One eye witness says he's not sure who started the Notre Dame fire, but he has a hunch.

Irony?

The odd spelling error doesn't make someone half as ignorant as socrates is about defenders.

As unlikely as it sounds, I can see City winning the next 2 or 3 titles. Maybe a resurgent Chelsea or Man Utd can put together a squad and manager to challenge them in the next year or so. Liverpool obviously looks the best chance to dethrone them but City have the manager and money to win 3 or 4 titles in a row and if that happens it will be the fruition of my biggest fear once mega money got into the league.

An unbeaten season is also a distinct possibility as well.

By the way how long did it take Deeney to leave the field yesterday?

I still remember the only two players to ever receive an additional Fa charge and extra game ban for failing to leave the field of play quickly enough are Vieira in the infamous OT game in 03 and Gabriel away to Chelsea when it was really Costa who should have gone. Gabriel’s Red was rescinded and handed to Costa but Gabriel still kopped a 1 game ban for failing to leave the field of play quickly enough for a red card that was subsequently recinded!

We need 4 points minimum from Wolves and Leicester away. I think we can still be in it come the final day. That means away to Burnley. Burnley are safe from the drop. They are not in contention for a Europa spot so a draw away may happen. Man Utd are home to Cardiff so a win but we may get pass on goal differential if its between us and them which I think may happen. If they draw with Chelsea we can get away with a draw possibly, if they beat Chelsea we may have to win.
Chelsea's last game is away to Leicester who may sneak a Europa spot if either us or Chelsea win the thing. Not sure about that but I think from the rules.
It's tight is what it comes down to.

Barca vs Man Utd
The referee signaled for a PK for Barca but I wouldn't have given it (maybe the reason why I'm not employed by FIFA as a ref....lol) and I think many refs wouldn't give it. I think the contact was incidental but others will disagree.
After review the call was reversed, which supported my initial reaction.

Firstly, there are way too many competitions when you look at both the league competitions and international competitions between countries. That said, I think it would be interesting to see a competition between the top leagues EPL, la Liga, Serie A, and either or both ligue un or bundesliga for a league XI in a competition.

Man Utd is out effectively down 2 nil..haha
I wonder if the MUFC board are now sorry they gave OGS the job? hahaha

It’s fun watching barca when it’s not us on the receiving end.

I want to be pleased for Ajax but fear it makes Spurs path a little easier, if they somehow fluke their way to the CL, especially after Chelsea did a few years ago, I think that will just about be the final nail in the coffin for my desire to watch any more football!.

I am hoping City do them good and proper but the lack of an away goal for them makes me very nervous, here's to a City/Ajax vs Barca final.

I think you're absolutely correct Wilts. City didn't get an away goal and if Tottenham sneak one at the Etihad, which they're more than capable of, City will be in trouble. Was the draw for the semi done with the draw for the quarter final, like it was for the Europa League? Because if Tottenham get Ajax, I will fancy them to reach the final. And in the final, literally anything could happen - including Tottenham winning it.

Wow. Didn't see the Ajax win coming.

Here to a Barca / Ajax final. I don't want City anywhere near a CL win.

You couldn't have been paying attention then. They've been phenomenal.

So on to Napoli. Not easy to guess Emery's starting line-ups any more. Emery has often played the back 4 away from home.

AMN, Sokratis, Kos, Monreal if it is a back 4

back 5 maybe slots Kolasinac in at wing back. I'd be concerned over the regularity Napoli floated balls in over the head on Monreal in the second half of the home leg.

Given that Mkhitaryan and Iwobi played on Monday I think Emery may put them on the bench and go to a back 5 with wing backs providing the width

Xhaka and Ramsey have to start. I'm certain Lacazette starts as well. Id like to go 2 up with Aubamayang to really go for the away goal.

Then the question is do we go with Özil, or does Torreira come in to central mid and Ramsey take up the Özil position behind the strikers. I would favour the later.

Čech, AMN, Sokratis, Kos, Monreal, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Ramsey, Lacazette, Aubamayang for me

I think he’ll go five at the back, no Özil but Torreira, Xhaka, Ramsey and Lacazette up front with Aubameyang on the bench

I'd be happy with that. I'd be gobsmacked if he played two up-front.

Thats only 9 outfield players
5 at the back, the 3 in midfield and Lacazette up top. With this scenario Emery has been playing Aubameyang as well recently. Or he'll pick Özil and Ramsey and go with a 3-4-2-1 formation with Ramsey and Özil behind a front man, Xhaka and Torreira the base and wing backs providing the width

The last place picks itself with Mhikitaryan or Iwobi I’d go for Iwobi

I can see the logic of starting Özil on the bench. But as the game progresses, if we end up having to score I'd want him brought on.

I would love to see that, especially as Aubameyang and Lacazette pressing together is arguably the best form of defence. But I don't think it will happen.

World class bollocks from the brexiteers proved false again.

https://news.sky.com/story/technologica ... t-11696337

the Home Office says? ffs do you believe everything you're told.

How about aggregate score Spurs is now 3-3 do you believe that?

More fake news, well one of them is...................

Crazy city v spurs game.
1-0 city 4 mins
1-1 7 mins
1-2 spurs 11 mins
2-2 12 mins
3-2 city 21 mins

Amazed Pep picked Kompany. I get his influence etc but the only threat spurs were going to have is two rapid forwards on the counter attack. Kompany can’t defend against pace.

There’s not even dispute about this. It’s a project that would take years to achieve as the techology just doesn’t exist at the moment. Ask someone in the business If you don’t believe me. A basic knowledge of IOT and mobile sims shows this is a nightmare.

You don’t even believe our own home office brilliant

It’s just unicorn after unicorn

Man City lead at last..............

City 4-2
Lloris beaten at his near post.
Leno has really been one of the most consistent GK’s in the league and hasn’t received the praise he deserves outside of Arsenal

Come on City!

Absolutely

I think he’s only been at fault for one goal this season whilst making many great saves.

He’s arguably the best signing we made last summer and looks a steal. If he continues his form he will be the best keeper we have had since seaman

De Bruyne has been brilliant tonight. City seemingly haven’t missed him considering the positions they are in in all comps but no doubt they have missed him

City 4-3 spurs. Var goal. Very interesting.
Ball hits llorentes arm then his hip and bundles in. I don’t think it should be handball but interestingly there was 1 camera angle that shows it hitting his arm first - all other angles just look like it hits his hip only - the ref wasn’t shown the angle where it shows it hitting his arm when he reviewed it pitchside.
The ref gave the goal and clearly gestured it hit his hip.

I hate sperz but it looked like a goal. I fear city winning 4 trophies. I normally wouldn't think sperz could win the CL but one never knows. Cant see them getting past Barca at all even if they play out of their skins but I can see City doing it.
50/50 both could beat Ajax.

Sterling hattrickin injury time...............................

Var offside, oh my god what else is gonna happen in this game.............

What a crazy game....

I give up, hate football.

City score but var disallows it. For me it is a pass back from eriksen that is deflected in to agueros path from a city player. I’m not certain on the rules on this

1 down 3 more to go.

Liverpool's title now methinks. Man U to beat then when they play.