What a superbly run football club we are now.

[the god Gerry Gow]

Was thinking about the other day, pal.

We've set fire to their house and are building ourselves a castle. And all they can do is chuck buckets of water and watch our construction going up.

Think they are more like those clowns who run around throwing buckets of water on the audience but it turns out to be paper

 

[Saddleworth2]

Yet more evidence, should any be needed, of what a professionally run football club we are. This appointment could have been a minefield, with unhappy staff, press recriminations, everything. But Khaldoon, Txiki, Soriano et al have handled the whole thing with magnificent diplomacy and it reflects incredibly well on them all. They've obviously had a totally honest relationship with Pellegrini from the start, and that has reaped it's own reward now.

It is, of course, far from the first piece of evidence that we are run by serious players, guys who can see the critical path of each decision, and who instinctively understand that what comes around goes around, and therefore you should act with integrity. We got pretty much a clear run at all of our summer targets, didn't get in bidding wars and generally kept our council well. We obviously sewed up players and agents well ahead and were just left negotiating.

It's worth mentioning on this score that De Bruyne's agent came out and commented on how honest and transparent City had been right through the process. It's worth mentioning Delph's double U Turn, because somebody at MCFC left the door open after his first mind change, and that paid huge dividends.

There are of course, more obvious signs of our stature, like the CFG, the keeping-quiet of the Chinese deal, the behind-the-scenes FFP fight, the stadium expansion. But the little things like this keep coming to the surface now. The club is being run by serious players, capable movers and shakers, the kind of focussed, clever, subtle people who make the biggest businesses successful.

I've accused this club in the past of being a Ferrari driven by a teenager. Those days are well behind us now. We are the real deal from bottom to top and we represent Abu Dhabi perfectly, with dignity, style and class.

Money shouts, wealth whispers. Everything is in place.

DD, this is my favourite post on an amazing afternoon. I agree with every word. Can't wait for Saturday, the stadium will be rocking.

 

[Silva_Spell]

On the one day of the football season when everyone is watching SSN

BOOM! Pep joins City

 

[whp.blue]

On the one day of the football season when everyone is watching SSN

BOOM! Pep joins City

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We have totally ruined sky's big day Who ever at City decided to release this today needs a very big pay rise a real stroke of genius. The club is being spoke about all around the world I am sure our Chinese fan base will have rocketed today.

 

[yankcitizen76]

Right club
Right town
Right time
Right owner

If the Sheik had bought QPR, I doubt things would have worked out the way they did. City were a big club with potential and Manchester is a big enough area that it can support two world class clubs. Nobody had cottoned on to this potential.... City ownership group did to their benefit.

 

[Toney’s bookie]

Right club
Right town
Right time
Right owner

If the Sheik had bought QPR, I doubt things would have worked out the way they did. City were a big club with potential and Manchester is a big enough area that it can support two world class clubs. Nobody had cottoned on to this potential.... City ownership group did to their benefit.

I wouldn't call Bolton world class mate

 

[yankcitizen76]

I wouldn't call Bolton world class mate

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Just need to sort that ticket office out now!

Don't be f****** stupid. They're not miracle workers!

 

[blueyorkie]

Yet more evidence, should any be needed, of what a professionally run football club we are. This appointment could have been a minefield, with unhappy staff, press recriminations, everything. But Khaldoon, Txiki, Soriano et al have handled the whole thing with magnificent diplomacy and it reflects incredibly well on them all. They've obviously had a totally honest relationship with Pellegrini from the start, and that has reaped it's own reward now.

It is, of course, far from the first piece of evidence that we are run by serious players, guys who can see the critical path of each decision, and who instinctively understand that what comes around goes around, and therefore you should act with integrity. We got pretty much a clear run at all of our summer targets, didn't get in bidding wars and generally kept our council well. We obviously sewed up players and agents well ahead and were just left negotiating.

It's worth mentioning on this score that De Bruyne's agent came out and commented on how honest and transparent City had been right through the process. It's worth mentioning Delph's double U Turn, because somebody at MCFC left the door open after his first mind change, and that paid huge dividends.

There are of course, more obvious signs of our stature, like the CFG, the keeping-quiet of the Chinese deal, the behind-the-scenes FFP fight, the stadium expansion. But the little things like this keep coming to the surface now. The club is being run by serious players, capable movers and shakers, the kind of focussed, clever, subtle people who make the biggest businesses successful.

I've accused this club in the past of being a Ferrari driven by a teenager. Those days are well behind us now. We are the real deal from bottom to top and we represent Abu Dhabi perfectly, with dignity, style and class.

Money shouts, wealth whispers. Everything is in place.

Excellent post, good analysis of our current position

 

[bluemoonmatt]

We have shown the impotance of succession planning. Wonder who theyre next plan is cos this no mark wont stoo beyond his 3 years lol