Comments on: MAN CITY 2 – 2 Sunderland – MY THOUGHTS http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/04/17/man-city-2-2-sunderland-my-thoughts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-city-2-2-sunderland-my-thoughts Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Blue Bullet http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/04/17/man-city-2-2-sunderland-my-thoughts/#comment-660547 Blue Bullet Fri, 18 Apr 2014 21:59:51 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=9657#comment-660547 If we are going to do the Mancini talk then I think you have to realise we took a backward step in his final season and we weren't even winning ugly in the end. Bringing Wigan into is also a little strange as need I remind you of the FA cup final under Mancini. Furthermore, bringing some random copa del ray game into the equation I believe shows your personal vendetta against Pellegrini and almost how desperate you are to be right. I truly hope you're a city fan who would rather be proven wrong and us be a success under Manuel as you write and argue your points well, but then I sense almost a certain level of hatred towards our own manager which is unnecessary imo. If we are going to do the Mancini talk then I think you have to realise we took a backward step in his final season and we weren’t even winning ugly in the end. Bringing Wigan into is also a little strange as need I remind you of the FA cup final under Mancini.

Furthermore, bringing some random copa del ray game into the equation I believe shows your personal vendetta against Pellegrini and almost how desperate you are to be right. I truly hope you’re a city fan who would rather be proven wrong and us be a success under Manuel as you write and argue your points well, but then I sense almost a certain level of hatred towards our own manager which is unnecessary imo.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/04/17/man-city-2-2-sunderland-my-thoughts/#comment-660531 Ryan Fri, 18 Apr 2014 20:18:18 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=9657#comment-660531 Agree with a lot of what you say, and to answer your question I'd probably rather win ugly too. But I really think we can do both, play with Pellegrinis style and win trophies also. I'm willing to sacrifice this season and even next season if it means were establishing a style of play and setting ourselves up to be a force in the future in not only England, but in Europe. With Mancinis style we never had a chance in Europe. We were fortunate to win the league as well in my opinion, such was our reliance on individual brilliance. I really think Pellegrini's style combined with a few additions of genuine pace/directness would give is some great years ahead (hopefully a pacey and attacking right back, and a pacey left winger that can take a man on) Agree with a lot of what you say, and to answer your question I’d probably rather win ugly too. But I really think we can do both, play with Pellegrinis style and win trophies also. I’m willing to sacrifice this season and even next season if it means were establishing a style of play and setting ourselves up to be a force in the future in not only England, but in Europe. With Mancinis style we never had a chance in Europe. We were fortunate to win the league as well in my opinion, such was our reliance on individual brilliance. I really think Pellegrini’s style combined with a few additions of genuine pace/directness would give is some great years ahead (hopefully a pacey and attacking right back, and a pacey left winger that can take a man on)

]]> By: Roggie123 http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/04/17/man-city-2-2-sunderland-my-thoughts/#comment-660526 Roggie123 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:48:18 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=9657#comment-660526 I should also like to add that the passionate players of Liverpool (Gerard, Henderson, Sturridge, Flanagan,Johnson and the amazing Sterling) were mainly English players. Pelle should take note as he appears to have a clear dislike for English players! So where does he get the passion from with such a rich group of players??? He needs players like Gerard who are desperate to win the PL but I believe he will sell all the English players, apart from Hart, in the summer. I should also like to add that the passionate players of Liverpool (Gerard, Henderson, Sturridge, Flanagan,Johnson and the amazing Sterling) were mainly English players. Pelle should take note as he appears to have a clear dislike for English players! So where does he get the passion from with such a rich group of players??? He needs players like Gerard who are desperate to win the PL but I believe he will sell all the English players, apart from Hart, in the summer.

]]> By: Roggie123 http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/04/17/man-city-2-2-sunderland-my-thoughts/#comment-660522 Roggie123 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:38:01 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=9657#comment-660522 Ryan, a recent article in the Independent stated: "When he was appointed on a three-year-contract last summer Pelle announced: "One of the reasons I'm here is for the way I try to get my teams to play. Manchester City fans will see a different way of playing than they have seen in other years. We will try to be an attractive team." A different way of playing, certainly – at one point this season City were lighting the sky with their extravagant game – but, unfortunately, an only too familiar way of losing". So there we have it, Ryan. What do you want from Man. City football team? Do you want an attractive team of losers or a less attractive team of winners (which we had under Mancini). I personally would like the latter but I realise that many fans would prefer the former. To me we had too many years of losing and playing great football, so for me Mancini ticked all the boxes as he was a winner. We rarely, if ever, got overrun in midfield with De Yong and Barry in total control n midfield. But yes, I agree that Ferny and Yaya provide wonderful football but we have recently been dominated by a bunch of kids at Southampton (first half),by passionate players at Liverpool and desperate players at bottom Sunderland. And lets not forget being humiliated by Wigan, a championship team! We should be in the FA final with our team. If we only win the League cup this season it must be regarded as failure by the manager and I wonder how the owners are going to react. I imagine they are already looking to a number of top European managers who have a record of success in Europe rather than failure like Pelle. In case you think that is over the top Pelle has 10 years experience as a manager in Europe and has yet to win a league title. He was also humiliated in his one year at Real Madrid by a second division side Alcorcon (sounds like Wigan?)in the Copa del Rey. This year, like Siamack says, was his best chance to win the Premier league and I believe he has blown it. And from recent performances it looks like the players believe it as well! Ryan, a recent article in the Independent stated:

“When he was appointed on a three-year-contract last summer Pelle announced: “One of the reasons I’m here is for the way I try to get my teams to play. Manchester City fans will see a different way of playing than they have seen in other years. We will try to be an attractive team.”

A different way of playing, certainly – at one point this season City were lighting the sky with their extravagant game – but, unfortunately, an only too familiar way of losing”.

So there we have it, Ryan. What do you want from Man. City football team? Do you want an attractive team of losers or a less attractive team of winners (which we had under Mancini). I personally would like the latter but I realise that many fans would prefer the former. To me we had too many years of losing and playing great football, so for me Mancini ticked all the boxes as he was a winner. We rarely, if ever, got overrun in midfield with De Yong and Barry in total control n midfield. But yes, I agree that Ferny and Yaya provide wonderful football but we have recently been dominated by a bunch of kids at Southampton (first half),by passionate players at Liverpool and desperate players at bottom Sunderland. And lets not forget being humiliated by Wigan, a championship team! We should be in the FA final with our team.

If we only win the League cup this season it must be regarded as failure by the manager and I wonder how the owners are going to react. I imagine they are already looking to a number of top European managers who have a record of success in Europe rather than failure like Pelle. In case you think that is over the top Pelle has 10 years experience as a manager in Europe and has yet to win a league title. He was also humiliated in his one year at Real Madrid by a second division side Alcorcon (sounds like Wigan?)in the Copa del Rey. This year, like Siamack says, was his best chance to win the Premier league and I believe he has blown it. And from recent performances it looks like the players believe it as well!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/04/17/man-city-2-2-sunderland-my-thoughts/#comment-660472 Ryan Fri, 18 Apr 2014 14:09:01 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=9657#comment-660472 wish people would just let the Mancini talk go. He's gone , and I don't think we ever played like a team with him in charge. Pellegrinis here and we've played better and more attractive style. If we can actually add some more pace and directness into this team we will be in for some great years ahead wish people would just let the Mancini talk go. He’s gone , and I don’t think we ever played like a team with him in charge.

Pellegrinis here and we’ve played better and more attractive style. If we can actually add some more pace and directness into this team we will be in for some great years ahead

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