Fairplay to Everton.

[Luis Anaconda]

It is better, but only just. Villa and Spurs have taken 3 points fewer than us away from home. Both have scored more goals.

More worryingly, our away results are getting worse rather than better. 4 of those wins came in the first five games. Then 2 from the next 6.

For now it is enough. If City click into gear it won't be.

We are capable of doing better. And matching our capabilities should be the target.

Three fewer is still fewer

Across the board it looks like away points are harder to come by this season. City's record is poor - the lazy assiimption thst they will magically click is just silly. We are grinding out points true but looks like the most likely way to win the league this year

[Peter]

Three fewer is still fewer

Across the board it looks like away points are harder to come by this season. City's record is poor - the lazy assiimption thst they will magically click is just silly. We are grinding out points true but looks like the most likely way to win the league this year

It isnt an assumption, lazy or otherwise. It is a fear and yes, it looks pretty unlikely at this point.

We may well end up winning the league because everyone else was worse. I'll take it, but I'll still want better.

So will Arteta, by the way

[Rich]

It is better, but only just. Villa and Spurs have taken 3 points fewer than us away from home. Both have scored more goals.

More worryingly, our away results are getting worse rather than better. 4 of those wins came in the first five games. Then 2 from the next 6.

For now it is enough. If City click into gear it won't be.

We are capable of doing better. And matching our capabilities should be the target.

Just feel like a signing (even on loan with option to buy) would give us a huge lift. We all know how much I'd like Alvarez from Atheltico but even someone like Guler from Madrid would be a huge boost.

[redgunamo]

Just feel like a signing (even on loan with option to buy) would give us a huge lift. We all know how much I'd like Alvarez from Atheltico but even someone like Guler from Madrid would be a huge boost.

That's true. Trouble is, we've got too many players already.

At this point, all we really need is for the new throw-in coach to chip with a goal or two. That might give us the same huge boost.

[Rich]

That's true. Trouble is, we've got too many players already.

At this point, all we really need is for the new throw-in coach to chip with a goal or two. That might give us the same huge boost.

Hmmm... doesn't seem to stop City and Chelsea who are in the process of hoovering up two of our defensive targets

[Peter]

Just feel like a signing (even on loan with option to buy) would give us a huge lift. We all know how much I'd like Alvarez from Atheltico but even someone like Guler from Madrid would be a huge boost.

I dont think that would make any real difference. Aeteta would take time to trust them. And we have plenty of good players already.

Havertz is like a new signing

[Peter]

Hmmm... doesn't seem to stop City and Chelsea who are in the process of hoovering up two of our defensive targets

Different business model. And Chelsea are hardly a model you would copy....

[redgunamo]

Hmmm... doesn't seem to stop City and Chelsea who are in the process of hoovering up two of our defensive targets

That's unearned wealth for you.

Do not allow Declan Rice to fool you; we cannot compete with them financially.