Manchester City

[spud_gun]

When i first heard this reported on the radio i thought he'd thrown a strop because he didn't receive a card from Citeh.

A car

[BigChief]

Anyone know what denomination of islam he and Kolo are? Genuinely interested as I have several friends who are muslim and have previously worked with several others and none of them celebrate their birthday...

Wow, this is surprisingly good. And it sounds true.

[ArabRant]To answer your question above, ironically I think Yaya/Kolo are more than likely Wahabbi/Salafi like the Arab owners themselves. Its a racial rather religious thing, specially among Arab royalty. I wonder how Dzeko (another Muslim) is treated, wouldn't be surprised if it is pretty different. I know (being Asian) that sub-Indian Muslims rank low among certain elite Arabs. But African Muslims are rock bottom.[/ArabRant]

Can't wait for the full version from Toure after the world cup. What a great start to the new season already.

[Bender]

Every Premier League club could receive a share of the £50m fine Uefa has handed Manchester City for breaching financial fair play rules.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

[Chazza]

Manchester City's Champions League hopes next season have been given a boost after Uefa relaxed the terms of their squad restriction meaning they only need to include five home-grown players in their squad, reports the Manchester Evening News.

The Blues will only be able to name a 21-man squad for next season's competition rather than the usual 25, as part of their punishment for breaches of financial fair play rules.
Uefa regulations state that eight of the squad have to be home-grown - that would have meant they could only include 13 foreign stars, and with 14 already on their books and three more expected this summer, it would have left manager Manuel Pellegrini with a major headache.

But the Manchester Evening News reports that the Blues have got a concession out of Uefa and will be allowed 16 'free' players and just five 'home-grown'.

[meffin]

My uncle, who's a big City fan (my Dads a Liverpool fan, and Grandad is a United fan- you can imagine the arguments) is saying they are swapping Yaya for Pogba. Would you be happy with that from an LFC perspective? Never seen Pogba play

[Doc_Piptorious]

My uncle, who's a big City fan (my Dads a Liverpool fan, and Grandad is a United fan- you can imagine the arguments) is saying they are swapping Yaya for Pogba. Would you be happy with that from an LFC perspective? Never seen Pogba play

Would hate to see that happen. Pogba is already a beast of a player who in many ways is similar to Toure in how he marries superior physical qualities with immense levels of skill/technique.

Given how young Pogba is, he would have years to improve even further and given he is already more than good enough in my eyes to play for pretty much any top club on the planet, the thought of him getting even better at a rival club is not a pleasant one

[Shaggy]

Pogba is already one of the best midfielders in Serie A and is going to become one hell of a player. United fans would love that.

I saw Pogba play in the flesh for their kids against ours and he was ****ing rubbish.

[Pablo]

Pogba is already one of the best midfielders in Serie A and is going to become one hell of a player. United fans would love that.

I saw Pogba play in the flesh for their kids against ours and he was ****ing rubbish.

I did too. At Anfield in the Youth Cup. They had Ravel Morrison in their team too. Morrison was decent actually, but I remember thinking Pogba was very overrated too and that Suso was much the better player

I think we had Sterling in that team that day too, and he was excellent.

[Cormack74]

I'd have Yaya over Pogba every time.

[Roboklopp]

I'd have Yaya over Pogba every time.

And how do you feel about them as football players?

[Cormack74]

And how do you feel about them as football players?

Sorry, thought I was in the "Which top player would you most like to take on holiday" thread.

[Roboklopp]

Sorry, thought I was in the "Which top player would you most like to take on holiday" thread.

Easy mistake.

[Cormack74]

Easy mistake.

[Shaggy]

I did too. At Anfield in the Youth Cup. They had Ravel Morrison in their team too. Morrison was decent actually, but I remember thinking Pogba was very overrated too and that Suso was much the better player

I think we had Sterling in that team that day too, and he was excellent.

Yep. Pogba got sent off. So did Coady. And two others. Pogba played like an absolute donkey. Morrison scored twice.

[Bender]

@DeadlineDay: Bacary Sagna's move to Manchester City on a free transfer is complete having agreed a deal yesterday, according to French source L'Equipe.