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Paul_Powers_Tash said:
Superb post. If I could write as eloquently I would have said exactly the same. My view and feelings entirely.
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No doubt over the three years history we will view it as a poor appointment.

The banners said it all , a charming man whatever that means.

Not a winner who instils confidence and someone who cannot motivate a side to ensure it plays as a team with a winning mentality.

Next year he will be long forgotten and he may well be a nice bloke but you can also be nice and be a good manager of a side as well and he is certainly not the latter.

Uninspiring and a manager who has presided over the poorest two seasons of football we have played by some margin all things considered.

He goes with my best wishes , he is what he is and the few people that were left to send him off told the tale.

I blame the DOF who obviously has but his eggs in one basket and must be on his last chance saloon this summer and had better get it right as playing in Europa will be no excuse if we cannot revamp the squad that needs far more than tinkering it needs a complete makeover and a new engine including a new captain.

A poor season to follow on from last year a further regression but we will bounce back we all make mistakes and lets hope its the last one we make for a while.
 
Shaelumstash said:
I was one of the couple of thousand that stayed to applaud him. I think he's done a truly diabolical job, but he's done his best so felt he deserved some thanks.

I got my only ever Bluemoon ban on the FA Cup final day in 2013 when it was announced Mancini was leaving and Pellegrini was coming in. I was absolutely furious, rather emotional and I went too far and said some things I shouldn't have.

The reason I was so wound up was because I'd waited my whole life for City to be a good football team. We'd had good players in the past but we'd always been the nice guys, the plucky losers.

That team we had from 2010-2013 was full of class footballers. But it also had a relentless drive to win. It was full of big personalities, physically imposing players, winners. The team reflected the manager's relentless drive for perfection. As Grahame Souness said "If you want a football match, they'll out-football you, if you want a fight, they'll out-fight you."

When it was announced we were sacking Mancini I thought it was a colossal mistake. We'd come off the back of 2 brilliant seasons, and one pretty average one. The squad needed refreshing, but finishing second was no disgrace. Ridiculous clubs like Madrid and Chelsea sack managers for finishing second. And then we were added to the list.

The team's decline over the last 3 years has been alarming. I spotted signs early on and expressed them on here. Good league results papered over the cracks and I was pretty much unanimously shouted down by the majority of the board, who seemingly couldn't see any areas of concern.

The decline in the last two years has been stark. The majority view is now that he's a dreadful manager, and the two or three posters who still defend him are now on the recieving end of the shooting down. The longer he has gone on, the more his inadequacies have been highlighted.

We still have some class footballers, but the drive, the determination to win has gone. On our day we can out-football an average side, but we'll get beaten by a decent one. And we couldn't out-fight a bowl of jelly. The personality of the team reflects the personality of the manager. Dour, insipid, disinterested, nice. The plucky loser once again.

30 odd years of bad habits and losing mentality was completely reversed between 2009 and 2012. It's taken Pellegrini 3 years to completely un do that work.

Pellegrini was going to bring harmomy to the dressing room they said. Make it a happy camp. The club were taking a "holistic" approach. Well to all those who celebrated Mancini's sacking and Pellegrini's arrival, I'll say exactly the same as I said that day in 2013; be careful what you wish for.

Perhaps even I didn't think the decline would be as stark as it has been. But I knew we had a winner in charge with Mancini. Someone who would accept nothing but the highest standards. Someone that always strived for perfection, and inspired those working for him to do the same. He might not say hello to the tea lady, but he'd never accept a defeat lying down. We were lucky to have him in charge.

We sacked our Fergurson and appointed our Moyes, and we stuck with him for 3 years. I've apologised for my ouburst that day in 2013 to @Prestwich_Blue and I truly mean it. But in my defence, the reason I was so wound up and carried away that day was because I want was is best for City. We had a winner in charge, who instilled a winning mentality.

I thought the club made a momumental error that day in 2013, and the last two years have cemented that belief more than I could possibly have imagined.

