When he was coming up at Everton he looked the business, great all round skill and competitiveness. We had Walter Smith in charge then, a desperately limited man, particularly with coaching young players. Everything seemed to go wrong for Ball playing under Smith, including a serious knee-injury that was badly mis-handled by the Everton physios. He’s flitted from team to team ever since, I’d like to see him do well at City.
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Yes - I remember him from the early days but he’s lost what little pace he had - I guess from the injuries. With Petrov’s sometimes less than enthusiastic approach to defending that has left us really exposed down that flank. But when we first got him I counted us lucky.
I think it was Keegan who got Dunne off the booze - he was supposedly on the verge of being kicked out the club because of his ‘refueling’ habits.
Which reminds me of a graffito I saw in a bus station in Brum. “Blue scum are a pile of cum.” Though it is a good 20 years since I have seen that I remember it like it was yesterday. I have never quite gotten my head around it, to tell you the truth.’’
In fact, I kind of have a soft spot for City. First top flight game I went to (on my own not with family) was City vs the Arse at Highbury, and I stood at the away end. Or away corner, as it was. Charlie Nicholas’ first season I believe - 1993-94?
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How dare you sir, how very dare you
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Too many “blues” running around the English leagues.
Maybe City should change colors, to, oh, say, orange! Or maybe green!!! Or possibly magenta!! That would make certain they aren’t confused with the blue scum of the world.
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Too many “blues” running around the English leagues.
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It’s OK. There is an unwritten rule that only one or two of them can be in the top flight at a time. City do their part to upholding this by being relegated at regular intervals.
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It’s OK. There is an unwritten rule that only one or two of them can be in the top flight at a time. City do their part to upholding this by being relegated at regular intervals.
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I say you should relegate all “blues” that don’t wear all blue uniforms.
While you are at it, you could relegate “sky blues” on the general theory that that’s just as pastel as pink or fuschia.
<ducking and running>
(Like we in America know anything about soccer uniforms! :smack: )
The Blues saw off Newcastle with ease in the end, 5th place, UEFA spot, not bad
8-1, Jesus Christ - is that some sort of protest? See Richard Dunne was sent off, but apparently it has not affected Citeh’s fair play ranking (according to 5live just now).
I’m happy to see United win. Yeah it was bloody close for a while but I defy anyone to say the best team didn’t win. 3 less goals allowed, 16 more scored, 1 more game won and 2 more points.
Chelsea still have a chance to ruin the party of course. Here’s hoping.
And to think, in 7 years time I can cheer for Peterborough after winning the Premiership .
i was pleased with the point at stamford bridge. Nice to be up by right instead of by goal difference. You could have got good odds betting on Bolton and Fulham staying up a month ago.
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