Grassland Blue
Well-Known Member
I don't recall so.Genuine question. Was the league ever slagged off for being too one sided when the Rags were hoovering up 6 out of 8?
The pundits used to say, " the top 4 (rags,arse,dips and chavs) will always be the top 4".
I used to think, "oh no they firkin won't!, one day City will be top dogs".
I had no idea how we were going to do it in those days though.
The cartel seemed set and it was very depressing.
Most English football supporters (barring fans of the 'big 4' of course) were genuinely pleased when City won the league, because it gave them hope that they might get to the top one day. (e.g. Leicester).
When it became clear that, 'ickle City', that 'joke of a club', were looking like they weren't going away, something had to be done.
We were slagged off by the media ' the money club' etc.
Villa fans (and others) bought into this, Villa fans waving wads of fake banknotes at GazBaz. There were things like the protracted Joleon Lescott transfer, Tevez 'welcome to Manchester', we had begun to make an impact and the cartel weren't happy. Players now wanted to come to us. (eg Spanish Dave).
How could City be stopped? They must be stopped!
So Gill and others came up with FFP to try and prevent our owners spending THEIR OWN money! As if no other club had been bankrolled ever! ( dippers/Moores, Blackburn/Walker) spring to mind.
I am so proud of this club, where we are, how we got here and where we are headed.
As others have said, "enjoy the ride!"
It can't last. (Or can it...?)