23 minutes ago, Londonisblue said:

there's no illegality in what they do per se... although they've been banned from recruiting young players recently ... it is more to do with the fact that the state of UAE might be financing City through various means and canals... Also UAE are extremely influent in football and also, although much less than in football, in international politics ... Utd may not want to risk going toe to toe with them! Nor anyone else !

Well if it's a case of nothing can be done to cap their spending, and that United are the only team that can hang on to their coat tails financially, then that doesn' bode well for us does it. I honestly don't know what the answer is for us to compete other than for City to be pegged back quite a bit.

1 minute ago, xXRuufioXx said:

Well if it's a case of nothing can be done to cap their spending, and that United are the only team that can hang on to their coat tails financially, then that doesn' bode well for us does it. I honestly don't know what the answer is for us to compete other than for City to be pegged back quite a bit.

For Roman to copy what they are doing? Though cities owners make him look poor in comparison so they could always out do us and everyone bar psg

After today it really would be a much bigger shock if City didn't win the title! Concerned about how far they could go in the Champions League too. I don't like to say it, but they are clearly the best team in the land right now, and one of the best in Europe.

While I don't want us to give up on the title defence till it is mathematical impossible, realistically we are in a race for top four now - we still have the ability to get that, as United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs all look like they will drop a fair few points as well this season, so as long as we give a better effort consistently from the first minute in games, we should really get a top four place I think. We should fight as best we can in the Champions League too, always a chance  with the nature of a knockout competition, but it will be a tall order looking at the other teams we are likely to be facing - but still worth a go, as that achievement would steal City's thunder!

Personally I hope we take the domestic cups seriously, since we are quite far advanced in the League Cup already, but particularly the FA Cup, it still hurts a bit losing the final last season to the gunners and missing out on the double, was a low note to finish on after a great season, so I hope we really give it a go again this season and try and win the FA Cup this season, last time was 2012 so been a few years.

Considering some of the problems we have had with the team this season, and how strong City are looking, if we get top 4, the FA Cup and perhaps the League Cup too, I would consider that a reasonably good season.

9 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

For Roman to copy what they are doing? Though cities owners make him look poor in comparison so they could always out do us and everyone bar psg

That's the main issue for us. Even Roman can't compete! Where does that leave us? We'll end up as the new Arsenal, fight to secure a champions league spot and celebrating the fourth place trophy!

Could be soon the cl is simply the city vs psg trophy too

Lukaku has played the full 90 in every match this season bar the Carabao Cup games, hilarious how he off all people has become Jose's new Ivanovic 

48 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Could be soon the cl is simply the city vs psg trophy too

european clubs will simply play like strasbourg then

You get suspended for dives in the Premier League now.

Ah awesome! Cheers no clue how I missed that

I love your enthusiasm, but we ain't got a chance in the CL.

Didn't look like we had a chance when we played Napoli......

1 hour ago, LengmanJedi said:

Ah awesome! Cheers no clue how I missed that

Retrospective bans are only for dives that either win a penalty, or get a player sent off. 

man city need to have  about    2 draws 4 losses and 16 wins to beat our record. Seems  very doable 

Edited December 10, 20178 yr by MANoWAR

If city win the league and champions league this season, how long before Pep can be regarded as the best coach of all time?

to have won the league 3x in spain with barcelona and 2 champions leagues, then 3 bundesliga titles, and then if he guides city to a league and champions league double this season, i think we have to consider him the best. not just for what he would have won, but also for the tactics implemented and fundamentally changing the face of football in every country he's been, especially in spain and england more so. 

people may think i am mad for thinking this  

Edited December 10, 20178 yr by enigma

4 hours ago, enigma said:

If city win the league and champions league this season, how long before Pep can be regarded as the best coach of all time?

Not until he leads a side that wins a 2nd Division Title, gets promoted to the First Divison & wins that Title the following season. The same Coach that led Greece to win a European Championship. Some people says he lives on Mount Olympus - All Hail King Otto Rehhagel

Edited December 11, 20178 yr by robdog

Got to admit, I love the United meltdown, loving it. 

http://www.redcafe.net/threads/mourinho-and-guardiola-post-match-press-conferences.434427/

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SAF would always give credit where it's due, and chew their heads off in the dressing room.

Is this one taking the royal piss? SAF would give credit where it's due? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA f**k OFF 

5 minutes ago, Slojo said:

Got to admit, I love the United meltdown, loving it. 

check this dude out:

 

1 hour ago, robdog said:

Not until he leads a side that wins a 2nd Division Title, gets promoted to the First Divison & wins that Title the following season. The same Coach that led Greece to win a European Championship. Some people says he lives on Mount Olympus - All Hail King Otto Rehhagel

Cloughy was the greatest in that respect mate. If you ever get the chance watch the film I believe in Miracles.

1 hour ago, charierre said:

Cloughy was the greatest in that respect mate. If you ever get the chance watch the film I believe in Miracles.

come mate you know I have seen it - also seen The Damn United as well - loved them both

9 hours ago, enigma said:

If city win the league and champions league this season, how long before Pep can be regarded as the best coach of all time?

to have won the league 3x in spain with barcelona and 2 champions leagues, then 3 bundesliga titles, and then if he guides city to a league and champions league double this season, i think we have to consider him the best. not just for what he would have won, but also for the tactics implemented and fundamentally changing the face of football in every country he's been, especially in spain and england more so. 

people may think i am mad for thinking this  

He will need to dominate the league like Ferguson did, get 2 or 3 league titles for City and a CL. At that point he will be the best of all time in my opinion. 

4 hours ago, robdog said:

check this dude out:

 

jesus christ, fancy being associated in any way what so ever with somebody who gets that upset !! his kids and wife (if he has them !!) probably lock them selves in the cellar before he gets home 

The guardian, the Telegraph and sky are reporting a mass brawl In the tunnels at Old trafford.

Lukaku threw a bottle and made arteta bleed apparently - someone should tell the useless c**t he needs to find the back of the net not the players face.

Spurs get Juve
City get Basel
Liverpool get Porto
United get Sevilla

7 minutes ago, BordeauxBlue said:

The guardian, the Telegraph and sky are reporting a mass brawl In the tunnels at Old trafford.

Lukaku threw a bottle and made arteta bleed apparently - someone should tell the useless c**t he needs to find the back of the net not the players face.

At least lukaku hit the target last night, even if it wasn't the net lol

3 minutes ago, enigma said:

At least lukaku hit the target last night, even if it wasn't the net lol

He was hitting city players all game

Can we just sell 49% of Chelsea to some Chinese mega rich firm and buy loads of attacking talent like City are doing pls. 

So Arsenal have drawn Ostersund in the next round of the Europa League. 

If you haven't heard of them, they're a small club from north London