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Manchester City Thread [08/09]
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VanTheManII
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rhizome17;2575627 said:
back down to earth? whatever are you talking about? we are trillionaires and no longer have to think about the carling cup as our goal... we havw world domination to worry about now
I know you are not a twat but love such discussions and it makes up for alot at SG...rather than the gay simple talks these days at SG which all do
ya ya u r trillionaires..just wait and see...im gonna get my ex girlfriend to seduce and marry ur owner, file a case and get all his money and leave ur owner a beggar on the street. Then your owner will beg for money and come to india and say "allah ke naam pe dede!!!" and people wil give him coins of 1 rupee..so in an estimated 300 years, if he collects 500 coins per day, i guess he'll become a trillionaire again. But he needs to live for 300 years for that. That is why, Mr. Harry Potter comes in the picture.With the philosophers stone, he can live for unlimited time. But the stone was never destroyed after voldemort. Dumbledore has hidden it in his ball sac. No wonder he has 3 balls visible when he wears his jockeys.
SO once we get the stone, your owner can live unlimited and start colelcting cash.
In comes hermione (tom...stop reading)
she seduces your woner again to have sex and your woner does so. hermione snatches the philosophers stone. So now he cannot live 300 years.
There is another solution though. If i never sent my ex girlfriend to your club owner, al lthis would never happen. So lets make a deal, i send her and your club owner has sex with her. The video is shot secretly and sold all over the internet ( I SEE YOU .com).
I am oblidged to get 50% of the share, so I will bcome a triullionaire too....
in that process, i am going to buy Derby County and buy players like Ronaldo, robinho ,lampard, gerrard, torress, adebayor, kaka, ruud van nistelrooy and al lof them..In 5 years, derby county will win the rpemier league, the champions league, the carling cup, fa cup, community shield, super cup , world club cup...ALL OF THEM...
and thats when i will post on sg forums saying ....
"How in the world can all of you read so much of **** till here? "
Arnau;2575649 said:buy a history
Manchester City F.C. was founded as St. Marks (West Gorton) in 1880 by Anna Connell and two wardens of St. Mark's Church, who also worked in the nearby iron factory, in Gorton, a district in east Manchester. In 1887, they moved to a new ground at Hyde Road, in Ardwick just to the east of the city centre, and were renamed Ardwick A.F.C. to reflect their new location.[2] Ardwick joined the Football League as founding members of the Second Division in 1892. Financial troubles in the 1893-94 season led to a reorganisation within the club, and Ardwick were reformed as Manchester City F.C.
City gained their first honours by winning the Second Division in 1899; with it came promotion to the highest level in English football, the First Division. They went on to claim their first major honour on 23 April 1904, beating Bolton Wanderers 1-0 at Crystal Palace to win the FA Cup; City narrowly missed out on a League and Cup double that season after finishing runners-up in the League. In the seasons following the FA Cup triumph, the club was dogged by allegations of financial irregularities, culminating in the suspension of seventeen players in 1906, including captain Billy Meredith, who subsequently moved across town to Manchester United.[3] A fire at Hyde Road destroyed the main stand in 1920, and in 1923 the club moved to their new purpose-built stadium at Maine Road in Moss Side.
In the 1930s, Manchester City reached two consecutive FA Cup finals, losing to Everton in 1933, before claiming the Cup by beating Portsmouth in 1934. The club won the First Division title for the first time in 1937, but were relegated the following season, despite scoring more goals than any other team in the division.[4] 20 years later, a City team inspired by a tactical system known as the Revie Plan reached consecutive FA Cup finals again, in 1955 and 1956; just as in the 1930s, they lost the first one, to Newcastle United, and won the second. The 1956 final, in which Manchester City beat Birmingham City 3-1, is one of the most famous finals of all-time, and is remembered for City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann continuing to play on after unknowingly breaking his neck.
After relegation to the Second Division in 1963, the future looked bleak with a record low home attendance of 8,015 against Swindon Town in January 1965. In the summer of 1965, the management team of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison was appointed. In the first season under Mercer, City won the Second Division title and made important signings in Mike Summerbee and Colin Bell. Two seasons later, in 1967-68, Manchester City claimed the League Championship for the second time, clinching the title on the final day of the season with a 4-3 win at Newcastle United. Further trophies followed: City won the FA Cup in 1969, before achieving European success by winning the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1970, beating Górnik Zabrze 2-1 in Vienna. City also won the League Cup that season, becoming the second English team to win a European trophy and a domestic trophy in the same season.
