Can't suppress a shudder every time I see the FSW. I'm clearly still traumatised 

Only Liverpool can pay 75m for a CB who wanted to go to them all along. It's so ridiculous that even City didn't pony up the cash.

Van Dijk costs more than any of the current strikers bar Lukaku.

Newcastle are looking good

DeBruyne  yet again showing his passing skills.

Edited December 27, 20178 yr by charierre

Just now, Ernie_blue said:

Newcastle are looking good

not sure whether to laugh or cry at that statement...Newcastle showing the ambition of sweet FA......

City just move the ball around so quick....hope Antonio is watching how to break down a stubborn defence; City should have had 3 already.

Aguero is having a sitter when I need goals for a bet.

18 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Can't suppress a shudder every time I see the FSW. I'm clearly still traumatised 

I'm trying to fathom why he's earned God status already at Newcastle just because of last season.

Oh well, they'll realise he's sh*t eventually.

3 minutes ago, boomerdog said:

I'm trying to fathom why he's earned God status already at Newcastle just because of last season.

Oh well, they'll realise he's sh*t eventually.

I suspect you don't have to do much at anything to achieve God status at Newcastle, only to be tarred and feathered when they realise they've been (willingly) duped.

18 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

not sure whether to laugh or cry at that statement...Newcastle showing the ambition of sweet FA......

I was joking, Newcastle have looked awful. Still think Silva makes this City team better. The other Silva should be taken off for Sane, I need goals and Aguero is having a sh*t game.

1 minute ago, Ernie_blue said:

I was joking, Newcastle have looked awful. Still think Silva makes this City team better. The other Silva should be taken off for Sane, I need goals and Aguero is having a sh*t game.

Yeah I gathered that...what CFC fan in their right mind would make a statement like that...lol

too many big gaps in Newcastle's defence.....lined up like a colander; can't see them keeping it down to one

What a thoroughly depressing performance this is by Newcastle...they have just one centre back out there but are being allowed to cruise...no wonder Man City have a winning streak with so many teams not even attempting to score a goal even when they're losing..

Not a great advert for supposedly the best entertaining and competitive league in the world.  What's happened is that the rich teams with the best players are expected to win, the mid lower and bottom feeders simply rely on getting a point and surviving and therefore are forced to do nothing except defend.....the EPL can only blame itself.

What a depressing game, City don't get out of walking mode and Newcastle just slog it up field.

Not sure why I spent my time watching this...the result was never in doubt anyway.....Newcastle wasted the first half an hour of the match sitting 11 + FSW behind the ball in their own 18 yard box...

City are 11 wins away from winning the title ... could actually be 10 or even 9 if we mess up again !

Edited December 27, 20178 yr by Londonisblue

And yet in the last five minutes, when Newcastle had a go, city looked vulnerable...I know they have a bloody good side, but teams are showing them far too much respect

1 hour ago, The Brit said:

And yet in the last five minutes, when Newcastle had a go, city looked vulnerable...I know they have a bloody good side, but teams are showing them far too much respect

I know they may have technically won the league by the time we play them again, but if we have had a few days rest before we play them I think we can beat them.  3 tough games in a row though Barca, Utd then City all within about 11 days.

This is the most boring title race that i can remember. It's getting a bit ridiculous how easy this has been for City now. They are good, i can see that, but they aren't the best side i have seen in this league. To be winning all but 1 game in 20 is not good for the league.

One thing I've found is that after living my entire life just outside Manchester and having witnessed daily the smug cocky arrogance of United's fans for about 30 years and the City fans hatred of it, that they have not only surpassed United on the field and in finance but their support has surpassed United's in its smug cocky arrogance too. They're unbearable.

9 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

This is the most boring title race that i can remember. It's getting a bit ridiculous how easy this has been for City now. They are good, i can see that, but they aren't the best side i have seen in this league. To be winning all but 1 game in 20 is not good for the league.

all but the top 5 clubs have regressed this season. heck, even us and utd have regressed a little bit. spurs have stayed pretty much the same, and liverpool have improved a bit. burnley is the only club that's surprised me this season by how consistent they've been, but apart from them the rest of the bottom 10-15 teams have been so poor and defences are conceding for fun. every season we say next season will be better, but then it's always disappointing in some ways when it comes around. 

I think Spurs have regressed though think that is due to injuries, selling players and the Wembley factor. They can recover providing they keep their players.  Agree on Burnley and think it is great they can compete with the big boys and bizarrely think Dyche will stay. United have improved although slightly. City are the major surprise and credit needs to go to Pep for getting them to this position though I still think wait until end of January before 'crowning them champions.'

I caught the headline 'Pep, very difficult to play when teams only defend.'  I find that remark kind of surprising as we have encountered that many times on our path to titles, teams in the bottom half put 11 behind the ball. It will be interesting to see how this parked bus mentality impacts their game. 

I'm sure Liverpool fans will claim the purchase of Van Dyk is a sign of ambitions, I see it as an act of desperation to pay an extraordinary amount for any defender, even City didn't pay the asked price.Southhmapton is laughing all the way to the bank, they'd never believe anyone would pay the asked price. It will make or break (likely) Klopp, somehow this will be seen as the last piece of jigsaw for him. I better Jose will be mad, even Liverpool is paying striker price for a defender.

I would have payed 75m to get Van Dijk to Chelsea, I just think that's the current market. He would have been a perfect fit IMO.

Makes you think what a prime JT would be worth these days, 300m +?