As a means of introduction can I extend a warm greeting to all City fans far and wide. As a disclaimer I need to highlight the fact I am a fan from afar, Aussie Land. I had the privilege and honour in attending my first City game earlier in the year (4-1 victory over Blackburn in January amidst snowfall and rampant fixture cancellations). I have established and retained an avid interest in the array of opinions expressed on Bluemoon yet have never seriously penned a viewpoint..until now. I am by no means an expert on the game and possibly do not warrant a personal opinion on the frustrations/angst/exasperation of some sections of supporters over the current tactical style of RM.
Nonetheless, given the context of the current performances of my respective teams (across codes of football) here in Aus. (perennial underachievers and whipping boys - Cronulla Sharks and Richmond Tigers - extending many long, hard years) I'd appreciate staking my piece for a team I have supported since the early 90's (the Peter Reid era) yet only recently had the opportunity to watch. The supposed gloom disappered after the Abu Dhabi group buyout and has since been replaced by (some) vociferous calls for immediate success. I had many a long, despondent night watching City during those turbulent days of seemingly ceaseless relegations facing ongoing grief from mates and allsorts putting the boot in (majority being cinderella united fans). Not much I could do except turn the other cheek and bide time. I am by no means a veteran supporter, not a local, do not have Manc roots and am not English. But by the power of some higher being I am a passionate City fan and have no time for fair weather supporters and bandwagon thiefs barracking for other knobhead clubs and continually criticising/lambasting mine. Do not give them further ammunition. I am loyal and do have time for discourse about the direction of our club and honestly believe that whilst the time may not yet be nigh, the season is long, outcomes of games may change in a pivotal instant and the squad we have (with perhaps a few exceptions) WILL deliver.
I'll get to the point. I implore upon all weel-intentioned fans to persevere, ride it out, have tenacity and give the lads and trainer space and time. The golden egg has been laid. Let it incubate.
Cheers.
PS. Sincere apologies if I have offended.