Along with many other fellow Bluemooners, I was extremely fortunate to be following City during the Mercer-Allison years, when our annual expectations were usually met with some silverware. We just expected it, that's all, and we weren't disappointed.
Today I've listened to Fergie harrumph about winning the Premier League title again next year, even before this season is finally ended.
Sorry, but I don't get it. Is the Premier title in the sole ownership of MU that no other clubs are allowed to get a whiff of it ? It sounds that way, given MU's dominance.
Even if we were to win it ONCE, we'd probably not get true recognition because these days, you need to win it repeatedly, consecutively and in tandem with other silverware.
At best, all City can bluster about is another transfer window or two to get players in who can improve us. Assuming our management team remains in-situ, I don't see any major impact that will propel us into the Top 3 or 4.
Given other clubs domination of the English game, I can only hope we get within touching distance of a title or a domestic cup. Realistically, I can't see us ever getting to the same heights - we will always be behind the big boys, in potential, in pulling power and in performance. We've got a lot of lost years to make up for...Dr T laid some fresh groundwork, but it seems like we are just marking time rather than pushing on.