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  • RichC
    Meh
    • Jul 2006
    • 37415

    #2026
    TBF i think the biggest issue Pellegrini has is that he's basically now a caretaker until Pep takes over, the players have checked out and don't seem to be working for him. .

    Poor management from the club really as it's undermined his position and the players seemingly have given up the ghost this season.

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    • Maxiedge
      Shankly
      • Jun 2007
      • 7769

      #2027
      Originally posted by RichC
      TBF i think the biggest issue Pellegrini has is that he's basically now a caretaker until Pep takes over, the players have checked out and don't seem to be working for him. .

      Poor management from the club really as it's undermined his position and the players seemingly have given up the ghost this season.
      Yep that's true but I think the issue their poor form (respective to their squad) dates back to last season too. They used to have a fear factor about them that has been slowly dissolved (even before the announcement).

      Pellegrini bringing in Demichelis all those seasons ago was the first chink in their armour.

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      • redmike65
        Shankly
        • Apr 2015
        • 7114

        #2028
        Frankly they should need no geeing up from Peli - they have just won a cup and they're in the hunt for two others and a league title. **** it they ought to be virtually self-propelled with such an array of gongs offer, not to mention the need to impress Guardiola

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        • RichC
          Meh
          • Jul 2006
          • 37415

          #2029
          Originally posted by Maxiedge
          Yep that's true but I think the issue their poor form (respective to their squad) dates back to last season too. They used to have a fear factor about them that has been slowly dissolved (even before the announcement).

          Pellegrini bringing in Demichelis all those seasons ago was the first chink in their armour.
          They're a bit like us in some ways with the vast sums of money wasted on bog average players however they do have a core group of players that are still very good.

          The loss of KDB hasn't helped them as he was turning into a big game player for them

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          • Maxiedge
            Shankly
            • Jun 2007
            • 7769

            #2030
            Originally posted by RichC
            They're a bit like us in some ways with the vast sums of money wasted on bog average players however they do have a core group of players that are still very good.

            The loss of KDB hasn't helped them as he was turning into a big game player for them
            Yeah I like him. Rolls-Royce that boy . Great delivery of the ball.

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            • Gibbo
              Like a boss
              • Jul 2010
              • 26212

              #2031
              I think He's doing it on purpose so Pep has to sit through the Europa.

              Which would be glorious.
              The times they are a changin'.

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              • Maxiedge
                Shankly
                • Jun 2007
                • 7769

                #2032
                Originally posted by Gibbo
                I think He's doing it on purpose so Pep has to sit through the Europa.

                Which would be glorious.
                now that would be hilarious

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                • Rich
                  Est1892's Fire Warden
                  • Jul 2006
                  • 34417

                  #2033
                  Originally posted by RichC
                  They're a bit like us in some ways with the vast sums of money wasted on bog average players however they do have a core group of players that are still very good.

                  The loss of KDB hasn't helped them as he was turning into a big game player for them
                  De Bruyne looks like a special player doesn't he? A really big miss for them. While he'll not be another Messi, I can envisage him becoming the creative fulcrum for Pep's Citeh.

                  Makes it all the funnier that Mourinho bombed him out of Chelsea.
                  James Philip Milner Fanclub #1

                  Curtis Julian Jones Fanclub #1

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                  • RedReet
                    Fantasy Football Champion
                    • Dec 2006
                    • 25265

                    #2034
                    Originally posted by Chris
                    Their away support What a joke they are, a pitiful always the victim chant on about 75 mins aswell. At least it made a change from the Steven Gerrard song which seems to be their only one. Nothing club, shame they're getting a new manager as they are an easy 3 points at Anfield every season.
                    I thought our fans were pretty **** too. Only songs really sung from AR were 'Manchester is ****' (how embarrassing) and boos for Sterling. Is that not what we complain about other clubs doing?

                    Didn't hear anything though from the away support I must say.
                    If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?

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                    • redmike65
                      Shankly
                      • Apr 2015
                      • 7114

                      #2035
                      At one point half the squad had a bouncy tune in their honour, now no one has. Admittedly its hard to be arsed when half of them are out injured and the half will be sold

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                      • dom9
                        Ant Pisser
                        • Aug 2006
                        • 69013

                        #2036
                        Originally posted by RedReet
                        I thought our fans were pretty **** too. Only songs really sung from AR were 'Manchester is ****' (how embarrassing) and boos for Sterling. Is that not what we complain about other clubs doing?

                        Didn't hear anything though from the away support I must say.
                        Far from it.

                        The Manchester one, embarrassingly was the most frequent, granted.

                        But we had a couple of renditions of "Fields...", many Sterling / greedy *******, and loads of Kolo renditions. And deservedly so too. He was epic. Plus a load of stuff I can't remember.

                        I've sat in that end quite a few times over the years and that was the most choral I've ever known it to be.
                        Oh I don't know.

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                        • RedReet
                          Fantasy Football Champion
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 25265

                          #2037
                          Originally posted by dom9
                          Far from it.

                          The Manchester one, embarrassingly was the most frequent, granted.

                          But we had a couple of renditions of "Fields...", many Sterling / greedy *******, and loads of Kolo renditions. And deservedly so too. He was epic. Plus a load of stuff I can't remember.

                          I've sat in that end quite a few times over the years and that was the most choral I've ever known it to be.
                          Were you in AR this game Dom?
                          If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?

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                          • dom9
                            Ant Pisser
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 69013

                            #2038
                            Originally posted by RedReet
                            Were you in AR this game Dom?
                            Yup. Right in the corner by the Centenary.
                            Oh I don't know.

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                            • BobTheCharmer
                              Pantomime Villain
                              • Jul 2006
                              • 19183

                              #2039
                              Originally posted by dom9
                              Far from it.

                              The Manchester one, embarrassingly was the most frequent, granted.

                              But we had a couple of renditions of "Fields...", many Sterling / greedy *******, and loads of Kolo renditions. And deservedly so too. He was epic. Plus a load of stuff I can't remember.

                              I've sat in that end quite a few times over the years and that was the most choral I've ever known it to be.
                              Someone is using doms account. Since when does he go watch us live and since when did he bother posting so positively about the experience. He didn't even like football for years.
                              Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won

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                              • Assassin
                                Kloppite
                                • Sep 2006
                                • 25908

                                #2040
                                Originally posted by BobTheCharmer
                                Someone is using doms account. Since when does he go watch us live and since when did he bother posting so positively about the experience. He didn't even like football for years.
                                Agree. He is normally like a miffed wifey

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