Kick-Off Countdown News - 6 Days to go

City's big league kick-off, a Sky tv game against Sheffield United this Sunday lunchtime, is fast approaching but still we don't know who half the side will be.


With an embargo still in place until City sort out some taxing matters and debts to other clubs, Tom Heaton and Danny Drinkwater cannot be in the squad, other triallists and potential signings cannot be added and new contracts cannot be signed off for 8 key players out of contract next summer. Add in Steve McPhail being injured and Jay Bothroyd withdrawn from last Staurday's friendly loss to Deportivo La Coruna having missed just about all pre-season and it's a squad literally down to bare bones which is no way to start a season.


However strong rumours persist that, thanks to the Malaysians investors, those debts will be resolved this week. At this stage, City fans can only pray that comes to fruition.

It is also hinted that 30 year old diminuitive Celtic defender Lee Naylor is linking up with the club today for training and will sign as soon as the embargo is lifted too. The player is well known to Dave Jones having been part of his Premiership squad at Wolves so the link is no surprise. Potentially, he's a worthy replacement for Mark Kennedy and would represent good business by the gaffer.