Beware 3-1 First leg lead!

[Big Swifty]

It's nice to have a 3-1 lead in Europe and await the return home leg, but how many City fans are aware that we have blown it before?

When football resumed after World War Two, the FA Cup was contested again on a two-leg basis in 1945-46. City had beaten Barrow in the third round and, having then been drawn at Bradford PA (not Bradford City) we duly won the first leg 3-1. The return game at Maine Road was seen as something of a formality, but on a rain-soaked pitch Bradford won 8-2 (9-5 on aggregate). They had a genius playing for them called Len Shackleton, who could make the ball talk and later that year scored six goals on debut for Newcastle after being transferred there.

I am not suggesting that similar complacency will occur again, merely that nothing is certain in this game. Nor am I aware that we have ever conceded eight goals at home in a competitive match before or since.

And now Bradford Park Avenue are in the umpteenth level of the football pyramid and playing in the Sellotape league or some such (can't be bothered looking it up). Part of our history to be forgotten....

 

[chaddblue]

Agree with your sentiments, but 99% sure this tie is over

They have to score 3 goals to even have a chance.... just can't see it

 

[DJBusinesscake]

We will piss it (I hope :/)

 

[DJBusinesscake]

Agree with your sentiments, but 99% sure this tie is over

They have to score 3 goals to even have a chance.... just can't see it

that 1% is like 10% in typical City standards haha

 

[DiscoSteve]

score first solves the issue

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

We will piss it (I hope :/)

There is a clear difference between 'pissing it' and 'pissing it up'. I think we will do neither. Just hope Pellers doesn't play safety first. Think we should treat this game as we did the first leg. Strong side, get the goals and then bring on a few of the EDS squad.

 

[Bill]

Kiev don't have a Len Shackleton.

 

[tony adcock]

Kiev don't have a Len Shackleton.

What about Lev Shackletov though ?

 

[baildon blue]

Kiev don't have a Len Shackleton.

The best player to ever play for Park Avenue .
I agree though it's never over till it's over .
Brian Clough said it only takes a second to score a goal .

 

[bluestu1968]

Has any team lost a two goal lead from the first away leg before?
It would be just the sort of thing City could do.

I can see Kiev scoring first and making it nervy for a while; as City don't do easy do they?
However I think it will be comfortable in the end with City running out 2 or 3 - 1 winners!

 

[Deleted member 58678]

Agree with your sentiments, but 99% sure this tie is over

They have to score 3 goals to even have a chance.... just can't see it

This is Manchester City and "typical City" has not left us so i'd say more like 90%!