Pelligini's Targets

[Sideshow Bob]

fuck me there are some long-winded fuckers on here!!! TLDFR!

[john68]

fuck me there are some long-winded fuckers on here!!! TLDFR!

Books are great too.
Could you please be more long winded in your efforts and let me know qhat TLDFR mean. God help the English language.

Ta!

[Beefymcfc]

fuck me there are some long-winded fuckers on here!!! TLDFR!

Books are great too.
Could you please be more long winded in your efforts and let me know qhat TLDFR mean. God help the English language.

Ta!

I think it's 'Too long, didn't fucking read'. Then again, it could be 'Transvestite looking deeply for romance', so watch your back mate ;-)

[john68]

Thanks for that Slim, the effort and the wait were worthwhile. Sadly. I'm off to work but will get back to you on it, Ta.

It does seem there is more food for more thought for those who have simply accepted without question.

[Original Dub]

Thanks for that Slim, the effort and the wait were worthwhile. Sadly. I'm off to work but will get back to you on it, Ta.

It does seem there is more food for more thought for those who have simply accepted without question.

You've changed john. Bring back positive john!

[Beefymcfc]

Thanks for that Slim, the effort and the wait were worthwhile. Sadly. I'm off to work but will get back to you on it, Ta.

It does seem there is more food for more thought for those who have simply accepted without question.

Only 2 lines mate? Sideshow will be happy ;-)

On your 'Food for thought' though, I think the ones who readily accept it are those who were looking for a change anyway. There is a lot to be seen and it's going to be interesting to see how we evolve with the new system in place. It's going to take a couple of years to see youngsters running through the first team so we must ensure we work well in the market to keep us competitve. Txiki will be the mastermind behind the buys and whichever way we look at it, it will be a team responsibility to make sure we stay at the very top.

[freshie]

From http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... irman.html

Manuel Pellegrini expected to 'win every competition' as Manchester City manager, says chairman
Manuel Pellegrini will start work as Manchester City manager next week having been told by chairman Khaldoon al -Mubarak to ‘win every competition the club competes in.’
Manuel Pellegrini expected to 'win every competition' as Manchester City manager, says chairman
Pressure: Manuel Pellegrini will have a lot to live up to if he signs as Manchester City manager Photo: AP
Mark Ogden

By Mark Ogden

5:48PM BST 31 May 2013

Malaga coach Pellegrini, whose only trophy in European management was the Intertoto Cup with Villarreal in 2004, is expected to be confirmed as Roberto Mancini’s successor at the Etihad Stadium on Monday.

But the Chilean faces high expectation at City following Al-Mubarak’s insistence that the club is now in a position to challenge for domestic and European success.

With City pursuing deals for Malaga playmaker Isco, Sevilla winger Jesus Navas and Napoli forward Edinson Cavani, Al-Mubarak admits that Mancini’s successor will be expected to deliver major honours next season after ending the last campaign empty-handed.

“The target now is to win every competition that we play in,” Al-Mubarak told City’s club website. “That is the target, quite simply.

“It is a high ambition, but we have the organisation and the squad to get us there.

“Obviously, you would get the same answer from most people, but I am saying it with confidence.

“We have won the Premier League before, we know what it takes to win it and we will win it again. We have won the FA cup before and we can do that again.

“In Europe, we have not been as successful in the Champions League and there is no doubt we have a lot of improvement to make there.

“But with the squad, the organisation, the manager coming in and the new players we will sign, we will have a strong team to compete in the Champions League.

“This club is about winning championships. It is why Sheikh Mansour is here, it is why I am here and it is why the players are here.

“We want a successful club that will compete, year on year, in every competition that we play in.”

The decision to dismiss Mancini following the FA Cup Final defeat against Wigan was met with a lukewarm response by the club’s supporters, many of whom continued to chant the Italian’s name following his departure.

But Al-Mubarak insists that the time had come for Mancini to go and that his replacement will be expected to hit the ground running immediately.

“We all felt it was time for a change,” Al-Mubarak said. “Roberto did a great job for the club, winning the FA Cup and Premier League, and everybody should be deeply appreciative of that.

“But on reflection, I have mixed feelings about last season. There were ups and downs, to say the least.

“We finished second in the Premier League. That’s not great, but it is an achievement. We finished second in the FA Cup, again not great, but it’s good. In the Champions League, I was disappointed with our performance.

“After winning the Premier League, the expectation was to achieve more and move forward. That did not happen, so we must now focus on getting back on track because the club is designed to win championships.

“We will make new signings, absolutely, and the new manager, from day one, has a responsibility to prepare the team for next season to win every competition we play in.

“That is our level now and it is what we have to strive for.”

