Generally agree – although let's not forget that City stuck by him and gave him a second chance when it looked as though he were about to throw away his career.

TBH, I think he's been beginning to slip off the pace for a couple of seasons. In 2007-08, it started to show up such questions as his poor pass conversion rate (his was over 20% lower than Hamman's, for instance, on a week-in, week-out basis). And last season he just got worse. I thought he'd really picked up again when Given arrived, but he slipped off the pace again before season's end. TBH, I think he'd benefit from going to another club – it might be just what he needs. I can't see that he'd really want to finish his career on the bench, having been club captain for so long.

What's Rafa got to forgive him for? From what I've read, their relationship has deteriorated and it's just a 'professional' relationship, whereas before they were good friends. I think Alonso wants a new challenge, he was willing to leave last year when he wasn't needed as much, but after having his best season in years, he's become irreplaceable. I don't think it's really possible to replace him at us, there are hardly any players who can control a game like Xabi, as well as having his defensive ability. Whoever we sign will feel like a step down, and will need time to adjust.

If we were willing to invest that time, I'd like to see us go for either Inler or Hernanes.

I'd love to see a coach, like Rafa say, get Huddlestone's finger from out of his and get him using his undoubted talent. You'd have an English version of Alonso then.

I'd love to see him go on and become the player we all know he could be. His passing and technique is superb, and he's huge, but he just doesn't use his big frame as he should. He's far too soft and lacks mobility at times, you want to see him getting on top of sides, bullying them and spraying the ball all over the field, but he just doesn't. Thought he was on his way to Everton?

That was a strong rumour last summer but he signed a new deal at Tottenham I believe. Not that they wanted him, they just don't want rivals buying decent players (cough Kyle Naughton)

Has anyone got the overall spends since the PL began? I'm pretty sure Tottenham are in the top 3.

TBF too Dunne i dont think hes slip in from lat year was all hes fault. He was playing alongside a shocking Tel Ben Hiam which meant he was virtually marking both Strikers and doing the work of 2 Defenders, then we put Rixhards alongside of him and Ricahrds used to wander off up feild leaving Dunne exposed. When Onuha come into the team alongside Dunne i thought Dunne picked up cause he could rely on Onouha to be tight alongside and take the pressure of hes shoulders. I wouldnt sell him he would be very good cover this year and deserves it hes been our best player over the last 6 year and showed the most commitment by far

Why Carlos Why

Well you can stay away from Lescott now then, clearly not needed





He has clearly been on the ale all night and is stil pished!!

Biiterness pouring out of you.

Call that if you I was being honest.

Why is it, eventhough we knew it was coming, seeing Tevez at City still seems like a shock?

He's Italian, they seem to have an inbuilt defensive default setting. His teams were expressive in terms of Serie A, but IMO they still always have a strictly organised approach. I fancy them to go back to a Mourinho/Grant style. Set their stall out with their shape then keep the ball and pass teams to death. Clean sheets aplenty.

O'Neill at Villa to do the job? Could be an excellent replacement for Barry IMO.

Tevez has done a runner already

Do tell...

He hasn't turned up for the press conferance so it's been put back an hour

Maybe he's in Miles Platting filming on the buses with Robinho.

or still in a leeds nightclub

Looks like Andy king is on his way to Villa, great signing for him and Wales in my book and one of a number of young Welsh midfielders with great potential.

Embrace from the City chief executive - have they signed Jesus Christ?

I'd like him to stay just because he carried the team for about 4 years. But he is unlikely to be a regular starter and he seems to me to be the type of player that needs to be playing every week to maintain his fitness.

Just seen the Teveth press conference.For a second I thought Citeh had signed Hilda Ogden!

Nice headgear Car£os.



On second thoughts,I apologise for being ridiculous......Hilda would`ve banged more goals in next year!

Bye Car£os.Roll on Sept.20th.

Apart from not making sense, you can see into the future can you?

Eh?