This is worth a read for footie fans

[Karabiner]

Great article here from Jonathan Liew:


https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/17/manchester-citys-inexorable-hard-power-crushes-real-madrid?CMP=share_btn_tw

[tikay]

Goodness, that's beautifully written.

On a lesser note, it makes mention of Modric, a player of sublime skill who I adore watching, but we were nearly at half time before I even realised he was playing, so little was his influence.

[nirvana]

Although Arsenal had a tilt this year to show they can be beaten in the League it made me think how well Liverpool did to be a competitive presence to this team over an extended period.

[Doobs]

I think he is a good writer, but this just seems a bit bitter towards the end though.  
  
https://www.football365.com/news/transfers-premier-league-five-year-net-spend-man-utd-man-city

If you go back 10, Manchester United still outspend them, and as a Bradford City fan it just feels weird all these supporters of rich clubs pointing at how it is so unfair other rich clubs have got more.  

To feel indifference is just odd too, they are a glorious team to watch and deserve all they win. Why even watch football if you feel indifference to what they are doing?  Feels way better to celebrate a rejuvenated Arsenal than to snipe at City.  

I will take all this back when Newcastle win the league...

[nirvana]

I think he is a good writer, but this just seems a bit bitter towards the end though.  
  
https://www.football365.com/news/transfers-premier-league-five-year-net-spend-man-utd-man-city

If you go back 10, Manchester United still outspend them, and as a Bradford City fan it just feels weird all these supporters of rich clubs pointing at how it is so unfair other rich clubs have got more.  

To feel indifference is just odd too, they are a glorious team to watch and deserve all they win. Why even watch football if you feel indifference to what they are doing?  Feels way better to celebrate a rejuvenated Arsenal than to snipe at City.  

I will take all this back when Newcastle win the league...

Think only Barca in their absolute pomp showed comparable levels to this City side, incredible team.

[Karabiner]

I think he is a good writer, but this just seems a bit bitter towards the end though.  
  
https://www.football365.com/news/transfers-premier-league-five-year-net-spend-man-utd-man-city

If you go back 10, Manchester United still outspend them, and as a Bradford City fan it just feels weird all these supporters of rich clubs pointing at how it is so unfair other rich clubs have got more.  

To feel indifference is just odd too, they are a glorious team to watch and deserve all they win. Why even watch football if you feel indifference to what they are doing?  Feels way better to celebrate a rejuvenated Arsenal than to snipe at City.  

It's not a richer club though is it.

It's a mega rich nation/state owner that has been cooking the books for years to make them look like a richer club in order to circumvent FFP.

It's financial doping as AW used to say and most of us agree that Arsene knows..