Topic: General Manchester City thread

[TheShanklyGates]

pellegrini hopefully will have a fuck you approach to the people who sacked him

Nope.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manuel-pellegrini-wants-beat-liverpool-15776150

[Malaysian Kopite]

West Ham have two extra days rest, City with injuries off the back of 120 minutes. Just a shame they won to go forward on a high.

After our horrendous form after winning the League Cup a few seasons back, I'm convinced players at big clubs don't give a shit about it really.

[iamnant]

Missed the match - were they shite or were Chelsea good? Bit mad they beat them 6-0 two weeks ago!

[deano2727]

Them going to ET and having 2 key players injured could make a difference.  Sadly, their upcoming few fixtures are all what you would assume as 3 pointers for them. We thought that against Newcastle and Palace too though, so lets see.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Was Pip the humanitarian wearing his little yellow ribbon again?, or is he banned?

[Bend It Like Aurelio]

Them going to ET and having 2 key players injured could make a difference.  Sadly, their upcoming few fixtures are all what you would assume as 3 pointers for them. We thought that against Newcastle and Palace too though, so lets see.

Not so sure. Just looking at Watford (our next opponents incidentally), if Fernandinho is absent for them by that point, it may cause problems for them.

[deano2727]

Not so sure. Just looking at Watford (our next opponents incidentally), if Fernandinho is absent for them by that point, it may cause problems for them.

Both sides should and would expect to beat Watford at home if they want to win the title.

[rob1966]

Pellegrini is spreading his arse cheeks as we speak

The way they treated him? I can imagine he wants to ram everything he can down their throats.

[Vinay]

Heavy legs, and WHU will be up to it. It could start becoming interesting again.

[Bend It Like Aurelio]

Both sides should and would expect to beat Watford at home if they want to win the title.

Expectation and actual reality are two different things. They actually had a hard time at Watford earlier in the season, and so did we. They aren’t necessarily a team you roll over just like that.

[kaesarsosei]

West Ham won in decent fashion on Friday night, ie coming back from adversity. They also looked really good against us and have had 2 extra days rest and a much easier physical effort than City. If Fernandinho alone is missing even just for this fixture, it could definitely be tricky for City.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

The way they treated him? I can imagine he wants to ram everything he can down their throats.

"I want City to win the title"

Is what he said not that long ago so I am not sure he's arsed.

[Sharado]

I'm not holding out too much hope for West Ham. Do wonder about the bournemouth fixture though.

[SlowRap]

I'm not holding out too much hope for West Ham. Do wonder about the bournemouth fixture though.

No Fernandinho (they've shown how much they need him as the 3 games he missed they dropped points), Ex manager returning, F.Anderson raising game for shop window - some of them will feel the 120 in their legs.

[Korbflechter]

Pellegrini is spreading his arse cheeks as we speak

Well, even if so, he doesn't play. And he surely won't leave his best players out. And most definitely won't tell them to hand City the points. So I'd like to believe his background with those is not going to affect the game really.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Well, even if so, he doesn't play. And he surely won't leave his best players out. And most definitely won't tell them to hand City the points. So I'd like to believe his background with those is not going to affect the game really.

I'd hope so.

[rob1966]

"I want City to win the title"

Is what he said not that long ago so I am not sure he's arsed.

What a prick.

[Brian Blessed]

His quote was

“If we win, I will be very happy for our club first because we need a good performance against the leaders,” Pellegrini was quoted by Liverpool Echo as saying ahead of West Ham’s clash with Liverpool.

“After that, if we can give a hand to Manchester City, it’s not our problem, but of course I am a fan of Manchester City also.”

So I don't think he'll bend over, but it's still a shitty thing for a manager to say.

[Kekule]

City have put 4 or more past West Ham in four of the last five matches between the two, so I don’t think anyone should be getting carried away with City having an injury or two.

In cricketing parlance West Ham are Man City’s bunny. They are the one team City would want to be facing at this time. I think it’s an easy Man City win and wouldn’t be surprised to see them stick another 4 past them.

We just need to do our job.

[Father Ted]

Pellegrini was always pretty classy I thought, too classy for them spoilt undeserving dickheads anyway. I wouldn’t expect him to have a go at City even if they did treat him shabbily.

Unlike Jose or someone like that, who would be motivated by sheer spite and seek revenge it’s probably just another game for him.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Pellegrini was always pretty classy I thought, too classy for them spoilt undeserving dickheads anyway. I wouldn’t expect him to have a go at City even if they did treat him shabbily.

Unlike Jose or someone like that, who would be motivated by sheer spite and seek revenge it’s probably just another game for him.

See his comments about Klopp after the game and let me know how you feel

[redtel]

4 days rest for West Ham is a normal interval, but only 2 is a problem for City.

Klopp was very unhappy when we only got 2 days off at New Year a couple of seasons ago. Trips to Burnley and another year to Sunderland worried the hell out of him as he insisted 3 days rest was the minimum.

City have a big squad but with injuries and 120 minutes played it will be interesting to see what team is chosen. Will playing again so soon cause muscle injuries?

I would not bet on City for this one.

[MerseysideBrum]

4 days rest for West Ham is a normal interval, but only 2 is a problem for City.

