Manchester City Thread

[Bettyboo]

On Talksport t'other day (which can be a good watch when the right folk are on, terrible at other times...), it was suggested that this might just "go away" because while Man City are undoubtedly guilty and should be relegated... it has become too big politically to handle. Thus, a cloud of smoke and then nothing...

[hallelujah]

On Talksport t'other day (which can be a good watch when the right folk are on, terrible at other times...)..

Two words: Gabby Agbonlahor.

The man is an absolute fucking mong.

I can't bring myself to listen to a second of that station.

[Joe 90]

We call it talkshite

[helge]

They're fucked.

But

You just posted this:

There is also a massive (MASSIVE) political element to this case. Sheikh Mansour is the deputy PM of a significant political ally of the United Kingdom. Imagine if he and his club were shamed by multiple guilty verdicts. Unprecedented and unpalatable.

I'll be submitting further FOIs to try to establish the extent of British government involvement in the PL vs City case, but others so far have been fruitless. The stakes are SO much higher than whether a football club broke some football rules.

[Joe 90]

It will all blow over!

Doesn't stop the haters dreaming though
WE'RE GOING DOWN WITH A BILLION IN THE BANK, A BILLION IN THE BANK!

GOING UP, GOING DOWN!

GOING UP, GOING DOWN!

[hallelujah]

Put your finegers in your ears all you want, Chits.

You have cheated on a scale never seen before. And everyone knows. You are fucked.

(and I know you don't understand all this talk- but I do. )

Nothing you win counts and you are absolutely fucked.

This fella has absolutely nailed the plastic cheats here.

https://twitter.com/sportingintel/st...98758025801826

In all its glory:

Lots of commentary in past 36hrs about why PL charges under PSR rules against EFC and NFFC appear to be being expedited, while Man City's 115 charges (from an investigation dating back to 2018) linger, TBD on a now-agreed but not public timetable

Everton (for a second time) and Forest have been charged for "simple" failures to balance their books around the "acceptable" losses of £105m over a 3-year ruling period. 2/n

Whereas Man City's 115 charges effectively amount to accusations they were conducting financial fraud on a grand scale over a long period, and hoodwinking not just the PL but UEFA, and not co-operating

We know from Football Leaks and other sources that the City hierarchy's view has long been they'd “rather spend £30m on the 50 best lawyers” and sue Uefa “for the next ten years” than accept a punishment. THIS is plutocracy.


They HAVE spent millions on lawyers. The've used every legal avenue possible to stall the process. When I was an MoS reporter in 2021 we used an external QC to gain access to "open justice" and attend court as City tried to stymie the PL's investigation.


If Man City's supposed mountain of irrefutable evidence of their innocence is ready to go, then bring it on and get it sorted. For the benefit of everyone.

They could have cooperated almost SIX years ago when the PL first started investigating them, and they didn't. That's their prerogative. It's not great on the optics but they don't care about optics

There is also a massive (MASSIVE) political element to this case. Sheikh Mansour is the deputy PM of a significant political ally of the United Kingdom. Imagine if he and his club were shamed by multiple guilty verdicts. Unprecedented and unpalatable.

I'll be submitting further FOIs to try to establish the extent of British government involvement in the PL vs City case, but others so far have been fruitless. The stakes are SO much higher than whether a football club broke some football rules.

Some (some) City fans go to extremes to convince themselves there's no case against City. Despite having been fined 90m euros (later reduced to "only" 30m) for major breaches of financial rules, and dishonesty, and non-cooperation. Before 115 PL charges.

I've reported on City my whole working life. I knew, and know, people inside the club at all levels. I've been Khaldoon's guest in their directors' suite (albeit before I called them out). I have multiple sources who told me what really happened.

Man City's hierarchy realised around 2010 that they needed "accelerated investment' before UEFA's FFP came into force. Their solution was cooking the books. That was evident from their 2014 punishment onwards. It's all been in plain sight. 12/12

[Joe 90]

Put your finegers in your ears all you want, Chits.

You have cheated on a scale never seen before. And everyone knows. You are fucked.

(and I know you don't understand all this talk- but I do. )

Nothing you win counts and you are absolutely fucked.

Once upon a time Man Ushited had a net spend bigger than any club in premier league history, it’s still the case today, all those honours were bought and that’s…. A true story.
Just Saying…

[harrybarracuda]

Once upon a time Man Ushited had a net spend bigger than any club in premier league history, it’s still the case today, all those honours were bought and that’s…. A true story.
Just Saying…

Actually it's not, is it.

You can keep trying to pretend you're not a glory hunter following a bunch of cheats, but the fact is: You are.

[cyrille]

It’s quite possible he just doesn’t understand.

It’s a bit complicated for him.

[hallelujah]

Once upon a time Man Ushited had a net spend bigger than any club in premier league history, it’s still the case today, all those honours were bought and that’s…. A true story.
Just Saying…

No it's not.

What is true is that you are cheats.

And nothing you win counts.

[helge]

What is true is that you are cheats.

Is that "were cheats" or is it still going on ?

Probably is, cause they still perform way better than United

And nothing you win counts.

Which is hypothetical in United's case

all those honours were bought

Goes for all Football businesses

[hallelujah]

Helge being....contrarian.

Helge being....Helge.

Quelle surprise.

[helge]

True

Just to let you know that you have permission to land.

[Joe 90]

BBC One - Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection

[harrybarracuda]

BBC One - Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection

I thought that said "cheating perfection" at first.

[Joe 90]

Fvck off Gooner wanker!

[harrybarracuda]

Fvck off Gooner wanker!

Ooooo stings does it?

[cyrille]

And that was quite complimentary, too.

"cheating perfection".

The guilt must be getting to him.

Like a dimwitted 'Macbeth'.

[Edmond]

^ You'll have him googling Scottish internationals.

[hallelujah]

I have to say these last 2 have had me chuckling.

Soz, chits.

[Joe 90]

Bogey team away tonight live on itv.
Manchester City's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Tottenham Hotspur.
It's arguably the tie of the round and the Blues should be chomping at the bit following their winter break which saw them spend a week in Abu Dhabi at a warm-weather training camp.
While Erling Haaland isn't quite ready to return, Kevin De Bruyne could make his first start in months and John Stones could also be back in action, so Pep will have a strong squadat his disposal.

[cyrille]

Cheats

/Copy Paste

[Joe 90]

Cheats

Blah blah blah

[cyrille]

Manchester City's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Tottenham Hotspur.
It's arguably the tie of the round and the Blues should be chomping at the bit following their winter break which saw them spend a week in Abu Dhabi at a warm-weather training camp.
While Erling Haaland isn't quite ready to return, Kevin De Bruyne could make his first start in months and John Stones could also be back in action, so Pep will have a strong squadat his disposal.

Blah blah blah

Just...breathtaking.

[Joe 90]

Blah blah blah