City v Inter. The Purist Treble.

[Vino blanco]

Just shows what having trillionaire owners can buy.

I love it when people like you don't like it when City keep winning trophies. Don't get too upset, it's not good for your health.

[Buxtonclaret]

Burnley will be the first team to beat them!

That's the spirit, Ian.

Or spirits!

[NottsClaret]

A great side but that was an utterly joyless occasion. I think I enjoyed every single playoff match more than that.

[Pickles]

I watched on CBS - Thierry Henri, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher. Not watched CBS before but it was good. Not the usual Sky/BT drivel. Seemed like they were given freedom to say/do what they want.

Well done city. That will be Burnley in 2025!!

It's miles better than BT Sport especially. Tonight has been abysmal on BT Sport.

[Darthlaw]

I love it when people like you don't like it when City keep buying trophies. Don't get too upset, it's not good for your health.

Corrected that for you

[RVclaret]

Corrected that for you

Cry more

[Vino blanco]

A great side but that was an utterly joyless occasion. I think I enjoyed every single playoff match more than that.

Totally joyless for all the Manu fans, scouse fans, Chelsea fans possibly, but a great and memorable night for Man City fans.

[Darthlaw]

Cry more

Pull yourself off more.

I assume this is the correct retort?

[Vino blanco]

Corrected that for you

I know it's great isn't it?

[Darthlaw]

Totally joyless for all the Manu fans, scouse fans, Chelsea fans possibly, but a great and memorable night for Man City fans.

Amazing evening for Man City fans.

For any other fans it’s Saturday.

[Pickles]

I love it when people like you don't like it when City keep winning trophies. Don't get too upset, it's not good for your health.

The source of City's money is problematic so I understand why people have issues but every very successful side has had more money than their competitors at some point. Blackburn Olympic, Bayern, Barcelona. You name it.

Man United fans especially having a go at Man City makes me laugh.

[Nonayforever]

I'm in Milan(o)
The atmosphere was electric this afternoon. During the game you could sense the tension. Lots of bars closed early for the second half. Watched the last 20 in our hotel ,
Was explaining to the locals I was a Burnley fan not City in case they wanted to vent their frustration on someone .
Lots of vendors trying to sell inflatable trophys will be trading st a loss though.

[Dark Cloud]

Back when Liverpool won their first European final, despite being an ardent Burnley fan I desperately wanted the English team to prevail and I actually took pride in the fact that that they did. Regarding tonight and City I started off feeling completely indifferent and ended up praying for an Inter equaliser. City have not only blatantly bought the cup, but they have quite obviously done it in contravention of UEFA's FFP rules. The only reason they've got away with this is clearly because they have way, way deeper pockets than even UEFA regarding lawyers and time in court etc, etc and they made that very, very that clear. So UEFA folded. Everything City ever win these days is a scam and I, as a Brit take no pride in it whatsoever. Joke!

[roperclaret]

Pull yourself off more.

I assume this is the correct retort?

Now you’re just being a dick

[Darthlaw]

Now you’re just being a dick

I responded to all other posts with arguable responses. So needs must and all that.

[Vino blanco]

Amazing evening for Man City fans.

For any other fans it’s Saturday.

Not for me. I'm a Burnley and have been for 70 years, and I'm delighted for City and their fans. Sorry, if that upsets you.

[Darthlaw]

Doesn’t upset me.

I’m no more or less nonplussed when Lance Armstrong also won* so much

[RVclaret]

Does this confirm Pep as the greatest football coach of all time? I think so

[Vino blanco]

Doesn’t upset me.

I’m no more or less nonplussed when Lance Armstrong also won* so much

Now you've confused me totally. Enjoy the rest of your evening.

[Nori1958]

Corrected that for you

Only for you,...let it go

[No Ney Never]

English clubs win 2 of the 3 European competitions 2023, that's fantastic. Hopefully it will be all 3 next season.

[Darthlaw]

Now you've confused me totally. Enjoy the rest of your evening.

That didn’t take much effort to be fair. Someone will point it out to you, no doubt.

[Pickles]

Never really understood supporting sides in finals just because it's the English side. If it isn't Burnley then I'm not too bothered other than wanting it to be a good game.

[Tricky Trevor]

English clubs win 2 of the 3 European competitions 2023, that's fantastic. Hopefully it will be all 3 next season.

Italian clubs lose all 3 finals and are arguably the better side in all of them.
PS Roma weren’t the better side but had some dreadful, decisive decisions go against them.

[Tricky Trevor]

Is Haaland a school yard bully?
Hasn’t shown up again for a big match.

[Vino blanco]

Is Haaland a school yard bully?
Hasn’t shown up again for a big match.

I agree, he's sh!te, they should get rid of him as soon as possible.

