UEFA FFP investigation - CAS decision to be announced Monday, 13th July 9.30am BST

[Ric]

Shearer’s opinion is of absolutely no consequence at all.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

It's really not worth thinking about Shearer's comments. The idea he'd be the first to know or the first to openly disclose a known rumour in the game is obviously wrong.

As of now, nobody in the game knows which way it has gone - thats why not a single world/European/British voice on Twitter etc has said anything at all that is sourced (and lots of people would happily tweet pure rumours). I'd be very surprised if it is kept quiet once the parties have the decision to review pre-release. That could happen any day from here but more likely from Wednesday.

It's not that the geordie baldy knows FA it's the fact he sprouted it out to millions of people watching who take his word for it.

 

[CC1]

Shearer obviously heard some news to say he thinks City will get punished.

You really are tiresome.

 

[Carlos- the- jackal]

It's not that the geordie baldy knows FA it's the fact he sprouted it out to millions of people watching who take his word for it.

Precisely, for the drooling masses it just reinforces the City are cheating and bent mantra, it isn’t subtle the way all forms of media are vilifying us.

 

[Gazza]

Well @tolmie's hairdoo said that there will be top end contract renewals announced soon so surely a positive sign that the club know or been nudged about the outcome? Hopefully pep and De Bruyne are amongst the new contract announcements!

But me, as a pessimist, would say they are tying them to a contract to make it harder for them to leave if we do get sanctions.

 

[the talisman]

Agreed, our future is on the line with this verdict, despite what anyone says.

If our appeal fails in my humble opinion our "project" is in serious danger and the people at the top of our club will have their reputations severely impacted.

But, I still feel confident we will win this case, but the verdict can't come soon enough, sick of all the speculation.

Nah we’ll survive, win lose or draw.
Worst case we lose a player or 2 (didn’t want them anyway) and sit out a corrupt competition that we will never be allowed to win anyway.
With no Europe we would likely win the league even without a couple of our star players.
Hopefully we’ll walk away from this free and clear, but we’ll still be here either way.

 

[richards30]

But me, as a pessimist, would say they are tying them to a contract to make it harder for them to leave if we do get sanctions.

De Bruyne and anyone else though is in a strong position anyway mate? Why would they sign up when there was a real chance of being banned? Not like he has 12 months left on his contract?

 

[blue b4 the moon]

In terms of the nuances of the case, I suspect he knows even less than that. Would’ve loved for him to be quizzed a bit further to justify his view.

In terms of predicting the outcome, I guess he has as much chance of calling it as the rest of us. Let’s hope he’s wrong.

So would I, I noticed he slipped it in as the last thing he said so there was no time for him to look anymore of a dick than he is.

 

[Easy]

I genuinely don’t think the club know for certain what the outcome will be at this stage.

I think they have a good idea, they’ve been in court for 3 days with some of the world’s best lawyers.


Once finished the lawyers would have a good idea of how it went, ie the evidence presented, how valid it was, was any wrong doing proven etc.

Based on this they will tell the club the most likely outcome.

so I’m sure the final verdict will not be a complete surprise for anyone involved in the court proceedings.

 

[Delboy352]

Enticing people to hand over money that they will never get back for betting of the size of someone’s cock isn’t humour. If you think it is then carry on, they love people like you speaking up for them.

Amongst the best lines they have are “When the fun stops, stop” and “Bet responsibly”. If punters did, they’d soon go out of business...they rely and prey upon punters hoping the next win will be a big one, the adrenaline rush of winning and the desperation behind it all...

 

[Gazza]

De Bruyne and anyone else though is in a strong position anyway mate? Why would they sign up when there was a real chance of being banned? Not like he has 12 months left on his contract?

Vastly improved contract?

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Well @tolmie's hairdoo said that there will be top end contract renewals announced soon so surely a positive sign that the club know or been nudged about the outcome? Hopefully pep and De Bruyne are amongst the new contract announcements!

I’d be surprised if players like Debruyne, Sterling and Laporte were to sign anything in the circumstances, or at least not without a caveat to the effect that all bets are off if CAS rejects our appeal. Players have a finite shelf life and they want to play in the big tournaments, and personally I’d be surprised if any of those 3 were to be here next season if the ban remains. Maybe if it’s reduced to a year, but even then they’d probably want to weigh up the possibility of the PL pitching in with a points deduction to effectively turn the 1 year ban back into 2.
All we can do right now is sit and hope that our owners’ confidence is well placed

 

[richards30]

Vastly improved contract?

not when he’s already said a 2 year ban would be a problem for him? Not exactly going to be short of suitors wanting to buy him either would he?

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

It's not that the geordie baldy knows FA it's the fact he sprouted it out to millions of people watching who take his word for it.

For me the worst part was the BBC, Lineker and Shearer sneaking it in and not giving Micah a chance to give an alternative view. If they have decided to side with UEFA because they don't believe City, despite us saying we have absolute proof against the accusations, they should say so and give us their reasons.

 

[jimtolmiesperm]

Not been on here for ages...all this uefa malarkey has made me twitchy; as we all are.
The Shearer thing; last night; i think is probably a bit of sour grapes from him; watching city Hoover up trophies, then get within touching distance of being on the same level with the Newcastle takeover; only for it to be snatched away, (probably); again.

If we were in the same situation; roles reversed, we might feel the same.

It's peoples jealousy getting the better of them.

 

[blueparrot]

For me the worst part was the BBC, Lineker and Shearer sneaking it in and not giving Micah a chance to give an alternative view. If they have decided to side with UEFA because they don't believe City, despite us saying we have absolute proof against the accusations, they should say so and give us their reasons.

To be fair Lineker mentioned the possibility , which exists, It was only Shearer decided to give any opinion right at the end of the discussion. Personnaly just thought , 'like you would know,' then thought 'who cares' what he thinks.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Enticing people to hand over money that they will never get back for betting of the size of someone’s cock isn’t humour. If you think it is then carry on, they love people like you speaking up for them.

Do you know what the odds are on Simon Jordan’s cock being less than two inches (whilst ‘fully’ engorged)?

Not very generous I’ll hazard.

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

Di you know what the odds are on Simon Jordan’s cock being less than two inches?

Not very generous I’ll hazard.

Do

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Do

Beat you to it, but thanks anyway :-)

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I’ve just checked on the Jordan odds.

10/11. Might have a flutter at those odds tbf.