Plenty of people think Mancini had to go, for various reasons. I accept that. But if any positive legacy comes from these last 3 years I hope it's that the club never again make the mistake of hiring a nice guy who takes defeat lying down.

I love it that the club want to play beautiful football, but this is England. Beautiful football is not just passing to feet. It's giving your all, refusing to accept defeat, being brave, defending heroically, winning the midfield battle, knowing you can beat anyone on any given day if you work harder and want to win more.

We must only appoint winners from now on, and we must instill a winning mentality right throughout the club.

The Pellegrini years are almost over now and I hope the club learn from their mistake and never make it again.
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Just read your post mate. This perfectly encapsulates the feelings of many.

Being a winner and having a winning mentality in football requires a very tough approach. One that treads on toes and can offend, but is done to lift standards and to breed a belief that second best or less than 100% is simply not acceptable. I look at a manager like Simeone. What he has achieved at his club has been extraordinary, and I am sure it's because he sends out the vibe that if the players don't commit to, and implement, the game plan then they will be taken out the back and quietly but efficiently castrated.

Pep is a winner. He will do everything possible to instil that hard edged winning mentality in the culture of the club. We move on from Pellers and we lick our wounds and learn from the mistakes.
 
Shaelumstash said:
I was one of the couple of thousand that stayed to applaud him. I think he's done a truly diabolical job, but he's done his best so felt he deserved some thanks.

I got my only ever Bluemoon ban on the FA Cup final day in 2013 when it was announced Mancini was leaving and Pellegrini was coming in. I was absolutely furious, rather emotional and I went too far and said some things I shouldn't have.

The reason I was so wound up was because I'd waited my whole life for City to be a good football team. We'd had good players in the past but we'd always been the nice guys, the plucky losers.

That team we had from 2010-2013 was full of class footballers. But it also had a relentless drive to win. It was full of big personalities, physically imposing players, winners. The team reflected the manager's relentless drive for perfection. As Grahame Souness said "If you want a football match, they'll out-football you, if you want a fight, they'll out-fight you."

When it was announced we were sacking Mancini I thought it was a colossal mistake. We'd come off the back of 2 brilliant seasons, and one pretty average one. The squad needed refreshing, but finishing second was no disgrace. Ridiculous clubs like Madrid and Chelsea sack managers for finishing second. And then we were added to the list.

The team's decline over the last 3 years has been alarming. I spotted signs early on and expressed them on here. Good league results papered over the cracks and I was pretty much unanimously shouted down by the majority of the board, who seemingly couldn't see any areas of concern.

The decline in the last two years has been stark. The majority view is now that he's a dreadful manager, and the two or three posters who still defend him are now on the recieving end of the shooting down. The longer he has gone on, the more his inadequacies have been highlighted.

We still have some class footballers, but the drive, the determination to win has gone. On our day we can out-football an average side, but we'll get beaten by a decent one. And we couldn't out-fight a bowl of jelly. The personality of the team reflects the personality of the manager. Dour, insipid, disinterested, nice. The plucky loser once again.

30 odd years of bad habits and losing mentality was completely reversed between 2009 and 2012. It's taken Pellegrini 3 years to completely un do that work.

Pellegrini was going to bring harmomy to the dressing room they said. Make it a happy camp. The club were taking a "holistic" approach. Well to all those who celebrated Mancini's sacking and Pellegrini's arrival, I'll say exactly the same as I said that day in 2013; be careful what you wish for.

Perhaps even I didn't think the decline would be as stark as it has been. But I knew we had a winner in charge with Mancini. Someone who would accept nothing but the highest standards. Someone that always strived for perfection, and inspired those working for him to do the same. He might not say hello to the tea lady, but he'd never accept a defeat lying down. We were lucky to have him in charge.

We sacked our Fergurson and appointed our Moyes, and we stuck with him for 3 years. I've apologised for my ouburst that day in 2013 to @Prestwich_Blue and I truly mean it. But in my defence, the reason I was so wound up and carried away that day was because I want was is best for City. We had a winner in charge, who instilled a winning mentality.

