So we’ve been on quite the ride this summer in terms of our centre-back options. Despite getting Nathan Aké completed early in the window, there’s still been the looming, Vincent Kompany shaped hole in the squad which has needed filling.
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Lionel Messi to Manchester City – Where does this transfer currently stand?
Okay, so the last 24 hours have been absolutely mental from a footballing perspective. In the immediate aftermath of Harry Maguire being found guilty of battering the bobby in Mykanos, Lionel Messi decided to give United a day off from some bad PR by announcing his desire to leave Manchester City.
Read MoreWe need to talk about City’s ticket prices
This week, Manchester City finally announced ticket information for the upcoming Champions League fixture against Real Madrid. After a very reasonably priced Champions League group stage, which saw a package deal of all three home games average out to pretty reasonable individual prices (depending on where in the ground you sat), I’d naively half-expected that the club had recognised the malaise and indifference surrounding the Champions League which surrounds the fanbase. Alas, how wrong I was.
Read MoreWorld VAR III – A Month in the City
That’s right, football is back with an almighty and relentless bang. Dedicating your life to finding scathing tweets about Liverpool to like and retweet, before then complaining about Liverpool fans being obsessed with City because they mention a City player when talking about one of their best players is back on the cards, baby. Joe Butterfield runs you through Manchester City in August…
Read MoreMia Sané Mia – A Summer in the City
“Quotes were coming out of the Bayern Munich camp so regularly that it was as if Rummenigge was sleeping on a sofa in BILD’s offices”. Joe Butterfield has his say on the most frustrating transfer saga of the summer.
Read MoreAnother price increase from the world’s richest club
“A 3% increase on City’s 40,000 season tickets will probably see the club make about £800,000 more this year than last. Enough to pay Kevin De Bruyne’s wage for one month.” Joe Butterfield provides his view on what seems like the annual price increase on season tickets.
Read MoreCity Loves You More Than You Will Know
There was no fanfare, no presentation, no emotional outpour from himself, that’s not Kompany’s style. He could have made this last couple of weeks about himself by announcing his departure, and that’s not a slight on players who have announced their departures in the past, he’d have been well within his rights to do so. However his focus, first and foremost, is on the team. He has captained this incredible ship and I would never have had it any other way.
Read MoreWhy I’ve given up on the media – A Week in the City
As City won the title this week, the media coverage has been more negative than positive in the last few days. Joe Butterfield has a look over it and just how much faith he’s losing in it all…
Read MoreTransfer Special – A Week in the City
“Strap yourself in, keep your arms and legs inside at all times, it’s going to be a wild ride!” – Joe Butterfield
Read MoreStage Two: Anger
“Before this week I was indifferent to the idea of Spurs going on to win the Champions League and getting top four, now I want their lovely, shiny stadium to be the home of Thursday night football.”
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