Player topic: Yaya Toure 2014/15 (continued)

[Eaglechief]

It kind of makes you look a bit like one of the Bosnian Fanboys we used to get a lot of when you make a statement like the first and follow it up immediately with the next 2 IMO. Irrespective of mistakes made, he did win us a double last year, took us out of the groups both years in the CL, finished second this year and is looking highly likely (I think nailed on) to be our manager next season when we go get our title back. Your probably in for a disappointing season next year under our "Brainless Idiot"

Sorry I'm not here as a WUM or whatever, I personally admit to having doubts about Pellegrini when he replaced Mancini.

I argued a lot with other posters about him throughout 13/14 and only changed my mind in favor of him after we won the league, however, I still had my doubts and was willing to see how things panned out this season and changed back to being against him from about December (if my memory is correct).

As far as I'm concerned the players determination, plus a little luck from the scousers blowing up spectacularly at Crystal Palace helped us win the league. It certainly wasn't Pellegrini's tactical nouse that caused us to win the league in 13/14, if anything it was in spite of his stubborness, we won again.

As supporters we we're all led to believe by ITK's on this forum that Pellegrini was "the engineer" and that we would play a high pressing style of game, would see more academy players playing etc etc.

Well as the first season panned out I saw precious little "engineering" of the team, few academy players playing, didn't play a pressing game throughout games, (more sporadically I'd say) and we won the league by reverting back to a modified 4-2-3-1 style for the last 6 games (including Everton away) in the end, without this, I've no doubt we would have finished second again. So we won in spite of the manager.

This season can anyone say any of the above expectations / promises have been fulfilled?

We have qualified twice from the Champs League, but I'm pretty sure that would have happened anyway under Mancini (especially for 13/14 where we had an easier group) and this season we only just scraped through, despite our incompetence against CSKA. And don't get me started on playing 4-4-2 against Barcelona at home this season in the first leg!

Needless to say I'm not at all impressed with our current manager.

Personally I don't think we'll win anything next year, even if we do get Pogba, Stirling and DeBruyne, because I just don't trust Pellegrini to be flexible and pragmatic when required for the crunch games.

And no, I'm not one of those Bosnian fanboys, I simply think Yaya is a fantastic player, despite not playing as well this season compared to previous seasons, much like other players this season. He deserves a little patience from the fans to my mind.

 

[dobobobo]

Zabs, Milner and Demi were all out of position, but yeah Yaya has scored more goals them all combined this season, erm sorry your point is?

Seeing as Zab and Dem don't take free kicks and Milner is an option, how many did Yaya score from open play?

 

[dobobobo]

Being 20 yards away when a player has a history of making these breaks, breaks that usually involve running 40-50 metres sparks of being lazy, the same accusation labelled at Yaya.

I no idea what you are talking about.

 

[Rolee]

I don't think Yaya scored any from set pieces in the league this season, did he? There was one against CSKA but I can't recall any others.

 

[PragueBlue]

Seeing as Zab and Dem don't take free kicks and Milner is an option, how many did Yaya score from open play?

I think the vast majority of his goals were from open play. I can't remember any goals from free kicks last season though there may well have been one or two.

 

[aguero93:20]

I don't think Yaya scored any from set pieces in the league this season, did he? There was one against CSKA but I can't recall any others.

2 penalties in the league. One against Everton, can't remember who the other was against.

 

[yayas trusty right foot]

I think it's significant that Toure has retweeted someone saying that he is staying. I think this is huge news if it's true and all things have been sorted behind the scenes so there'll be no more shenanigans. Apologies if it's already been posted. I'm very happy. I think it's more likely we'll get someone like Pogba if they know they're coming to play alongside Yaya.

Great post Billy..

I can understand people on here getting upset about the statements from his agent but all i care about is City winning trophies.

Yaya has been the difference for us in so many games in recent years, the amount of big games he has helped win for us in unbelievable..

With him in the team there is far more chance of our success continuing and that is all i care about...

 

[vintiz]

He should go back to Africa and Witness poverty first hand. Then come back to city and thank them for making his dream life come through. He isn't the most talented or most brilliant African footballer. Just one of the lucky ones.

 

[johnnytapia]

Sorry I'm not here as a WUM or whatever, I personally admit to having doubts about Pellegrini when he replaced Mancini.

I argued a lot with other posters about him throughout 13/14 and only changed my mind in favor of him after we won the league, however, I still had my doubts and was willing to see how things panned out this season and changed back to being against him from about December (if my memory is correct).

As far as I'm concerned the players determination, plus a little luck from the scousers blowing up spectacularly at Crystal Palace helped us win the league. It certainly wasn't Pellegrini's tactical nouse that caused us to win the league in 13/14, if anything it was in spite of his stubborness, we won again.

As supporters we we're all led to believe by ITK's on this forum that Pellegrini was "the engineer" and that we would play a high pressing style of game, would see more academy players playing etc etc.

Well as the first season panned out I saw precious little "engineering" of the team, few academy players playing, didn't play a pressing game throughout games, (more sporadically I'd say) and we won the league by reverting back to a modified 4-2-3-1 style for the last 6 games (including Everton away) in the end, without this, I've no doubt we would have finished second again. So we won in spite of the manager.

This season can anyone say any of the above expectations / promises have been fulfilled?

We have qualified twice from the Champs League, but I'm pretty sure that would have happened anyway under Mancini (especially for 13/14 where we had an easier group) and this season we only just scraped through, despite our incompetence against CSKA. And don't get me started on playing 4-4-2 against Barcelona at home this season in the first leg!

Needless to say I'm not at all impressed with our current manager.

Personally I don't think we'll win anything next year, even if we do get Pogba, Stirling and DeBruyne, because I just don't trust Pellegrini to be flexible and pragmatic when required for the crunch games.

And no, I'm not one of those Bosnian fanboys, I simply think Yaya is a fantastic player, despite not playing as well this season compared to previous seasons, much like other players this season. He deserves a little patience from the fans to my mind.

So, let’s get this right: you changed your mind after we won the league (what foresight), then, when we didn’t match the record-breaking season under Peller’s, you decided, like a kid with a new toy, to suddenly be against. There was no luck in winning the league. There never is. 38 games. Whoever is top, is top, not because someone else blew it, but because they’re the best team. The football we played last year was sublime. Goals rained in. We demolished some of the countries best sides. But nope, nothing to do with the manager. All despite him. And this season, it’s not quite gone to plan and it’s all the manager’s fault. You want it both ways. Bullshit.

 

[bluemoon98]

2 penalties in the league. One against Everton, can't remember who the other was against.

west brom away wasnt it