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I think Neuer has made this more of a factor in recent years, but Victor Valdes wasn't particularly renowned for it, and I don't think the whole system breaks down as a result of a keeper not being great with the ball at his feet - as I say, Valdes wasn't passing the ball about like Neuer, and...

To be fair, we're not seeing the lion's share of that 100m in action yet

Arsenal always pass very well, probably the best in the league for many years - and our passing today left a lot to be desired. We gifted the ball to them far too often which puts us on the back foot right away. Sure, it's great if we can win the ball back quickly, but it's better to avoid...

I honestly can't imagine this is the reason he can't fit into a Guardiola team. You'd think Pep's teams have keepers doing some fancy footwork - they don't. Neuer made a bit of a habit of coming out of his box to sweep up sometimes, that's about it. Joe's perfectly capable of passing a ball out...

I think like any player still thirsty for success, he can improve. If Guardiola can instil that mentality in players, half the battle is won. They're great players, but they can be better - IF they want to be. For some of them, they will need to improve just to keep their place. If they're not...

He's saved us plenty of times. The weaker the defence, the more exposed a keeper will be, and the more mistakes he'll be accountable for. Joe's not perfect, but I don't believe he's anywhere near our weakest link.

I didn't say I was. Show me the post where I said that - it doesn't exist. I said it's dangerous to simply say 'oh well, he's Pep, he MUST know better than anybody else'. Guardiola's knowledge isn't the sole reason for the success. Being at the right clubs with the right talent played a huge...

I am saying there are some incredible musicians who never become famous. I'm saying there are some very knowledgable sports fans who never become managers. I'm saying plenty of people at the top of sport are there because they were once very good players, at very good clubs, and they got...

We no, he wouldn't - because the top managers in the world are a merry-go-round that stop off at different top clubs. That's why so few every get near the top because so much is about the 'name'. If you're lucky enough to get a job at a top club coming through the ranks and you succeed, you get...

Don't be bloody pathetic. The point is, most people at the very top of football aren't there because they're a genius, they were ex-players who got a foot in the door at a top club. There's plenty of people in the game who are just as knowledgeable, they just aren't at the top clubs and may...

We've no idea about that.

Seriously, do you believe a manager like Pep got to the top because of football genius, or because he was a very good footballer to start with, who was then already at a world leading club with a very impressive talent base? He didn't start at Chadderton Town. Now that's not a criticism of Pep...

It's a football / City forum. We come on here to debate and that's always going to include criticism as well as praise. We should never fall into the trap of believing that just because a guy is a famous manager then the fans can't possibly know better - often plenty do - but we never know which...

Definite title contenders that lot.

It's the very first match there - so quite historic, and many will go for that reason alone. Yes the ticket prices are a massive factor too, no denying it. But even with low ticket prices, there has to be motivation to go, so we'll just have to see how it works out for them on a miserable Monday...

No - the difference between libel and slander is now a bit more complicated, not least due to modern media. If it's in permanent form (printed or broadcast, or part of public performance) it's libel, if it's spoken in a transient manner (day to day chat), it's slander. People do often still...

It would be libel (not slander) if it was knowingly wrong, but it's fine if it's accurate that he's been arrested in suspicion of murder. They aren't reporting he IS a murder.

If two parties really want a deal to happen, they get one with striking a deal as quickly as they can. One party really wants this deal, the other will probably take it if nothing better comes along. That can still work, but it's more than evident Pogba's in no rush.

It would be libel in that case - libel is when the defamation takes place in a permanent form (including broadcast or public performance), and slander in a more transitory oral form (everyday conversation).