QUOTE(Kerplunk @ Sep 3 2008, 02:00 AM)
allritey. yup you're right on their wallets being deeper..looks like a bottomless pit actually
guess they're going to have more world tours now to raise their profile.
Hughes is a great manager and the sad part is now he's under more pressure than before. getting the boot at the end of the season is a real possibility depending on their owners. based on previous cases though, patience isn't really a common virtue among tycoons.
its a new dawn for city fans..and someone just might lose a champions league spot in the process.
i doubt it'll be this season..but i have a feeling they're going to rise up pretty fast.
the epl has surely gotten tougher

EPL has always been the toughest league in the world. Despite the big gap between the mediocre teams and the Big 4, EPL is still a harsh place for any players to play in. They need to adapt quickly. We have always seen the cases of players whom can't adept to EPL.
No doubt that Sparky will be in great pressure but I would think he'll manage City for years to come. Proven by his track records with Blackburn, I would think Sparky might just be the perfect manager for City. I do hope that he can manage his stars well. City has been excellent with their 3 games so far. It's only a matter of time they will break into the Big 4.
As for Spurs, Ramos needs to be consistent. His players as well. If they are that good as and when they played at the Bridge last week, they'll be up there. Might as well challenging for the Big 4 spots.