They’ve got no choice because they know the independent regulator is on the way and they need to show that they’re complying with their own rules.

And that independent regulator is why I don’t buy this “City will get away with it” rhetoric. Don’t mistake silence for incompetence in this case.

Of course Pini Zahavi was involved, guy would sell the rights to his mother if he could

PGMOL is not fit for purpose and the sooner the FA and Premier League grow a fucking spine and rip them up the better the game will be for it

He’s gonna show him how to set up payments to PGMOL for that added time

I’m only half kidding

This has “play Vermaelen at DM” vibes

I would give him another year with an option for both to extend for another, he’s a great squad player and provides valuable experience as well as obvious leadership qualities.

We absolutely need at least one other body in the midfield as Partey is just a walking sicknote at this rate but losing what Jorg provides us would cost more than what we pay him every week so in the short term it makes sense to renew.

He’s 32 next month and I think he can carry on in his current role for another 2 years at most.

I’m glad this is the last international break until March, I fucking hate international football but happily go mad for the big tournaments like a massive hypocrite