Pellegrini and 'the squad'

[zuricity]

So basically he is saying "Fuck putting me in a position where Ill play shite!!! , put that cunt Boyata in there,hes good"

Or blame him not me, when it goes pearshaped !

[Hazy2]

Nice comment from Milner in the Guardian Milner said. “Dedryck came in at Leicester and he’s a great young player – he’s got everything, he can defend well, he’s quick, he’s good on the ball.

“It’s down to the manager. If he gets the nod I’ve got every confidence in him. I think he’s a really good young player and he’s got a massive future ahead of him. I’ve never started a game at right back for City, but I’ve filled in, so we’ll see what happens

Top man Milner it shows the squad is a happy.

So basically he is saying "Fuck putting me in a position where Ill play shite!!! , put that cunt Boyata in there,hes good"

I am pretty confident he is not saying that, but you can read it as you wish. He was outstanding at NUFC, I like him let's see.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

If Adebayor had still been at City, I wonder how Pellegrini would have managed him ??

If Nasri is anything to go by, it might have been interesting.

[Original Dub]

If Adebayor had still been at City, I wonder how Pellegrini would have managed him ??

If Nasri is anything to go by, it might have been interesting.

Managed the same way dzeko is I'd imagine.

[City64]

At the end of the day its a results buisness and managers HAVE to deliver .

Food for thought ....... if we MCFC beat Barca next stage of the CL how far will that propel our status and standing in european and world football ? ;-)

[john@staustell]

I'm going to come back to this again because I thought last night was an excellent example of what Pellegrini is doing to make everyone pull in the same direction.

Everyone who is fit is getting good game time, everyone seemed to have a total desire through the whole match, no easing off. And no one throws water bottles or sulks when subbed as everyone knows there is a good reason and everyone is fighting for the common good to win trophies.

Dzeko, who most journos had put down as 'alienated' for the last 18 months, was like a man possessed with passion. But I cant nominate anyone who wasn't.

Long may it continue.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

I'm going to come back to this again because I thought last night was an excellent example of what Pellegrini is doing to make everyone pull in the same direction.

Everyone who is fit is getting good game time, everyone seemed to have a total desire through the whole match, no easing off. And no one throws water bottles or sulks when subbed as everyone knows there is a good reason and everyone is fighting for the common good to win trophies.

Dzeko, who most journos had put down as 'alienated' for the last 18 months, was like a man possessed with passion. But I cant nominate anyone who wasn't.

Long may it continue.

We have a very good squad and there is plenty of debate outside City fans as well as inside.Last night we mullered WHU with:
2nd choice keeper
2nd choice left back (certainly from an attacking point of view)
A center back some would say is past his sell by date and shouldn't be in there
Missing our best holding midfield player
Playing a holding midfield player who many City fans think is useless
Missing our best and a world class striker
Playing a striker that many just don't like/rate

Not too shabby eh?

[Herb]

That's very stereotypical of you, most footballers are thick! Are you a rugby fan? That's like the arrogance that comes from them.

How is that arrogant? Most of them sacrifice traditional education for football training. Like modern day gladiators in a way. "Kick the rubber ball real good and we'll get you a nice big house"

There's a reason why it's notable when a player attains a university degree or is able to express something different than pre-scripted soundbites during an interview. How many ex-footballers can articulate more than cliches and turn out to be good, insightful pundits? 10%? Less?

I love football, that should be obvious. And I assume it's common sense that the players are not the brightest.

I think the public notion that footballers are thick is gained from the likes of beckham (who is mentally subnormal) or rooney (likewise but also a thug) and perhaps gazza (a likeable but stupid alcoholic) whereas they aren't exactly typical.
Football training may impact on certain areas of education but it doesn't stop players from being intelligent. As example, most of our squad speak more than one language and many speak 3 or 4 languages. As professional footballers in an international environment 'languages' is a must.
Many footballers are also successful businessmen and I can also state for the record that VK was taking a masters degree in business studies a couple of years back - I know a guy who was on the course with him and he said that Vinny was brilliant.

[carl_feedthegoat]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... iners.html

[bigblue]

Football training may impact on certain areas of education but it doesn't stop players from being intelligent. As example, most of our squad speak more than one language and many speak 3 or 4 languages. As professional footballers in an international environment 'languages' is a must.
Many footballers are also successful businessmen and I can also state for the record that VK was taking a masters degree in business studies a couple of years back - I know a guy who was on the course with him and he said that Vinny was brilliant.

Some professors are also great sportsmen, but it's the exception rather than the rule. Some footballers speak 3-4 languages, most speak 1 (since they don't leave their country), and some can barely even speak their own language. The fact is that it's rare for a player to get a university or advanced degree (which is why it's notable when one does, as I said above). Pointing out the odd example proves nothing.

Maybe a better question would be whether you think the average football player is more or less smart than the average person. I don't really have a clear answer, since I think that both the average football player and person are quite dull.

Here's a link that posted in another thread, but it's relevant here as well:

http://reflectionsasia.wordpress.com/20 ... my-career/

For much of my career, reading The Guardian was used as one of the most powerful symbols of how I was supposed to be weirdly different. Pathetic, really. It gave substance to the gossip that I was homosexual: Guardian reader equals gay boy. Some people really thought that added up.

Andy Townsend got on the bus to a game and saw me reading the paper, picked it up and said he wanted to look at the sport. He threw it back down a couple of seconds later. “There’s no f***ing sport in here,” he said. The rest of the lads laughed.

Sounds like a real intellectual bunch, yeah?

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2536376/Man-City-knocked-United-perch-Premier-Leagues-great-entertainers.html

Great read, that. Thanks for posting it.

[freshie]

Some professors are also great sportsmen, but it's the exception rather than the rule. Some footballers speak 3-4 languages, most speak 1 (since they don't leave their country), and some can barely even speak their own language. The fact is that it's rare for a player to get a university or advanced degree (which is why it's notable when one does, as I said above). Pointing out the odd example proves nothing. Maybe a better question would be whether you think the average football player is more or less smart than the average person. I don't really have a clear answer, since I think that both the average football player and person are quite dull. Here's a link that posted in another thread, but it's relevant here as well: http://reflectionsasia.wordpress.com/20 ... my-career/ Sounds like a real intellectual bunch, yeah?

Was that Graeme Le Saux?

[carl_feedthegoat]

Hes not far from playing...........great news.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -rush.html

[bigblue]

Hes not far from playing...........great news.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -rush.html

Here is the video from the dailymail page incase people don't want to or can't click through:

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And from 1 week ago:

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Can't wait!

[Kyle]

Just lately I've got the feeling that he is making everyone around the club feel part of the squad, and therefore feeling part of our attempt to win multiple trophies. He must have had reservations about Dedryck but even he got a good run and performed well. Rodwell and Jovetic have spent most of the time on the couch but just about everyone else has been asked to get out there and do a good job at some point. We have heard about the boss's personable style and I personally am starting to feel the difference between the Mancini 'favourites and cold-shouldered' style and this one. Pelle talks about all playing the exact same style whoever comes in and plays. That together with shipping out the likes of Mad Mario and Tevez. Anyone else getting this feeling or ...........

It is crazy what can happen when a manager actually talks to the squad. I am loving what I am seeing from Manny. Keep it up for the rest of the season, and end with a trophy and I will be even happier. We sure are riding a pretty high wave right now though.