He’s a football ref, not a High Court Judge, archbishop or minister of state.
True that. I'd not be at all surprised at any of those being caught out; referees are expected to be a cut above those dubious roles mentioned above in terms of bribery, bias & illicit shenanigans.
As per usual tho you can pretty much guarantee the journo's reporting on - no doubt sounding horrified enjoy snow sports in the evening or at weekends.
Exciting news on the BBC that training by Amorim has gone well and there were many positive reports.
Well, he's up against a team on the rise on Sunday....
You gotta build ‘em up to knock ‘em down.
Exciting news on the BBC that training by Amorim has gone well and there were many positive reports.
One of our midfielders moved faster than walking pace? Someone managed to hit a shot that didn’t end up in row Z? Luke Shaw had the salad option for lunch? Marcus Rashford found out he was in fact a footballer and not a social media influencer?
To be honest they are complex questions. I and the world are hoping the BBC run another story tomorrow.
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Yeah, godammit. Maybe the legal case is going City’s way? I think when he does go the empire will begin to crumble, as all do, but delayed for another year.
He won't go this year as he now has a real challenge on his hands. Lets see how good he really this. Oh, and Pep might stay too.
I think Pep might now stay at city until he is offered the Spain job, but even if he goes sooner I don't see city crumbling, they do look to be a very well run club and working for the success of the team rather than personal fiefdoms competing internally. I think it will be more like the Liverpool Klopp-Slot transition rather than the United Ferguson-(after Ferguson) meltdown.
Oh I think you'll find that my crystal balls were on fire as regards Pep. Now he feels challenged...and even richer.
I think it will be more like the Liverpool Klopp-Slot transition rather than the United Ferguson-(after Ferguson) meltdown.
Indeed. The United squad Fergie left was ageing with players at the end of their careers, like a 35 year old Paul Scholes who’d unretired to play. It’s a testament to how good Fergie was that he won the league to bow out
If Pep left tomorrow he leaves a squad of world class players at their peak that any manager would kill for.
City were woeful, how can losing one player, no matter how good he is, have such a dire effect.
Was going to post the same, one man team!?! Maybe stick Gvardiol up front, seems better at finishing than defending, Ben Doak gave him a torrid time the other week for Scotland. Gundogan looks even slower than Casemiro. It’s mad how things change in a few games.
Doris must still be out celebrating after shrews turned over Birmingham at lunchtime. Did Wrexham a big favour but Wycombe are on fire.
Reading are up to 8th in the only league that matters. A giant is stirring once again.
City were woeful, how can losing one player, no matter how good he is, have such a dire effect.
De Bruyne, Walker, Grealish, Doku, Rodri, Bobb and Akanji injured for this one. Akanji was only just coming back and pulled up in the warm up. Dias and Stones only just back from injury too. I wouldn't say it was the bare bones, but quite disruptive to the normal City way of defending and playing forward.
Will be interesting to see how many plastic fans we shed during this 'blip'. I think the old me who watched them lose at Wycombe on a wet Wednesday night would still take this level, to be honest.
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The way results are going maybe don't rush that just yet.
Grealish, Doku and Bibb are squad players really though, aren’t they? Walker’s a starter but signs his pace is starting to go. De Bruyne has missed loads of games over the past few seasons, I don’t think city can count on him playing week in week out any more.
Spurs had as many key players out, five teenagers on the bench and won 4-0.
City obviously have the quality to turn it round, away at anfield next, wouldn’t be surprised if they win.
Grealish, Doku and Bibb are squad players really though, aren’t they?
Grealish is a £100 million ‘squad’ player?
Anyway… I eagerly await the adventurous, free-flowing and creative football our new manager has instilled in the squad in the half an hour since he arrived and I’m not at all concerned about him trying to play 3 at the back
Doku and Akanji are almost as significant as Rodri, especially as Gundogan's level has clearly fallen off a cliff since his move away. No complaints though, Spurs turned up at home and took advantage. If we don't get spanked at Anfield, it will be a missed opportunity for them. Eventually someone will have to hold onto their Christmas lead in the season run-in.
As for United, let's see what the latest revolution brings.
Akanji, yes. Doku? Disagree - very inconsistent. Unbelievable to think he was bought when they had Palmer.
Just put 5Live on in the background. It's been a hell of a season so far.
Cooper sacked. Didn’t think he’d be the first although Leicester were pretty gutless against Chelsea. He was also whining a lot.
Leicester fans also disliked the style after Maresca. Not a great squad really, still reliant on old Steptoe up front for goals.
Surprised to Cooper go. At the end of the season no matter who else is in charge I don't think they'll be any higher up the table.
As for Mam City they're having one of those spells they haven't had in recent years. They'll get a couple of players back and come good. The standard they've set over the past few years has been ridiculous.
Doris must still be out celebrating after shrews turned over Birmingham at lunchtime.
Haha yes! All the way up to 2nd from bottom!
Tbf that one has a special resonance for me. Around 30 years ago I got a Saturday job selling programs at the ground. My first match was against Birmingham city. The bloke who ran the operation handed me a float, a bag of programs, and sent me, an 8 stone twiglet, off to the away entrance with the words "Scum of the earth, Blues fans". I was promptly swarmed around by Blues fans who stole all my change. I didn't make much money that day and have not had the highest opinion of City ever since!
Oh god, no! The dream start!
It’s the hope that kills you
Some start for the new United messiah!
It's going even worse than I feared.
I’m seeing the words ‘94th minute Ipswich winner’
Onana had a shaky start at United but he pulls off some great saves.
I’m seeing the words ‘94th minute Ipswich winner
The way we've been playing I was expecting it the other way round.
Sounds like it was a good match and I should be happy with a draw but maybe I'm getting greedy.
I’m seeing the words ‘94th minute Ipswich winner
You were playing the team who have lost the most points from winning positions in the league, swdan and I were definitely expecting it to go the other way!
The bits I heard on the radio made it sound a good game that could have gone either way, looking forward to the highlights later.
Anyway, I have to look forward to all the Forest fans laughing at Steve Cooper in work tomorrow...
Apparently every team with an 8 points lead before that festival has gone on to win the title. Would also take them level with ManU.
It can/might turn around quickly. Arsenal have a good looking run of fixtures coming up and with Odegaard back I think they’ll kick on. Liverpool have Madrid, City at home, then Everton and Newcastle away in the league. Tough run!
Apparently every team with an 8 points lead before that festival has gone on to win the title.
8 point lead before Christmas or at Christmas? Even recent PL history shows that leading by 8 at Christmas is no guarantee of the title, and both Arsenal and Man Utd have dealt with much bigger deficits before.
There was a 10 point swing between Arsenal and City last season post-Christmas, all these teams know what City can do in the run-in, although I'm not sure that's going to be the case this season.
I am a bit ambivalent about city winning the PL this year. I want us to win every game we play when we are playing, but I am also aware that winning the PL shouldn't be easy it shouldn't be a one team league, winning should feel special, so I can see it being better for the league if we don't win, it is meant to be the most difficult league to win that becomes a bit of a false claim if city just keep rolling over the league.
As a City fan - all I look for every season is the 40 points we're not getting relegated cushion.
This season 100 points might not be enough to avoid it...