Klopp was very unhappy when we only got 2 days off at New Year a couple of seasons ago. Trips to Burnley and another year to Sunderland worried the hell out of him as he insisted 3 days rest was the minimum.

City have a big squad but with injuries and 120 minutes played it will be interesting to see what team is chosen.

I would not bet on City for this one.

That was because it was 48 hours between the games, City have 74~ hours between the final ending and playing west ham

[redgriffin73]

"I want City to win the title"

Is what he said not that long ago so I am not sure he's arsed.

Mark Noble wants us to win though, and hopefully he has more sway being on the pitch!

[MolbyLovesGravlax]

If Rodgers was managing West Ham he would, I am sure, say he would prefer us to win the title. But I also am sure he'd want to prove a point by getting one over on us.
I don't see why it would be different for Pellegrini.

[Kekule]

Is Samir Nasri still injured? He seems to me like the kind of snidey little c*nt that, for no real reason, might put a bit more effort in an attempt to piss off a former club.  Proper little gobshite.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

If Rodgers was managing West Ham he would, I am sure, say he would prefer us to win the title. But I also am sure he'd want to prove a point by getting one over on us.
I don't see why it would be different for Pellegrini.

Saying it in public before playing one of the rivals is not what you should be doing, the same goes for Rodgers.

[Dim Glas]

Pellegrini was always pretty classy I thought, too classy for them spoilt undeserving dickheads anyway. I wouldn’t expect him to have a go at City even if they did treat him shabbily.

Unlike Jose or someone like that, who would be motivated by sheer spite and seek revenge it’s probably just another game for him.

not when it comes to Jürgen Klopp, he still holds a right mad grunge against him from his Malaga days! 

Anyway, apparently a Schalke fan has been arrested for the attack on the city fan. He (Schalke fan) is a member of their nasty Hugos ultras.

[jillcwhomever]

not when it comes to Jürgen Klopp, he still holds a right mad grunge against him from his Malaga days! 

Anyway, apparently a Schalke fan has been arrested for the attack on the city fan. He (Schalke fan) is a member of their nasty Hugos ultras.

I remember that mad game. Also the interview they did with Klopp where the interviewer says they're saying that goal was offside and he looks at him in such funny way. It makes me laugh everytime. Here it is. 

https://youtu.be/TknSIZJOsCA

[I've been a good boy]

I remember that mad game. Also the interview they did with Klopp where the interviewer says they're saying that goal was offside and he looks at him in such funny way. It makes me laugh everytime. Here it is. 

https://youtu.be/TknSIZJOsCA

I miss seeing Klopp in a suit, he should wear it when we win the league

[Caligula?]

4 days rest for West Ham is a normal interval, but only 2 is a problem for City.

Klopp was very unhappy when we only got 2 days off at New Year a couple of seasons ago. Trips to Burnley and another year to Sunderland worried the hell out of him as he insisted 3 days rest was the minimum.

City have a big squad but with injuries and 120 minutes played it will be interesting to see what team is chosen. Will playing again so soon cause muscle injuries?

I would not bet on City for this one.

The game is over before it's even started. This is one of those matches that West Ham have already written off and are looking ahead to the next one after that. Pellegrini wants City to win the title so I doubt they'll be as fired up for this as they were against us. City will win this even if they play their reserves.

[jillcwhomever]

I miss seeing Klopp in a suit, he should wear it when we win the league

And then walk away if he's got any sense. 

[Lush is the best medicine...]

If Rodgers was managing West Ham he would, I am sure, say he would prefer us to win the title. But I also am sure he'd want to prove a point by getting one over on us.
I don't see why it would be different for Pellegrini.

rodgers was delighted after getting knocked out of the Europa the other day so he’d probably say much worse

[Bobinhood]

I like the West Ham upset, myself. Some kind of combination of the quick turnaround, the pressure drop from a final, and the law of averages. 

[Brian Blessed]

I like the West Ham upset, myself. Some kind of combination of the quick turnaround, the pressure drop from a final, and the law of averages. 

Haven’t you heard? Man City are winning every game until Doomsday, while we are losing every game.

[latortuga]

I like the West Ham upset, myself. Some kind of combination of the quick turnaround, the pressure drop from a final, and the law of averages.

Pellegrini’s record against Guardiola teams is pretty bad, but there are circumstances that may make this more difficult for City. 

[latortuga]

Any confirmed time frame for City’s latest injuries?

[deano2727]

The game is over before it's even started. This is one of those matches that West Ham have already written off and are looking ahead to the next one after that. Pellegrini wants City to win the title so I doubt they'll be as fired up for this as they were against us. City will win this even if they play their reserves.

Sorry, but thats absolute nonsense. I don't think Hammers fans or owners could care less who wins the league between us or City. If he throws the game, he will have more problems than if we win the league. I don't think he dislikes us or likes City so much he would throw the game. He may have a preference, but certainly won't throw it. I can understand the worry about the likes of the Bitters and United, but a mid table team from London? Really?

In saying that, they probably will lose, as City are usually fantastic at home and have probably the best squad in football.

[Samio]

Any confirmed time frame for City’s latest injuries?

No doubt find out early afternoon during Pep's presser.

[DelTrotter]

Pellegrini talking about potentially resting players as they have a game on the weekend is already making me angry. Hints he might rest Anderson, really hope he isn't such a scumbag.