Recent content by Plain Speaking

Thanks for your helpful explanation. ****'s I wanted to like your post but given the horrible behaviour you had described couldn't do it! Grey and Wilkie can join Walton and Lahoz. I am still convinced it was the appointment of Lahoz as ref in the CL final that made Pep play without a dm. Pep...

I respect your opinion. It was a tough game to officiate, the atmosphere was intense. I agree there were inconsistencies, and Rudiger was very lucky to avoid a second yellow. Also Diaz seemed to dive upon O Reilly's slight touch to his shoulder. However many players on both sides seemed to go...

I quite like him as a referee. I do admit he was a little inconsistent with his cards tonight, but I have never thought he was horribly biased against us, like with Lahoz. He seemed to be trying to avoid sending off a player, from either side if he could help it? City did pretty well with...

The biased BBC gave expected goals for all matches except for RM v City, funny that, RM media darlings.

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According to City Xtra Marmoush has just got engaged and is missing the Uzbekistan friendly

I think both City players were pretty decent overall, but Serbia's xg was 1.43, England's was 0.88. England were fortunate to keep a clean sheet. It's probably a fair point to be concerned about England's defensive frailties, Serbia had some chances they butchered.

Doku was incredible against Liverpool, but Ndiaye seemed to get the better of him when we played Everton.

A happy ending! Nice to hear, well done Durham Blue! ;-))

Google reckons "Manchester City's legal challenge against the Premier League's Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, which was announced on Monday, October 7, 2024, at approximately 10:18 GMT. "

He was very good last season too! ;-)

He was the best player on the field when we played Everton. A quality player. I would imagine Pep is a an admirer? I heard a whisper Real were interested?... I would like us to explore if he's up for it. Pity he plays in the Afcon.

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Unfortunately only basic information. He was red carded at 46 minutes in one game and 2 separate yellow cards in 2 other games. Seems to have a decent pass success rate, getting good minutes. Another source mentioned he made 0 tackles in his recent game for Girona, a 1-2 loss to Barcelona...

I think Stefan provides a unique and helpful insight into a complex field, that most City fans appreciate.