They'll be comforting themselves today with the thought City could have a punishment from UEFA over spending. It'll hand them conclusive evidence that they are fighting the good fight on all other clubs' behalf "against modern football".
Let's face it: they much preferred to finish 2nd as it allows them maximum scope for victimhood.
They could soon be looking at a scenario where they have won almost as many European cups as FA cups, and two CLs in a period when they have failed to win their own title. This is almost unprecedented for any side who consider themselves a top team across Europe. It confirms what has always been true about that lot, they value whatever will garner themselves maximum attention and media exposure.
How about we give the fans a couple of domestic cups to end the trophy drought? Nah just sack them off first round every season.
38 game test of players and managers skill? Sounds too hard that, we’ll have a go every 5 years to keep the fans at bay.
European trophy where we can still make the final after losing up to 6 times, will probably only have to play about 2 decent sides en route but it’s absolutely worshipped by the media? All in lads, we exist for nothing else except this competition and the column inches that it brings.