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I have an ominous feeling that if we don't win the league we will have a completely different team next year and probably a different manager as well.

Doubtful - our owners have generally seemed less keen to drop the axe (or even threaten to) than the likes of Abramovic and I would imagine they could see the value of a very strong second place finish, even if we fail to lift a trophy this year. The current team is a potentially league-winning one and, Tevez aside, all the players appear to be pulling in the same direction. Realistically I would expect we may lose the elder Touré in the summer, perhaps de Jong and hopefully Tevez - other than that I personally can't see the motivation for any other first-team player to leave (unless we get a ridiculous Ronaldo-esque bid).

it's a scary thought at the back of my mind, but i don't think it's too grave a threat. mancini's done a belting job this year, we're playing wonderfully exciting and expansive football.
plus we could still win the europa cup...

oh, and DO NOT WANT mourinho. we'd be back to the standard of football last year, painfully fucking dull even if it would (probably) be successful.

it's a scary thought at the back of my mind, but i don't think it's too grave a threat. mancini's done a belting job this year, we're playing wonderfully exciting and expansive football. i don't see why we would lose yaya, de jong and teveth maybe, but we can resist offers for any players we want to keep surely?

plus we could still win the europa cup...

oh, and DO NOT WANT mourinho. we'd be back to the standard of football last year, painfully fucking dull even if it would (probably) be successful.

Must be on well over £500k p/week between them.

I said the elder Touré - that being Kolo. He could well prefer first-team football to permanently warming our bench and I think if he were to leave it would be on good terms. I'd like de Jong to stay but there's been murmurs of various clubs being interested and a guarantee of first-team football may tempt him; he's had a bit more of a run in the team of late so maybe it's less of an issue now. We really could do with getting Tevez, Santa Cruz, Adebayor and Bridge of the wage-book permanently. Must be on well over £500k p/week between them.

Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero has told Real Madrid he is not interested in a move to the Bernabeu in the summer.

The La Liga leaders have been linked with a summer swoop for the £35million Argentina striker following his excellent first season in the Premier League.

But Aguero, who arrived at the Etihad Stadium from Real's city rivals Atletico last summer, insisted he was a City player for the long term.

City's top scorer said: "None of the stories about Real Madrid have come from me and the City fans can rest assured I am happy here.

"First and foremost, the major aim is to win the league title this season. Then I want to stay here for a long time after that. I'm very, very happy here. From the moment I arrived, everyone has treated me really well.

"It's down to me to repay that kindness and good feeling I've had from everyone with some performances out on the field."

Manchester City's Premier League title bid has suffered a blow after Sergio Aguero was ruled out for an indefinite period by a 'stupid' injury.

The City boss has refused to say exactly what happened, however, it seems the problem was not of an orthodox nature.

Aguero's mystery injury.



What d'you reckon he's done?