The club continued to challenge for honours throughout the 1970s, finishing just one point behind the league champions on two occasions and reaching the final of the 1974 League Cup. One of the matches from this period that is most fondly remembered by supporters of Manchester City is the final match of the 1973–74 season against arch-rivals Manchester United, who needed to win to be sure of avoiding relegation. Former United player Denis Law scored with a backheel to give City a 1-0 win at Old Trafford and confirm the relegation of their rivals.[5] The final trophy of the club's most successful period was won in 1976, when Newcastle United were beaten 2-1 in the League Cup final.
A long period of decline followed the success of the 1960s and 1970s. Malcolm Allison rejoined the club to become manager for the second time in 1979, but squandered large sums of money on unsuccessful signings, such as Steve Daley. A succession of managers then followed – seven in the 1980s alone. City reached the 1981 FA Cup final but lost in a replay to Tottenham Hotspur. The club were twice relegated from the top flight in the 1980s (in 1983 and 1987), but recovered to finish fifth in Division One twice in succession under the management of Peter Reid. However, this was only a temporary respite, and following Reid's departure Manchester City's fortunes continued to fade. City were founders of the Premier League upon its creation in 1992, but were relegated to Division One in 1996. After two seasons in Division One, City fell to the lowest point in their history, becoming the first ever European trophy winners to be relegated to English football's third tier.
After relegation, the club underwent off-the-field upheaval, with new chairman David Bernstein introducing greater fiscal discipline.[6] City were promoted at the first attempt, achieved in dramatic fashion in a playoff against Gillingham. A second successive promotion saw City return to the top division, but this proved to have been a step too far for the recovering club, and in 2001 City were relegated once more. Kevin Keegan arrived as the new manager in the close season, bringing an immediate return to the top division as the club won the 2001-02 Division One championship, breaking club records for the number of points gained and goals scored in a season in the process.[7]
The 2002–03 season was the last at Maine Road, and included a 3-1 derby victory over rivals Manchester United, ending a run of 13 years without a derby win.[8] City also qualified for the UEFA Cup through the "Fair Play ranking", earning the club's first entry into European competition in 25 years. In the 2003 close season the club moved to the new City of Manchester Stadium.
In March 2005, Kevin Keegan left the club, and Stuart Pearce took over as caretaker, leading his side to an eight-match unbeaten run at the end of the season as they just missed out on European qualification. Pearce was rewarded by being given the manager's position on a permanent basis. The 2005–06 season started brightly for Manchester City; the club held a top-six position until November. However, form deteriorated in the second half of the season and City finished 15th.
In the 2006–07 season City struggled to score goals, particularly at home. The team created a new record for the fewest goals scored at home in a season in the top flight (beating Sunderland's 14 in 2002–03 and Woolwich Arsenal's 11 in 1912–13),[9] scoring only 10 goals (having missed two penalties in the last two home matches) as City finished in fourteenth place. The season's troubles culminated in the sacking of manager Stuart Pearce and his coaching staff.
Pearce's successor, Sven-Göran Eriksson, took over City in July 2007, a year after resigning as England's coach.[10] City won the first three games of the season (including the local derby to Manchester United), with no goals against, but were finally halted on the fourth game against Arsenal. However the team's performances at home saw them win ten consecutive home games from the opening home win against Derby on the 15th August, until the team lost to Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Carling Cup on December 18th over four months later. After that, despite doing the double over Manchester United, performances were far weaker than in the earlier half of the season. When it became clear with two matches still to play that Chairman Thaksin Shinawatra intended to sack Eriksson at the end of the season,[11] it prompted protests from City fans. Two of their largest supporters' organizations were highly critical of Shinawatra's conduct in the matter, and said that he risked alienating the fans.[12] With the club in some turmoil, City lost their last game of the season at Middlesbrough 8-1, but still qualified for the UEFA Cup through the Fair Play ranking. Eriksson took the team on a tour of Thailand and Hong Kong in mid-May, but was officially sacked on 2 June 2008[13] He was replaced by Mark Hughes two days later.[14]
On transfer deadline day of the 08-09 season, the club pulled off a massive coup by beating Chelsea to the signing of Real Madrid's Brazil star Robinho for a British transfer record-breaking £32.5 million.[15]
Honours
First Division Champions 1936-37, 1967-68
Runners-up 1903-04, 1920-21, 1976-77
Second Division Champions 1898-99, 1902-03, 1909-10, 1927-28, 1946-47, 1965-66, 2001-02 (7 times, record holders)
Runners-up 1895-96, 1950-51, 1988-89, 1999-2000
Second Division Play-off winners 1998-99
FA Cup
Winners 1904, 1934, 1956, 1969
Runners-up 1926, 1933, 1955, 1981
League Cup
Winners 1970, 1976
Runners-up 1974
European Cup Winners' Cup
Winners 1970
Charity Shield
Winners 1937, 1968, 1972
Runners-up 1934, 1956, 1969, 1973
Full Members Cup
Runners-up 1986
I should think thats enough to be able to say that Man City do indeed have history.
