead of letting your frustrations go. So happy our manager is a decent charming fellow compared to what's been managing Arsenal, Chelsea, United and Liverpool.

In a way it's a pity all these players won't be able to start or play. Yet understandable. We need totally fit players now, because the tempo of the game will be totally different than the ones in the US. And it will be upped again next week. Bringing players back in too soon can only enhance the chance of injuries.

Hart, Clichy, Boyata, Nastasic, Kolarov, Fernando, Yaya, Silva/Nasri, Navas, Dzeko and Jovetic is not that bad a staring 11?

 

[citytill1die84]

Don't understand why those players won't take part they need games. We go to Newcastle away with them not having played we'll lose.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Don't understand why those players won't take part they need games. We go to Newcastle away with them not having played we'll lose.

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[bluechampion7891]

Don't understand why those players won't take part they need games. We go to Newcastle away with them not having played we'll lose.

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Its a legitimate question even if the conclusion is a bit extreme. I would have had Kompany, Sagna, and either Demicheles or Mangala (if he signs today or tomorrow) for at least 45 mins to give them some game time. B/c otherwise in CB and RB we'd be light on match sharpness for our first competitive game (not worried about the other areas as much).

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Don't understand why those players won't take part they need games. We go to Newcastle away with them not having played we'll lose.

They might have a behind closed doors friendly sorted for in the week to be fair I think we will probably risk a right back and vinny at newcastle thats all that is needed to be risked! Its important we get at 100% for the run of the more difficult fixtures liverpool, arsenal and chelsea and I expect stoke will be a difficult fixture!

 

[LoveCity]

We had barely started training when we put a team out against Dundee, so I'm surprised they don't at least go for Vinny 45'/Demi 45'. A combo of Nastasic/Boyata/Rekik is asking for trouble after their failure to communicate or defend very competently in pre-season. And they'll be going up against Alexis Sanchez. Pellegrini said it isn't a friendly so if he's taking the match seriously maybe he should stick Garcia at the back before he flies off to Russia.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

We had barely started training when we put a team out against Dundee, so I'm surprised they don't at least go for Vinny 45'/Demi 45'. A combo of Nastasic/Boyata/Rekik is asking for trouble after their failure to communicate or defend very competently in pre-season. And they'll be going up against Alexis Sanchez. Pellegrini said it isn't a friendly so if he's taking the match seriously maybe he should stick Garcia at the back before he flies off to Russia.

I'd like to see nasty/rekik at the back maybe a future partnership?

 

[citytill1die84]

Don't understand why those players won't take part they need games. We go to Newcastle away with them not having played we'll lose.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

What's funny? Players need game time. Newcastle away with all the new signings will be tough and us having 6 vital players who haven't had any game time will make it tougher.