Man City

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

They still come across as quite insecure despite their wealth

That being said, a lot of them had to live through the bad times to see these days, so it's kind of hard to begrudge them it

The identity of their club essentially changed overnight. I could see that being a difficult transition from a philosophical point of view

At least with Spurs it was more gradual

City went from fodder to one of the wealthiest club's in existence almost instantly. Got to be a bit of a mind trip that. It must be hard to connect what was with what now is. It's a very short time to process such a monumental change

 

[PITA]

They still come across as quite insecure despite their wealth

That being said, a lot of them had to live through the bad times to see these days, so it's kind of hard to begrudge them it

The identity of their club essentially changed overnight. I could see that being a difficult transition from a philosophical point of view

At least with Spurs it was more gradual

City went from fodder to one of the wealthiest club's in existence almost instantly. Got to be a bit of a mind trip that. It must be hard to connect what was with what now is. It's a very short time to process such a monumental change

It is, given that, not surprising who their most famous fans are.

 

[PITA]

Funny you should mention Curly. I only recently watched a very good crime drama series called Happy Valley which starred Sarah Lancashire as a Yorkshire copper. Sarah Lancashire of course played Raquel in Corrie, who got married to Curly.

Small world.

Disappointed to have missed this. Do you know if it is available on catch up?

 

[Kurt.]

5 Things about 70's throwbacks Man City.

1) Famous for waving inflatable Bananas at Imre Varadi
2) Bernard Manning was such a big City fan, he instigated the infamous 'Blue Moon' mass trouser-dropping incident after John Richards' winning goal in the 1974 League Cup Final at Wembley.
3) Oasis came up with their signature gormless Ketwig look by putting Rod Stewart wigs on backwards.
4) They may be the perennial 'Everton' of Manchester, but Utd hate the RS more.
5) Former Nazi paratrooper (don't bother reporting me, it's true) and City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann started their 1956 FA Cup Final victory over Birmingham City with a broken neck, two broken legs, slipped coccyx and a crushed testicle.

Go!

Oh spurty

 

[macdog]

For a club that is filthy rich they haven't exactly set the world on fire.

 

[verreauxi]

Billion dollar experiment with generic spaceship stadium plunked down in middle of nowhere. Other than that, got no opinion.

 

[GwladysPhil]

Not having a city centre stadium has been a huge hindrance to their owners.

 

[Lord Buckethead]

Top Cop-pugilist and Toilet Roll Manufacturer Fanny Lee, was awarded the U-boat War Badge with Diamonds for his services to Diving by Commander of the 23rd U-boat Flotilla Hans Neesen Bempsedaisey, who also recognised his special effort in dropping City down the leagues in the 90's in his role as Chairman.

 

[Pejic300]

The fragrant Peter Swales.

 

[Seathestars]

Joe Corrigan was a great goalie.

 

[degsy]

5 Things about 70's throwbacks Man City.

1) Famous for waving inflatable Bananas at Imre Varadi
2) Bernard Manning was such a big City fan, he instigated the infamous 'Blue Moon' mass trouser-dropping incident after John Richards' winning goal in the 1974 League Cup Final at Wembley.
3) Oasis came up with their signature gormless Ketwig look by putting Rod Stewart wigs on backwards.
4) They may be the perennial 'Everton' of Manchester, but Utd hate the RS more.
5) Former Nazi paratrooper (don't bother reporting me, it's true) and City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann started their 1956 FA Cup Final victory over Birmingham City with a broken neck, two broken legs, slipped coccyx and a crushed testicle.

Go!

Watch your self there Son, they're all Gobshights; Thus quoth degsy's arl grannie in 1967 on hearing that I was off to Maine Rd one fine Saturday...iirc, Gabriel had a goal disallowed for nothing

 

[Blues Harp]

Mike Summerbee and his annual spats with Jimmy Gabriel.....the latter always won.