Cheers Gary,
I read the thread on Revie and the Hall of Fame and was wondering why we were so focussed on the Mercer years.
Obviously it is more recent with more footage available and the trophies were very important. But in terms of longevity City weren't a force in the way that say Liverpool or United have been.
Also the fact that City were amongst the first (or even the first) to use a player like Revie in such a unique way may me wonder if that period was as important, but for different reasons.
I think its interesting that Maley's era seemed to impact football in many other ways and would seemingly have led to more success but for outside interventions.
At least I am correct in my own mind that its not just about Mercer.
It is indicative of the way a certain generation sings the song -
Bless 'em all, Bless 'em all
Bert Trautmann, Dave Ewing and Paul
Bless Roy Little who blocks out the wing
Bless Jack Dyson the penalty king
And with Leivers and Spurdle so tall
And Johnstone, the Prince of them all
Come on the light blues
It's always the right blue
So cheer up me lads
Bless 'em all
So many great names and all of them celebrated.
That didnt happen with the Mercer boys anywhere near as much, did it?
