Great piece this on the murky world of public-private-foreign govt finance and regeneration projects. Worth noting nothing illegal (yet) in any of this (including MCFC who have broken no laws - only PL rules) but it does highlight benefits and perils of sportswashing and multi national deals.
October 12, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Great piece this on the murky world of public-private-foreign govt finance and regeneration projects. Worth noting nothing illegal (yet) in any of this (including MCFC who have broken no laws - only PL rules) but it does highlight benefits and perils of sportswashing and multi national deals.
I can understand fans fighting back. I can’t understand how looping in their ownership as part of the defence #mcfc
And I don’t believe the top “six” truly have the revenues to justify their spend either
It’s all bust lads. #epl lawyers accountants and super rich have bust the game not any fans
And I don’t believe the top “six” truly have the revenues to justify their spend either
It’s all bust lads. #epl lawyers accountants and super rich have bust the game not any fans
October 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Wondering how UEFA will deal with the likely outcome that MCFC will win the CL.
Theyve bought all the top available players on the back of 18 years of cheating.
Its fairly inevitable
UEFA will need to expel them the moment the appeal is lost
Theyve bought all the top available players on the back of 18 years of cheating.
Its fairly inevitable
UEFA will need to expel them the moment the appeal is lost
October 12, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Wondering how UEFA will deal with the likely outcome that MCFC will win the CL.
Theyve bought all the top available players on the back of 18 years of cheating.
Its fairly inevitable
UEFA will need to expel them the moment the appeal is lost
Theyve bought all the top available players on the back of 18 years of cheating.
Its fairly inevitable
UEFA will need to expel them the moment the appeal is lost
German referee Sven Jablonski will take charge of #MCFC v #PSG in the #UCL on Wednesday night.
The 36-year-old from Bremen was in the middle for England's 7-0 win over Croatia.
The VAR is his compatriot Bastian Dankert, who assumed the same role in this year's World Cup final.
The 36-year-old from Bremen was in the middle for England's 7-0 win over Croatia.
The VAR is his compatriot Bastian Dankert, who assumed the same role in this year's World Cup final.
October 12, 2026 at 6:39 PM
7:32 pm, with kick-off at 8:00 pm, so Sky Sports are still talking about LFC vs MCFC.
October 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
7:32 pm, with kick-off at 8:00 pm, so Sky Sports are still talking about LFC vs MCFC.
This was good fun #mcfc #cheatcode
Doing a live video at 2:30pm UK time with a mate who I sit with in the South stand and who went yesterday #mcfc #cheatcode
youtube.com/live/tMsxVdH...
youtube.com/live/tMsxVdH...
CHEAT CODE! Liverpool 0-3 Man City | Haaland, Doku & City DOMINATE Anfield
YouTube video by The Invisible Man Show - MCFC Fan Channel
youtube.com
October 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM
This was good fun #mcfc #cheatcode
🎙️ NEW #MCFC PODCAST
🤩 Winning at Anfield
🤪 The reaction to #ManCity's win
🔥 Haaland, Doku, Cherki performances
🇫🇷 Insight into PSG
☺️ Maresca overcoming challenges
With @davidmooney.co.uk is:
Paul Hirst | Luke Stanley | Marc Damon
🤩 Winning at Anfield
🤪 The reaction to #ManCity's win
🔥 Haaland, Doku, Cherki performances
🇫🇷 Insight into PSG
☺️ Maresca overcoming challenges
With @davidmooney.co.uk is:
Paul Hirst | Luke Stanley | Marc Damon
Blue Moon Podcast - A Manchester City Show: Dead Bananas, Popped Bananas, Spare Bananas Everywhere
After a few weeks of off-the-field pressure following the guilty verdict in the Premier League charges, Manchester City returned to action with a 3-0 win at Anfield. David Mooney is joined by Paul ...
pod.fo
October 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
🎙️ NEW #MCFC PODCAST
🤩 Winning at Anfield
🤪 The reaction to #ManCity's win
🔥 Haaland, Doku, Cherki performances
🇫🇷 Insight into PSG
☺️ Maresca overcoming challenges
With @davidmooney.co.uk is:
Paul Hirst | Luke Stanley | Marc Damon
🤩 Winning at Anfield
🤪 The reaction to #ManCity's win
🔥 Haaland, Doku, Cherki performances
🇫🇷 Insight into PSG
☺️ Maresca overcoming challenges
With @davidmooney.co.uk is:
Paul Hirst | Luke Stanley | Marc Damon
The Ryan Cherki MCFC paid a £34m transfer fee to sign? He was piss poor for the entire match and then only had a flash of quality when the match was won and they were up a man. Stolen art is it?
October 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The Ryan Cherki MCFC paid a £34m transfer fee to sign? He was piss poor for the entire match and then only had a flash of quality when the match was won and they were up a man. Stolen art is it?
Beyond the City scandal, there are reasons for concern for Liverpool…
#liverpool #mcfc #premierleague
jonawils.substack.com/p/liverpool-...
