Match Day has arrived

Surely we won't blow this

2. 2. Draw tonight and a Cup Final.

That's the one big positive Gavin, I too cannot see him leaving when he is at the start of a massive rebuild of a potentially great team

Onwards and upwards with Pep I say.

City to win 2-1 on the night.

I think that he will do next season at least and maybe more. Recently, he has seemed as engaged as ever, if not more so. He has built a young team and he wants to see it through. He looks excited at the potential. But clearly there is a lot of work to do on it.

He also seems to be enjoying his little games with the press these days.

I'm getting more convinced (hope I'm wrong) that he may be leaving season end.

His attacks on the PGMOL after nine years of silence. (Very welcome by me).

Today his attack on journalists (albeit disguised as jokingly). After all their shit against City over the last ten years and more.

Pep said when asked by a journalist at today's Newcastle pre game press conference 'how much praise director of football Hugo Viana should be given for the transfer activity'.

Pep replied: "Really good. Txiki [Bergiristain] before and Hugo now."

"I am a little bit sad and upset because in net spend the last five years we are seventh in the Premier League. I want to be the first, I don't understand why the club don't spend more money. I am a little bit grumpy with them."

"But like we won in the past because we spent a lot, now six teams have to win the Premier Leagues, Champions Leagues and FA Cups because they spend more in the last five years."

"These are facts. It's not an opinion."

"You can say an opinion, like you say you play good or bad against Spurs - we can agree or disagree. But they are facts. Good luck to the six teams who are in front of us for net spend for the last five years."

"Let's go. I'm waiting. That's a nice quote, eh?"

Hard to know what is actually going on but it started last season and although we looked better at the start, this is looking like another poor year.

Controversial I know, but I think it's to do with Pep. It's been mooted hes leaving for a couple of seasons and that has to play into the culture of the club. Uncertainty doesn't help in any organisation and it's showing on the pitch. Very little leadership amongst the playing staff and players looking like they are not bothered.

I also think the recruitment has been very average for 3 seasons. We've spent a lot but the quality isn't there.

I actually thinknthr issue isbthe central mid. Too weak. Not combative or competitive enough.

We look sluggish dropping back.

Too many also rans in the squad taking the space for decent players.

The problem is not just defence is the whole team. We were on fire first half, serving half totally burnt out. Speed changed tactics and we cracked, no resilience, no leadership.

Pathetic really, needs sorted and we're need a resilient midfielder to provide leadership and kick the arse of the feather light players.

All talent little battle. When roughed up we crumble. In fairness, might just be a cohesion thing, that the team meeting more time to bond. 

Defensively we are shite

Sort it out Pep FFS