HomerJSimpson
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City exit the CL. Not a great opening season for Pep. Will he get more time as I can't see the board being happy on the return for their outlay
And, we're off.....2016/17
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Who would have thought it, Leicester City our last team left in the Champions League. Last night at the King Power was an experience that I'll not forget. The atmosphere was up a notch even from last season. Just hope my ten year old appreciates what he has seen for the last three seasons.
HomerJSimpson
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What odds would you have got on Leicester being last team standing! Who do you want next?
ColchesterFC
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Back in August these were the odds from Ladbrokes on which English club would go fursthest in the Champions League....
Man City 5/4
Arsenal 10/3
Tottenham 10/3
Leicester 4/1
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Anyone other than Athletico Madrid. Real Madrid would be nice.
The Evertonian
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I only caught the 2nd half tonight, you couldn't question City's endeavour tonight but their quality on the ball, or lack of, is what let them down tonight. Sterling in particular was awful and didn't look a £50 player let alone a £50M player.
Homer, I think Pep will and rightly so, get another season to sort out City.
Homer, I think Pep will and rightly so, get another season to sort out City.
sawtooth
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Monaco are a great side and it's no disgrace to go out to them.
With that said Arsenal got a lot of stick losing to Monaco (and Spurs) and if that was Wenger tonight instead of Pep he would have been slaughtered.
Just goes to show with all the money in the world and supposedly the best manager City still went out in last 16.
Glad they did though as I won a little on Monaco.
With that said Arsenal got a lot of stick losing to Monaco (and Spurs) and if that was Wenger tonight instead of Pep he would have been slaughtered.
Just goes to show with all the money in the world and supposedly the best manager City still went out in last 16.
Glad they did though as I won a little on Monaco.
HomerJSimpson
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Wasn't calling for his head, just putting the question out there. I think he'll need another season to get rid and bring in his own players. I think the PL title would be a requisite next season
The Evertonian
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I didn't take it that you were calling for his head. I took it as you were just putting the question out there...I just answered your question with my opinion.
And rightly so imo, you can't compare someone who has been at the helm for decades and should have built and have a settled team/squad and someone who has inherited a team and been in PL 5mins.
If they go out next season in similar circumstances then he'll be criticised and his job will be on line, and rightly so for a high profile manager with his own team/squad of no doubt quality players that he will bring in by then.
I bet on Monaco as soon as the draw was known, I couldn't see City winning there, they don't look or feel like a team playing for each at the minute.
The summer will be interesting to see what Pep is allowed to bring in and who will go, then he can be rightly judged as it's his team/squad then.
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Citeh just don`t seem to have the pedigree to handle the BIG games in Europe at this moment. At home you can`t concede 3 goals and expect to progress. Pep needs to buy a quality CB to replace sicknote Kompany in the Summer.
P.S. where`s Tashboi?
P.S. where`s Tashboi?
Tashy was at the game. He might be in a casino now at this very minute 😁. That or one of the many dodgy Russians on the rock took offence at being described as Rammel and he is currently in big trouble in a warehouse somewhere on the Cote d'Azure 😱
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Just got outta bed in Nice (france )Bloody frustrating game. Quirky stadium with good fans attitude. Best thing that happened last the night was me giving me brand new shirt to a 8 yr old kid. His face looked happier tham mine.
Beezerk
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Beezerk - The lad with his shirt off is the son of my in-laws next door neighbour. He still plays golf at Alnmouth Village GC, good player as well. He was a minor celeb in Alnmouth and Alnwick for a spell but then decided the fuss was not that positive after all. He keeps his shirt on now. Incidentally, I can confirm the wobble is all beer. A ferocious drinker.
Tashy, if you have the time have a stroll around the flower market. Lovely part of Nice. A wander along he prom is an obvious one as well.
Tashy, if you have the time have a stroll around the flower market. Lovely part of Nice. A wander along he prom is an obvious one as well.
Beezerk
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Boro manager on his toes again by the sounds of it.
Hearing Boro fans on here and on the radio it is probably for the best. They may have a chance now. At least a new guy might go for it.
Liverbirdie
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Did they have an ale ban on in Monaco - they did when we went in 2005 - even the supermarkets had to stop sales.
We did find somewhere though, and only about 300 yards away from a police station.
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Bloody hell LT just got back from having breakfast on the prom and a walk around flower market bought missis T some soaps.
Yup there was a ban on beer. Except in front of casino. And hotel radisson at back of away fans end which i was told is in 🇫🇷 so ban dont apply. Pals i went wi were laughing coz when ifirst took shirt off to give to kid they thought i was gonna kick off. Lovely few days bar result. But apparantly its rammed with the russki mafia.
I've been to the S of France on a few holidays, May / June when it is cheaper ha ha. The other end, Port Grimaud, Antibes, St Stropez etc is lovely, highly recommended. The Nice, Cannes end is very nice but busier. Nice is a lovely place for a weekend away.
Monaco is not for me. Oozing with money, most of it dodgy and with sinister people if you scratch only very lightly on the surface. Go for a morning to look around and then get back to one of the lovely towns in France proper. Monaco is for tax dodgers. I'd rather pay my tax and live somewhere nicer on the Cote d'Azur
Monaco is not for me. Oozing with money, most of it dodgy and with sinister people if you scratch only very lightly on the surface. Go for a morning to look around and then get back to one of the lovely towns in France proper. Monaco is for tax dodgers. I'd rather pay my tax and live somewhere nicer on the Cote d'Azur
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