#liverpool #mcfc #premierleague
jonawils.substack.com/p/liverpool-...
October 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Beyond the City scandal, there are reasons for concern for Liverpool…
#liverpool #mcfc #premierleague
jonawils.substack.com/p/liverpool-...
#liverpool #mcfc #premierleague
jonawils.substack.com/p/liverpool-...
Another complicating factor is the inextricable link between the Abu Dhabi investment into MCFC and the Abu Dhabi investment into the phenomenal redevelopment of East Manchester (and indeed other parts of GM). Pretending the two are separable is fantasy politics.
October 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Another complicating factor is the inextricable link between the Abu Dhabi investment into MCFC and the Abu Dhabi investment into the phenomenal redevelopment of East Manchester (and indeed other parts of GM). Pretending the two are separable is fantasy politics.
Doing a live video at 2:30pm UK time with a mate who I sit with in the South stand and who went yesterday #mcfc #cheatcode
youtube.com/live/tMsxVdH...
youtube.com/live/tMsxVdH...
CHEAT CODE! Liverpool 0-3 Man City | Haaland, Doku & City DOMINATE Anfield
YouTube video by The Invisible Man Show - MCFC Fan Channel
youtube.com
October 12, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Doing a live video at 2:30pm UK time with a mate who I sit with in the South stand and who went yesterday #mcfc #cheatcode
youtube.com/live/tMsxVdH...
youtube.com/live/tMsxVdH...
Yep, pretty much exactly what they've said. If MCFC are punished, we'll withdraw billions of £s of investment.
No football clubs should be owned by states, particularly not by corrupt, monarchial petro-states with zero interest in any form of accountability and who aren't used to being told "no".
No football clubs should be owned by states, particularly not by corrupt, monarchial petro-states with zero interest in any form of accountability and who aren't used to being told "no".
October 12, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Yep, pretty much exactly what they've said. If MCFC are punished, we'll withdraw billions of £s of investment.
No football clubs should be owned by states, particularly not by corrupt, monarchial petro-states with zero interest in any form of accountability and who aren't used to being told "no".
No football clubs should be owned by states, particularly not by corrupt, monarchial petro-states with zero interest in any form of accountability and who aren't used to being told "no".
and persuading MCFC to move there apart of a long term plan to regenerate East Manchester, and the Council still own the ground and hence share in the Club’s success. Contrast with Old Trafford where the public sector is attempting to secure social value from Ratcliffe’s plans to maximise
October 12, 2026 at 11:42 AM
and persuading MCFC to move there apart of a long term plan to regenerate East Manchester, and the Council still own the ground and hence share in the Club’s success. Contrast with Old Trafford where the public sector is attempting to secure social value from Ratcliffe’s plans to maximise
Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas)
RT @MsiDouglas: 🗣 'A popular goal in the away end... but not necessarily a popular goal in the country!'
You sure @GNev2? There's a good chunk of neutrals not cheering for #lfc or PL 'elite' vs #mcfc... 😬
Bit on @SkySportsPL strange coverage of a surreal day (1/2)
RT @MsiDouglas: 🗣 'A popular goal in the away end... but not necessarily a popular goal in the country!'
You sure @GNev2? There's a good chunk of neutrals not cheering for #lfc or PL 'elite' vs #mcfc... 😬
Bit on @SkySportsPL strange coverage of a surreal day (1/2)
October 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas)
RT @MsiDouglas: 🗣 'A popular goal in the away end... but not necessarily a popular goal in the country!'
You sure @GNev2? There's a good chunk of neutrals not cheering for #lfc or PL 'elite' vs #mcfc... 😬
Bit on @SkySportsPL strange coverage of a surreal day (1/2)
RT @MsiDouglas: 🗣 'A popular goal in the away end... but not necessarily a popular goal in the country!'
You sure @GNev2? There's a good chunk of neutrals not cheering for #lfc or PL 'elite' vs #mcfc... 😬
Bit on @SkySportsPL strange coverage of a surreal day (1/2)
▪️ #ManCity switch on the style
▪️ Erling Haaland: Big game player
▪️ We've missed you, Jeremy Doku
Edward Burnett brings you Five Things We Learned from Liverpool 0-3 #MCFC. Tap below! ⤵️
cityxtra.co.uk/match-covera...
▪️ Erling Haaland: Big game player
▪️ We've missed you, Jeremy Doku
Edward Burnett brings you Five Things We Learned from Liverpool 0-3 #MCFC. Tap below! ⤵️
cityxtra.co.uk/match-covera...
Five Things Learned: Liverpool 0-3 Man City (Premier League)
Manchester City swatted away Liverpool with ease to extend their perfect start to the Premier League season to six games on Sunday evening.
cityxtra.co.uk
October 12, 2026 at 10:01 AM
▪️ #ManCity switch on the style
▪️ Erling Haaland: Big game player
▪️ We've missed you, Jeremy Doku
Edward Burnett brings you Five Things We Learned from Liverpool 0-3 #MCFC. Tap below! ⤵️
cityxtra.co.uk/match-covera...
