First ever Manchester Derby final

[Gary James]

There’s a variety of feelings going through my head at the moment. City can do this but we need to remember how we felt prior to the 2011 FAC semi. We got our heads in the right place, did the Poznan and all of that to win the support battle, which gave us an edge on a day when clearly they had what on paper was probably a better squad (It’s debatable I know but we need to remember how we felt as supposed underdogs).

We need that spirit throughout.

I talk about the Poznan and how we felt in my special 1hour audio on 2011 and the years that led up to that. I listened to it earlier to remind myself how we felt and maybe it’d be worth, if you’ve got the time, to listen and remember. We need our minds in the right place. This helped me, it might help someone else. If not that’s fine. Cheers

Restored 2011: The All-Manchester FA Cup Semi Final

The closest Manchester City and Manchester United have got to playing each other in a Wembley FA Cup final were FA Cup semi finals in 1926 and 2011. I wasn’t around in 1926 but I definitely was in 2011. So a couple of years ago I made this special audio recording talking about the years…

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[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Anyone looking forward to this must be some kind of sado masochist its literally 90 minutes of absolute hell playing these cunts at the best of times.

Are you saying you don’t even enjoy it when we hammer them?!

In the last ten years, since 2013, we've beaten them thirteen times. Drawn three. And quite surprised to see, given the gulf in class season after season between the two, that they have beaten us eight times. They have given us no “hammerings”, of course, unless you count the 4-2 in the final Pellegrini season. We have dealt out several (and my time line excludes the sick swan).
This team is absolutely in the groove, and we've got that good a squad that we're able to rest players. Looking forward to it. Bring it on.
As for their supporters, I recognise that that's a different problem. I wonder if there'll be that many cockney reds this time round. Didn't most of the trouble actually come from them?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I would agree but that area will be full of Southern Rags on cup final day.

Embarrassing really but that is their Club and what they are and they just don't see it.

No cockney rag is going to fuck up my pre-match routine!

 

[mancityscot]

I must have been very lucky.. I didn’t see a single bit of bother that day

I was the same. Strangely enough bumped into a few United fans after who actually congratulated us on the win!

 

[Grassland Blue]

good thing is if we are on it they will be battered by half time.and their end empty, so wembley way should be less crowded

They'll get us outside.....



Lol.

 

[Ric]

These are the types of occasions you live for. It's going to be a thrilling six weeks or so coming up, with a potential treble on the line. What a time to be a Blue!

 

[Ric]

I must have been very lucky.. I didn’t see a single bit of bother that day

Me neither, although we drove so avoided Wembley Way where I imagine most of the trouble was.

 

[blueste41]

I guess this is why people join the cup scheme .. will season ticket holders struggle if not on the cup scheme?

I would think all season ticket holders that want one will get one and a few non holders as well. Many will swerve due to cost and potential trouble.
I could be wrong though.

 

[supercity88]

Buzzing for this. The number of times over the years we've been laughed at and mocked by the rags, this is our chance to bury them. There could be so much at stake, but it's 11 v 11 on the pitch and our 11 is miles better. Add to that our fans are so much better than theirs. But we have to win the battle off the pitch and make it a proper atmosphere for our players. The atmosphere for both cup semis this weekend were shite. Sheffield United knew they were beaten, we expected to win and had thousands of day trippers there. The Brighton fans were nervous and the rags were shite as usual. Poznan during the team announcement again, boo them every time they touch the ball and give them hell. Bring it on!

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Reactions over on ragcafé quite amusing. They run the full gamut from “We'll batter this lot” to “Hope we can restrict them to 4-0”!
Some of them pinning their faith on the fact that they beat us in January, without examining for one second how that actually came about. Others say they'll raise their game if only to stop us winning the “treble” (conveniently forgetting that we've got one of those). There may be some truth to that, actually.
We are a far better team. Let's bend them over publicly and do them, and without lube, please.