The Official Manchester City Premiership Champions Thread
Discussion
stuartmmcfc said:
Funny to think Utd will probably be cheering us on. Let’s face it they’ve got nothing else to do that night.
Oh, and we could be PL champions by the 2nd leg. Help or hinderance?
Part of the issue for Bayern was that they'd wrap up the league so early on they would lose their competitiveness for the final stages of the CL. You've seen how City play when it doesn't matter (Basel/Shakter). It'll be tough maintaining focus for so long with the only games that matter spread out quite far.Oh, and we could be PL champions by the 2nd leg. Help or hinderance?
I think they'll edge Liverpool though.
joema said:
Part of the issue for Bayern was that they'd wrap up the league so early on they would lose their competitiveness for the final stages of the CL. You've seen how City play when it doesn't matter (Basel/Shakter). It'll be tough maintaining focus for so long with the only games that matter spread out quite far.
I think they'll edge Liverpool though.
look at the starting XI for those 2 (effectively) dead rubber games. yaya started both games in the middle of the park, and though the legend who took us to silverware almost single handedly sometimes, i think i could play against him and do ok these days! mandala started one, kids blooded, and fringe players given game time.I think they'll edge Liverpool though.
as it stands, we should have every member of the squad fit for the games, which is remarkable at this point of the season.
Edited by tamore on Friday 16th March 12:10
Ructions said:
stuartmmcfc said:
Funny to think Utd will probably be cheering us on. Let’s face it they’ve got nothing else to do that night.
One of us are guaranteed a place in the Champions League semi-final, United fans will love that. 
(The other will get knocked out in the semi’s). The power of positive thought.
Random City question to settle an argument with the missus
Which managers would have won the league with this City squad except Pep forgetting reputation.
I reckon Klopp, Poch, Conte, Wenger, Mourinho and possibly Dyche and a few junior managers which is hard to call as they’ve never had that nice problem.
Style not relevant, reckon Klopp and Poch and Wenger would have done it in style too, plus some juniors
Which managers would have won the league with this City squad except Pep forgetting reputation.
I reckon Klopp, Poch, Conte, Wenger, Mourinho and possibly Dyche and a few junior managers which is hard to call as they’ve never had that nice problem.
Style not relevant, reckon Klopp and Poch and Wenger would have done it in style too, plus some juniors
That’s a bit of a unanswerable question in imo.
“Style” is everything. Peps built this squad in his “style” and his “style” has brought the best out of some very good players already.
I’m obviously not saying Pep is unique but other managers may have been able to get success with the team but their “style” may not have suited,
However, I doubt very much Wenger or Mourinho would have had success. They’d have f
ked it right up 
“Style” is everything. Peps built this squad in his “style” and his “style” has brought the best out of some very good players already.
I’m obviously not saying Pep is unique but other managers may have been able to get success with the team but their “style” may not have suited,
However, I doubt very much Wenger or Mourinho would have had success. They’d have f
ked it right up 
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