Man City look special. Testament to what can be achieved with £2 billion, a manager with an offshore account, a suspended 2-year ban from European competition and 115 charges of financial irregularity.
He's obviously a good manager, but some think of Guardiola as being brilliant, when he's had a massive 'leg up.' Cloughie did it with the same tools as everybody else, whereas most of Guardiola's opposition have been wearing straightjackets . . . . not so noteworthy Pep talks must be easier with the backing that he's had
The wife went to watch a local women's football match and when she came home she said 'they're not really that good' I asked why and she said 'The ball went into someone's garden near the end and a little boy kicked it back. He got the 'man of the match' award !