[Vincent'sCap]

Remarkable achievement well done Pep

[Jakubclaret]

Does this confirm Pep as the greatest football coach of all time? I think so

He's definitely 1 or a contender for having the greatest budget of all time, can't be a correlation can it.

[Pickles]

He's definitely 1 or a contender for having the greatest budget of all time, can't be a correlation can it.

To paraphrase what Guillem Balagué said on BBC 5Live's Football Daily yesterday - NASA don't send your local electrician to the moon.

[Swizzlestick]

Is Haaland a school yard bully?
Hasn’t shown up again for a big match.

Scored big goals in both legs against Bayern and put five past Leipzig, one of the top teams in Germany - they were both pretty big games. Never mind the numerous PL games.

[roperclaret]

He's definitely 1 or a contender for having the greatest budget of all time, can't be a correlation can it.

Not particularly. Other clubs have also spent ridiculous amounts of money without the same success

[Jakubclaret]

Not particularly. Other clubs have also spent ridiculous amounts of money without the same success

I’ve just looked into it out of interest & Man City come out on top.in all areas with regard to money being spent, but as you rightly say other sides have spent less money but substantial amounts nevertheless without fully achieving. I don’t think anybody can argue money hasn’t helped but he’s certainly made the most of the vast resources.

[Sproggy]

Not particularly. Other clubs have also spent ridiculous amounts of money without the same success

Whaterboutery.

City have had a strategy and have executed it brilliantly.

They are also accused of breaking the financial rules on an industrial scale.

[CoolClaret]

Actually thought Inter had the better chances and showed how to play against this current version of City with the 3-2-4-1 formation

Might have been a different story had Kevin De Bruyne stayed on mind but they did enough.. just

[Pickles]

Thought Inter played really well and had at least two chances where they just had to score. Man City had some chances too of course and did just enough but if you're Inter you've got to be a bit gutted. Tactics were excellent, City had an off night, created some really good chances but didn't put them away.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Doesn’t upset me.

I’m no more or less nonplussed when Lance Armstrong also won* so much

Amusingly Lance Armstrong is trending on twitter

[bobinho]

Does this confirm Pep as the greatest football coach of all time? I think so

It possibly does, yes. No doubt about it he has definitely brought something to the game that wasn’t there before his arrival.

I particularly like how he’s developed and coached that Haaland fella into a really good forward….

Seriously though, he obviously knows what he’s doing, and even the best players in the world need coaching and organising.

[Spijed]

Thought Inter played really well and had at least two chances where they just had to score. Man City had some chances too of course and did just enough but if you're Inter you've got to be a bit gutted. Tactics were excellent, City had an off night, created some really good chances but didn't put them away.

Tbf, Inter are just TOO good a side to allow Man City to play their game and Man City were never going to be capable of winning by a big margin in the final against such opposition.

[bfcjg]

I love it when people like you don't like it when City keep winning trophies. Don't get too upset, it's not good for your health.

Who's upset? Don't see any merit when a state owned team buy a trophy, it's not an even playing field.

[jrgbfc]

Was out in Lytham last night, barely bothered watching the game in the end. Didn't want City to win but hopefully now they've won it Guardiola won't stay much longer.

[MT03ALG]

Guardian Article by Phil Mongrenien from Friday 09 June is an excellent read.
The headline is: The dismal story of modern football can be summed up in two words: Manchester City.
You can guess the rest

[Pickles]

Get ready to see lots of Man City shirts worn by people who've just miraculously discovered their grandad was Manchester born and bred.

[wilks_bfc]

Was out in Lytham last night, barely bothered watching the game in the end. Didn't want City to win but hopefully now they've won it Guardiola won't stay much longer.

Surely we want him to stay there so that we can keep VK as long as possible

[Jakubclaret]

Who's upset? Don't see any merit when a state owned team buy a trophy, it's not an even playing field.

That's effectively what you are looking at.

[Clovius Boofus]

I enjoyed the match - a good battling performance from both sides. I thought Rodri, Stones and Ederson were immense.

[ClaretLoup]

Scored big goals in both legs against Bayern and put five past Leipzig, one of the top teams in Germany - they were both pretty big games. Never mind the numerous PL games.

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Swizzle - You forgot to mention the hat trick he scored against Burnley.

[7decades]

I find it incredible that the city owner has only seen them play twice including last night, delighted our owner is there watching most games

[JohnMac]

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[bfcjg]

https://news.sky.com/story/guardiolas-m ... n-12900307
Interesting piece.

[Vincent'sCap]

City are a beautiful team to watch the stick they are getting from the rags and bindippers about their fine achievement is pure gold to read, long may it continue City are a better club than United and Liverpool put together.