Thanks pede for doing the research-based post, might help those whose memories only extend to the beginning of the premier league and the latest incarnation of the european competitions... 
But boy oh boy where has the sense of humour gone around here? Is it only available to those of us who have seen their teams plumb great depths that we look at the current situation and can only laugh at what is happening? Or recycle their lines from when Chelsea were bought out?
I for one LOVE the irony in the fact that we are bought out by trillionaires and sign Robinho one week, then we lose to Chelsea in a one-sided affair, then we smash Portsmouth for six, and then go and lose to Brighton in the Carling Cup.
Why do I love it? Because that is quintessentially what City are all about. Years of being overshadowed by our Malaysian neighbours, only having the derbies and a cup run to look forward to each season, changing managers every couple of years, battling to get out of relegation spots in the close season - I LOVE all of that, because it is all part of being not just a City fan, but more generally a football fan.
Some of you obviously aren't tough enough to deal with a few barbs thrown your way, because you have the sensitivity of fans who have only ever known success or near-success. Virtually everything I write on these boards in the soccer forum is tongue-in-cheek, and it seems only those of you who didn't start supporting your team in 1999 or after last season seem to 'get it'.
Go take a second look at the world, and have a laugh over how ridiculous it all is.
Those of you who can't do that, go and find another team, a Southampton or a Leeds or a team who have been in the lower leagues for awhile, sit with them through the season, and develop a backbone.
Otherwise, just support the team who is on top of the table each week. Poor sensitive souls who need to win all the time.
But boy oh boy where has the sense of humour gone around here? Is it only available to those of us who have seen their teams plumb great depths that we look at the current situation and can only laugh at what is happening? Or recycle their lines from when Chelsea were bought out?
I for one LOVE the irony in the fact that we are bought out by trillionaires and sign Robinho one week, then we lose to Chelsea in a one-sided affair, then we smash Portsmouth for six, and then go and lose to Brighton in the Carling Cup.
Why do I love it? Because that is quintessentially what City are all about. Years of being overshadowed by our Malaysian neighbours, only having the derbies and a cup run to look forward to each season, changing managers every couple of years, battling to get out of relegation spots in the close season - I LOVE all of that, because it is all part of being not just a City fan, but more generally a football fan.
Some of you obviously aren't tough enough to deal with a few barbs thrown your way, because you have the sensitivity of fans who have only ever known success or near-success. Virtually everything I write on these boards in the soccer forum is tongue-in-cheek, and it seems only those of you who didn't start supporting your team in 1999 or after last season seem to 'get it'.
Go take a second look at the world, and have a laugh over how ridiculous it all is.
Those of you who can't do that, go and find another team, a Southampton or a Leeds or a team who have been in the lower leagues for awhile, sit with them through the season, and develop a backbone.
Otherwise, just support the team who is on top of the table each week. Poor sensitive souls who need to win all the time.
VanTheManII
Youth Team
i agree rhizome...
and ive been supporting united before 1999 though....
wht u say is true...
but still ur a twat...a nice twat whose posts make a discussion and humour on these boards...rather than the so called other seniors who post any **** and get away with it and then point fingers at the newbies posting ****...
its wierd to see a manc and manu fan raise a toast for humour..cheers
haha
to the laughs n giggles...
and ive been supporting united before 1999 though....
wht u say is true...
but still ur a twat...a nice twat whose posts make a discussion and humour on these boards...rather than the so called other seniors who post any **** and get away with it and then point fingers at the newbies posting ****...
its wierd to see a manc and manu fan raise a toast for humour..cheers
haha
to the laughs n giggles...
And it is also why, in the 'offline' world, I count among my friends (other than some other City fans) a Leeds fan, a Chelsea fan, a Sunderland fan, an Ipswich fan, a Preston fan, an Arsenal fan, and a Celtic fan.
And no United fans.
Is it because I don't want to speak with people who are United fans?
Absolutely not. I meet people who are United fans, and pretty soon work out that usually they either
1. Don't know anything about 'their team' pre-Cantona other than what the 'offical site (tm.)' says, or
2. Don't speak English or
3. Have no sense of humour
Usually two or more of the above.
And no United fans.
Is it because I don't want to speak with people who are United fans?
