Dr Spectrum

http://www.purelymancity.com/wp-content/5yearspendingcomparison.jpg Brackets = negative

I'm not sure if anyone cares given the draw for the 4th round but your replay won't be one of the ones on the telly...its Liverpool-Luton on the tuesday on Sky and City-West Ham on the wednesday on BBC.

We got Sheffield United away... More interestingly if West Ham beat us in the replay it'll be them vs SUFC.....which could be a bit tasty after all that Tevez shit.

If you believe everything you read in the papers our reserves could be contenders for the top 4 by february 1st. Frankly, its a little silly. We even rejected Ronaldinho according to the Independent. Latest one I read is that we're going to sign Nashat Akram from Iraq. Funneh name but I doubt he's any good at all. Probably an attempt to crack the lucrative middle east market. Or bollox.

Tony Pulis isn't shy of picking the odd porker...when he was in charge of Gillingham his forward pair was Carl Asaba and Robert "Fat Bob" Taylor. That was until Joe Royle decided he would be the final piece of the jigsaw for our promotion push back in '99. Only non giant pic I can find. http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/images/2006/02/21/taylor_robert_150_150x180.jpg The pixelation flatters him somewhat... Its another world down in the lower leagues.

Allardyce is signing his own death warrant with the continuing selection of Smith in midfield. His acceptance of his awfulness far outweighs the shrewdness of getting the excellent Faye to follow him north.

I heard that Podolski is coming on loan...he hardly gets a kick at Bayern and they trying to sign some guy called Pandev, he's got the hump cos he wants to play, we made a bid but they are relectant to let him go cos he has some ability, so he's coming here on loan... And no I'm not turning into Martin Jol...Former City player/director Dennis Tueart's son is a bit more liberal with his keyboard than he should be and let it slip last week I make no guarantees to the accuracy of any of the above. Its just what I read. But he's the one everyone reckons is coming. Can't say I'm a particularly big fan from what I've seen tbh. PS. re: Chimbonda. Some Papers reckon we're going to buy him for £8m. Some reckon £10m. They don't half print some shite at this time of year.

Derby * 01 Price * 24 Mears * 17 Todd * 23 Moore * 27 Mills <----- Danny Mills, the fucking mugs * 16 Teale * 08 Oakley * 28 Barnes * 15 Lewis * 14 Miller * 11 Fagan

Kiraly = shit. I hope this Randall gets a game. Never seen him but el padre was raving about him after he played against...er..Blackburn? Class apparently... Thank you.

Reina Finnan Carragher Agger Aurelio Gerrard Alonso Mascherano Arteta Torres Berbatov

Rob Styles = Cunt.

West Ham 0-0 City FT

I'm not too sure about that. I think once Robson secured the Bramble deal he wasn't that fussed about signing Distin. iirc the reason he came here was because (a) we beat your contract offer and (b) we were going to play him at centre half instead of left back... I voted for him btw....blue tinted glasses and all that but he was a tremendous signing for MCFC, so many cuts above what youve had since hes gone (Well, maybe apart from that one guy everyone reckons was great but only played about 20 games), would have walked into the NUFC side at any point from that day onwards and still would today. Just looking at the list tho. Only one other centre half and he's a crock. Sad inditement of the shite youve had back there if you only regret letting 2 players go in the past decade, only 1 of which I would suggest is a feasable suggestion given the others injury record and the fee you go, and are still not in great shape. Robert tho. I think he's the other one. We've got a player like him now with the magic left foot and the fearlessness...what a difference it makes. Altho I'm not sure how much of that was still there by the time he went given he's done fuck all since.

Could get a better player than Obafemi Martins for £13m. Easy. Or at least one with half a brain. Altho I'd prefer him to Crouch (who I presume would command a similar fee) he's not someone I would want at City...I find Vassell frustrating enough, but he is shite so he has a good excuse, with Martins I'd be tearing me hair out watching some of the shite performances I've seen from someone who is actually capable of doing something half decent. So. erm. Good luck in this alleged race Villa.

Spec, out of interest, is there any ITK about the big name Sven reckons you're signing? I read this on the ever-reliable teamtalk... http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,2483_3022440,00.html Daniel Carvalho and Lukas Podolski both been mentioned, I've not heard owt concrete.

Ashton wants to come back to the North West (Its where he's from) but West Ham won't sell him for owt less than £12m - Wigan were knocked back in the summer. Fact. 2nd hand ITKtastic.

Real Madrid?

Please be true. I've had entirely enough of that cunt winning games for those cunts. Off abroad hopefully. Or City.

I bet if you asked any Reading fan they would take relegation if it meant winning the cup. I probably would too altho its not exactly on the cards atm. Cant buy memories like that, treading water in the bottom half of the league for 4 years is absolutely nowt in comparison.

Started off at City didn't he? Or did I just imagine that...? I think so, but only when he was really young, before he was a pro. And no, thats not why I like him, its the same story with Giigs and I think he's a cunt. His contract is running out in the summer btw, he wont cost much.

Ya I just saw that. When I saw it starting to roll "Sources close to Newcastle say....." I'm thinking "Ey up, he's got el booto..." But there you go. Ive always rated Wes Brown - Seriously, Im taking the piss with most things i post about that lot but I always liked him despite him looking like a baked bean. And I think he's just what you need. Him and Faye at the back, none of this arsing about with the other shysters youve got, proper no nonsense partnership

Better than Lothar Matthaus?

1) Premiership Winners Manchester United 2) FA Cup Winners Arsenal 3) Carling Cup Winners Chelsea 4) UEFA Champions League Winners Real Madrid 5) UEFA Cup Winners Bayern Munich 6) Euro 2008 Winners Croatia 7) Teams Promoted to premiership from championship West Brom, Watford, QPR 8) Teams Relegated from premiership to championship Derby, Sunderland, Fulham

You are right. He might have the pots in his cupboard but he was very much seen as spoiled goods...nowhere near the level of demand for him that there would be for most of those guys. I suppose it would be the equivalent of NUFC signing Ronaldo. (The real one).

I think BBC Scotland are reporting it. £8m+! Is he that good? Can't say I've ever been impressed with him as a defender altho he's a tidy footballer...exactly what they don't need. They would want more than that for Chimbonda tho. Didn't they allegedly knock back £10m from Chelsea in the summer.