Al-Mubarak, who confirmed City’s determination to increase the capacity of the Etihad and launch a women’s team, revealed that Pablo Zabaleta and Micah Richards will soon be handed new contracts.

“Zabaleta and Micah are coming soon,” Al-Mubarak said. “They are core members of our team, just like those who have already signed new deals – Yaya Toure, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Gael Clichy.”

Does this mean that the board will sack Pellegrini if we don't win all 4 competitions next year?

[Douglas Higginbottom]

From http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... irman.html

Manuel Pellegrini expected to 'win every competition' as Manchester City manager, says chairman
Manuel Pellegrini will start work as Manchester City manager next week having been told by chairman Khaldoon al -Mubarak to ‘win every competition the club competes in.’
Manuel Pellegrini expected to 'win every competition' as Manchester City manager, says chairman
Pressure: Manuel Pellegrini will have a lot to live up to if he signs as Manchester City manager Photo: AP
Mark Ogden

By Mark Ogden

5:48PM BST 31 May 2013

Malaga coach Pellegrini, whose only trophy in European management was the Intertoto Cup with Villarreal in 2004, is expected to be confirmed as Roberto Mancini’s successor at the Etihad Stadium on Monday.

But the Chilean faces high expectation at City following Al-Mubarak’s insistence that the club is now in a position to challenge for domestic and European success.

With City pursuing deals for Malaga playmaker Isco, Sevilla winger Jesus Navas and Napoli forward Edinson Cavani, Al-Mubarak admits that Mancini’s successor will be expected to deliver major honours next season after ending the last campaign empty-handed.

“The target now is to win every competition that we play in,” Al-Mubarak told City’s club website. “That is the target, quite simply.

“It is a high ambition, but we have the organisation and the squad to get us there.

“Obviously, you would get the same answer from most people, but I am saying it with confidence.

“We have won the Premier League before, we know what it takes to win it and we will win it again. We have won the FA cup before and we can do that again.

“In Europe, we have not been as successful in the Champions League and there is no doubt we have a lot of improvement to make there.

“But with the squad, the organisation, the manager coming in and the new players we will sign, we will have a strong team to compete in the Champions League.

“This club is about winning championships. It is why Sheikh Mansour is here, it is why I am here and it is why the players are here.

“We want a successful club that will compete, year on year, in every competition that we play in.”

The decision to dismiss Mancini following the FA Cup Final defeat against Wigan was met with a lukewarm response by the club’s supporters, many of whom continued to chant the Italian’s name following his departure.

But Al-Mubarak insists that the time had come for Mancini to go and that his replacement will be expected to hit the ground running immediately.

“We all felt it was time for a change,” Al-Mubarak said. “Roberto did a great job for the club, winning the FA Cup and Premier League, and everybody should be deeply appreciative of that.

“But on reflection, I have mixed feelings about last season. There were ups and downs, to say the least.

“We finished second in the Premier League. That’s not great, but it is an achievement. We finished second in the FA Cup, again not great, but it’s good. In the Champions League, I was disappointed with our performance.

“After winning the Premier League, the expectation was to achieve more and move forward. That did not happen, so we must now focus on getting back on track because the club is designed to win championships.

“We will make new signings, absolutely, and the new manager, from day one, has a responsibility to prepare the team for next season to win every competition we play in.

“That is our level now and it is what we have to strive for.”

Al-Mubarak, who confirmed City’s determination to increase the capacity of the Etihad and launch a women’s team, revealed that Pablo Zabaleta and Micah Richards will soon be handed new contracts.

“Zabaleta and Micah are coming soon,” Al-Mubarak said. “They are core members of our team, just like those who have already signed new deals – Yaya Toure, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Gael Clichy.”

Does this mean that the board will sack Pellegrini if we don't win all 4 competitions next year?

It means Ogden is a reporter and thus will twist the truth to give the kind of headline/story papers like and he should be sacked for doing so.

[Goaters 103]

From http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... irman.html

Manuel Pellegrini expected to 'win every competition' as Manchester City manager, says chairman
Manuel Pellegrini will start work as Manchester City manager next week having been told by chairman Khaldoon al -Mubarak to ‘win every competition the club competes in.’
Manuel Pellegrini expected to 'win every competition' as Manchester City manager, says chairman
Pressure: Manuel Pellegrini will have a lot to live up to if he signs as Manchester City manager Photo: AP
Mark Ogden

By Mark Ogden

5:48PM BST 31 May 2013

Malaga coach Pellegrini, whose only trophy in European management was the Intertoto Cup with Villarreal in 2004, is expected to be confirmed as Roberto Mancini’s successor at the Etihad Stadium on Monday.

But the Chilean faces high expectation at City following Al-Mubarak’s insistence that the club is now in a position to challenge for domestic and European success.