I thought the club made a momumental error that day in 2013, and the last two years have cemented that belief more than I could possibly have imagined.

Plenty of people think Mancini had to go, for various reasons. I accept that. But if any positive legacy comes from these last 3 years I hope it's that the club never again make the mistake of hiring a nice guy who takes defeat lying down.

I love it that the club want to play beautiful football, but this is England. Beautiful football is not just passing to feet. It's giving your all, refusing to accept defeat, being brave, defending heroically, winning the midfield battle, knowing you can beat anyone on any given day if you work harder and want to win more.

We must only appoint winners from now on, and we must instill a winning mentality right throughout the club.

The Pellegrini years are almost over now and I hope the club learn from their mistake and never make it again.
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Very good post and mirrors my thoughts on the subject
 
Shaelumstash said:
I was one of the couple of thousand that stayed to applaud him. I think he's done a truly diabolical job, but he's done his best so felt he deserved some thanks.

I got my only ever Bluemoon ban on the FA Cup final day in 2013 when it was announced Mancini was leaving and Pellegrini was coming in. I was absolutely furious, rather emotional and I went too far and said some things I shouldn't have.

The reason I was so wound up was because I'd waited my whole life for City to be a good football team. We'd had good players in the past but we'd always been the nice guys, the plucky losers.

That team we had from 2010-2013 was full of class footballers. But it also had a relentless drive to win. It was full of big personalities, physically imposing players, winners. The team reflected the manager's relentless drive for perfection. As Grahame Souness said "If you want a football match, they'll out-football you, if you want a fight, they'll out-fight you."

When it was announced we were sacking Mancini I thought it was a colossal mistake. We'd come off the back of 2 brilliant seasons, and one pretty average one. The squad needed refreshing, but finishing second was no disgrace. Ridiculous clubs like Madrid and Chelsea sack managers for finishing second. And then we were added to the list.

The team's decline over the last 3 years has been alarming. I spotted signs early on and expressed them on here. Good league results papered over the cracks and I was pretty much unanimously shouted down by the majority of the board, who seemingly couldn't see any areas of concern.

The decline in the last two years has been stark. The majority view is now that he's a dreadful manager, and the two or three posters who still defend him are now on the recieving end of the shooting down. The longer he has gone on, the more his inadequacies have been highlighted.

We still have some class footballers, but the drive, the determination to win has gone. On our day we can out-football an average side, but we'll get beaten by a decent one. And we couldn't out-fight a bowl of jelly. The personality of the team reflects the personality of the manager. Dour, insipid, disinterested, nice. The plucky loser once again.

30 odd years of bad habits and losing mentality was completely reversed between 2009 and 2012. It's taken Pellegrini 3 years to completely un do that work.

Pellegrini was going to bring harmomy to the dressing room they said. Make it a happy camp. The club were taking a "holistic" approach. Well to all those who celebrated Mancini's sacking and Pellegrini's arrival, I'll say exactly the same as I said that day in 2013; be careful what you wish for.

Perhaps even I didn't think the decline would be as stark as it has been. But I knew we had a winner in charge with Mancini. Someone who would accept nothing but the highest standards. Someone that always strived for perfection, and inspired those working for him to do the same. He might not say hello to the tea lady, but he'd never accept a defeat lying down. We were lucky to have him in charge.

We sacked our Fergurson and appointed our Moyes, and we stuck with him for 3 years. I've apologised for my ouburst that day in 2013 to @Prestwich_Blue and I truly mean it. But in my defence, the reason I was so wound up and carried away that day was because I want was is best for City. We had a winner in charge, who instilled a winning mentality.

I thought the club made a momumental error that day in 2013, and the last two years have cemented that belief more than I could possibly have imagined.

Plenty of people think Mancini had to go, for various reasons. I accept that. But if any positive legacy comes from these last 3 years I hope it's that the club never again make the mistake of hiring a nice guy who takes defeat lying down.

