The difference between us and City is that before the takeovers we were already winning trophies, competing in most competitions, had World-Class players with us and we finished 4th before we were bought. City? No trophies for 35 years, were hardly a threat in anything and there best player was Stephen Ireland, which says so much since he flopped at Aston Villa and is now at Newcastle and they were 10th when they were bought. It's a circus up there. When we splashed the cash, we spent it on good players. Cech, Essien, Drogba, Carvalho, Ferreira, Malouda, Ivanovic, Cole etc..All top players and some not very good. (Torres and Sheva) When City splashed the cash, they spend it on mostly poor players. Lescott, Milner, Adebayor, Bellamy, Barry, Boateng, Balotelli (has talent but is a lunatic) , Dzeko (Torres MKII), Kolarov, Santa Cruz etc..Only good players for them are Tevez (Who is leaving) Hart and David Silva (I cried when they bought him).