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City must banish their Norwegian Blues
The war cry of Superbia in Proelia – Pride in Battle – first featured on Manchester City’s club badge nearly three decades ago. Where was the Pride In Battle in Bodo? The bitter irony of the 1997 ‘rebranding’ exercise was not lost on the long-suffering fans, as the team spiralled in a relegation nose-dive down to the third tier of English football. Superbia In Proelia - Pride In Battle. City were relegated! It was another example of the ‘Typical City’ affliction – a con

davidjwalker1
5 days ago5 min read


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


Transfer hypocrisy is nothing new when it comes to City
So, here’s the scenario – the British record transfer fee has just been smashed for a player described as a ‘generational talent’, a...

davidjwalker1
Jun 16, 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


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
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