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IainR
It's amazing to see little City doing this well... plucky underdogs who fought their way up from the depths of despair... honestly Danbert you need a violin playing when you type..
Iain - It will take us City fans some time to come down from the emotional high of winning the league. It wasn't just an end to a 44-year wait for most of us, it was like a sort of redemption and a justification for those of us who had stayed loyal through all those years, which let's be honest were made even more difficult for us as most of them were spent in the shadows of you lot. Do you honestly think Uniteds fan base would have stayed as loyal through so many lean years? Remember when you were crowned European champions in Barcelona we were playing in the third tier of English football. :confused:
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Danbert Nocurry
Iain - It will take us City fans some time to come down from the emotional high of winning the league. It wasn't just an end to a 44-year wait for most of us, it was like a sort of redemption and a justification for those of us who had stayed loyal through all those years, which let's be honest were made even more difficult for us as most of them were spent in the shadows of you lot. Do you honestly think Uniteds fan base would have stayed as loyal through so many lean years? Remember when you were crowned European champions in Barcelona we were playing in the third tier of English football. :confused:
Not at all..
Look at how Hulls attendances dropped after they went down.. all fans have glory supporters..
I think United would continue to get 30+ k.. yeah for sure..
14 years ago... after many 100's and 100's of millions.. I don't begrudge you that at all.. I just laugh at the plucky little City comments..
I supported City when they were playing against gillingham.. I wanted them back in the PL..
Listening to you its like Bradford are now doing a City...
The fans who make me laugh the most though are the true Scouse fans.. 'I'm a true fan.. I'm from Surrey and I've supported Liverpool for 25 years since 1987.. I'm no glory supporter'
So you chose to support them when they were the best team in the country...
Football clubs have cycles of success, it is why Fergie deserves such credit as he has built team after team after team..
Credit for sticking with City.. I don't think many fans change their clubs*.. as I've said many times your club is picked for you.. some of us were just lucky.. But no doubt United will again go through bad times.. Look at Rangers at the moment.. its just a journey. TBF I'd rather follow a team like City who have at least packed your seasons with drama than a Villa.. a team who just sit in the premiership and offer their fans little drama..
Stopping going to games is another thing.. I watch Wednesday a bit with mates from sheffield.. the other year I plaid £26 or something idiotic to watch the most atrocious game against Brentford.. But the clubs have to soon realise that they can't charge those fees to watch dross..
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I didn't think we'd get passed Spurs. They seemed up for it with the noises coming out of White Hart Lane! However I think City are there for the taking, might require a draw to take it back home but City do seem vulnerable at times! Fingers crossed!
(....waits for Danberts re-post when we losse 5-0!!)
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@IainR
Fully concur! I've always said I'd rather have followed Leeds, including the massive downs, than follow a team like Villa, whose season always finishes around February or March...mid-table, no risks taken! I'm even (...to a point!) glad Ridsdale attempted what he did, he went OTT in the end, too much of a fan and meglomaniac, but I don't really regret it all!.....not often at any rate! :rolleyes:
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IainR
Not at all..
Look at how Hulls attendances dropped after they went down.. all fans have glory supporters..
I think United would continue to get 30+ k.. yeah for sure..
14 years ago... after many 100's and 100's of millions.. I don't begrudge you that at all.. I just laugh at the plucky little City comments..
I supported City when they were playing against gillingham.. I wanted them back in the PL..
Listening to you its like Bradford are now doing a City...
The fans who make me laugh the most though are the true Scouse fans.. 'I'm a true fan.. I'm from Surrey and I've supported Liverpool for 25 years since 1987.. I'm no glory supporter'
So you chose to support them when they were the best team in the country...
Football clubs have cycles of success, it is why Fergie deserves such credit as he has built team after team after team..
Credit for sticking with City.. I don't think many fans change their clubs*.. as I've said many times your club is picked for you.. some of us were just lucky.. But no doubt United will again go through bad times.. Look at Rangers at the moment.. its just a journey. TBF I'd rather follow a team like City who have at least packed your seasons with drama than a Villa.. a team who just sit in the premiership and offer their fans little drama..
