Biggest, Most Important home match in City’s history?

[Stephen230]

Your perspective and the perspective of someone born in the City of Manchester Stadium era will differ. Definitely Wigan home leg, though.

Would there have even been a City of Manchester Stadium era if we’d spent a couple more years in Division 3?

 

[asgoodasitgets]

Why ?
What’s happening Wednesday ?

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

I would say most prestigious rather than most important
It's just a shame that COVID prevented us from experiencing the joys of winning the Semi Final v PSG in 2021.

 

[PPT]

I'd argue that Wigan at home in the 1999 playoff semifinal was more important. Without that and then Wembley where would we be now?

I was just about to post exactly the same.
That game was about survival. Important as
tomorrows game is - it's about vanity / success.
Big difference.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

Would there have even been a City of Manchester Stadium era if we’d spent a couple more years in Division 3?

WOuld the Commonwealth Games have given the stadium legacy to Sale Sharks?

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Why ?
What’s happening Wednesday ?

50p off cooked chickens as Asda, apparently.

 

[tonea2003]

Same here. For many reasons, it was a perfect storm for City and without it, there is no Newcastle, no Aguero.

I didn't enjoy a single moment of it until the final whistle.

The Madrid game is huge, but is perhaps given more hype because of the glamour of the opponent and the new fans which have come on board since?

That United game was the end of the begining.

i would say the end of the beginning was the semi final the year earlier, the first big statement win

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

The Wigan game was massive.
Tomorrow is massive for a different reason.
One was to survive.
The other is to hopefully become arguably the best team this country has even seen

 

[PolarBearCub]

Man City v Man Utd 1-0 Kompany is easiest the biggest.

After smacking them 6-1 at their ground winning 1-0 to beat at home and swing the title race in our favour and go on to win in the way we did that 1-0 game was a pivot for the end of Man Utd as the dominant force for the next 10+ years.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

I think it's seen as bigger because people are excited about the chance we have to win the whole thing.

Whether we like it or not, we'd be huge favourites against either Milan side.

 

[Groenendijk's tin of peas]

Gillingham '99, for me Jeff

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Dick head.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Was that the hill at Blackburn ? Or the queue for York City away ?

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

Same here. For many reasons, it was a perfect storm for City and without it, there is no Newcastle, no Aguero.

I didn't enjoy a single moment of it until the final whistle.

The Madrid game is huge, but is perhaps given more hype because of the glamour of the opponent and the new fans which have come on board since?

That United game was the end of the begining.

Yes, that’s the most nervous I’ve ever been before a game, even at work couldn’t think of anything else

However, this Wednesday is a bigger game in the context of where we are as a club now

I won’t be as nervous but I’m desperate for us to win , not for rivalry sake this time but if we go all the way it will define the club for the next decade.

we could be at the start of an era of dominance in Europe as well as the premier league

that first one makes the others easier

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

Gillingham '99, for me Jeff

That wasn’t a Home match?

 

[mexico1970]

This FA cup final is a multitude bigger game than the RM one, the first major final between the two teams, the UCL is still a manufactured ball juggling cheat fest that will be usurped by another competition with another name down the line.

In 20 years time the UCL lovers will be longing for their long dead competition whilst the FA cup will be in its 170'th year.

 

[Ithryn Luin]

This FA cup final is a multitude bigger game than the RM one, the first major final between the two teams, the UCL is still a manufactured ball juggling cheat fest that will be usurped by another competition with another name down the line.

In 20 years time the UCL lovers will be longing for their long dead competition whilst the FA cup will be in its 170'th year.

Nah, the FA cup has been a minor competition since the 1990's. Nice to win and an end of season jolly for fans in that there London but that is about it these days. Only the final attracts a world wide audience.

The CL, or whatever its future structure turns out to be, is a worldwide phenomenon watched by millions on TV from its group stages all the way through. Ask any South American, African, European or Asian footballer which medal he would rather have in his pocket and I guarantee that 100% of them would choose a CL medal.

 

[mexico1970]

Nah, the FA cup has been a minor competition since the 1990's

Nope, that's a trope pushed around that means very little, just because the rags didn't want it.

Champions league is an over manufactured abomination which will be revamped soon just like every other Mickey Mouse European cup.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

Wasn't watching in your pajamas more important? When City played Everton on a Sunday morning.

Or, the home game at our lastest ground of the 21st century because Bryan Adams was at our main place?

 

[Ithryn Luin]

Nope, that's a trope pushed around that means very little, just because the rags didn't want it.

Champions league is an over manufactured abomination which will be revamped soon just like every other Mickey Mouse European cup.

Not a trope at all.....just look at the early round attendances. Most ties fall well below league attendances unless some minnow plays a big club at home.