I love it that the club want to play beautiful football, but this is England. Beautiful football is not just passing to feet. It's giving your all, refusing to accept defeat, being brave, defending heroically, winning the midfield battle, knowing you can beat anyone on any given day if you work harder and want to win more.

We must only appoint winners from now on, and we must instill a winning mentality right throughout the club.

The Pellegrini years are almost over now and I hope the club learn from their mistake and never make it again.
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Amen
 
Shaelumstash said:
I was one of the couple of thousand that stayed to applaud him. I think he's done a truly diabolical job, but he's done his best so felt he deserved some thanks.

I got my only ever Bluemoon ban on the FA Cup final day in 2013 when it was announced Mancini was leaving and Pellegrini was coming in. I was absolutely furious, rather emotional and I went too far and said some things I shouldn't have.

The reason I was so wound up was because I'd waited my whole life for City to be a good football team. We'd had good players in the past but we'd always been the nice guys, the plucky losers.

That team we had from 2010-2013 was full of class footballers. But it also had a relentless drive to win. It was full of big personalities, physically imposing players, winners. The team reflected the manager's relentless drive for perfection. As Grahame Souness said "If you want a football match, they'll out-football you, if you want a fight, they'll out-fight you."

When it was announced we were sacking Mancini I thought it was a colossal mistake. We'd come off the back of 2 brilliant seasons, and one pretty average one. The squad needed refreshing, but finishing second was no disgrace. Ridiculous clubs like Madrid and Chelsea sack managers for finishing second. And then we were added to the list.

The team's decline over the last 3 years has been alarming. I spotted signs early on and expressed them on here. Good league results papered over the cracks and I was pretty much unanimously shouted down by the majority of the board, who seemingly couldn't see any areas of concern.

The decline in the last two years has been stark. The majority view is now that he's a dreadful manager, and the two or three posters who still defend him are now on the recieving end of the shooting down. The longer he has gone on, the more his inadequacies have been highlighted.

We still have some class footballers, but the drive, the determination to win has gone. On our day we can out-football an average side, but we'll get beaten by a decent one. And we couldn't out-fight a bowl of jelly. The personality of the team reflects the personality of the manager. Dour, insipid, disinterested, nice. The plucky loser once again.

30 odd years of bad habits and losing mentality was completely reversed between 2009 and 2012. It's taken Pellegrini 3 years to completely un do that work.

Pellegrini was going to bring harmomy to the dressing room they said. Make it a happy camp. The club were taking a "holistic" approach. Well to all those who celebrated Mancini's sacking and Pellegrini's arrival, I'll say exactly the same as I said that day in 2013; be careful what you wish for.

Perhaps even I didn't think the decline would be as stark as it has been. But I knew we had a winner in charge with Mancini. Someone who would accept nothing but the highest standards. Someone that always strived for perfection, and inspired those working for him to do the same. He might not say hello to the tea lady, but he'd never accept a defeat lying down. We were lucky to have him in charge.

We sacked our Fergurson and appointed our Moyes, and we stuck with him for 3 years. I've apologised for my ouburst that day in 2013 to @Prestwich_Blue and I truly mean it. But in my defence, the reason I was so wound up and carried away that day was because I want was is best for City. We had a winner in charge, who instilled a winning mentality.

I thought the club made a momumental error that day in 2013, and the last two years have cemented that belief more than I could possibly have imagined.

Plenty of people think Mancini had to go, for various reasons. I accept that. But if any positive legacy comes from these last 3 years I hope it's that the club never again make the mistake of hiring a nice guy who takes defeat lying down.

I love it that the club want to play beautiful football, but this is England. Beautiful football is not just passing to feet. It's giving your all, refusing to accept defeat, being brave, defending heroically, winning the midfield battle, knowing you can beat anyone on any given day if you work harder and want to win more.

We must only appoint winners from now on, and we must instill a winning mentality right throughout the club.

The Pellegrini years are almost over now and I hope the club learn from their mistake and never make it again.
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Thank you for this. My thoughts exactly. Never agreed with Mancini's sacking and still don't. I remembered how bad Mancini's last season was, but I still didn't think he deserved the sack.
 
