Training Friday 31/12

[trout man]

Doug, many thanks for the reports throughout the season, it's greatly appreciated. I hope you are reporting on the training session just before we lift the title? Legend status indeed!

[JonnyAsh]

Thanks Doug, Always a highlight for me, all the best to you and yours

[dikdik]

Compliments of the season Mr Higginbottom. It's a treat to rummage through your epistles.

[carolina-blue]

Compliments of the season Mr Higginbottom. It's a treat to rummage through your epistles.

What he said :) , But seriously m8 thanks ever so much first thing I look for top -man , Have a great New Year .

[Dubaimancityfan]

Happy New Year DH and many thanks for all the reports and hard work.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Compliments of the season Mr Higginbottom. It's a treat to rummage through your epistles.

I have always liked a good epistle.

Thanks all and a happy new year to every City fan around the world.

[Blue in the face]

I have a fantastic new insight into Citys training and how City work behind the fence. And its all thanks to you DH.

You are an amazing asset to this forum, and you probably don't realise that yourself.

I wish you good health (and a new ladder) for the new year.

[john@staustell]

Compliments of the season Mr Higginbottom. It's a treat to rummage through your epistles.

I have always liked a good epistle.

Thanks all and a happy new year to every City fan around the world.

"Doug's epistles to the ManCityians", sort of thing.

The Telegraph have used a different source than you Doug, or have twisted the words to appear like they dont nick your epistles:

City can claim top spot in the Premier League if they defeat Blackpool at Eastlands and Manchester United fail to win at West Brom. But Mario Balotelli, who scored a hat-trick against Villa, is doubt for City after missing training on Friday