Silas

I'll give you a different argument. I pay a shedload for all the TV subscriptions to watch the matches that make them so well paid. I want value for my money, I want to be entertained as regular as often. All the English teams in the CL have massive squads, with strength and quality running deep. Just rotate more, let those overpaid reserves get a crack more often. But they won't, because they have to win the competition. What 'City' are saying is- we want to win every competition via as few games as possible! Course they do. Minimum effort, maximum reward. And the less games, statistically more chance of them succeeding, as less abnormal variance (sending offs, dodgy penalties etc). Less variance means the best team will conquer more, and they're the best team. But I (and I am millions of viewers) want them to put more shows on, entertain me more. 🤷🏻‍♂️ If you're deperate to protect the players, put a limit on mins played a week. Force them to rotate. Would probably help even the playing field tbh. Make it all more competitive. But don't demonise the viewers for thinking they're being a bit whiney about the schedule, when we can all go to their squad list and compile 2 full strong 11's with change left over. It's gaslighting.

Tough judge if u bag a goal and don't score a better rating than rest of team barring one (the other goalscorer) I'd be feeling short changed there.

100's of millions spent and they're on a rival messageboard proudly displaying xG of 0.85 against ten men. I'd have been keeping that well out of sight. The couple of sly digs in the final sentence screams volumes of how rattled they are.

That point was made by quite a few in comments during the furore. Peta actually got into a Twitter row back and forwards with her. A lot of people also asking who left the trainee teenager in charge of the official social media accounts. Was not the most professional.

Gueye stupid, but that was a yellow all day for the Burnley player, as was the Foster one. Ref has created that full situation by being a total shithouse.

True, but mainly after he's lost it softly for 6th time upfield.

Not sure it's a red out there, foul and yellow maybe. Both a mile onside originally and flag doesn't go up till after the next sequence. Just trying to work out what he's seen.

Did the lino think Hedges got a nick on it whilst hitting the ground. Only reason I can think for flagging there.

To get in at Turf Moor? Low turnout for them on such a sunny day. 😏

I'm a triple dog owner, a big pet lover, and I have a not too fond opinion of Lily Allen. But these pile ons are out of control. This trajectory has got to be curbed. She returned a dog, responsibly, after a few months. At worst, it probably makes her a bit of a selfish dick. Official organisations picturing, shaming, and even mocking. Social media continuing to evidence what a negative force it is.

Super David Raya. 😀 I'm in top 10% of my leagues and 4 live players tomorrow for Liverpool and Newcastle. 🤞

True. But a load don't put him in as too expensive. So we'll have gained on a section Got Raya, Gabriel and Saliba. So a clean sheet in this evening game and I'm gonna be flying.

And Haaland scored a hattrick as captain of my dream team. 😎🍺🍾 It's a great day!

Sums up the desperation of the situation and the mindset of football fans. How many did they end up with? Or did that get adjourned too!

Appreciate the club's future may be at stake, but am I allowed to chuckle at people spending hours watching a livestream of the WRONG Court. Can just imagine the tech team thinking this is weird, there's tons of people logged on from the UK watching these random cases from Hyderabad. 😂

I still like him. Always plays the game with a smile on his face. Contrast to the surly, grumpy 'superstars' who make out they're doing everyone a favour by turning up for 90 mins a week, while collecting £300k odd. Bear in mind 50k were booing his every touch at this point too. Takes bottle to relish the battle amongst that atmosphere.

Nice misdirection and layoff by Ohashi too. All over a sublime goal.

Always different opinions, but Derby are 9th favourite for drop with bookies. We're in top 3 odds on.

Otherwise known as living the dream.

Sky commentators embroiled in "they've actually done some research" controversy.

Started it after seeing your post in Jan. Was keeping my eye out for THE episode. Assume it's the one round the dinner table. Phenomenal. Half way through Season 3. @K-Hod You not started 3 yet? Episode 1 is literally food and music. Not a spoiler that, just I'd probably have appreciated it more if briefed in advance, right mindset and that. Kept waiting for the opening montage to finish. 😂😂 Then, oh this is it. Never thought I'd be entertained for 30 mins by a show with no talking.

Bossing the stats, and chances created = double. And yet he sat on the bench whilst Kobbie laboured to make chances when we desperately needed them:

No doubt. Particularly for the die-hard fans that analyse every aspect of the club in minute detail. But some just follow the club on a more surface level. Be honest, I've done a Simpson's Grandpa gif on this thread a few times where I've walked in and straight back out. It's depressing as hell, and that's our current reality, and no slight on those documenting it. But sometimes I just want idle gossip and potential fake news to chew on. No law against having your head in the clouds occasionally.

Could always do a new thread. That is about 'transfer targets/rumours only'. No court cases, 'we won't buy them', the club finances in general, transfer budget etc. Just, here's a player we're linked to,.what do we know about them, would they be good in the team. Just an idea. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I sometimes can't be bothered trawling through 5/6 pages to hear about rumours too. But then I can also understand the relevance and validity of the arguments made in those 5/6 pages. And they have a right to discuss/vent. P.S. I don't mean like the one that was links/rumours only. No discussion. I get the feeling sometimes posters want to chat about the players without.......well the rest of the circus.

He's done the decent thing here,.rather than drag it on to December. Fair play to him on that. He's done a decent job imo, but now's the right time. Just not sure I'll be inspired by who they appoint.