Kid in the Riot

"Where do you want to be in 12 months time?" "10 pts better off" Is that it? Is that the extent of the ambition? Jesus wept.

Or message Dave and ask to go on the podcast....

His passing stats are unreal too. 2,309 completed passes at 85% pass accuracy. City's next best player for passing is Joe Williams 1,153 completed passes at 80%. More than double the number of completed passes compared to his closest teammate. Must be Premier League clubs taking a look.

Pretty obvious Manning didn't want him but our Teknical dyrektor did. Back to the MA/LJ transfer bun-fight days. Joy.

Can you confirm how many people have asked to come on the pod since you came on here and said anyone is welcome? A rough estimate is fine as I'm sure it's loads given the number that come on here and say how taking apart Ian's arguments would be as easy as kicking snow off a piece of rope. Like I say, I'm sure it's too many to count, but a rough estimate would be interesting.

2026 Slam winners, you heard it here first France were good second half. Amazed how many of them were there. Must've been 10k and created a great atmosphere

Brilliant - well done.

Absolutely. But the idea a coach wants his side to deliver those kind of outcomes is clearly for the birds...

Bollox. Good 60m but France too strong in the end. Amazing atmosphere with the roof on

You think that's how Manning wants to play the game? Seriously? His MK and Oxford sides would suggest he prefers a different style.

It's changed hasn't it. The likes of Fergie and Wenger built entire clubs by managing upwards and sideways as well as downwards. Clubs just aren't structured like that anymore so the head coach/managers influence has been reduced. The role is probably more important at a club like City though, where there is a complete vacuum in the background.

I looked at it a couple of months ago and we're one of the only clubs to regularly not fill the bench. I agree with you, it's absolutely bizarre to me, especially when we have a really good academy. Why would you not give yourself the most options available?

Of which you'll have started about half of them

I mean, if it wasn't obvious enough your point was being made about Manning, you did also specifically name him and Oxford in your post

No chance. Off to Cardiff for Wales v France

You seem to have forgotten Kieran McKenna exists again. When you say new breed of coaches with limited playing experience, I assume you are specifically talking about the past couple of years in order to validate your views on Manning? As clearly there have been loads of successful coaches over the years with limited playing careers from Ron Noades, to Mourinho, to Sarri, to Brendan Rodgers etc

Because nothing screams "toxic" more than a lunchtime Sunday kick off at Ashton Gate. Maybe someone will shout a rude word at Lansdown? Not exactly La Bombonera, is it?

A few of the more regular posters on here could seriously do with a week or two away from posting to regain some perspective.

Big 3-1 win at third placed Worthing today for Taunton.

Ouch.

Fury not even in camp yet, is he seriously making that date with Usyk?

When a 20 stone bloke is coming right at you to knock you out you'll get up for it pretty quick.

Very nice performance from AJ

Surely Zhang won that?

Only just seen Eubank Jnr is fighting Bud - christ!