I’m normally an optimistic soul when it comes to football, but I’d put my c**ting house on

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

God help us if anybody from Sky suggests on Monday evening that this is any kind of early title decider.

We have already beaten a better side than City this season, namely Bayern. We have beaten United, a team who for many seasons we appeared unable to gain a consistent upper hand over despite arguably being a better team for a lot of that time.

We beat City last year at their place, perhaps the year before at our place when Arteta scored. City are far from formidable.

The single importance of Monday night would be to open a 4 point gap on them, small but any gain is important given they are the most likely true opponent we have for the title. The confidence boost from such a result also being a huge intangible bonus.

However as you correctly point out we have been here before and being top in Nov / December does not count for an awful lot.

[Monty91]

all things considered.

He posted a photo on his Instagram of him at home with his dogs. They are soooooooooo cute, honestly, I think they could even elicit a morsel of emotion from you.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

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[Rich]

to prepare for Campbell or Alexis and when they see Alexis on the teamsheet 60 minutes before kick off, it will be a leetle bit psychological blow.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

[barrybueno]

Btw seeing as it's Corporation Tax time are your accountants your friends this year or a bunch of no good c**ts?

[Pokster]

whatever that means

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

It's the f**king Revenue I hate. Thieving c**ts

[Monty91]

have Man City as favourites.

You are right that we've won a few of these 'tests' in recent times, but the only other measurable variable we really have to work with is injuries, and on that front we have already been f**ked hard in the arse harder than ever and it's not even Christmas.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Not so convinced about Yaya this season. Indeed last season also his input and influence was severely reduced I thought. Ramsey I think is a fantastic footballer.

On that basis I put us ahead as Ozil is without comparison at present.

If you look at key influencers in the game look also at defence where City less Kompany are poor and then Cech or Hart, again our boy comes out on top which you will admit if you can see past your hatred.