Manchester City: The Ultimate Cheat Code
“Manchester City, are they turning into the ultimate cheat code of football?” Mark Goldbridge, the famous YouTube football pundit, today raised this question while analysing the club’s dominating performance. With their almost unstoppable run in the league, comparisons with PSG and past legends have inevitably arisen.
The Money Factor
Goldbridge didn’t hold back when he addressed the elephant in the room: “It’s about the money,” he stated. He acknowledged that while the team might have spent less than others, the entirety of the success Manchester City has achieved is based on money. According to Goldbridge, they’ve “got the cheat code,” and frankly, “everyone else wants it.”
He likened City’s current status to a “dream” scenario. Yes, there are layers of cynicism towards the club’s wealth, but as Goldbridge put it, “why are they so defensive about that?”
The Clash of Two Eras
In his typical blunt style, Goldbridge also discussed how the current City side compares to the treble-winning United side of ’99. “You can’t compare this Man City side to the 99 United side,” he argued, citing reasons such as the high percentage of homegrown players in the United side, the more physical nature of the game then, and the different demands of the Champions League in ’99.
The essence of his argument? It’s not about which team would beat the other. It’s about acknowledging the differences between these two eras.
Mark Goldbridge doesn’t deny that Manchester City has used their financial muscle to great effect. However, he’s baffled by the fact that they are unwilling to acknowledge it: “Why can’t you just…deal with it? It’s about the money and you’ve spent it really well.”
He’s no hypocrite, though. Goldbridge admitted that he would like his own team, Manchester United, to be bought by super wealthy owners. He believes that most fans of other clubs feel the same way.
The Future of Manchester City
If Manchester City’s dominance continues, will it turn the Premier League into a one-horse race, similar to PSG’s stranglehold on Ligue 1? Goldbridge fears this might be the case, saying, “The big concern is how long does this go on for?”
Whether you agree with Mark Goldbridge’s views or not, his analysis of Manchester City as a ‘cheat code’ certainly provides food for thought. Are they an unstoppable force because they’ve exploited their financial advantage more effectively than anyone else? If so, should they acknowledge this as the reality of their success?
Whichever side of the argument you fall on, one thing’s for certain – in the world of football, money talks. And right now, Manchester City are doing a lot of talking.
Always have to put it down to money…. utd aren’t behind the door when it comes to spending.. they just don’t spend it well,,up until grealish arrived cities record spend was about 60 mil if i remember correctly,and even jacks price tag was off set to the tune of 60 mil due to acadamy players being sold on, of course the money has helped,but pep is the overriding factor, just as sir Alex was in utd’s prime…
Poor argument, when United won the treble. There were the top 4 and everyone else were poor and miles off. The current premier League every single side has quality.. the bottom teams regularly beat the top teams.. man united knew they were guaranteed 6 points a season from most teams.. even city.. Man United also got success from spending money.. Rooney £30m, Ferdinand £30m, Juan Veron etc.. etc..United also scraped their way through the champions league, winning the final in the last minute.. city battered Munich & Madrid.. no contest..
When it’s City winning, it becomes a problem for you but when it your team united winning it’s good for business… y’all haters we understand your pain man…did you look at the net spend since Guardiola took over we are ranked number three…why can’t you just admit that your united era is over…you used to bribe referees and now it’s VAR era you can’t bribe our eyes and that’s what makes you salty