This was supposed to be Pep Guardiola's coronation. A dominant display in the league was going to be capped with Champions League glory, all he had to do was get past a Chelsea squad, fresh after looking like also rans against Aston Villa. Pat, TV pundits and oddsmakers were more concerned with how many goals City would ring up but Pep decided to make it interesting. He left Fenandinho and Rodri off the pitch in an attempt at running Chelsea out of the building and it led to an extremely open first half. But the goals didn't come, until the Blues struck.

And with that goal, Thomas Tuchel, who had already earned credibility based on the club's second half turnaround, earned a contract extension while exorcising last year's demons. We discuss what this Champions League win means for the future of both clubs and try to predict what panic buy City makes to improve a squad with no visible holes.

While taking in the festive atmosphere of watching Europe push towards "normalcy", the guys noticed a jarring new fashion accessory among British hooligans and its not mini bats, chains or flares. With Euros around the corner, will the purse replace the windbreaker or pocket knife as the primary accessory for angry men who need human contact so much that a punch in the face will suffice? Only time will tell.

All that and we give the USMNT some love after their exciting win against Mexico on this installment of The Set Piece