Let the terrible takes begin, get them all out before tonight please. Starting with if pep trust Grealish he’d be a great 10.

City’s response to Wirtz’s decision will be v interesting to see. Do they pursue a “Plan B” alternative (e.g. Xavi Simons). Or do they change strategy completely + go after a top player in a different position (e.g. Rodrygo or Wharton/Reijnders) and rely on current #10 options.

Would be nice to see certain players get a start today. I can’t see Guardiola rotating too heavily. But is Akanji/Foden/Haaland from the off realistic? Could see O’Reilly dropping out. Then one of the Uncs plus Doku maybe?

I’m a fan of this XI. Thought O’Reilly would drop out (with Akanji in at CB). Foden starts. Plus McAtee (!). And Haaland is back. Otherwise, there’s x3 Uncs as expected.

Desperately missing a winger / risk-taker in the final third here. But Foden/McAtee was an active choice from Pep. Bernardo pulling RW too…

Southampton have had 2 clean sheets in their last 47 games and none in their last 22.

Some of the worst footy of the Guardiola era. Time to log off social media. Thank god it’s a lovely day.

Just heard Ruben Dias’ interview live on BBC 5 Live Sport. Pathetic. Blaming Southampton for their lack of ambition, time-wasting, etc. Complained about the “dry, sandy” pitch. Lamentable. Take some responsibility.

MGW with a KDB-style assist. Not ideal.

Review of Saturday’s woeful, cowardly performance at Southampton. We didn’t hold back.

I've seen some discussion around the age of Tijjani Reijnders, but instead, you should be looking at the minutes he's played. Similar to the signing of Omar Marmoush, he's a late bloomer on the pitch and with playing the top-end minutes. Next season, Tijjani Reijnders will

“The same for me, Jeff.”

✅ Exclusive: Florian Wirtz (22) was today in England for negotations with Manchester City ❇️ City made also an offer to Bayer Leverkusen for the German national Player ❇️ Pep Guardiola wants Wirtz, he should be the successor of Kevin de Bruyne ❇️ FC Bayern have now a big rival

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Good thing we delayed the original Sunday recording eh ? A quiet few days since… 😆 (Let us know any Qs to discuss!)

Although he wouldn't be replacing like for like, there is one aspect of Gibbs-White game that would be incredibly valuable to Manchester City.

Great move for Perrone. He’s been excellent at Como. Established himself as a deep-lying CM. Playing under Fabregas: what a guy to learn from!

Sounds like negotiations for Wesley are advancing… here’s an excellent thread on the player.

🔺 NEW: Florian Wirtz has visited Manchester as Pep Guardiola’s City ramp up efforts to sign the talented attacking midfielder, who is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen Read the full story ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/football…

Latest Ninety Three Twenty Market pod. Naturally, half the show is spent discussing the Wirtz saga. Reijnders links. Some fresh info on MGW and Savona. Livramento vs. Wesley chat. Cambiasso. Plus plenty more. First 15mins free for all ⬇️