re: Manchester City 2015-16 thread "The Pepectations are high"

So that was bad. I didn't expect to leave with 3 but I certainly didn't expect to get worked like that.

That 2nd goal was just piss poor work by Mangala. That was horrible. shite pass and then left his man unmarked and didn't do much to help Otamendi. I was at work so I missed a bit here and there BUT it looked like KDB had an open man to his left on that close shot he took. He usually makes the pass so I can't knock him too much for that. ETA: just looked and he had Silva and, to a lesser extent, Kun. Kun wasn't totally open but with a good pass he takes a shot and I would like his chances there.

We seriously need Clichy to get some minutes. Kolarov just hasn't cut it lately. He's good for a rocket cross but he's nowhere near Clichy in terms of defending. Toure looked absolutely gassed around the 60' mark but turned it up big time the last 15 minutes or so. I'm really starting to question starting him. The 2 Ferns have looked good when paired together. Dinho didn't have a good game but he was due.

The crazy part is nobody can recreate that 5%. He's brilliant when he gives effort but he just lollygags around for majority of the game.

I'm glad he got a couple fist team appearances before he left, but he's 21 (same age as Sterling) - if was going to have the ability to push for the 1st team he'd of done so by now.
If he's a late bloomer, they can always buy him back.

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Manchester City FC ?@MCFC · 50m50 minutes ago
Caballero, Clichy, Demichelis, Otamendi, Zabaleta, Toure, Delph, Fernandinho, Silva, Sterling, Aguero #cityveverton #mcfc

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Manchester City FC ?@MCFC · 49m49 minutes ago
Subs: Hart, Sagna, Angelino, Navas, Fernando, De Bruyne, Iheanacho #cityveverton #mcfc

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Looks like a 433, but it'll be interesting to see how they line up.

I thought Pellegrini did a good job making early changes. If only he was that proactive all the time.

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Got some help on a bad call, but so did Everton in their last two matches against us so I don't feel near as dirty about it.

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There was also a lot of time left, and City were dominating the second half. It's likely they still get that goal.

Pellegrini and Wenger really are a lot alike. Pellegrini is both awfully wonderful and awfully frustrating, but I think a lot of City fans will eventually miss the stability he brings to the side.

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Pellegrini and Wenger really are a lot alike.

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Agreed. I like Pelligrini a lot.

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I thought Pellegrini did a good job making early changes. If only he was that proactive all the time.

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He did well today but he is pretty poor at subs most of the time.

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Pellegrini and Wenger really are a lot alike. Pellegrini is both awfully wonderful and awfully frustrating, but I think a lot of City fans will eventually miss the stability he brings to the side.

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Eh....idk. I love Pellers. The man just oozes class. BUIT he can be incredibly naive tactically. He is JUST now starting to mix up the lineup after we hit a terrible run of form. Hell, even during his title run he made some questionable decisions.

As for stability, it is 50/50. The way he handles things as a manager is awesome. The man makes it a point to teach players not to campaign for calls. Like I said, he just oozes class and I love it.

The flip side is that he is stubborn as frick at times, especially this season. He chose Navas over Nasri when Nasri was fit. He will wait entirely too long to sub a poorly-performing player. He doesn't mix things up in the lineup much.

Before the season I said the only manager I would take over him is Pep and I still stand by that. Not saying Pellers is #2 behind Pep but he is a great fit for City.