Well done boss indeed, looks likely you have relegated us from the top four, not beaten another team in the top eight, made us incapable of defending and failed to improve a single player in the squad.
 
Akira said:
Thank you for this. My thoughts exactly. Never agreed with Mancini's sacking and still don't. I remembered how bad Mancini's last season was, but I still didn't think he deserved the sack.
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We weren't as good as before but I agree he should have got another season to clear out the shit and get new blood in. If it then didn't work then you get rid. He had a shit budget the season after we won the league and upstairs didn't let him build on that success
 
bobmcfc said:
We weren't as good as before but I agree he should have got another season to clear out the shit and get new blood in. If it then didn't work then you get rid. He had a shit budget the season after we won the league and upstairs didn't let him build on that success
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It was clear the board didn't like his management style. Pellegrini's appointment and the "holistic" statement further emphasized that. The board were jumping at the chance to be rid of Mancini. Like ShaelumStash pointed out, our sacking of Mancini is very similar to the way Abramovich sacked his managers like Carlo - and we all know how that turned out.
 
Been becoming incredibly pissed off hearing from other people how "he has been treated unfairly" this man has managed to convince everyone he's the nice guy out of all this and none of it is his fault!

I had some guy tell me that we've played the best football we have ever had for the past three years under him. Haha
 
bert38 said:
Snap out of it Son.
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Ha ha
Tbh I think the one win in 14 games v the top 8 and only 7 points taken out of 42 in that period is as bad as what previous managers have done.

May of worded it wrong but I'll stick to what I believe.

With the resources he's had compared to what past managers have had on a scale I'd say he's done worse.
 
Goater=Legend said:
Been becoming incredibly pissed off hearing from other people how "he has been treated unfairly" this man has managed to convince everyone he's the nice guy out of all this and none of it is his fault!

I had some guy tell me that we've played the best football we have ever had for the past three years under him. Haha
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Tell people something often enough and they will believe it. The whole 'best, most attractive football ever' has been a meme since the day Pellers arrived and if conceding comedy goals is your thing then yeah its been fucking magic.
 
Best at slow tippy tappy short passing going down coal de sacs and not putting a tackle in football.
Its been absoulty riveting, and the ethiad atmosphere has taken a nose dive along with it
 
No I didnt stay to clap this lot off, which I felt guilty about as Zab, Yaya, Kolarov, Silva and others have done great service to us over the years, and we may see none of them again next season; however this season has been nothing short of pitiful, yes we won the LC, but with the resources at hand the results have been garbage. MP shoulders much of the responsibility for me and has been dead man walking as far as the players have been concerned for probably 18 months and here is where we could (don't laugh) have learned something from the Dutch nutter at the swamp. This squad has grown complacent despite piss poor individual performances as MP has taken too long to react to underperformance at so many stages; over the last season and a half there have been opportunities to blood talented young players to a) give the first team a kick up the arse and b) offer some hope to those talented youngsters - I'm not saying we do what the rags have done with Rashford I.e. Play him till he drops but those 2 or 3 game bursts where they can offer some energy and something unknown to the opposition. Just look at how Celina played when he came in, he looked the man most likely, look at who let us down at Chelsea in the FA Cup, not the kids it was the same old tired seasoned pros. This is one of the greatest failures of MP and his legacy for me. I can handle finishing 5th or 4th or whatever if I can see a light at the end of the tunnel but with MP in place it has been they season I have most looked forward to ending since Pearce & his cuddly toy were in charge.
 
It's blindingly obvious we have needed a change. We are getting it but the club also could be getting a change in that we will be playing Europa football next season.

That for me is a wasted year under Pep. He only usually does 3.

Utd won't let this chance slip.
 
And then we might have had a squad that wasnt devoid of English/Home Grown players and have to go out and spend £49 million on over priced kids that arent up to our level
 
If they would have done the speech straight after the final whistle which I think Pellers himself wanted he may have got the farewell he deserved, bad planning by the club IMO.
 
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