Absolutely not. I meet people who are United fans, and pretty soon work out that usually they either
1. Don't know anything about 'their team' pre-Cantona other than what the 'offical site (tm.)' says, or
2. Don't speak English or
3. Have no sense of humour
Usually two or more of the above.
U mean "top 5". If yer still sticking for the top four thingy, u would have to discard one of current so-called top four members. 
I'm not familiar too much with the current UEFA ruling in terms of qualification for competitions.
But IF, A BIG IF Man City win the UEFA Cup and finish outside the top four domestically would it mean they still qualify for the Champs League?
I remember Sevilla winning a couple of years back but they didn't make it to the Champs League the following season.
Just wanted to be sure.
I'm not familiar too much with the current UEFA ruling in terms of qualification for competitions.
But IF, A BIG IF Man City win the UEFA Cup and finish outside the top four domestically would it mean they still qualify for the Champs League?
I remember Sevilla winning a couple of years back but they didn't make it to the Champs League the following season.
Just wanted to be sure.
I definitely don't expect us to get into the top four this season, and if we did I would anticipate we would be knocked out of the Champs League pretty fast. For what it's worth, I think top four this season will be:
1. Chelsea
2. Arsenal
3. United
4. Liverpool
With Arsenal pressing Chelsea all the way and third and fourth being subject to reversal.
I also doubt we will win the UEFA cup, but so long as we qualify for next seasons then we can get the experience under the belt, buy well in the summer, and press for top four the following season (most likely displacing Liverpool as I can't realistically see Benitez lasting another season without premier league contention) although United might do well to worry a bit with the likely exit of Ronaldo and the end of Giggs, Scholes and probably Neville. And with a third or fourth place finish, time for redface to hang up the gloves.
And, all going well, Tevez in a light blue shirt
1. Chelsea
2. Arsenal
3. United
4. Liverpool
With Arsenal pressing Chelsea all the way and third and fourth being subject to reversal.
I also doubt we will win the UEFA cup, but so long as we qualify for next seasons then we can get the experience under the belt, buy well in the summer, and press for top four the following season (most likely displacing Liverpool as I can't realistically see Benitez lasting another season without premier league contention) although United might do well to worry a bit with the likely exit of Ronaldo and the end of Giggs, Scholes and probably Neville. And with a third or fourth place finish, time for redface to hang up the gloves.
And, all going well, Tevez in a light blue shirt
rony31;2575830 said:**** Tevez. Aguero for 60M euros anyone?
PS: your post on the page before this was brilliant Aaron. hurry up and get a divorce so I can marry you.
Aguero = yes, but I want at least one player bought from United just to really **** them off, and other than Tevez only Hargreaves and Vidic would add anything.. and Tevez looks the easiest to nab right now...
I don't think I should respond to the second part of the post
well, question answered, we didn't respond at all. didn't help that Steve Bennett gave every ******* 50-50 call to Wigan and that dip**** Amr Zaki. built like a bulldozer, goes down with every ******* feather touch that Dunne gave him. no wonder Dunne gave him an earful every time he drew a foul, ****in poof.
other than that, Wigan defended admirably today, Robinho was a non-factor, SWP & Ireland looked off all game and Jo looked lost. we need that killer instict, too much hesitation once we get into the final 3rd, need to just lace them at times. whatever, the rollercoaster continues I guess.
other than that, Wigan defended admirably today, Robinho was a non-factor, SWP & Ireland looked off all game and Jo looked lost. we need that killer instict, too much hesitation once we get into the final 3rd, need to just lace them at times. whatever, the rollercoaster continues I guess.
I just knew we were'nt going to come out of this with anything more than point, and we didn't even manage that today. These are the sorts of games we were always going to struggle with, playing away at a hard place with so many new signings... and Wigan are not to be underestimated this season, they have a very good team and may well become an established premier league side if they keep giong in this direction.
At the moment, the best thing we could do is play Toon or Spurs, that would put the confidence up
At the moment, the best thing we could do is play Toon or Spurs, that would put the confidence up
VanTheManII
Youth Team
well rony
i think you should support either ac milan or man city
i used to love man united and also east bengal..
but i thought of supporting one club and being loyal
so i chose man united a loooooooooooooong time back
and from then, i have been loyal
if you ask the father in the church you goto, he willtell you that support 1 club and be loyal to one..
for example, you cannot have 2 wives, can you?
i think you should support either ac milan or man city
i used to love man united and also east bengal..
but i thought of supporting one club and being loyal
so i chose man united a loooooooooooooong time back
and from then, i have been loyal
if you ask the father in the church you goto, he willtell you that support 1 club and be loyal to one..
for example, you cannot have 2 wives, can you?
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