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Slime said:
I was thinking, and I know I shouldn't, but if City end up winning just the EPL and the Carabao cup would that constitute a disappointing season?
I realise the answer would be no for any other team .......................... but for Man City?
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Just before December I would of been happy to finish in the top four. City went on a run and all of a sudden the Quad is being talked about. KDB Injury does not look good at all. Take him out and that is massive. I looked at today’s game line up and thought Pep don’t want to show Tuchel a lot should we meet in the champs league final. After today he has shown nowt. We have gone from one of the best displays v Dortmund to one of the worst today.
Me I would be happy with the prem. The champs league is a massive dream. Carabao cup, am fed up of seeing it ?
 
ColchesterFC said:
And also the treble talk as even if they win everything they've got left to play for it still won't count as a proper treble with the League Cup instead of the FA Cup.
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Why wont it?

Its still 3 major trophies, so its a treble or can't you count?

Maybe not THE treble or the preferred treble, but still a treble of major trophies and not "friendly" trophies.
 
Liverbirdie said:
Why wont it?

Its still 3 major trophies, so its a treble or can't you count?

Maybe not THE treble or the preferred treble, but still a treble of major trophies and not "friendly" trophies.
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That's why I put talk of "the treble". It would still be "A" treble but not "THE" treble. In my mind "THE" treble is the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. They are the three most important competitions that any Premier League Club are playing for each season. The League Cup is a major trophy but not held in the same esteem as the others.
 
ColchesterFC said:
That's why I put talk of "the treble". It would still be "A" treble but not "THE" treble. In my mind "THE" treble is the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. They are the three most important competitions that any Premier League Club are playing for each season. The League Cup is a major trophy but not held in the same esteem as the others.
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Yes but you also said it wouldnt be a proper treble, which it clearly would.

Any club winning a treble with a European cup and a league championship in it shouldn't be sniffed at, the rest is just filigree.
 
Slime said:
I was thinking, and I know I shouldn't, but if City end up winning just the EPL and the Carabao cup would that constitute a disappointing season?
I realise the answer would be no for any other team .......................... but for Man City?
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As a fan? More than happy as for me the Premier League is the one to win.
 
ColchesterFC said:
That's why I put talk of "the treble". It would still be "A" treble but not "THE" treble. In my mind "THE" treble is the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. They are the three most important competitions that any Premier League Club are playing for each season. The League Cup is a major trophy but not held in the same esteem as the others.
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Unless your a Spurs fan ??
That aside it’s a trophy and before the days of nigh on half the league being able to qualify for Europe. It seemed to hold a bit more esteem back in the 70’s and 80’s. Me and my lad were saying that the FA cup is going the same way. All semis Played at Wembley. Some teams playing fringe players saving The best players legs for prem league safety. The FA. Up is losing its Fizz. Yet for some of us old uns, the build up to the FA cup final was a full days event. It was the only game played on that day, all focus was on that game. Sadly no more.
 
Strange but I never really heard many City fans talk about the Quad. But have heard a lot ripping Sterling and a few others from yesterday to bits. I think it was more about the performance than the defeat.
That said you have to give credit to Chelsea I thought they were superb. Both Chelsea and Utd have found another gear over the last few weeks were City are a bit up and down.
 
Tashyboy said:
Strange but I never really heard many City fans talk about the Quad. But have heard a lot ripping Sterling and a few others from yesterday to bits. I think it was more about the performance than the defeat.
That said you have to give credit to Chelsea I thought they were superb. Both Chelsea and Utd have found another gear over the last few weeks were City are a bit up and down.
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funny what happens when expectations get set so high, big ask to be competing in 4 comps still in April, bit harsh for fans to be too critical surely? Almost impossible for levels to stay as high as theyve been for every game and surely rather it happens in the domestic cup rather than the CL?
 
fundy said:
funny what happens when expectations get set so high, big ask to be competing in 4 comps still in April, bit harsh for fans to be too critical surely? Almost impossible for levels to stay as high as theyve been for every game and surely rather it happens in the domestic cup rather than the CL?
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Deffo, for whatever reason ( could be contract talks) but Sterling has been rammel for a couple of months. He is struggling to get in Citys starting 11 never mind England's. His workmate and performance is getting Cityfans on his back. Chuck Mendy in with that.
 
Tashyboy said:
Deffo, for whatever reason ( could be contract talks) but Sterling has been rammel for a couple of months. He is struggling to get in Citys starting 11 never mind England's. His workmate and performance is getting Cityfans on his back. Chuck Mendy in with that.
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If youve only got 2 to moan about then things cant be that bad ;)
 
Tashyboy said:
Strange but I never really heard many City fans talk about the Quad. But have heard a lot ripping Sterling and a few others from yesterday to bits. I think it was more about the performance than the defeat.
That said you have to give credit to Chelsea I thought they were superb. Both Chelsea and Utd have found another gear over the last few weeks were City are a bit up and down.
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City are battling on more fronts. You can't constantly be up, psychologically it's too much. You almost have to pick and choose your games. Priority 1 is the league, and you've got that right ?
 
So this week is the announcement of the changes to the Champions League which imo are really poor and only protect tbe big clubs and make it more of a closed shop

But this is also looking to put the spanner in the works

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....ams-sign-European-Super-League-snub-UEFA.html

It’s been simmering away for a long time and I have always been in the belief that this would happen - the clubs have the power in their hands to do it as well . It would have dramatic affect on the domestic leagues and also champions league
 
Liverpoolphil said:
So this week is the announcement of the changes to the Champions League which imo are really poor and only protect tbe big clubs and make it more of a closed shop

But this is also looking to put the spanner in the works

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....ams-sign-European-Super-League-snub-UEFA.html

It’s been simmering away for a long time and I have always been in the belief that this would happen - the clubs have the power in their hands to do it as well . It would have dramatic affect on the domestic leagues and also champions league
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Lets hope its BS, game is sadly killing itself :(
 
fundy said:
Lets hope its BS, game is sadly killing itself :(
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Looked into it a bit and think it’s genuine - but they are only looking to replace the CL not the domestic leagues - it will be two leagues of ten , then top four from each league go into knockout format etc

Not sure how teams enter it etc but some clubs in it every year ?

The problem is the clubs know that the Telly companies would follow the big clubs and the players

Maybe it’s just a threat in response to the proposed CL changes
 
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