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Yeah that was well not shit but yeah well shit finishing.
Got no breaks.
Got no breaks.
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Cutting that 100 points record fine now.
Sucks if we don't get it. But still Champions anyways.
Sucks if we don't get it. But still Champions anyways.
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So, ummmm.... I think Robbo was not best pleased after the game.
Blame the finishing of your teammates Robbo.
As an all round performance it was as good as the Palace game, delightful build play. Looking forward to Arsenal, Chelsea games. They still have a bit to play for and I think that'll keep our boys sharp.
As an all round performance it was as good as the Palace game, delightful build play. Looking forward to Arsenal, Chelsea games. They still have a bit to play for and I think that'll keep our boys sharp.
We haven't kept many clean sheets recently, have we
Ah well, any records are a bonus, we are champions
Ah well, any records are a bonus, we are champions
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This summer is going to be so interesting. Covid has come at a poor time for us to capitalise on being champions. I think if their was no Covid, we would have signed Werner and we could be in play for other top players like Havertz etc.
As it is, it looks like we wont be signing anyone. But having said that Lallana is definitely leaving and Lovren looks like he might be shipped out too. Considering how injury prone Matip is and having no real 4th option in the centre of defence we surely have to dip into the market.
I have the feeling that we wont though.
Lovren will be replaced by Fabinho as that 4th choice CB. Lallana will be replaced by Curtis Jones and Shaq will be replaced by Harvey Elliot.
Then we flog our players again and hope they stay fit.
As it is, it looks like we wont be signing anyone. But having said that Lallana is definitely leaving and Lovren looks like he might be shipped out too. Considering how injury prone Matip is and having no real 4th option in the centre of defence we surely have to dip into the market.
I have the feeling that we wont though.
Lovren will be replaced by Fabinho as that 4th choice CB. Lallana will be replaced by Curtis Jones and Shaq will be replaced by Harvey Elliot.
Then we flog our players again and hope they stay fit.
The thing is, next season is going to be compressed because it won't start until end of August-early Sept. This will mean more midweek games and therefore more frequent rotation of our team will be required.
If we're not in a position to throw around 50m for the likes of Werner, then we at least need a couple of decent squad players.
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I don't want to sound like a broken record, but but but...the owners. Refer to any of my earlier comments in the past few days. My gut feel is that at some point in our title defence, we will be playing on fumes because Klopp goes with the same front 3, same keeper, same full backs, if Gomez is fit the same centre backs, with rotation for one or two in the midfield, depending on who is fit, but usually that is Wijnaldum, Forb and Hendo. Because he has no ****ing choice because our owners don't want to pay big dollars (probably any dollars) for quality players. But they're ****ing happy to pose with the Champions League trophy and no doubt the prem trophy after that is presented. Pretty disgusted with them at this point actually, the way they just let Werner slip by. You buy a big premier league club which earns enough to satisfy FFP rules and you don't fork out a ****ing cent. Watch this space, at some point in the next season, we will hit the wall, because we have not improved from our position of strength in 2 summer windows, yet our biggest challengers either have or will. If I am right, and I hope I'm not, the owners can GGF'd.
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Werner wanted Salah's number plus assurances of a starting position. Money wasn't the only reason he wasn't signed. Happy to back Jurg on this one. Next season Neco Williams & Curtis Jones will become full time members of the senior squad. Next season we really only need a Robertson understudy plus a new CB to replace Lovren that can push Gomez/Matip. We will make more than enough from incoming transfers to cover this with Grujic & Wilson almost definietly being sold, Awonyi being sold and another Coutinho payment due from Barca should they be unable to offload him for next season. We are in great shape and the ownership is doing a fantastic job.
We will spend big in summer 2021 window. Our balance sheet will be looking pretty healthy even post covid.
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Where did you get that Werner info from?
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport has found that Manchester City FC did NOT disguise equity funding as sponsorship contributions but DID fail to cooperate with the Uefa authorities.
As a result, the decision to exclude participation in Uefa club contributions is lifted, with the fine maintained but reduced to €10m.
As a result, the decision to exclude participation in Uefa club contributions is lifted, with the fine maintained but reduced to €10m.
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Load of crap. So in essence, they are saying FFP is a crock of shit and you can do whatever the **** you want.
It's an interesting point Matip as good as he is and as much as I love him, is just so bloody injury prone!! So chances are our 4th choice CB will end up being our 3rd choice for chunks of the season and end up playing quite a bit of football. I don't mind the idea of Hoever stepping in and playing more first team football, but can we trust him playing what will most likely end up being over 10 games in Europe and the Premier league? Van den Berg is another one, but again he's very young. I'd say we may look for a cheap option in the Klavan mold and if we can't find one that satisfies Klopp it'll be a combo of Fab and the young guys.
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Our biggest problem is that when Matip is out injured our defence is too loose against the good sides.
CAS decision is disappointing but not expected. City can afford the best lawyers, better ones than UEFA anyhow.
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Im disappointed about the CAS ruling just to see what would have happened. Would have been super interesting to see which players might have looked for an exit, which ones stayed loyal etc..
It's good news for us though. No Europe for City means fit and rested to push for the league. This means their fixture list will be just as busy as ours which gives us a better chance to retain the title so I'm all for it.
It's good news for us though. No Europe for City means fit and rested to push for the league. This means their fixture list will be just as busy as ours which gives us a better chance to retain the title so I'm all for it.
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and...if Chelsea and Leicester can hold firm, Utd miss UCL*
#silverlinings...*difficult I know, coz we need to beat Chelsea too...
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I mean we can hope but Leicester are in trouble considering their fixture list. Would be funny though if United had to play in Europa League again. I mean that's been the norm for them anyways since SAF retired.and...if Chelsea and Leicester can hold firm, Utd miss UCL
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Mate honestly, I hope you're right and I'm wrong.
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They also found there were FFP breaches but these breaches are time barred. Joke. Breach the rules, become a powerhouse as a result but don't pay a heavy toll because the breaches happened too far back, but all the while, you have won a ton of trophies since the breach which was too far back to be penalised.
Leicester were 4 points off us, since we destroyed them on Boxing Day, they have been in relegation form or some shit
Was thinking about this yesterday. It's like we broke them.
That game was actually one of the highlights of the season. We'd just got back from the CWC, were probably a bit leggy, Leicester were in red hot form and we just obliterated them.
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