SkyBlueTX
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That's okay, nobody's perfect. :-)I went to Oklahoma State.
University of Tulsa myself.
That's okay, nobody's perfect. :-)I went to Oklahoma State.
So here we go with my story as a foreign South African City fan...
I always enjoyed playing footy and FIFA an FM, but only started watching when I was about 14.
All my friends were fans of the top 4 so I instantly despised all of them, and had always played with City as a mid table team in FIFA.
Then the Robinho signing made my mind up for me, that this was the club I would stick to.
And that was the beginning of what became an addiction.
Then watching how much the Tevez signing got under all the Rags I knew skin and absolutely loving it and seeing us just miss out on top 4 and already getting stick as the only City fan anyone knew.
2010 saw Yaya arrive and from that moment I did not miss a game with him being my absolute idol the way he dominated a pitch every time he played on it.
The goals against United and then Stoke and seeing the banner come down, even though I wasn't there for all the hurt I had become so involved in everything about the club that it actually meant something to me.
Then my girlfriend went over to the UK and brought me back my first City Shirt with my name on it during the title winning season and I don't think I ever took it off and sitting on my couch in tears when Aguerooooooooooo happened, and how emotionally attached I became showed me what being a fan of this club meant.
Side Note, now have a collection of shirts with Aguero 16, Aguero 10, Kompany 4, Sterling 7, Balotelli 45, Yaya 42, Sane 19, KDB 17, Gundogan 8, Silva 21, so all those figures about foreign shirt sales is me ;)
The low of the following season after each title win has made me even more attached as it really is about nothing being a guarantee and just enjoying the ride every season.
In 2013 I got to see us play live for the first time in the pre season game against Super Sport United, even though we lost I was in total shock and awe of getting to see my heroes play in person.
And finally I got to come see a game live last year when we ripped West Ham apart 3-1 at the Etihad and it is honestly the greatest day of my life finally getting to be there after watching every game on TV for all these years and wishing I could be in the stands.
And it definitely will be the first of many I make my way over to watch.
Being a fan of this club has really just been the greatest privilege and a constant emotional rollercoaster with never a dull moment, and I'm not going anywhere!
CTID
Totally agree Billwhat a great bump, a really good read.
first things first, welcome to all our oversees fans.
I never lose sight of the fact I live so close to our club, how lucky I have been over the years following the lads. when I read some of the efforts you lot put it just to grab city on tv it makes me realise we have some great fans out there. the thing is we can't help it can we lol, this club is a bloody drug. well I hope its worth it to you all, I know people who have taken holidays over here scheduled around city games (yes you David lol) sack that give me a beach or a ski slope (I lied). city just get you and long may it continue, you are all most welcome. should you visit our club if any of you need assistance or info or anything never be afraid to ask, this forum is full of blues wanting to help out.
a quick word for far away blues living in the UK . respect. how the fuck you traipse up here every fortnight is beyond me. our transport system in general is shite. as I say, respect.
Hear hear.
The Premier League is getting too AmericaniSed and I really don't like it at all. Or should it be put that its priorities are lying with the rest of the world rather than its local fans? Not just America, but everywhere else. With mooted 11am kick offs so nobodies on the other side of the world can watch it in their prime time slots on tele, pre-season tours that don't take into account player and team preparation but instead are all about money - all that can fuck right off for me!
I think pre-season should be left to the manager to decide where we play, not the money men. In a meeting with a CEO, DoF and a manager it should go; "hello *coach's name*, what do you think the best preparation for the team should be for pre-season?" and then they follow that to the letter. I doubt managers are even involved in any of these kinds of meetings at Premier League clubs.
I hate the way the sport is going. I'm in a minority in this view, I know, but I feel like if the club could drop the "Manchester" from our club name and we're call us "Cityzens FC" while the Premier League plays all their games on a tour of the world every week because it would generate more money, they'd do it. And loads of other clubs would jump at the chance, not just City.
And with rows of seats at away games, even big away games, where not a single long standing fan is stood and there are fans with half'n'half scarves or even simply scarves of the home team attending heir first ever Premier a League game - the game is on its arse when it comes to its traditional identity.
I'm not just started to get annoyed by it, I'm starting to fucking hate it!
For better or for worse, football at the highest level is a business. It has been for a long time. Leagues and owners have just found new/different ways to make money.Hear hear.
The Premier League is getting too AmericaniSed and I really don't like it at all. Or should it be put that its priorities are lying with the rest of the world rather than its local fans? Not just America, but everywhere else. With mooted 11am kick offs so nobodies on the other side of the world can watch it in their prime time slots on tele, pre-season tours that don't take into account player and team preparation but instead are all about money - all that can fuck right off for me!
I think pre-season should be left to the manager to decide where we play, not the money men. In a meeting with a CEO, DoF and a manager it should go; "hello *coach's name*, what do you think the best preparation for the team should be for pre-season?" and then they follow that to the letter. I doubt managers are even involved in any of these kinds of meetings at Premier League clubs.
I hate the way the sport is going. I'm in a minority in this view, I know, but I feel like if the club could drop the "Manchester" from our club name and we're call us "Cityzens FC" while the Premier League plays all their games on a tour of the world every week because it would generate more money, they'd do it. And loads of other clubs would jump at the chance, not just City.
And with rows of seats at away games, even big away games, where not a single long standing fan is stood and there are fans with half'n'half scarves or even simply scarves of the home team attending heir first ever Premier a League game - the game is on its arse when it comes to its traditional identity.
I'm not just started to get annoyed by it, I'm starting to fucking hate it!
what a great bump, a really good read.
first things first, welcome to all our oversees fans.
I never lose sight of the fact I live so close to our club, how lucky I have been over the years following the lads. when I read some of the efforts you lot put it just to grab city on tv it makes me realise we have some great fans out there. the thing is we can't help it can we lol, this club is a bloody drug. well I hope its worth it to you all, I know people who have taken holidays over here scheduled around city games (yes you David lol) sack that give me a beach or a ski slope (I lied). city just get you and long may it continue, you are all most welcome. should you visit our club if any of you need assistance or info or anything never be afraid to ask, this forum is full of blues wanting to help out.
a quick word for far away blues living in the UK . respect. how the fuck you traipse up here every fortnight is beyond me. our transport system in general is shite. as I say, respect.