I preferred it when we were sh1t

I bloody hate expecting us to destroy the likes of united, arsenal, liverpool etc, its horrible...............not
 
Back in the 70’s I drove a Ford Anglia ,a bit like City it had moments of enjoyment but mainly you just knew it was going to let you down. Most of my mates had Capris or Triumph Vitesse I had an underlying insecurity being the poor relation. Now I drive a nice SUV ,like City it’s strong ,reliable ,looks great and the nicest car on my street. I know which I prefer.
 
JOGAMIGMOG said:
I used to hear Blues coming out with that line from time to time. They were usually the ones who only ever went a couple of times a season anyway, not proper fans. It was as if it was an excuse to justify their laziness in not going to games and the fact that they ALWAYS preferred holding hands with the Mrs rather than going to the match anyway - even when we were shit. The thing is, it’s a shit excuse. I’m not having it that any supporter of Manchester City truly believes this; It’s like wishing you still had to get off your arse to turn the telly over. These days you don’t hear it as much as it’s becoming harder to justify this belief with each trophy that’s added to the honours’ board.
But I am as nostalgic as the next man and the days of my youth spent standing on the Kippax in the 80’s was magical. So too the match day experience and the feeling of love and passion I had for City was arguably greater back then when we had to shout to urge the team on rather than just sit back and watch and purr at the delights we see these days.
This brings me back to the title of the thread. I hated being shit and getting relegated. I hated being the butt of Utd fans’ jokes. I hated that ticking banner. In fact I hated them lot from Stretford full stop - I still do. I would have given ANYTHING to have lived for the day when they finally got put back in their box by us. Now that day has long gone! We’ve p1ssed on their chips big time and won everything there is to win in England many times over. The day we beat them at Wembley was one of the greatest days of my life as it felt that we had finally put behind us all those years of shit and could build a winning mentality again. We did. Since then it’s been the stuff of dreams and if anyone ever says they preferred it back when that ticking banner was a reality, back when Ged Brannan was in our midfield and Alan Ball was telling us to run the clock down in a 2-2 draw when we needed a win to stay up then they seriously do need a slap.
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I disagree with your first para suggesting the fans that talk well of the shit days only went to a few games a season, that is shit.

I for one enjoyed those days for many reasons, two of which are all the laughs (and sorrows) we had and also just being defiant and telling fucking rags that didn’t go to fuck off.

That said being the best team in the land is a hundred times better.
 
Let's just say that they were "character building" times! And, I suppose, the shit we went through for twenty-odd years does make me appreciate the current standing of the club more than if I'd only ever known wall to wall success. Not sure I'd prefer then to now, mind.
 
I can see why some would prefer that era. Not because we were shit, unless they've got a truly warped mind. More, the whole vibe that era gave off. Terraces, inflatables, fancy dress, huge away followings. Countered, of course, by fairly widespread hooliganism. Compared to the modern era, which can be somewhat sterile, it was maybe a more exciting (not necessarily enjoyable for us though!) time to be a football fan. And, of course, it's great that families feel safer to attend matches these days. Compared to the 70s,there seems to be a, er, massive growth in ladies and young children at the games these days.
 
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