I think the hatred is mutual. From their side it is borne out of jealousy and the Lescott transfer. From our side, it is the problems we have had beating them, and their general attitude since we hit the jackpot. Someone should tap up Jagielka Just to destabilise them.
I've been looking at their NSNI (or whatever) today and a lot of them are unhappy with Fellaini's attitude, some describing him as petulant. So much for the talentless Osman's 'can't buy team spirit' mantra. City 2, Team Spirit 0.
How can any club be taken seriously by investors when their motto is 'Nil Satis Nisi Opium', which loosely translates means 'there is no satisfaction to be gained here without the use of drugs'.