View From A Blue

The away day monkey is off our back and our travel troubles have momentarily dissipated after an impressive, quality-laden performance to sweep aside West Ham. Our opponents were plucky, yet limited, but the victory was merited on account of the sizzling nature of what City produced. With our attackers irrepressible, creativity flowing in abundance behind them and the midfield awash with [...]

Finally, a victory against Everton! After a shaky opening during which the visitors scored and minds began to consider the possibility of a third consecutive defeat, City bounced back superbly with a display of character and quality. Some of the football going forward, especially in the second half, was delightful, the movement incisive and the [...]

Let’s begin with a positive; we only have to face Bayern once more in the group stage. If not quite a humilation, last night was a lesson. And while we were woeful in parts, abject in others and second-best throughout, there should be no forgetting the quality of the opposition. Bayern were sensational, the best team [...]

One of the most puzzling games of football I’ve ever seen. The overwhelming emotion at the final whistle was not anger, as is often the case after a defeat, or deflation, as is only natural when shipping a lead, but bafflement at how City did not win the match. A draw would have flattered Aston Villa. As it [...]

A complete performance, ruthless finishing, magnificence all over the pitch and a total destruction of our rivals. It was the perfect day to be a City fan. The scoreline may not have been, but the performance was arguably more emphatic than in the 6-1 humiliation of a couple of years ago. On that occasion, the [...]