haha @GermanRed
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Virgil has done it. Rodri does seem professional and focused on football. I can imagine heâll have the grit and determination to get back playing well, provided his knee is repaired properly and he has no issues after.
Blow for him, and City. Good for us though.
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Exactly. People were questioning how much it would affect his game, answer: not much⌠Rodri doesnât rely on those physical attributes as much, IMO.
Not everyone recovers from an ACL the same way.
Doesnât matter on playstyle.
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Guess it worked 
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All hail @NIk- I mean @GermanRed!
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It took Virgil a long time to get back to a high level, and I know people who would argue he never did come back to the same level heâd been at previously.
Iâm no expert, but I also think a DM role generally requires more running per game than a CB, and also a lot more sudden changes in direction whereas for a CB the game is predominantly played in front of them.
City also seem to be targeting replacements in January, this lad from Torino? Just saying I wouldnât be surprised if this was the beginning of the end for Rodri as Cityâs linchpin.
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I donât think Virgil is as aggresive now compared to pre ACL. Hes had to adaptâŚlike all ACL injured players.
I donât disagree re CBs and CMs having it different or think we will see a better Rodri. Its a uphill battle for him.
Iâm just pointing out that it is not neccesarily all over for Rodri, and that i think he has the right mentality to return and be better than good. Seen it plenty over the years from good players, such as Virg, Del Piero, Keane, Shearer, Xavi etc etc. Also seen it go the other way, more often than not.
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At least ÂŁ60m being spent on first day of transfer window. I hope the player is smart enough to ask for a âguiltyâ release clause.
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Even with all players available dropping points at St. Jamesâ Park can happen.
They have an easy run of league games in October so I doubt they will drop points.
Is he talking about the Drug Squad?
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Seeing early reports that City have won their case against the PL.
This isnât the 130 charges, itâs a separate one that apparently rules the PLâs sponsorship regulations are unlawful.
I guess weâll see the fallout soon enough, but I think I read the outcome of this case could potentially open the doors for all the petro-billions clubs to basically write their own cheques.
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So essentially we are back where we were pre 2021.
Whatâs the point in a voting system in the PL, when clubs with unlimited wealth donât get their way and can go on the offensive and put this all through the courts. So fucking disingenuous - weâre crying because we canât cheat with these new rules. cunts.
Hopefully the rules are re-written and approved before long - or the other 12 clubs club together and challenge the decision.
Ultimately, money talks unfortunately.
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There has been lots of reporting on Cityâs position that the newer interpretations of related party deals (something bolstered by a recent case involving Newcastle) bolster their defense and need to be reflected in the charges against them. That is what this earlier hearing was about.
Itâs clearly complex, but reports were that the PL were clear that it was a distraction by City as the charges against them didnât revolve around how related party deals are dealt with, but purely Cityâs accounting of the deals regardless of their source.
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Hm⌠the BBCâs coverage of this verdict is less black and white than the Telegraphâs take:
So maybe it wonât result in the richest clubs being given carte blanche to funnel billions into themselves via so-called âsponsorshipsâ⌠weâll have to see, I guess.
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Seems itâs not a clean sweep for City as per SSN.
The panel found partly in Manchester Cityâs favour, agreeing that shareholder loans - where shareholders or âassociated partiesâ lend to or borrow money from the clubs they own - should not be excluded from those rules.
They also agreed an updated version of the APT rules, which came into force in February this year, were unlawful because of wording changes, which tightened the interpretation of what constitutes âfair market valueâ in commercial agreements, was unlawful.
Cityâs other claims against the Premier League were dismissed.
Miguel Delany, one of few reporters to openly write against sport washing and state ownership has shared a bit from the results too.
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âquite a difference between the City statement and the PL statementâ
Quelle surprise.
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Yeah, I did say itâs worth taking rumours and statements with a pinch of salt.