Bert Trautmann upset no official final invite

IMO I suspect it is the air fare not just the tickets that's the problem for Bert. He obviously hasnt a great deal of money and he lives in Spain. I suspect what he would like is a "complete VIP package" to appear as a "hall of fame" guest.

In the past when money was tight he obviously felt the club was financially mean. Now we are the richest club in the world, IMO we need to look after our "special" past players who are a symbol of our heritage.
 
To be fair - he desreves more than just being offered a ticket - flights and accomodation should have been included - if indeed they weren't offered. I find it hard to believe such a package wouldn't have been offered - if not then the club have missed a great opportunity and someone in marketing is not doing their job ! - Imagine the images of seeing Trautmann back where it all happened - worth far more in sentimental and promotional terms to the club than saving some petty cash on travelling expenses.
 
We had to win to get a £2 bonus, and now there are three players in the City side getting £230,000 a week. Last April I was at the training ground, and seeing the recuperation facilities, the swimming pool, I said "no wonder they don't mind not playing.
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Fucking hell Bert, talk about giving the press what they want to hear. If you'd have accepted the offer of tickets you would have seen how generous City can be, and how proud the fans are that you played for us. All you've done with this interview is sounded a little bit bitter.
 
“Considering the buying policy, I think the team should be better. They're all chiefs, they haven't got anyone in the engine room. And actually, in my opinion, I would say that Stoke are favourites to win on Saturday. They are a very close-knit unit, with better team spirit. The City players carry a big burden. They know everyone expects them to win, and that they will be a laughing stock if they don't."
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What the heck???? City have no team spirit bla bla bla...hate when people say that.

From what i have seen and heard..they seem to have a good team spirit. But of course if you are rich and earning good wages it's impossible right?

Why did he say all that?

Did this guy actually play for City? :D
 
Don't believe a word of it, weren't the independent slagging us off earlier this week for not filling the ground v spurs.

With their left wing wooly liberal agenda we're obviously enemy number one because we spend money - something that to independent readers is evil

As I understand it Bert has serious health issues which preclude him from travelling to the game.

The club has made a real drive in the last couple of years to focus on the history and tradition that make City so special, why would they jeopardise all the good work they've done for the sake of a couple of airline tickets and a hotel suite

I fucking hate 99% of journalists
 
JoeMercer'sWay said:
sounds like a stuck up bloke full of his own self importance.

hope city don't even bother inviting him next time with that attitude, if h really cared about the club or the fans he'd have bitten their hand off word of mouth or not.
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Probably best to wait for the full story before slagging a proper MCFC legend.
 
I call bullshit to this, as someone who actually saw Bert play for City many times.....

Bert has ALWAYS been made welcome when he has re-visited City, both at Maine Road and Eastlands.... as far as I am aware, and would not be so presumptious as to expect special treatment, nice though it may be.
 
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