Manchester City have had a bad August, just like the U.S. has and I have had. 

They led club icon Sergio Aguero go to Barca, sure that they could get another striker.

Then they gave up on long-time wet dream Lionel Messi, sure they were going to get 'Arry Kane. Messi signed with Paris.

Then Spurs wouldn't 'Arry and he announced he's staying with the club "this summer."

Their Plan C was Cristiano Ronaldo and just yesterday they were this close to getting him from Juventus. Instead, Cristiano went back to old club Manchester United.

With just days before the transfer window closes, they, presumably, are pursuing Plan D, E, and F. Otherwise they will have to go the first half of the season until the December transfer window without a striker and with Ronaldo at nemesis and runner-up United. United'll catch City. They have City's number in head-to-head, the have Ole Gunnar Solskjær and now they have Ronaldo.

Oh, and Pep said he's leaving the club when his contract expires after the 2023 season.