Bluesince1979
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It’s finally online-the Peter Swales video we’ve been waiting for P31
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Bluesince1979
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No it absolutely wasnt. I was just behind grobelaars goal as he walked back towards us shaking his head. He then got a load tooThe minute’s silence was most definitely NOT observed by City fans for Busby when we played at Anfield.
LongsightM13
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Haha it is as well, great spotThats brilliant and im sure thats tits out jackie getting shoved by a copper when the players are getting off the coach at west brom at the end
urban genie
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Makes you wonder, had he not took over and we had returned to our late 60s dominance, what would our fanbase been like, would we be now like the rags or scousers, would the older generation of blues still be the self deprocating grounded fans a trait we are proud of and something the next generation brought up on success probably will lose.I find Peter Swales a fascinating character. Admittedly not a description many at Maine Road would have used. What motivated him? How much of a City fan was he etc?
I suppose the way things have turned out makes me look at things in a different light.
Anyway I really enjoy threads like this. Every supporter thinks their club is unique and has a story like no other.
But we really have had a hell of a ride like no other club
The man was a menace and caused us decades of pain, but it is part if our history, a history so varied of up and downs since 1894 and before his 20 years in charge is just many of them that shaped us.
Hiis treatment of Lake is unforgivable.
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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There's one shot, just before he smiles, where he gives the total impression that he hasn't a fuckin' clue where he is, what he's doing, or where he's going. Swales: Is it a shit or a haircut I need? Mmmmmmm, just can't seem to make up my mind!"Yes a narcissist with a huge ego who was totally out of his depth.
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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We coped with Swales, we can cope with anything! This is why we don't go wrecking coaches, hacking data systems, putting up banners belittling other teams. We owe it all to Peter. Thank you, Mr. Swales.Makes you wonder, had he not took over and we had returned to our late 60s dominance, what would our fanbase been like, would we be now like the rags or scousers, would the older generation of blues still be the self deprocating grounded fans a trait we are proud of and something the next generation brought up on success probably will lose.
The man was a menace and caused us decades of pain, but it is part if our history, a history so varied of up and downs since 1894 and before his 20 years in charge is just many of them that shaped us.
Hiis treatment of Lake is unforgivable.
urban genie
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We owe it to ourselves, life tested us with a incompetent egotist, did we crumble? No we laughed, we cried, we got rat arsed, we stayed true to ourselves.We coped with Swales, we can cope with anything! This is why we don't go wrecking coaches, hacking data systems, putting up banners belittling other teams. We owe it all to Peter. Thank you, Mr. Swales.
Gingers Dad
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I don't think the Swales effect kicked in until he brought back Allison. Tony Book's mid 70's team were brilliant but they turned out to be nearly men. Swales seemed to be doing the right things as chairman up until 79. The return of Allison in harness with a dickhead like Swales was catastrophic for the club. The fact that Swales was there for another 15 years after he sacked Allison is truly amazing and quite sad.Makes you wonder, had he not took over and we had returned to our late 60s dominance, what would our fanbase been like, would we be now like the rags or scousers, would the older generation of blues still be the self deprocating grounded fans a trait we are proud of and something the next generation brought up on success probably will lose.
The man was a menace and caused us decades of pain, but it is part if our history, a history so varied of up and downs since 1894 and before his 20 years in charge is just many of them that shaped us.
Hiis treatment of Lake is unforgivable.
Gingers Dad
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Especially when the Premier league money started flowing in. Look at the difference between City and utd to all the new money. Utds investment in the early days of the Premier league set them up for 20 years of success. We got the new Platt Lane stand and Alan Kernaghan.Yes a narcissist with a huge ego who was totally out of his depth.
Bluesince1979
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Would u change it?Makes you wonder, had he not took over and we had returned to our late 60s dominance, what would our fanbase been like, would we be now like the rags or scousers, would the older generation of blues still be the self deprocating grounded fans a trait we are proud of and something the next generation brought up on success probably will lose.
The man was a menace and caused us decades of pain, but it is part if our history, a history so varied of up and downs since 1894 and before his 20 years in charge is just many of them that shaped us.
Hiis treatment of Lake is unforgivable.