Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[I'm Blue]

Well look after him, 4 pints of Joseph Holt’s and a chippy tea and he’ll be right as rain

Different Gravy over here ; )

 

[OntarioBlue]

Messi would be in his 60s by the time NYCFC have a stadium

Great idea, but will he be as good as super frankie lampard

 

[Ballymagash Blue]

I do beg to differ. In this instance, we are referring to the club as an undivided whole - and therefore is collective noun (ie single).
City ARE defending well is referring to several players in the team and is a noun of multitude.
But, as you say, "ARE" is the most common accepted usage in the UK.

Agree. I was being brief.

 

[mrwhitenow]

Still reckon he stays at Barca me.

They wouldn't do this if he was staying:

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

This is how it feels to be City
this is how it feels to be small
you sign one of our rejects
we sign the greatest of all….

 

[WestGorton]

Well look after him, 4 pints of Joseph Holt’s and a chippy tea and he’ll be right as rain

Balti pie as well.

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

Like herpes

Is that a scouse wig?

 

[LongsightM13]

Come on @Ajay you can’t just sneak in after 5 years and not lay down some real ITK info - can’t believe you would post a single message and disappear again. Tonight has been surreal enough

“BOTTLED IT”

 

[Pollocks OG]

They wouldn't do this if he was staying:

Wow

 

[Pam]

Complete and utter ruse.