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Manchester City analysis — detailed match analysis, player performance breakdowns, statistical insights, and expert opinion from Not Really Here.
City's Unwavering Stance: No Relegation Contingency as Appeal Battle Continues
Manchester City are reportedly refusing to make contingency plans for relegation, remaining confident they can overturn the verdict in their financial case.
29 September 2026
City's Appeal Stance: Defiance, Doubt and a 50-Point Warning
City remain confident of winning their appeal against the Premier League's verdict, but former Everton chief Keith Wyness warns they face a 50-point deduction and heavy fines.
29 September 2026 City's Contract Situation: Why a Mass Exodus of Stars Is Unlikely Despite Charges
Despite 114 FFP charges, Manchester City's players have no release clauses, making a mass exodus unlikely.
29 September 2026
Zidane Hails 'Proper Footballer' Cherki After Dream France Debut
Zinedine Zidane praised Rayan Cherki's work without the ball after the midfielder started France's 1-0 win over Turkey, with a deeper role likely to continue against Belgium.
28 September 2026
City Found Guilty on Nearly All Charges as Rivals Circle for £200m Compensation
Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of their 115 charges, with four rival clubs seeking over £200m in compensation for lost earnings.
28 September 2026
Nusa on Haaland: 'I Learn From Him Every Day'
Antonio Nusa reveals the lessons he's learned from Erling Haaland as Norway's golden generation continues to impress, with the City striker now a key national team leader.
27 September 2026
Ruben Dias: The 'Miracle' That Shows City's Captain Is Back to His Best
Ruben Dias kept a clean sheet, cleared one off the line and completed 81 passes as Portugal beat Wales. After two injury-hit seasons, City's captain looks back to his best.
26 September 2026 City's Season on a Knife-Edge: 114 Charges Upheld, Relegation Threat Looms After International Break
Manchester City found guilty of 114 of 115 charges. A hefty fine is likely, but a points deduction or even expulsion from the Premier League could follow after the international...
26 September 2026
Haaland to Barcelona? The Release Clause Truth and What It Means for City
Reports linking Erling Haaland with Barcelona in 2027 ignore one key detail: no release clause exists in his City contract. Here's the truth behind the speculation.
26 September 2026
Rivals Expect a Fine, Not a Points Deduction, for City's FFP Breaches
Rival clubs reportedly expect City to be fined rather than hit with a points deduction or relegation, but the final decision will rest with an independent commission.
26 September 2026
City's Bouaddi Plan: Patience Now, Payback Later
City are happy to wait on Ayyoub Bouaddi. The €100m teenager has already impressed Maresca, but the club expect his defining years to come later.
25 September 2026
Manchester City 'Found Guilty on Virtually All' 115 Charges as David Ornstein Drops Stunning Update
David Ornstein reports Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all 115 charges, with the club set to appeal and sanctions still undecided.
25 September 2026
City Found Guilty on 114 of 115 Charges as Punishment Looms
City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 Premier League charges, with points deductions and more severe sanctions among the possible punishments.
25 September 2026
Inside City's Transfer Machine: 650,000 Players, Six Stages, One Shortlist
A new report reveals the six-stage process behind Manchester City's recruitment, from a 650,000-player database to a final shortlist of two or three names.
25 September 2026
Chelsea and Aston Villa Among Clubs Linked With January Move for Khusanov
Chelsea view Abdukodir Khusanov as a 'great fit for their system', according to The Daily Briefing, with Aston Villa, Everton and Bournemouth also linked.
24 September 2026
Guehi and Haaland Set the Tone as Maresca's City Make a Flawless Start
Seven games without a draw or defeat for Enzo Maresca's City, with Marc Guehi and Erling Haaland leading the early-season ratings after a flawless opening stretch.
24 September 2026