Tonight's football thread

[biara]

It was hard going in to work after that Man U game....

You go into work, I go to children (school), I get it bad........ Mention you're an Arsenal fan and lots of 8-2 coughs.
Could be worse, I did teacher training in Liverpool, just after Arsenal won the league in 92, now that was hard!! Still have scar from stitches in my head being an arsenal fan up there at that time!!

[Dynamo Dan]

You go into work, I go to children (school), I get it bad........ Mention you're an Arsenal fan and lots of 8-2 coughs.
Could be worse, I did teacher training in Liverpool, just after Arsenal won the league in 92, now that was hard!! Still have scar from stitches in my head being an arsenal fan up there at that time!!

I had a few hairy journeys/moments as an away fan up here but nothing that bad!!!

[IainR]

Worth remembering as a final point - it took Ferguson almost 4 years (with the highest level of investment in a squad that any manager had ever been given) to win a major trophy at Utd and 13 years to win the Champions League. Arsenal & Chelsea despite their investment and domestic record have yet to win the trophy.

Mancini won a major trophy in his first full season at City; took the Blues to 3rd place (equal 2nd on points!) and now has taken us through our first CL campaign with honour and into the latter stages of the Europa League, plus of course the League Cup semi and much to play for.
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Are you losing it?

Your last final point is so strange its madness....

Fergie took over an ageing United team. He spent fairly big, but incomparable with todays buys, he bought some of the best players in England, not the best players in the world like City have done. He also took over a mediocre side which were only going backwards due to their age. Mancini took over a side with a strong core already built.

City will have the same CL addiction.... that'll be for sure.. UEFA's fair play scheme regarding finances dictates that... if they continue to spend you HAVE to reach the final stages on a regular basis..

United fans have been spoilt and yes you see those who turn against Fergie... it's a disgrace personally.. yes Wednesday wasn't good, but we're a young team and have made mistakes this year, but Fergie has built, dismantled, rebuilt, so many times you have to just trust him.

[Derby Tup]

Fergie has built, dismantled, rebuilt, so many times you have to just trust him

I'm not a United fan but this is a very good point

[Alf]

Good start for City

Chelsea 0 Man City 1 (2.5 mins Balotelli)

[Alf]

1 - 1 (Meireles)

[biara]

Noooooooo, come on City!!!

[Alf]

HT

Chelsea 1 City 1 - City should have had a penalty and Meireles is lucky to be still on the pitch. Nicely poised for the second half!

[dominion]

Manchester City are the only club with 'City' in their name to win the top tier of the English league...

Unbelievable Jeff!

[Alf]

Clichy sent off and Chelsea controlling the second half!