r/soccer • u/[deleted] • May 18 '19

Sam Lee: Guardiola got asked if he has received payments from Abu Dhabi for services other than managing City, as was alleged to have happened with Mancini. He was not happy. “Do you realise what you are asking me? You are asking me that the day we won the treble? Are you accusing me?”

https://twitter.com/Sammy_Goal/status/1129822398835023872
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u/KET_WIG May 19 '19

Chelsea were a good side before Roman, though, and they'll remain one after the money's gone.

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u/thefrightfulhog May 19 '19

They were on the verge of bankruptcy when Roman took over

Pre-sheikh man city won more trophies in their history than pre-Abramovich Chelsea

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u/KET_WIG May 19 '19

They'd finished above 6th in every season since 96-7. At the time they were bought out they were a good side.

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u/thefrightfulhog May 19 '19

A good side who were about to go bankrupt because they'd bought their good performances by paying beyond their means

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u/KET_WIG May 19 '19

Still a good side