▪️ Erling Haaland: Big game player
▪️ We've missed you, Jeremy Doku
Edward Burnett brings you Five Things We Learned from Liverpool 0-3 #MCFC. Tap below! ⤵️
cityxtra.co.uk/match-covera...
The #MCFC boss believes it was "good for all" at the club that #LFC were soundly beaten yesterday 👇🔴
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
Maresca makes 'good' Liverpool vow and doubles down on Man City charges stance
Enzo Maresca spoke after his Manchester City side beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
October 12, 2026 at 9:33 AM
The #MCFC boss believes it was "good for all" at the club that #LFC were soundly beaten yesterday 👇🔴
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
‼️🆕 𝙀𝙓𝘾𝙇𝙐𝙎𝙄𝙑𝙀
Barcelona and Real Madrid had top scouts in the stands at Anfield on Sunday, with Man City goal machine Erling Haaland one of 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 players under surveillance
@graemebailey.bsky.social | #MCFC #FCBarcelona #RMCF
Barcelona and Real Madrid had top scouts in the stands at Anfield on Sunday, with Man City goal machine Erling Haaland one of 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 players under surveillance
@graemebailey.bsky.social | #MCFC #FCBarcelona #RMCF
Barcelona, Real Madrid scouted FOUR stars in Liverpool v Man City as Erling Haaland truths emerge
Norwegian superstar Haaland was one of four players under surveillance 🔎 #MCFC #FCBarcelona #RMCF
www.teamtalk.com
October 12, 2026 at 8:55 AM
‼️🆕 𝙀𝙓𝘾𝙇𝙐𝙎𝙄𝙑𝙀
Barcelona and Real Madrid had top scouts in the stands at Anfield on Sunday, with Man City goal machine Erling Haaland one of 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 players under surveillance
@graemebailey.bsky.social | #MCFC #FCBarcelona #RMCF
Barcelona and Real Madrid had top scouts in the stands at Anfield on Sunday, with Man City goal machine Erling Haaland one of 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 players under surveillance
@graemebailey.bsky.social | #MCFC #FCBarcelona #RMCF
Listening to Man City fans trying to justify the club's massive cheating on @bbc5live.bsky.social is actually hilarious.
Some of the excuses, and re-interpretation of events over the last decade, are comedy gold.
#CheatingCity #SCAM #MCFC #ManCity
Some of the excuses, and re-interpretation of events over the last decade, are comedy gold.
#CheatingCity #SCAM #MCFC #ManCity
October 12, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Listening to Man City fans trying to justify the club's massive cheating on @bbc5live.bsky.social is actually hilarious.
Some of the excuses, and re-interpretation of events over the last decade, are comedy gold.
#CheatingCity #SCAM #MCFC #ManCity
Some of the excuses, and re-interpretation of events over the last decade, are comedy gold.
#CheatingCity #SCAM #MCFC #ManCity
For all those going apoplectic over Man City’s charges.
What would be different now if that investment had been turned away and City hadn’t been allowed to break through the glass ceiling? For sure they’d likely be a mid-table team but what else would have changed for the better?
#MCFC
What would be different now if that investment had been turned away and City hadn’t been allowed to break through the glass ceiling? For sure they’d likely be a mid-table team but what else would have changed for the better?
#MCFC
October 12, 2026 at 8:27 AM
For all those going apoplectic over Man City’s charges.
What would be different now if that investment had been turned away and City hadn’t been allowed to break through the glass ceiling? For sure they’d likely be a mid-table team but what else would have changed for the better?
#MCFC
What would be different now if that investment had been turned away and City hadn’t been allowed to break through the glass ceiling? For sure they’d likely be a mid-table team but what else would have changed for the better?
#MCFC
October 12, 2026 at 7:12 AM
October 12, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas)
🗣 'A popular goal in the away end... but not necessarily a popular goal in the country!'
You sure @GNev2? There's a good chunk of neutrals not cheering for #lfc or PL 'elite' vs #mcfc... 😬
Bit on @SkySportsPL strange coverage of a surreal day 👇
https://t.co/uiKJhzIiRB
🗣 'A popular goal in the away end... but not necessarily a popular goal in the country!'
You sure @GNev2? There's a good chunk of neutrals not cheering for #lfc or PL 'elite' vs #mcfc... 😬
Bit on @SkySportsPL strange coverage of a surreal day 👇
https://t.co/uiKJhzIiRB
October 12, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas)
🗣 'A popular goal in the away end... but not necessarily a popular goal in the country!'
You sure @GNev2? There's a good chunk of neutrals not cheering for #lfc or PL 'elite' vs #mcfc... 😬
Bit on @SkySportsPL strange coverage of a surreal day 👇
https://t.co/uiKJhzIiRB
🗣 'A popular goal in the away end... but not necessarily a popular goal in the country!'
You sure @GNev2? There's a good chunk of neutrals not cheering for #lfc or PL 'elite' vs #mcfc... 😬
Bit on @SkySportsPL strange coverage of a surreal day 👇
https://t.co/uiKJhzIiRB