Stopping going to games is another thing.. I watch Wednesday a bit with mates from sheffield.. the other year I plaid £26 or something idiotic to watch the most atrocious game against Brentford.. But the clubs have to soon realise that they can't charge those fees to watch dross..
Iain i'm struggling to articulate how i feel here - but in 1998 when you were all conquering, we were playing in the Third Division and our players were really struggling to adjust to playing at that level. I also think that we the fans were struggling with the idea that our club really had landed in the Third Division. I distinctly remember standing on Blackpool's Bloomfield Road when I first heard City fans sing our surreal song of disbelief:
We are not, we're not really here,
We are not, we're not really here
Just like the fans of the Invisible Man,
We're not really here
When we won the league last season that song had real Pathos, it was truely emotional to hear it belting out at the Etihad. It meant absolutely nothing to the likes of Yaya Touré, Sergio Agüero, David Silva and Vincent Kompany but my god it meany something to us.:)
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Danbert Nocurry
I was at that game.
It was when Billy scored the winner.
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Stagger
I was at that game.
It was when Billy scored the winner.
Me too Stagger. My Dad took us, I was only a nipper, I'd have been 13.
I think it was Trevor Cherry who scored the goal. There wasn't long left to play when you scored.....and i had my silk scarf stolen by one of your lot!!!:mad:
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15 me. And sorry for the thief. More than their fair share of richard heads in them days.
Mind you I had to run on a couple of times at main road to get to the coach, only to crap my pants as the window went through followed by a volley bricks.
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Stagger
15 me. And sorry for the thief. More than their fair share of richard heads in them days.
Mind you I had to run on a couple of times at main road to get to the coach, only to crap my pants as the window went through followed by a volley bricks.
If the rapscallion from Leeds who took my City scarf from around my neck thay day has finished with it, I would appreciate its swift return next month. Washed first, if you don't mind. Thank you
Agree with you though Stagger, City had their share of cock-wombles in those days too and Maine Road must have been an intimidating place for away fans particularly for night games as it was surrounded by a maze of terraced houses and alleyways.
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Will the Toure boys be back in time for the cup tie?
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Alf
Will the Toure boys be back in time for the cup tie?
The African Cup Final is on 10th February so presumably they will be available (if needed).
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IainR
TBF I'd rather follow a team like City who have at least packed your seasons with drama than a Villa.. a team who just sit in the premiership and offer their fans little drama..
Villa are certainly offering their fans plenty of drama this seaon, humiliation at the hands of lower league opposition twice in the space of a few days, and flirting with relegation. Maybe not the type of drama Villa fans are after though.
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Swoop
The African Cup Final is on 10th February so presumably they will be available (if needed).
They will probably have a holiday after the Africa Nations Cup especially if Ivory Coast wins it :D
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I will miss Baliotelli when/if he goes back to Italy. Probably a good move for him as he is likely to start more games over there but he will be a character lost to the Premier League and to Manchester.
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Aye.. sounds like he's certainly off..
Great buy for Milan, 17 million for a top player.
I think he is superb, would have loved to have had him at OT.. has it all, pace power skill.
Not sorry to see him leave City as he was a real threat especially in the future, surprised they let him go though as Tevez is getting on. They'll need someone else brought in.
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Muddy Retriever
Villa are certainly offering their fans plenty of drama this seaon, humiliation at the hands of lower league opposition twice in the space of a few days, and flirting with relegation. Maybe not the type of drama Villa fans are after though.
lol I was thinking that as I wrote my comment!
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Alf
I will miss Baliotelli when/if he goes back to Italy. Probably a good move for him as he is likely to start more games over there but he will be a character lost to the Premier League and to Manchester.
Agreed Alf - Good luck to him though, I still reckon he'll come good, it's just a shame he didn't do it here often enough. He's a massive part of last years memories though, particularly the 6-1 and the league title winning games
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Muddy Retriever
Villa are certainly offering their fans plenty of drama this seaon, humiliation at the hands of lower league opposition twice in the space of a few days, and flirting with relegation. Maybe not the type of drama Villa fans are after though.
OK I retract that.. now 0-2 at home to Newcastle.. they are in serious trouble.. it didn't seem too long ago they beat L'pool 3-0, at Anfield?, and seemed to be getting it together..
