Champions League Final | Pre-Match Thread

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Lovebitesandeveryfing said:
Do we boo?

Something I've been thinking about. I fully understand why there's been booing during the anthem over the years, we all know the reasons. What UEFA did to us in various ways was disgraceful. Also, people can do what they like and nobody can stop them booing.
But I actually feel quite strongly that tomorrow night, we shouldn't. There should be a truce. I'm certain that Pep and the players would be offended, and I see no point in doing that just before kick off on a night which, for all of them with the possible exception of Pep, represents the summit of their careers.
I know that, this time round, I'll feel distinctly uncomfortable if I hear booing. Pick it up again next season if you must, what the hell, why not? But please, guys — not tomorrow night.
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I think there’ll be boos. I really hope not though
 
Rascal said:
I am devastated I am not there, I have seen some pics, my cousins sent me a vid, some mates posted pics of them on the way and I am sat at home. I have been going to games since 1968 and seen us on 115 grounds in 9 countries, I have watched City home games at 5 different grounds. I am not trying to claim I am a big blue btw, the reason why I am not there is because I can't go, I am a carer for my mum and I can't leave her alone whilst I fuck off on the piss to Porto for a game. To be honest I have never loved the CL, I have loved the away games and places I have been like Kharkiv, Milan and Zagreb, I have also loved seeing us at Southend and Halifax, because being with fellow Blues is the best feeling in the world. I am gutted I am not there in Porto, but hope the Blues over there have the best time ever because those memories will stay with them for ever just as the memories of being stuck in the mud at Halifax away watching us lose in the FA Cup have always stayed with me, the memories of the 99 play off final, the memories of Tommy Hutch in 81, of Kazi Deyna and of the King in his pomp, a boring 0-0 draw at Southend's Roots Hall on a Monday night in the league cup, of being nervous as fuck at the Boleyn when our end was full of West Ham, if travelling to Watford for postponed FA Cup games, going to Brighton's old ground for the 1st half as I had to be back for my parents special anniversary dinner, the ferry to the IOW so we could have a beer at 7am in Southampton. Being on the midnight with Millwall's firm and jibbing through Euston with them. The Full Members Cup, Arthur Albiston, Mick Doyle, Great Yarmouth weekend when we are at Norwich, the memories and many more memories all last forever. Such is the power of this great club of ours to bring us together.

Town turned Blue for the parade when we first won the PL, sitting on the Kippa in tears after Antic scored, sitting on the Kippax in tears again when it was the final days standing. The last day at Maine Road, the pubs, dogshit alley, the Cypress, beating Charlton to win promotion, the 10-1 , the 5-1, losing to County.

These are days to remember, these are days why I am a blue, not that I had a choice, my grandad took me before i knew what football was, he had seen the King at Hyde Road, the Cup finals in the 30s, Bert, he loved City with all his heart. My nanna and me City songs to get me to sleep, who said City couldnt play,

Tomorrow, we enter another chapter, another page of our story, a page I will never read, a page I will not remember, a page that I will maybe tear from the book of City memories I have in head. I do not begrudge anyone who is there, because every Blue deserves to be there for the years of passion and love we have shown for our beautiful club. It wasn't meant to be for me this time, I have my mum to care for, but it hurts that I am missing out on what could be one of our greatest days and the memories that will forever be associated with it.

I want us to win tomorrow for every Blue in the world, I want us to win for those who are fortunate to be there, but I want us to win more for those who cannot be there.

Have a great day Blues wherever you are, lets hope we can add Champions of Europe to Champions of England and the memories stay with you all like my memories have stayed with me.

CTID.
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Fantastic post, similar reasons I can't be there, I'm devastated to be honest, hope everyone wherever they may be in the world enjoys what could be a magical night in our clubs history.
 
It feels like the night before going into hospital the next day for an operation. Anxious, apprehensive, worrying about the outcome. Knowing you won't sleep when you go to bed with nerves. Just wanting it over and it not being too painful when the anesthetic has worn off! Whatever the result, hope all the Blues out there have an unforgetable, brilliant time. This is how it feels to be City.
 
