To sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel’s credit, he eventually caught on. It took him one transfer window too long, with a lack of big moves last winter dooming St. John’s campaign. Louis 2024, but those moves eventually came. And while CITY’s 2024, from “hey, did they win the game?” perspective, much, much worse than their miracle win in 2023, they are much, much better placed to progress into 2025 as a team that should be able to sustainably win a few games. And maybe play some good football while you do it.