City women i meant, not men. I've effectively switched off from EPL games at this point.
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Arguably harsh decisions on Bournemouth but all technically valid. And Christie shouldn't be on the pitch anyway
Rice, Trossard, and Jorginho have all paid back their transfer fees. Rice should be player of the season but he probably won't get it.
Anyway, 3 goals, 3 pts, and another clean sheet.
Hopefully we can get past Utd.
Rice, Trossard, and Jorginho have all paid back their transfer fees. Rice should be player of the season but he probably won't get it.
Anyway, 3 goals, 3 pts, and another clean sheet.
Hopefully we can get past Utd.
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Agreed.
Absolutely agreed.
An outstanding player and a superb buy; worth every penny.
And still top.
(For now, at least).
Hopefully City prove that they are mortal, and prone to an occasional error.
@pachyderm you must be over the moon. Congratulations on beating the drop.
City (men) will win the league. And thats fine, they can get their 4 in a row plaudits.
But any rational football fan will know Arsenal have been the better team in the league this season. And Liverpool put in a herculean effort despite their circumstances.
The future of City as a club, is still looking shaky eitherway. I doubt they'll exit the 115 charges saga unscathed. And it'll stain their reputation and record.
Also Pep likely has 1 maybe 2 seasons left in him. Doubt he'll want to hang around after the fallout.
I just want us to finish the season strongly and go again.
For me it's been a decent season. Would've like a trophy, but challenging City in back to back seasons and being back in the UCL, is progress for me.
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Alas, this is looking increasingly likely, not least as City demolished Wolves by five goals to one earlier today.
Agreed.
Let us hope - devoutly hope - that this is the case.
Indeed.
We are finishing a lot more strongly than was the case last season.
Better team is the one that wins the league! Still a chance for Arsenal I think, and if City slips, then Arsenal will indeed be "the better team in the league." If not, then your statement is emotional, not "rational!"
I watched our girls in U17-EM loose against France., with 2-3
Sweden took the lead up to 2-0. Then France was more lucky.
We will meet England and Norway in the group too.
See if they can comeback against England and Norway 👍🏻
Sweden took the lead up to 2-0. Then France was more lucky.
We will meet England and Norway in the group too.
See if they can comeback against England and Norway 👍🏻
I agree you are unlikely to win the league (although that’s not impossible). But if that is the case, then the stats will show are second best.
Also watched the highlights between Manchester City - Arsenal played today. 1-2
Good to see Blackstenius scoring twice so Arsenal could win.
Great that she's better her statistic before our return against England in the Euro qualification in July, here in Sweden this time.
I don't want to see her miss an open goal against England again, as last time 😱
Good to see Blackstenius scoring twice so Arsenal could win.
Great that she's better her statistic before our return against England in the Euro qualification in July, here in Sweden this time.
I don't want to see her miss an open goal against England again, as last time 😱
The charges against city stem from 2009 to 2018 which happens to be two years in Pep's time at the club having joined City in 2016. In my opinion if and when the case against City comes to court I believe Pep will announce he is leaving the club because he will not want to be embroiled in the case facing City. He will leave for a club abroad because whilst manager for 2 years during the years the club has come under scrutiny, he could face punishment due to being the manager from 2016 to 2018. The Premier leagues reach does not extend to leagues abroad so any punishment given can only be for those still working in the PL. If any one working at city during 2009 to 2018 left the club and worked abroad, only UEFA and FIFA could sanction them. So, if Pep did leave City to escape any scandal at the club and worked for a club in Europe would UEFA take action or would UEFA say 'this is a PL problem and therefore stays with the PL'.
Interesting times ahead I think.
Interesting times ahead I think.
Two big weekends coming up for me with Playoff action.
My team, Southampton vs WestBrom in the Championship playoff semi, in a two-leg test of wills
If things go in their favour, it's a trip to Wembley for them and either Leeds or Norwich.
Across the world and it's A-League playoffs time. The Semifinal two-leg opponents have been found after the Elimination Finals were played this last weekend - Sydney FC seeing off Macarthur Bulls to set up a game against Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory winning the penalty shootout to beat Melbourne City (yes, part of the Citeh Football Group) to set up a juicy tie with my team, the Wellington Phoenix.
Theoretically, with the way both teams have played, it should end up a CCM vs WPX final, but finals football is a funny old game.
My team, Southampton vs WestBrom in the Championship playoff semi, in a two-leg test of wills
If things go in their favour, it's a trip to Wembley for them and either Leeds or Norwich.
Across the world and it's A-League playoffs time. The Semifinal two-leg opponents have been found after the Elimination Finals were played this last weekend - Sydney FC seeing off Macarthur Bulls to set up a game against Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory winning the penalty shootout to beat Melbourne City (yes, part of the Citeh Football Group) to set up a juicy tie with my team, the Wellington Phoenix.
Theoretically, with the way both teams have played, it should end up a CCM vs WPX final, but finals football is a funny old game.
The stress of the play offs. Good luck with it.
Lopetegui agrees to become West Ham manager at the end of the season.
I'm not sure its an inspired choice that will move the needle for West Ham, but good luck to him
I'm not sure its an inspired choice that will move the needle for West Ham, but good luck to him
Not sure this fills me with joy. David Moyes has been a good manager and brought us silverware (as well as European football on a number of occasions).
Time will tell I guess. Paqueta is off in the summer. Hopefully we get good money for him and look for the right players to replace him with. We have defensive weaknesses and Antonio isn’t getting any younger. He missed a good % of this season.
If this is true then it is so disrespectful of West Ham to treat Moyes in this manner, to agree a deal with another manager to take his place without even telling him he is no longer wanted at the club anymore
www.bbc.co.uk
There has been months of speculation about Moyes job at West Ham but there has been nothing from the club to say they no longer want him therefore is so disgusting that they are in talks with other managers behind his back.
Julen Lopetegui agrees to become West Ham manager
Julen Lopetegui agrees a deal to become West Ham manager in the summer.
www.bbc.co.uk
There has been months of speculation about Moyes job at West Ham but there has been nothing from the club to say they no longer want him therefore is so disgusting that they are in talks with other managers behind his back.
Shameful how West Ham have treated Moyes, even if it does feel like the project with him has run its course, especially lately.
Meanwhile, Man Utd go into tonight's game against Crystal Palace with exactly zero fit CBs. Should be amusing to see how they cope, probably with Casemiro and Amrabat doing the defending. Yikes.
Meanwhile, Man Utd go into tonight's game against Crystal Palace with exactly zero fit CBs. Should be amusing to see how they cope, probably with Casemiro and Amrabat doing the defending. Yikes.
I see now West Ham have made a statement saying that he is leaving the club at the end of the season. It is still a disgrace that they allowed news reports to surface that they had already agreed a deal with another manager before making a statement that Moyes was to leave the club. Moyes has done a great job at West Ham and this is how they repay him by agreeing a deal with a new manager before announcing their current manager is leaving.
Having no fit CB's will make the Arsenal game an interesting one and even the FA Cup final with City because with no fit CB's both teams will tear United apart.