Nope, the only mistake in my opinion was trying to squeeze one more season out of too many people, Pellegrini chief amongst them. Had we let him go last summer then I don't think you would argue with the rebuilding job we'd done in his two years.
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Was it all a big mistake
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pace89
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Saying we only won the league in 2014 because of Gerrard’s slip is as ridiculous as saying we only one it in 2012 because the rags gave up a two goal lead at home to Everton. You could just as easily argue that Liverpool only nearly won it because of Kompany’s error at Anfield or the ref failing to spot a nailed on penalty. Every league title that’s won by a small margin is determined by mistakes.
Pellegrini has served up some of the best football I’ve ever seen in the premier league let alone at City. His flaws and tactical intransigence have become obvious but that doesn’t detract from his achievements and he probably could have had more support in building the squad. It’s not his doing that we have four full backs over the age of 30 and the only investment in our midfield was Delph despite the obvious need to deal with the fact that Toure has been in decline since the last World Cup. Even in his first season the really major signings were Negrado, Jovetic, Navas and Fenandinho. Good players, but by contrast Mancini got Toure, Silva, Aguero and Dzeko at their peak.
The double think required to believe that Mancini would have been any better is remarkable. He alienated virtually everyone at the club, had no interest in what his paymasters wanted to achieve and refused to work within the confines of financial fair-play. That’s not to get into falling out with the doctor who kept injuries to a minimum, lying about the Tevez incident, scrapping with Balotelli in training despite refusing to sell him or drafting resignation letters at the drop of a hat. Any organisation who had someone like that would get rid. He was the right man in 2010 as the FA Cup and Premier League showed but our performances in the champions league illustrated that his tactical nous wasn’t overwhelming. Nothing in his time at Galatasaray or Inter suggests he could have taken us any further forward.
Pellegrini has served up some of the best football I’ve ever seen in the premier league let alone at City. His flaws and tactical intransigence have become obvious but that doesn’t detract from his achievements and he probably could have had more support in building the squad. It’s not his doing that we have four full backs over the age of 30 and the only investment in our midfield was Delph despite the obvious need to deal with the fact that Toure has been in decline since the last World Cup. Even in his first season the really major signings were Negrado, Jovetic, Navas and Fenandinho. Good players, but by contrast Mancini got Toure, Silva, Aguero and Dzeko at their peak.
The double think required to believe that Mancini would have been any better is remarkable. He alienated virtually everyone at the club, had no interest in what his paymasters wanted to achieve and refused to work within the confines of financial fair-play. That’s not to get into falling out with the doctor who kept injuries to a minimum, lying about the Tevez incident, scrapping with Balotelli in training despite refusing to sell him or drafting resignation letters at the drop of a hat. Any organisation who had someone like that would get rid. He was the right man in 2010 as the FA Cup and Premier League showed but our performances in the champions league illustrated that his tactical nous wasn’t overwhelming. Nothing in his time at Galatasaray or Inter suggests he could have taken us any further forward.
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It was the right decision as Chappy was feeling unloved when walking along the corridors previously
It ran out after six gamesAt the beginning of the season when we renewed his contract and we were top of the table, most of us were saying its the best signing in the summer. But unfortunately, the gas ran out of the team after Pep announcement.
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We were doing better when he left than we are now plus he's not a lifeless corpseMancini had his flaws: what has he done since leaving City? But he can build a team.
Pellegrini has failed despite good signings.
The season is not over yet. There is still time to respond but the manager is draining the potential of the team. I suspect he is liked by the players, but that doesn't mean much when he makes such obvious selection errors, and worst of all he does not learn from these errors. It is hard to accept that a very experienced manager like Pellegrini should in one of the biggest jobs of his career end up in this way. I suspect that he is just being stubborn. You have to be your own man, but you also have to have grasp on reality.
andyhinch
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It's strange that some equate the downturn to the Pep announcement we were playing shit for months before thatIt wan out after six games
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Most of us? I don't know one fan who didn't want him sacked at the end of last season.At the beginning of the season when we renewed his contract and we were top of the table, most of us were saying its the best signing in the summer. But unfortunately, the gas ran out of the team after Pep announcement.
steviemc
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Exactly this. I can't see any indication of a sudden change of form after the announcement. It wasn't such a shock for us fans to hear of Pep's imminent arrival, therefore it's hardly something that came totally out of the blue for the squad and managerial staff.It's strange that some equate the downturn to the Pep announcement we were playing shit for months before that
We've been shite for 18 months. Catch up.it all fell off after the pep announcement