Busy weekend for me so just popping in to wish you guys well tomorrow

I hope you win, I really do, and I will be cheering you on. Your team is pretty amazing and a joy to watch, even when they give my beloved toffees a hiding. Plus, you lot have welcomed and accepted me on this forum so I want your lads to win and make my Manchester mates 'Over The Bluemoon'. I ain't so bad for a Scouse git am I.

Best of luck City. Go do it!
 
Toffeedude said:
Busy weekend for me so just popping in to wish you guys well tomorrow

I hope you win, I really do, and I will be cheering you on. Your team is pretty amazing and a joy to watch, even when they give my beloved toffees a hiding. Plus, you lot have welcomed and accepted me on this forum so I want your lads to win and make my Manchester mates 'Over The Bluemoon'. I ain't so bad for a Scouse git am I.

Best of luck City. Go do it!
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Cheers @Toffeedude nice to have you on here talking football. Much appreciated.
 
Rascal said:
I am devastated I am not there, I have seen some pics, my cousins sent me a vid, some mates posted pics of them on the way and I am sat at home. I have been going to games since 1968 and seen us on 115 grounds in 9 countries, I have watched City home games at 5 different grounds. I am not trying to claim I am a big blue btw, the reason why I am not there is because I can't go, I am a carer for my mum and I can't leave her alone whilst I fuck off on the piss to Porto for a game. To be honest I have never loved the CL, I have loved the away games and places I have been like Kharkiv, Milan and Zagreb, I have also loved seeing us at Southend and Halifax, because being with fellow Blues is the best feeling in the world. I am gutted I am not there in Porto, but hope the Blues over there have the best time ever because those memories will stay with them for ever just as the memories of being stuck in the mud at Halifax away watching us lose in the FA Cup have always stayed with me, the memories of the 99 play off final, the memories of Tommy Hutch in 81, of Kazi Deyna and of the King in his pomp, a boring 0-0 draw at Southend's Roots Hall on a Monday night in the league cup, of being nervous as fuck at the Boleyn when our end was full of West Ham, if travelling to Watford for postponed FA Cup games, going to Brighton's old ground for the 1st half as I had to be back for my parents special anniversary dinner, the ferry to the IOW so we could have a beer at 7am in Southampton. Being on the midnight with Millwall's firm and jibbing through Euston with them. The Full Members Cup, Arthur Albiston, Mick Doyle, Great Yarmouth weekend when we are at Norwich, the memories and many more memories all last forever. Such is the power of this great club of ours to bring us together.

Town turned Blue for the parade when we first won the PL, sitting on the Kippa in tears after Antic scored, sitting on the Kippax in tears again when it was the final days standing. The last day at Maine Road, the pubs, dogshit alley, the Cypress, beating Charlton to win promotion, the 10-1 , the 5-1, losing to County.

These are days to remember, these are days why I am a blue, not that I had a choice, my grandad took me before i knew what football was, he had seen the King at Hyde Road, the Cup finals in the 30s, Bert, he loved City with all his heart. My nanna and me City songs to get me to sleep, who said City couldnt play,

Tomorrow, we enter another chapter, another page of our story, a page I will never read, a page I will not remember, a page that I will maybe tear from the book of City memories I have in head. I do not begrudge anyone who is there, because every Blue deserves to be there for the years of passion and love we have shown for our beautiful club. It wasn't meant to be for me this time, I have my mum to care for, but it hurts that I am missing out on what could be one of our greatest days and the memories that will forever be associated with it.

I want us to win tomorrow for every Blue in the world, I want us to win for those who are fortunate to be there, but I want us to win more for those who cannot be there.

Have a great day Blues wherever you are, lets hope we can add Champions of Europe to Champions of England and the memories stay with you all like my memories have stayed with me.

CTID.
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Beautiful words, spoken from a big, blue heart.

As we all know, so much of the joy of life is about reflecting on our shared memorable experiences. There have been so many ups and downs for every City supporter. But in a way, that reflects life in general.

Pep knows and understands the DNA of City. I trust and believe that he will find the right form of words pre-game, because he knows City.

So thanks, mate, for those heartfelt words. And thank you for being a carer. Look after your mum, and to you I say:

Come on City!
 
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