Manchester City

[Bender]

The key to their season is still keeping Aguero fit IMO. If he plays anything near 30 league games then his goals could well be enough to win it for them.

It just seems odd that Chelsea haven't strengthened "yet" - Jose normally likes to keep the squad refreshed year on year. They need another CB + CF for me even with adding Pedro. One injury to Costa and they are screwed.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Rahman being the full time LB before the end of the season & Azpilicueta moving across to RB with Ivanovic playing less this year.[/QUOTE]

i think he's having issues with the Owner

[-V-]

What a rip off, stupid money for a half decent defender

Didn't they spend £32m on Mangala

[Bender]

What a rip off, stupid money for a half decent defender

Didn't they spend £32m on Mangala

yep

[The_weatherman]

Wasnt he supposed to be the best defender in Laliga?

[spud_gun]

What a rip off, stupid money for a half decent defender

Didn't they spend £32m on Mangala

Ha ha we spent £20m on Dejan ****ing Lovren

[spud_gun]

What a rip off, stupid money for a half decent defender

Didn't they spend £32m on Mangala

Ha ha we spent £20m on Dejan ****ing Lovren

[Irishnev]

What a rip off, stupid money for a half decent defender

Didn't they spend £32m on Mangala

Mangala was much more, I think they paid Porto £40m for their portion of him (60%). The rest they had to pay to a third party ownership group - Doyen I think.

[The_weatherman]

So basically they have spent around 60-70 million to buy Porto's partnership from two years ago?

[Rigadon]

For some reason I had written them off this year but adding him & if they get KDB it's hard to see anyone stopping them. It looks like Toure and Kompany are back to form(2 matches only I know) + if they keep Silva & Auguero fit then the spine of their team is really strong.

If they are winning it keeps the pressure off Sterling to perform so he might have an easier time bedding in.

agree with that Nev

Me too

[Irishnev]

So basically they have spent around 60-70 million to buy Porto's partnership from two years ago?

One as a starter and one as a back up!

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Makes you wonder why they seem to stall every time they win the league really, not just on the pitch but in the transfer market too they underperform after winning the title.

[Fivex]

Well, they came 2nd the season after on both occasions.

[Bender]

#MCFC have spent approximately £142.6m on centre backs since they signed Vincent Kompany for £6m in 2008.

[G]

As **** as Lovren is, this and United's never ending search for good centre backs shows you there aren't that many about, certainly ones that are gettable.

[Fosterbloke]

Kompany at £6m!

People say the same about Sturridge and Coutinho and will say that about Gomez.