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Jan 2025
57m 22s

How do City rebuild? And the problem wit...

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Manchester City threw away a two goal lead again. As they sign three players in a week, will Pep Guardiola be around for the re build?

The result proved one thing, this new Champions League format is great, isn’t it?

Is the criticism levelled at Kai Havertz unfair? His stats suggest he is an effective forward so what’s is the problem?

After the break, clever footballers, the hipster derby and a new definition of ‘the big six.’ 



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