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Mahrez is an incredible player. He would not have survived as a member of the squad without being for the time he has been here. Think he is capable of playing for a good few years yet and we are not desperate for the money but if wants to go then fair enough. £25m a year tax free is an...

No that's not what I am saying. I am fully supportive of freshening up the squad and strengthening whilst we are stronger than other sides and also whilst we still have at least 2 years of Pep. Would go as far as saying that's essential. Just not convinced Mahrez is the one to make way just...

Not as convinced. If we were the buyer would think £30m is huge price for 32 year old but having watched him he easily plays another 3 years at the top possibly up to 5. Don’t think we are desperate for £30m so it would be a no from me without knowing who we would have lined up as a replacement...

The cash payments and how they are structured don't effect the P&L account. The actual fee less any residual balance from the purchase not amortised is what hits the P&L. Different clubs will worry about different things with bigger fee perhaps being needed for FFP even if the cash is paid later...

Bit of a mixed bag with both sets of fans in my experience. Worked with a rangers fan who hated Celtic with a passion and would not accept or understand why English fans did not hate them with equal vigour but know others have had bad experiences with Celtic fans who automatically assume city =...

I think you get your chances in the first half of the season with Pep as he has eased those players who have played a lot of football back into the team post season. When it gets to the business end he sticks to a smaller pool of trusted players in the competitions we are still in with a shout...

Still desperately short of a forward or two. Don’t seem to have any money left to bring anyone into the squad and god knows why Kenwright is still in a job. Got away with it last year but are heading into 23/24 weaker. Complete shambles on the face of it.

Was impressed by his performance and he found a bit of space in attacking areas to turn and run at the back four. Is he better than what we have already coming through? Not convinced at the sums quoted.

1 space but highly likely that it’s 3 with Perrone going on loan and Laporte going out. When planning for next season they will be making things happen not waiting. We have the space for signings it’s only if Pep really wants them. Except he definitely wants another midfielder given we have been...

Yes. Would call in the Albert and the Osborne as part of the pre match journey. Landlord in the Albert would cover the pool table and put out trays of food on occasion to soak the beer up and could book the Osborne landlords caravan at presthaven sands for a week for about £150 to keep the...

On a good day with the right light and viewing angle would say close to 4 inches or am I in the wrong thread.

First pre match pub I went in when it was the Birch Villa. One of many now gone.

A lot of jobs appointed to based on past friendships or associations that never made any sense Pearce being one to England U21s and Ball under Lee another. Think there are a lot of chairman of football clubs and people in power at the FA as well who make easy choices based on managers they have...

Remember a few scuffles between fans as some defended Pearce and his tactics given the players available and some just recognised he was inept and way out of his depth. Both were right in part , a better manager would possibly have got more out of the squad and one with more personality may have...

Suspect this is done and dusted but letting Leipzig sort out there replacement and us to deal with Laporte departure.

Yes , can't blame Pearce for the reduced quality of players as the club were desperate for the money. Problem was we ended up with much poorer players and a very poor manager. The players must have been sat in the dressing room towards the end of his last season knowing we were only heading in...

This. Was a period his free kicks were as good as penalties and the goal against Sunderland was crazy. Rodri I suspect has a decent ratio of goals to shots and his goals in champions league and v Villa get him on the list for me as they were so precise. Third Jensen (a fluke and one off) because...

Early doors post takeover from rag & scouse work colleagues was you will never make top 4 as proper players won't come to city only mercenaries , then it was you'll never win title because players will want to move once they have a couple of years of the money , followed by your only winning...

Cannot believe it was only 15 years between Luton & Stoke - seemed like decades , and cannot believe that stoke was 25 years ago !! Reading this made me feel very old. The Wigan game was a sickener as it felt self inflicted and a bit of the old city , imploding when we were on the brink of...

Beat me to it. Whilst they are talking progress is being made. Think this will get done and will include enough add ons to satisfy Liepzig.