Media discussion - 2025/26

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Seems the beeb are pushing the 'city are, and always have been, a one man team' narrative again

"Four years on (from Aguero leaving) , do City find their fortunes tied once again to the fitness and form of a lethal striker with unique attributes and singular talent?

Premier League: Who do fans think is the key player in each team?

From the "soul of the team" to an "absolute warrior", here are the Premier League's 20 key players, as chosen by our fan writers.

www.bbc.co.uk

The Arsenal fan in the article runs a Coffee Latte podcast, living up to the Tarquins tag.

 

[dadnlad]

I wonder if that's a view held by most British managers ? That would explain how many teams managed by British managers use to roll over for pisscan and gift them 3 points.

you just have to listen to press chat after games it;'s a pleasure to lose to them
fat sam pulis warnock .... the list goes on

 

[Moss Side's Finest]

It's funny how Sergio has now become, in the BBC''s biased eyes, a "lethal striker etc.".
I don't remember him getting anywhere like the plaudits and respect he should have received, when he was playing ?
Just like David Silva, poor old Sergio was never appreciated by the media or the Premier League...

Sergio was never voted PFA player of the year. KDB never won a player of the month in his whole time with us. Let those sink in.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

Sergio was never voted PFA player of the year. KDB never won a player of the month in his whole time with us. Let those sink in.

Tried posting previous winners table but it looked shit. Can't argue with most of the winners. Maybe Kante & VVD could be questioned.

 

[TonyBookEnd]

Tried posting previous winners table but it looked shit. Can't argue with most of the winners. Maybe Kante & VVD could be questioned.

Only in the Premier League would a player as limited as Kante win POTY

 

[Centurions]

Seems more like it's yours tbh. Still, at least you take yourself seriously, which is an achievement in itself given the content of your outpourings on here. Again, well done - keep it up.

Is it age related mental issues you suffer from then? Shame.

 

[Fernster]

Do these people actually watch the games?
It's not as if The Viking is getting the ball from Big Don, running the length of the pitch and then scoring.
Some of the through balls that our team are providing are sublime. He needs the team to be on top form to receive those balls.
One man team is a joke!!!

 

[johnny crossan]

Is it age related mental issues you suffer from then? Shame.

No, but you going down that road is sad to see on BM and confirms my suspicions. A bad lot.

 

[Centurions]

no, but you going down that road is sad to see on BM.

Love you ;)

 

[johnny crossan]

Love you ;)

too late, you've shown your true colours.

 

[Blueknows]

Always remember, envy is a corrosive trait - it's definitely rotting their insides...

As my nan used to say "jealousy is such an ugly trait"

 

[Platt Lane 59]

you just have to listen to press chat after games it;'s a pleasure to lose to them
fat sam pulis warnock .... the list goes on

Completely agree that Pulis, Fat Sam and all the ex-players of the Trafford Tramps (Bruce, Hughes etc), rolled-over for the GPC.
But, in a recent interview with Warnock, he stated that he doesn't respect the GPC, one bit.
Also said that Pep is the best manager he has faced.
Although, I believe Warnock is an odd beggar, in that he could change his mind immediately...

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

Only in the Premier League would a player as limited as Kante win POTY

I assume that was the year Chelsea won the league? But I agree, he was just a midfield dynamo - broke up play but didn't score enough or create much

 

[TonyBookEnd]

I assume that was the year Chelsea won the league? But I agree, he was just a midfield dynamo - broke up play but didn't score enough or create much

And also Scott Parker won the Football writers

 

[TonyBookEnd]

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

 

[Leveblue]

There was an Interesting comment from Paul Ross on talkshite this morning (very early morning) when mentioning the 115 charges. Apparently we were found Guilty by the UEFA (CAS) investigation, but were not able to serve any penalties because the case was time barred. Another flippant remark without checking the facts as per usual.

 

[citizen_maine]

There was an Interesting comment from Paul Ross on talkshite this morning (very early morning) when mentioning the 115 charges. Apparently we were found Guilty by the UEFA (CAS) investigation, but were not able to serve any penalties because the case was time barred. Another flippant remark without checking the facts as per usual.

Not interesting as it's wrong.

 

[Merlin's Magic]

But why will we remove Haaland out of the equation? He is a player contracted to City and his job is to score goals, which he is doing perfectly! BIZZARE

Talking about doing their jobs perfectly, Merson should learn a bit or two from Haaland coz he has always been pathetic at punditry (which is a terrible excuse of a job in the first place)!

Perhaps he should talk a bit about his club Arsenal and remove the set-pieces and long throws out of the equation; Arsenal will get relegated then since they can't score without it.

 

[give it to gordon]

Didnt rate KBD

 

[PeterBarnesShorts]

Laughable.

Always struck me as a wrong’un!What an absolute f’kin melt!!?…I wonder how ‘proud’ he felt when City won the CL?
He’s obviously just falling in line for his paymasters but talk about embarrassing….deary me.