Pellegrini Thread

[MillionDollarDream]

I think this is an interesting question but I don't want it to descend into a typical BM meltdown type of thing.

Anyone wonder what Pellegrini could do with Balotelli? I think if he was in this squad now playing under this manager the sky would be the limit for him. His last 12 months here were ruined by the lost respect between him and Mancini and in the end it was right to let him go. And although I'm not yearning for Balotelli and I'm not interested in him coming back but I do think this environment and this manager could get him playing at a level he wouldn't otherwise be playing at.

I also understand that part of the problem before was having four strikers of Tevez, Aguero, Dzeko and Balotelli so for arguements sake let's say Tevez and Dzeko were sold so there were Negredo, Aguero and Mario.

Since Dzeko would be sold, Mario would be the new Dzeko. He'd be told he's the top Striker at the beginning of the season, he'd score but overall his contributions would need to besides up elsewhere to get the most out of him. Instead of being coddled he'd be held responsible to make the changes or he'd be seeing the bench with no hesitation. If he a big distraction he'd be gone in jan and a ST would have been a top priority or he'd become a complete player we know that he could be if he harnessed in all of his ability + MP's man management. I'd go with the latter.

 

[taconinja]

Re: Balotelli...

I think you can see what could happen between Pellegrini and him if you look at the Italian national team. He has to be handled in a very particular way, but so do a lot of players. I'm disinclined to doubt Pellegrini's man-management skills.

 

[City_Sean]

The funniest thing about it is, the press tried claiming Moyes was a better appointment.

 

[samharris]

bob pellers and jose are all top top managers. just in different ways.

Please stop this radical third way but correct thinking. Black and white views only

What happens now??

 

[cleavers]

The funniest thing about it is, the press tried claiming Moyes was a better appointment.

Oh he was, far better, for united, none of us would have it any other way would we ?

 

[Blue Elmo]

At first, with the inconsistency we had at the start of the season, and not a visible amount of 'bite' in his personality, I wasn't completely convinced. But there came a point where it clicked that this isn't your stereotypical successful manager. Normally, it is a combination of personality and tactical awareness that brings results, but Pellegrini is completely different. He is ruthless in the way he gets us to play and then keeps it cool as if he expects nothing less. It's deceptive on his part, to be so calm and at ease, yet to have such an aggressive team. He keeps everything in the dressing room and he doesn't give anything away, making us even more difficult to suss out. It may not be traditional, but he is getting the job done at the moment. I am convinced by our style of play, and our ability, but in the coming months is where Pellegrini will be tested as to whether he can bring home the bacon so to speak. There have been doubts over him with him not winning a lot of trophies, but I believe if he can carry on like he is, he could bring us success with ease.

 

[Ducado]

At first, with the inconsistency we had at the start of the season, and not a visible amount of 'bite' in his personality, I wasn't completely convinced. But there came a point where it clicked that this isn't your stereotypical successful manager. Normally, it is a combination of personality and tactical awareness that brings results, but Pellegrini is completely different. He is ruthless in the way he gets us to play and then keeps it cool as if he expects nothing less. It's deceptive on his part, to be so calm and at ease, yet to have such an aggressive team. He keeps everything in the dressing room and he doesn't give anything away, making us even more difficult to suss out. It may not be traditional, but he is getting the job done at the moment. I am convinced by our style of play, and our ability, but in the coming months is where Pellegrini will be tested as to whether he can bring home the bacon so to speak. There have been doubts over him with him not winning a lot of trophies, but I believe if he can carry on like he is, he could bring us success with ease.

To be fair far too many were quick to rush to judgement, whilst a few of us could see what he was doing and were patient knowing that it would not be an overnight change

 

[cibaman]

Manuel has been excellent so far, seems to have adapted really well. Completely unflustered by Mourinho's attempted mind tricks, and has the team happy and motivated.
Keep up the good work, might end up being the finest of seasons.

Pellegrini has been an absolute revelation. I think us City fans have been very modest about him compared with Mancini. He has even got Javi Garcia playing some decent football and making him contribute to the team which is an achievement in itself. Hopefully when we win a couple of trophies we will start chanting his name.

I loved Mancini but I feel Pellegrini is 5x the manager Roberto ever was. It's the truth.

The best comparison I can make to back up my claim is that Roberto struggled to implement the 3-5-2 system badly at the start of last season in an attempt to make us an attacking team. It failed spectacularly.

Pellegrini has come in and simply bought two players we badly needed in Navas and Negredo at a cost of £30 million. More importantly he has improved Kolarov and told Zabaleta to keep bombing forward but maintain the 4-4-2 formation. That is all that was needed but Mancini was stumped.

I think Roberto CAN be as good as Pellegrini but his immaturity and fieriness hold him back way more than he will ever allow himself to understand. It is that side of it that holds him back.

Pellegrini is possibly the better manager at this stage of our development. I still think Mancini was absolutely the right man at the right time for us.

 

[samharris]

Pellegrini has been an absolute revelation. I think us City fans have been very modest about him compared with Mancini. He has even got Javi Garcia playing some decent football and making him contribute to the team which is an achievement in itself. Hopefully when we win a couple of trophies we will start chanting his name.

I loved Mancini but I feel Pellegrini is 5x the manager Roberto ever was. It's the truth.

The best comparison I can make to back up my claim is that Roberto struggled to implement the 3-5-2 system badly at the start of last season in an attempt to make us an attacking team. It failed spectacularly.

Pellegrini has come in and simply bought two players we badly needed in Navas and Negredo at a cost of £30 million. More importantly he has improved Kolarov and told Zabaleta to keep bombing forward but maintain the 4-4-2 formation. That is all that was needed but Mancini was stumped.

I think Roberto CAN be as good as Pellegrini but his immaturity and fieriness hold him back way more than he will ever allow himself to understand. It is that side of it that holds him back.

Pellegrini is possibly the better manager at this stage of our development. I still think Mancini was absolutely the right man at the right time for us.

Its all part of the progression,hopefully our next manager when he comes will progress from where Pelle leaves off as Pelle has done from where Bob left off.

we only have to look across town to see regression. ;)

 

[mad zab]

bob pellers and jose are all top top managers. just in different ways.

I believe the difference is that Pellegrini and Mourinho are better at man management.