Aside from David Silva rest of the city players were clueless for most of the match. The defensive mid-fielders were poor. Players like Fernandinho and fernando were simply not good enough at this level. Aguero is struggling for form and goals as well. Chelsea are in pole position and the title is virtually in their hands now. Pellegrini should remain at the helm of MCFC for now and the following season as well, despite the failure which city are about endure this season
SteveHyland in one one paragraph beautifully summing up why English fans cannot understand why the English game is 20 years behind European football.
If Pellegrini is mediocre, how come City scored the highest number of goals ever by an English team in a season, 150+? They won the league and a cup in his first season. Mediocre? Then there was Real, a record points haul for RM then the work at Malaga and Villarreal. Mediocre is Harry Redknapp, Tim Sherwood, Brendan Rodgers, Neil Warnock, Steve Bruce, Large Samuel and the endless list of English managers who have won nothing.
@BigRon- Firstly, the English game isn't 20 years behind European football, we actually dominated the Champions League for 7 years. But nope, a couple of bad seasons and the English game is poor again- even though the EPL is full of world class players and some successful managers! You unintentionally backed me up trying to disprove my point. Pellegrini is mediocre because he has been in charge of a team full of quality PLAYERS. How could that City team NOT win? Also, I don't know how the managers you mentioned being average (I agree incidentally) somehow means by default Pellegrini isn't. Pellegrini is a man who's game-plan against the little-known team called Barcelona was to play only 2 men in central midfield against 3 who dominate and not bother pressing when they had the ball. Yeah that's tactical brilliance at work. How did that work out for City again?
This result is the best thing that could've happened for Man City. The slim hope of retaining their title before the game is now no hope and Pellegrini will almost certainly get sacked. He is 1 of the most mediocre managers I can remember seeing- up there with Harry Redknapp, Frank Rijkaard, Phil Scolari & Kenny Dalglish in that success (limited in the case of a couple of them) has come from being in charge of teams only a sunday league manager would fail to win silverware with. Last season they won the league by default, this season they will finish 3rd or even 4th and haven't been much worse in all honesty. They need an overhaul of players as well and I'm not blaming Pellegrini for all their failings, but what every team needs primarily is a manager who actually knows what he's doing and on many an occasion this season- in the league and CL, he's looked out of his depth and tactically naïve which is shocking considering he is 61 years old. You usually get that from new managers.
as a man city fan it feels like the fire has died, probably Pellegrini is happy he won an european title and doesnt care anymore..
Aside from David Silva rest of the city players were clueless for most of the match. The defensive mid-fielders were poor. Players like Fernandinho and fernando were simply not good enough at this level. Aguero is struggling for form and goals as well. Chelsea are in pole position and the title is virtually in their hands now. Pellegrini should remain at the helm of MCFC for now and the following season as well, despite the failure which city are about endure this season
Pellegrini isn't mediocre, he just has one approach to the game which has been successful for the most part
SteveHyland in one one paragraph beautifully summing up why English fans cannot understand why the English game is 20 years behind European football. If Pellegrini is mediocre, how come City scored the highest number of goals ever by an English team in a season, 150+? They won the league and a cup in his first season. Mediocre? Then there was Real, a record points haul for RM then the work at Malaga and Villarreal. Mediocre is Harry Redknapp, Tim Sherwood, Brendan Rodgers, Neil Warnock, Steve Bruce, Large Samuel and the endless list of English managers who have won nothing.
@BigRon- Firstly, the English game isn't 20 years behind European football, we actually dominated the Champions League for 7 years. But nope, a couple of bad seasons and the English game is poor again- even though the EPL is full of world class players and some successful managers! You unintentionally backed me up trying to disprove my point. Pellegrini is mediocre because he has been in charge of a team full of quality PLAYERS. How could that City team NOT win? Also, I don't know how the managers you mentioned being average (I agree incidentally) somehow means by default Pellegrini isn't. Pellegrini is a man who's game-plan against the little-known team called Barcelona was to play only 2 men in central midfield against 3 who dominate and not bother pressing when they had the ball. Yeah that's tactical brilliance at work. How did that work out for City again?
This result is the best thing that could've happened for Man City. The slim hope of retaining their title before the game is now no hope and Pellegrini will almost certainly get sacked. He is 1 of the most mediocre managers I can remember seeing- up there with Harry Redknapp, Frank Rijkaard, Phil Scolari & Kenny Dalglish in that success (limited in the case of a couple of them) has come from being in charge of teams only a sunday league manager would fail to win silverware with. Last season they won the league by default, this season they will finish 3rd or even 4th and haven't been much worse in all honesty. They need an overhaul of players as well and I'm not blaming Pellegrini for all their failings, but what every team needs primarily is a manager who actually knows what he's doing and on many an occasion this season- in the league and CL, he's looked out of his depth and tactically naïve which is shocking considering he is 61 years old. You usually get that from new managers.
Is that the same Hart playing against barcelona?
Great atmosphere at Selhurst *_* Very nice.
Wow... arsenal to 2nd...
man city sorry...but stuff happens
penalty? hand ball? nooo ... red card murray omfg what a referee....
well looks like man city are losing again . . .
@JTD_98 The barcelona effect I guess
there's still hope for lfc and spurs if city losses today, lately top four race (I mean from 2nd to 4th) has become more exciting week after week :-D
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i see an upset here, can say a score line but i see a palace win
City's coming away with a win today.
@truestory that's not a true story.
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I think city will win this match by 1 goal Margin. Bony mom today
i dont think City can lose this, 1-3
Palace 2 - 1 Man $ity. Goals from Puncheon and SanoGoals from the bench.
@What4- You knew Sanogo wouldn't score but well done for the rest.
@What4- Like your optimism! Regardless of this result I fancy Arsenal to finish 2nd but a Palace win would be good nevertheless.
1-2 bony motm
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0-3 Come on City :)
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