Won the lot, first team to do it in this new format. Conceding late goals is a habit we need to break, whoever the opposition.

Got a game with zero pressure or jeopardy tonight, you’d think that’s something folk could enjoy. In reality, I suspect there will be loads that can’t be arsed to go. I quite like these games ngl.

Gotta love @davidsquires.bsky.social

After Sunday, I’d say that we are at Defcon 3.

Just for clarity…

City have strengthened both up front and at the back this January. We seem to have weakened, in our own heads. It is increasingly difficult to shake the feeling that we have seen this film before.

It’s Burns night. It really fucking burns too.

Can’t wait for some cunt who’s never even been to London, never mind a game, to tell us all that shit was on us, or that we should be better fans.

Gifted the opposition a goal in a game that we had control of, at home, and then proceeded to utterly shit the bed. That’s been in the PL post for a while. The task at hand now is to stop us derailing our own league season in the next few weeks. Yet again.

How the fuck have we dropped 5 points to this dreck this season?

On the back of four away games, in four different competitions, my conclusion is this; The only team that can beat us in any of those competitions is Arsenal.

10,000 empty seats at the Armitage Shanks last night, was it? Just as well they made sure that their stadium was just a big bigger than ours then.

Finally home from Milan, blinding trip. Walked 26 miles in three days around a lovely, sunny city. The weather on return isn’t quite the same. Hell of an away 10 days, with 4 in a row, each in a different competition. Completed it.

That loan looks like a fast track for Ethan, to me. Encouraging Roberto De Zerbi to use him in a fast developing Marseille side. Yes there are some wrong-uns in that team, but that’s only going to make him appreciate his return to the elites at Arsenal next term.

San Siro had a lick of paint for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, I noticed.

We all know it was your first European away last night when you arrived late, moaned about being unable to sit in the seat number on your ticket and then thought it was perfectly acceptable to stand somewhere that blocked a dozen people’s view. The entitlement was off the charts last night.

Two young players stood out for me tonight; Lewis-Skelly and Mosquera. One old timer too, the evergreen Bukayo Saka. 😉

Statement win at San Siro. Blessed to have been at a few now. On to Sunday.

Still a shithole.

Public service announcement: It is going to be freezing in San Siro tonight, especially up in the gods. Wrap up warm, Gooners.

In Milan and having a drink with some folk from my row. Discussion turns to where we grew up and seems like two of us grew up in the same street,in Muswell Hill, in fact next door to each other from 4-8 years old for him and 0-4 years old for me…

This. I don’t need some juvenile fuckwit telling me how I feel after a game because I’m anxious and concerned and they’re not. And what’s worse is the supercilious clowns who wallow in ‘I told you so’ when Villa lose.

Little bit flight delay out of City, incoming Rome flight is late. Thankfully ITA let you know early and you can relax without heading to an airport without a lounge.

Now you can say that the glass is half full. Thanks to an outpouring of Villa tears.

World’s number one my fucking hoop.

Basque luncheon.

We have an elite goalkeeper, defence and midfield and a forward line performing at championship level. Even our starboy looks like he’s treading in treacle at times. If you’re wondering why our fans sound like they have ptsd from the last the three campaigns, it’s probably because we do.

A poor performance against the 17th placed team when your main rivals have lost, and you have the chance to go 9 points clear. It’s like we don’t even fucking want to win things sometimes. It’s fucking infuriating.

Now, let’s not fuck it up eh?

Pep should buy some more players.

Guehi is a top talent, and so is Semenyo. They’ve really gone for it; because the wages and fees on those deals, particularly Guehi, are going to be astronomical. Not having that Guardiola isn’t a cheque book merchant though, he’s inherited quality and spent huge amounts everywhere.

I've booked to be in London for a few days at the end of the month to go to the United and Kairat games. Already have a Kairat ticket sorted thanks to @lucyagunner.bsky.social but on the look out for a United one if you hear of anything... Finding a cluster of cheap but clean hotels a game changer!

I saw it in my head and now you get to see it too

A bit frustrating, because we should be home and hosed. Only half time, still plenty to do.

Normally I’d want these two to kick lumps out of each other. This time I just want Newcastle to play their usual game. By kicking lumps out of the opposition without sanction.

Steve Holland at Man Utd? Benny White will want to start that fixture, I bet.

An FA Cup 4th round draw with our name in it, it’s been a minute.

Nice end of the week for Martinelli after killing a man on Thursday evening.

If Mikel really had the fogging estandards there’d be a notice up at the training ground telling you that you’ll be sold immediately if you did one of those stupid fucking run ups at a penalty.

Can’t miss the target from a penalty and expect to ever be allowed to take one again imo.

Dave would’ve turned 69 today. I still miss his friendly guidance to opposition players.

Shea Given saying that a manager has had an absolute holocaust on Final Score. Not sure that the comparison stands up to scrutiny.

We should’ve gone back for Watkins, or picked up Calvert-Lewin on a free. We’ve bought a massive paperweight for opposition centre halves.

What a pudding of a performance. I love this team, but I’m not sure how we are meant to trust them. Tonight was, essentially, a free hit and we couldn’t muster a swing at it. The pressure is yet to come.

I want a patient first half and a murderous second half tonight. A clean sheet is essential IMO.

We’ve had a player get a driving ban. We are definitely back, baby.

Busy day. Sat down for 10 minutes and remembered that we have a huge game tonight. I’m sure that we will all be up for it. Whatever the weather etc.

Well, well, well. Must. Win.

I see that West Ham are continuing to have outgrown Declan Rice.

-5°C on the way into the office this morning. It’s definitely winter.