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Get ready for the media attacks (we have a media thread on our forum but couldn't find one on yours) ahead of saturday. Oil this, human rights that. Oil money ruining football (forget the facts, like our low net spend over many years)

We do. We arrive back the early hours of Thursday. Pep had a little whinge about scheduling which is par for the course for successful managers. Pep wants to win every game we play so i expect us to go strong Wednesday night too.

We notoriously drop points early on and this is our toughest fixture. Kev injured. But perhaps more crucially, so are Stones and Dias. Also Gundogan is a massive loss to us in both rhythm and creativity. It'll take a while to heal that hole. Think you're facing us at just the right time for you but at the same time, this is Pep. Pep knows all of the above and he just may have a cunning plan.

Signing of the season: Tonali Top goalscorer: Isak Biggest surprise: Bruno sold to City PL finish: top 4 CL finish: Do well to get out of the group as unseeded. Took us a while. Trophies? None (City are on for the Quad) Signing of the season: Gvardiol Top goalscorer: um, Haaland Most assists: Kev Biggest surprise: Pep goes from 1 false centre back to two. Best Young player: McAtee Player of the season: Rodri PL finish: 1st CL finish: Winners Trophies? All of them (bar the charity shield)

Have you guys heard anything about PIF being involved in Clearlake? One of Todd Boehlys financial backers. It's interesting given PIF are also involved with a number of Saudi clubs buying Chelsea players. Still i'm sure there's nothing to see there.

Another tip for you. Delete all emails once sent.

We had a splurge to get us to the top table. Now we're reaping those rewards. Spending at the right time. It's ultra competitive but i'm sure you'll get your days in the sun soon enough. The smile on my face will take quite a downturn in fortunes to remove

Go for it. City always walk away if bidding/demands go above our valuation on a player. City don't do bidding wars and it usually turns out alright. Walked away from Kalidou Koulibaly and got Dias, Walked away from Fred and got Rodri Refused to enter bidding wars for Alexis Sanchez, Harry Maguire, Cucurella, Harry Kane - wonder how much silverware those guys ended up with? Answer, less than Julian Alvarez got this season alone i bet. Rice is a good player but i think our £90 bid was a reasonable max.

If i see him, i'll pass it on

He played him in midfield early on in his reign. In the holding role. It most definitely didn't work out. I think the reason it works now is because the team all now know the patterns. And because he's Johnny, Johnny Stones, Johnny, Johnny Stones. And because he gets the Blues excited and because He f#@king hates united.

still there's always next year 😉

Surely then, they believe that Klopp could

My internet went Friday night around 9pm. Only been back online about half an hour. No internet = no football on my telly. Did i miss anything? Had to go down the pub and watch it. Loved it thanks. Didn't get to watch the parade online or glory in all the news. Honestly without the internet life isn't worth diddly (not serious just in case).

no idea to be honest. i just found the link on bluemoon and thought it a really good read. almost like poetry.

I love this article. be warned it's written by an aging city fan about haaland and city. it does however reference how we could have been just another sunderland. https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/inside-no-9-the-berserk-grace-of-erling-haaland/

There are different prices for different clubs don't you know. New money clubs pay a levy that the history clubs aren't subject to. I count us, you and chelsea in the new money clubs and the 2 cheeks of the same red arse as the history clubs.

City fans had hopes for Bellingham but clearly that ship has sailed. Not too worried given the size of the fee. He's no way worth more than Jack to us. Not too sure who else improves our squad though. We might go for Gvardiol (if laporte goes), Kovacic (if 20-30m), Veiga (i think his agent is doing a great job of linking him to everyone), Kimmich (if bayern need to raise funds) We might bring McAtee back from Sheffield City play their cards so close to their chest these days. They kept quiet on links to Jude, maybe we were interested maybe he was always too costly.

We let him go because at his age he needs to play. We often do that but throw in buyback and sell on clauses. I believe most City fans are of the view that he's not good enough for us or that there isn't a spot for him. I think that when Pep sees something in a player he promotes to the first team squad to see if they can make the next step (Foden, Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis), he doesn't let them leave(we had no choice with Jaden Sancho as he was impatient to play) Lavia got a couple of cup appearances and, for me, didn't impress. Some blues would argue that he's better that Kalvin Phillips ( i'm firmly in the give KP time camp. injuries and learning peps way ). Either way KP is in his way. He does have a cool name mind.

I suspect that back then the First Division or FA Cup argument was had in the same way we now say Premier League or Champions League.

Although I'm not that old so don't know for sure, I genuinely believe that there was a time when the FA Cup was top of that list for club level World Cup (Country) Premier League European Champions (Country) Champions League FA Cup Europa League The Old Cup Winners Cup Europa Conference League Cup Club World Cup European Super Cup Charity Shield Full Members Cup Simod Cup All the club level 4 team pre-season warm up tournaments Nations League (Country)

we love it but you're right about the spoiler tag. might as well have put it in bold. luckily the shows more about the characters than the team.

i'm sure there is. it would just be nice if we didn't need google to get through the day. I'm a bit of a comic nerd so i tend to look at those marvel ones, dc too. started collecting back in the 80's now i just want the space back in my house but can't bear to let go

my thoughts exactly. just had a google and it said that despite the common thread, they are all pretty well standalone. so chronological it is then. if only the starwars franchise had included a year in every movie and spin off

just popped on to say.... not too childish i hope. took my eldest. a fantastic time to be blue

we're way behind the curve i know but me, the wife, and my girls are loving Ted Lasso atm. Have to be honest i found myself cheering for City even in a make believe show