With City pursuing deals for Malaga playmaker Isco, Sevilla winger Jesus Navas and Napoli forward Edinson Cavani, Al-Mubarak admits that Mancini’s successor will be expected to deliver major honours next season after ending the last campaign empty-handed.

“The target now is to win every competition that we play in,” Al-Mubarak told City’s club website. “That is the target, quite simply.

“It is a high ambition, but we have the organisation and the squad to get us there.

“Obviously, you would get the same answer from most people, but I am saying it with confidence.

“We have won the Premier League before, we know what it takes to win it and we will win it again. We have won the FA cup before and we can do that again.

“In Europe, we have not been as successful in the Champions League and there is no doubt we have a lot of improvement to make there.

“But with the squad, the organisation, the manager coming in and the new players we will sign, we will have a strong team to compete in the Champions League.

“This club is about winning championships. It is why Sheikh Mansour is here, it is why I am here and it is why the players are here.

“We want a successful club that will compete, year on year, in every competition that we play in.”

The decision to dismiss Mancini following the FA Cup Final defeat against Wigan was met with a lukewarm response by the club’s supporters, many of whom continued to chant the Italian’s name following his departure.

But Al-Mubarak insists that the time had come for Mancini to go and that his replacement will be expected to hit the ground running immediately.

“We all felt it was time for a change,” Al-Mubarak said. “Roberto did a great job for the club, winning the FA Cup and Premier League, and everybody should be deeply appreciative of that.

“But on reflection, I have mixed feelings about last season. There were ups and downs, to say the least.

“We finished second in the Premier League. That’s not great, but it is an achievement. We finished second in the FA Cup, again not great, but it’s good. In the Champions League, I was disappointed with our performance.

“After winning the Premier League, the expectation was to achieve more and move forward. That did not happen, so we must now focus on getting back on track because the club is designed to win championships.

“We will make new signings, absolutely, and the new manager, from day one, has a responsibility to prepare the team for next season to win every competition we play in.

“That is our level now and it is what we have to strive for.”

Al-Mubarak, who confirmed City’s determination to increase the capacity of the Etihad and launch a women’s team, revealed that Pablo Zabaleta and Micah Richards will soon be handed new contracts.

“Zabaleta and Micah are coming soon,” Al-Mubarak said. “They are core members of our team, just like those who have already signed new deals – Yaya Toure, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Gael Clichy.”

Does this mean that the board will sack Pellegrini if we don't win all 4 competitions next year?

It means Ogden is a reporter and thus will twist the truth to give the kind of headline/story papers like and he should be sacked for doing so.

Just stated about this in the Khaldoun thread. This particular "reporter" is a known United fan, who always takes a negative slant on City and Ive yet to see him write anything positive about us in the past 4 years.

Maybe we should take a leaf out of his beloved Ferguson's book and ban this utter c**t from the club. Double it up by making sure Henry Winter from the same paper, who is always balanced and fair, gets excellent treatment and is told is welcome at any time.

[Slim]

And Martin Samuel given the full VIP treatment.

Doesn't even have to be pro-City, that guy is a proper journo.

[Alex Sapphire]

It means Ogden is a reporter and thus will twist the truth to give the kind of headline/story papers like and he should be sacked for doing so.

Just stated about this in the Khaldoun thread. This particular "reporter" is a known United fan, who always takes a negative slant on City and Ive yet to see him write anything positive about us in the past 4 years.

Maybe we should take a leaf out of his beloved Ferguson's book and ban this utter c**t from the club. Double it up by making sure Henry Winter from the same paper, who is always balanced and fair, gets excellent treatment and is told is welcome at any time.

I heard our Chariman say (several times) we should be in a position to "compete to win" every competition we enter. Ogden chose to print "win" to make us look daft. Small but significant twist of the facts, but I don't think too many others believe we expect that level of domination just yet.
Surfice it to say we want to be capable of winning/considered serious contenders in all competitions, but winning nowt would also be OK the odd time.
Makes Ogden look daft to suggest otherwise in my view.

[Beefymcfc]

The Rags lap that shit up. Ogden was also the man who forced the issue with Mancini prior to the FA Cup final.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Ogden is scum. Nevertheless, he'll be treated like royalty whenever he turns up at the Etihad.

[Herb]

Just stated about this in the Khaldoun thread. This particular "reporter" is a known United fan, who always takes a negative slant on City and Ive yet to see him write anything positive about us in the past 4 years.

Maybe we should take a leaf out of his beloved Ferguson's book and ban this utter c**t from the club. Double it up by making sure Henry Winter from the same paper, who is always balanced and fair, gets excellent treatment and is told is welcome at any time.[/quote]

This 'twat management' strategy gets my vote every time. We need to be perfect hosts to those who are reasonable in their biases but turn out and out twats away from the door.