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Is it naïve to think City are on the way back?
As Manchester City slowly begin to turnaround their worst start to a season under Pep Guardiola, there’s a whiff of optimism in the air,...

davidjwalker1
Oct 4, 20256 min read


Pep believes ‘less is more’ – but is it?
Before the season kicked off Pep Guardiola – tongue in cheek – said he’d resign if City didn’t trim down the size of his squad. On the...

davidjwalker1
Sep 13, 20258 min read


Thursday night football isn’t for everyone
Who would have believed that history making, 4-In-Row Premier League Champions Manchester City, would go into the final game of the...

davidjwalker1
May 24, 20256 min read


City set to play a summer regeneration game
The tale of Kevin de Bruyne’s imminent departure from Manchester City took another twist after he revealed he’d received no offer to stay...

davidjwalker1
Apr 25, 20258 min read


Should he stay or should he go – what’s the story Kevin De Bruyne?
Kevin De Bruyne’s Man of the Match display against Crystal Palace has ignited fierce debate amongst Manchester City fans – even more...

davidjwalker1
Apr 13, 20253 min read


King Kevin's reign draws to an end
We’re told all good things must come to an end. Kevin De Bruyne’s departure from Manchester City takes such perceived wisdom into a whole...

davidjwalker1
Apr 10, 20256 min read


Rumours of City’s demise have been greatly exaggerated
The unseemly haste to write Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City obituary was a contemptible concoction comprising amnesia, ignorance, spite...

davidjwalker1
Feb 23, 20258 min read


Make no mistake - Pep’s still a genius
Albert Einstein made mistakes, as did Galileo, Newton, Aristotle, Freud and just about every genius in the history of mankind. It shows...

davidjwalker1
Nov 30, 20245 min read


Pep still fishing for titles even without Rod
When karma finally came crashing through Arsenal’s bus blockade and ‘Johnny, Johnny Stones’ swept in Manchester City’s 98th minute...

davidjwalker1
Sep 27, 20248 min read


Less means more and more for City
The boring, predictable and outrageous notion that Manchester City ‘buy’ success, took yet another pounding when the summer transfer...

davidjwalker1
Sep 5, 20247 min read


Pep – Will he stay or will he go?
As he enters his ninth and – as things stand – final season at the Etihad, what could possibly tempt Pep Guardiola to extend his time at...

davidjwalker1
May 27, 20246 min read


City crack on with triple pursuit
It was Easter Sunday. It was the much vaunted and highly anticipated big match. Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta was the difference between the two...

davidjwalker1
Apr 2, 20245 min read


Good Friday comes early for Guardiola
Pep Guardiola finally nailed it, on what turned out to be an extraordinarily good Friday. Not only did his Manchester City team score at...

davidjwalker1
Jan 27, 20245 min read


‘Tis City’s Season of Giving’
Christmas came early for Crystal Palace as Manchester City continued with the, ‘Tis the Season of Giving’ sentiment, albeit Pep...

davidjwalker1
Dec 18, 20236 min read


Pep says ‘no complacency’ at far from purrfect City
Prior to Manchester City’s abject showing at Aston Villa on Wednesday night, Pep Guardiola said there was no complacency among his...

davidjwalker1
Dec 9, 20236 min read


Foden and 'Wirtz' case scenario for life after De Bruyne.
With the collapse of Lucas Paqueta’s proposed £80m switch from West Ham to Manchester City looking a surefire bet, Pep Guardiola and...

davidjwalker1
Aug 22, 20233 min read


Numbers stack up nicely for City’s arrivals, departures and remainers
There’s transfer windows and then there’s transfer windows, but has there ever been one with more significant arrivals and departures –...
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Aug 16, 20235 min read


City centenarian Geoffrey saw it all as a Champion Blue
As one of Manchester’s most famous sons, Noel Gallagher has written some of the world’s most iconic rock songs – ageless anthems which...
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Aug 1, 20235 min read


City's Triple Turkish Delight despite shameful UEFA
With midnight approaching in the humidity of Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium, a tsunami of emotions flooded out of the pores of each...
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Jun 18, 202310 min read


This is your Captain speaking…
Actions speak louder than words and Ilkay Gundogan’s actions have had the most glorious consequences for Manchester City. Two goals at...
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Jun 8, 20234 min read
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