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Frustrating 0-0 draw for us at QPR tonight. Can't help thinking that Mario would have scored tonight as a farewell present, but, maybe in another time, who knows. :)
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Danbert Nocurry
Frustrating 0-0 draw for us at QPR tonight. Can't help thinking that Mario would have scored tonight as a farewell present, but, maybe in another time, who knows. :)
Aye.. good result for us.. that's one of those that's the luck of the fixture list.. QPR look a totally different outfit now to 3 months ago, and I do fancy them to stay up, sounded like they made a fight of it too, only saw text updates but sounded like they created some chances.
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IainR
Aye.. good result for us.. that's one of those that's the luck of the fixture list.. QPR look a totally different outfit now to 3 months ago, and I do fancy them to stay up, sounded like they made a fight of it too, only saw text updates but sounded like they created some chances.
It was a good result for you lot....but the only slight bright spot for us is that Southampton are battling for their lives. I think they will give it their best shot tomorrow night. :)
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Aye bit of an unknown under this new guy.. I actually expected a back lash but they looked OK and behind him last game...
It's OT we are expected to win..
Very surprised Mancini isn't seriously wanting to buy a 4th striker.. Tevez isn't on fire this year and an injury will leave you short..
There doesn't seem that many top strikers around though, which is why I was surprised Mario went.. he must be the best of the younger strikers around in the world at the moment..
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60 mins and Liverpool are 2 up and looking comfortable with the Arsenal defence having a shocker. 6 mins and 2 goals later Arsenal look
to be cruising :confused:
Finished a 2-2 draw which was a fair result I think.
Funny old game :D
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Reading again... 2 goals in the last few minutes.. incredible spirit..
Tough win for United.. but a wins a win..
Liverpool are still close to 4th..
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City 2 - Liverpool 2
Liverpool looking a good team since Oldham sorted them out. Some good goals but the Aguero one was sublime :cool:
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Alf
City 2 - Liverpool 2
Liverpool looking a good team since Oldham sorted them out. Some good goals but the Aguero one was sublime :cool:
In all honesty we probably didn't deserve a point but it could be vital. Disappointing but we need to fight on. :)
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Danbert Nocurry
In all honesty we probably didn't deserve a point but it could be vital. Disappointing but we need to fight on. :)
Nice for us 9 point gap... also 7 home games to go, 6 away. City have 6 home and 7 away.
4 points from Spurs and Fulham away is a nice total.
We're now clear favourites and that puts the pressure on but we are stronger as a squad than last year, but need to keep Rio and Vidic fit..
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21317508
Ballotelli.. the man is class.. he loves these moments.
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Danbert Nocurry
In all honesty we probably didn't deserve a point but it could be vital
Yes - to help you hang on to runners up spot :p
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Forest sack McLeish - what a surprise - he is not a good manager with a good track record, but that said, the new owners of Forest also seem to be a bunch of arses !!
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Goooooooooooaaaaaaaalllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Great result.
Well done England.
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Stagger
Great result.
Well done England.
Piece of Cake - Its just like watching Brazil http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/t.../whistling.gif :thumbup:
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I would actually love to pummel Adrian Chiles' face with a claw hammer.
Nice to see Munich so respectfully observed. Bloody Cockney, Scouse, Leeds and City savages.:mad:
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The General
I would actually love to pummel Adrian Chiles' face with a claw hammer.
Nice to see Munich so respectfully observed. Bloody Cockney, Scouse, Leeds and City savages.:mad:
hmmmm!
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Forest appoint Billy Davies.. 20 months after sacking him..
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IainR
Forest appoint Billy Davies.. 20 months after sacking him..
He's an annoying, aggravatingly outspoken man but you've got to wonder why he was sacked in the first place. He seemed to do a great job for them and they went downhill when he left. Forest seem to be in turmoil this season with all the managerial changes, yet before it started when their takeover went through, I had them down as one of the favourites for going up
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The General
I would actually love to pummel Adrian Chiles' face with a claw hammer.
I think somebody has already done it!:)
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Saints appear to be marching in tonight.
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Stagger
Saints appear to be marching in tonight.
Unless van Persie breaks a leg it will be difficult for United to lose the Premiership now.