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Tim Booth supports Leeds United apparently so presumably it stems from that.

Up until the mid 70s Bayern's history of success was comparable to ours. Whatever the G14 and media might say we haven't reached the end of history.

Agreed, although I was a only a kid football and City seemed much simpler then. With likes of Hendry, Lake, Quinn Allen, White, Bishop, Michael Hughes, Curle etc around then we should have been far more competitive than we were. Our ability to sell the quality and keep the dross must have been...

Anyone know why for the last few away games of the 89/90 season City changed the maroon and white striped away kit to an all maroon version? It had the collar of the 88/89, 89/90 away shirt but the body of the top we had for the next two seasons introduced in the summer of 1990. Why did we...

Why is Manchester City's badge on Coventry City's kit?

Jovetic was often quite good, but injured all the time much like when he was at Fiorentina. If we want the Bony that Swansea had them maybe we should play like Swansea but, ultimately, I don't think anyone really wants that. Negrado was great until he got injured and had a whole host of personal...

We did with Hazard and Van Persie.

Indeed, I'm not sure Paul McGrath and Bryan Robson would have been the best influences. Amongst his many afflictions Gazza has a serious addiction problem and no manager could 'sort' that. Busby couldn't have done more with Best just as Ferguson couldn't have done anything for Gazza.

True up to a point but trying to spot a player's decline is ultimately self defeating as any downturn in form can be highlighted as player losing their edge. It's more likely that Silva and Zabba have dropped off given their age and injuries. Aguero's still in his prime - you might be right that...

Massively increased spending on health and education. We'd be spending £30bn a year more on the NHS if Blair's policy was still in place Reduced waiting lists for operations from 2 years to 18 weeks Introduced 4 hour wait in A&E. 8-12 hours is the norm in most other countries (if there's a...

Kippax upper 96/97. Bought my ticket circa March 96 when we still had a decent chance of staying up. 96/97 and 97/98 were about as rough years as you could envisage watching City at home every week. People who say that players we have now, our manager or our recent performances are the worst...

If we have to wear the dark blue away kit for the second leg we'd be best be for 4 or 5 up after the home tie.

That’s true, although Sport England seemed incredibly reluctant to allow City to establish any form of identity around the stadium and surrounding area for years after we moved in. The resentment at having to give over the stadium to a football club was palpable despite the fact the stadium...

It’s a legacy from Maine Road. Traditionally City would always kick towards the North Stand as away fans were in the Platt Lane end and part of the Kippax, but after the Kippax redevelopment the away fans were moved to the North Stand permanently. At this point opposing teams would warm up at...

Saying we only won the league in 2014 because of Gerrard’s slip is as ridiculous as saying we only one it in 2012 because the rags gave up a two goal lead at home to Everton. You could just as easily argue that Liverpool only nearly won it because of Kompany’s error at Anfield or the ref failing...

Roymond really hates Mark Noble.

Pellegrini was getting dogs abuse where I was for his starting XI, tactics and the lack of substitutions but I’m not sure what changes could have been made. Navas for Toure after 70 minutes might have been an option but you’re taking a lot of passing and vision out of the team. The system worked...

During the season Clough used to prioritise working with the ball over fitness and this worked a treat in the 60s and 70s. To make they way they played work they'd pass the ball around the back give it to Shilton and he'd launch it up the pitch. That way everyone got a breather. 92/93 was the...

20,000 Evertonians on their way to 'take over' the Etihad last night.

Indeed, most games end around 9.40ish so you'll have to get a shift on. This would have been a godsend for me if I now didn't have a job that makes midweek games virtually impossible. I've spent the last 10 years blagging afternoons off and late starts to watch this type of thing. Sacking my...