Manchester City

[danperkins]

Stones' withdrawal fro the England squad was only precautionary wasn't it. As it stands he'll be fit. Suspect Dias will too.

I thought Diaz was out for 6 weeks sort so?

Just checking that injury checker www and looks like it will be touch and go.

Yip, I suspect he'll just make it. Pity as he's a huge loss to them if he's out.

[Mark79]

Yeah, Ruben Dias returned to light training a couple of weeks ago.

[danperkins]

Argh ffs

[Irishnev]

Yip, I suspect he'll just make it. Pity as he's a huge loss to them if he's out.

I think he is massively overrated - he is very wild, all or nothing. He reminds me of a better Dejan Lovren - aggressive, looks for the physical battle but spends half his time on his arse making last ditch attempts to block stuff.

[danperkins]

I think he is massively overrated - he is very wild, all or nothing. He reminds me of a better Dejan Lovren - aggressive, looks for the physical battle but spends half his time on his arse making last ditch attempts to block stuff.

You think Dias is over rated? He's been outstanding for them in fairness and a huge catalyst in them having a more solid defence imo.

[Angryred]

City's form takes a wobble during his absence?...co-incidence?

[Mr Pink]

City's form takes a wobble during his absence?...co-incidence?

Ehhh the only game they dropped points in his absence was palace, and they didn’t concede any goals in that game, so…

But I do think he is their best defender- just think that your point is nonsense, haha…


Hopefully he’s brought back too early, and does more damage, or even is just rusty against us..

[Irishnev]

You think Dias is over rated? He's been outstanding for them in fairness and a huge catalyst in them having a more solid defence imo.

I do Dan - I think he is a good CB but a bit rash. He is made out to one of the best around - I think Matip and VVD are a level above him

For me a top class CB is about positioning, decision making and reading of the game - Dias always seems to be all or nothing

[Doc_Piptorious]

Think if I had to pick between Stones or Diaz starting for them against us I would pick Stones.

Think Diaz and Laporte are a far more balanced pairing than Stones with either of them.

Diaz is hyped a bit but is still a very good CB, better than Stones imho when both are on form.

[Kenneth]

It’s mental that Rangnick isn’t involved in the manager selection process but Darren Fletcher is. Darren Fletcher technical director

[Rich]

It’s mental that Ragnick isn’t involved in the manager selection process but Darren Fletcher is. Darren Fletcher

Wrong thread?

[Charly]

Wrong thread?

Thats a shame

[Kenneth]

Wrong thread?

Yep.

[Irishnev]

Let’s move this to where it belongs - bit of a read but it’s out right corruption a d if the FA had any balls City would be docked points or have titles stripped from them. The flagrant cheating is disgraceful yet known and accepted

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[Exiled_red]

Let’s move this to where it belongs - bit of a read but it’s out right corruption a d if the FA had any balls City would be docked points or have titles stripped from them. The flagrant cheating is disgraceful yet known and accepted

https://twitter.com/tariqpanja/statu...40820093956105

There is nothing new in this, the information about this has been floating around for years, the PL/FA will do sod all about it, in fact in letting this go on for so long they are complicit in it.

City's success has been built on this dodgy set up but it has gone on for so long that they have used their dodgy base to grow all areas of the club and more or less make themselves self sustainable, none of that would have happened if they had followed the rules or the punishment for breaking those rules was applied straight away. Even if they were to strip the titles away all they have done is make English football meaningless for the last 10 years. They still have the squad to win more titles going forward. Any financial penalty applied at this stage will have little effect even if beyond it they are forced to comply with the rules.

From. City's point of view almost any punishment will be worth it for what they have gone on to become off the back of it, and knowing the way English football works they have a slap on the wrist a modest fine and be warned about future behaviour.