That dead right Billy, and you can also throw in the fact that until the money everybody liked City, so for many fans that makes things feel worse. And we went from being universally lauded for our loyal support to derided for a perceived lack of it. It's the perfect storm.I think part of the problem could be that so much of what is written about United/Liverpool is so fucking sycophantic that when it comes to City we can't help but feel our coverage is negative in comparison to that. Not saying that there isn't bias in the media against City, because there surely is from certain writers and certain outlets. But maybe there is something in the idea that we would like some cheerleading for a bit. Especially as we've been the most successful team of the last decade.
Then again, like someone said to me about life in general, you can be successful or you can be liked, but being both will be an uphill battle.
One of their cult tried spouting that on Wembley Way (in a west country accent) after the 2019 CS.Pretty much it – when they say 'history' what they mean is – we haven't won as many trophies as them... they don't actually grasp what history actually means.
Mercenaries?The "no history" and the "empty seats" bollocks (City had fewer and a lower percentage of empty or unsold seats than the Rags and the Dippers pre lockdown) is why so many blues get wound up and challenge these tossers as they're factually inaccurate or in some cases outright lies.
It's either a deliberate ploy to wind fans up or it's a basic failure to fact check, either way it's piss poor "journalism"
It used to be stuff like "35 years", "you can't buy success", "You'll always be second best to Ushited" and branding all our players as "mercenaries"
As we've been the most successful club in the country for a decade, haven't broken the British transfer record for over 12 years and have a lower wage bill than their 2 darlings, they can't use these anymore so they're desperately scraping the barrel and in some cases questioning the loyalty of the fans.
The club clearly doesn't think it's worth giving these wankers the time of day by responding and these no marks seem to think that this gives them the green light to spread more lies.
Twats like Nob Harris have come out with statements implying as much.
Guess what Nob (we know you lurk on here), you're not worth the clubs effort but the fans will call you out when you spout your inaccurate bile.
I’m sorry mate, but I’m a bit busy atm.Personally I'd love an agenda-less, normal, City supporter who can write well.
No TMT you're bang wrong there, all the "superstars" you've named were boyhood Rags who had Bryan Riggs duvet covers and posters of "Scholsey" on their bedroom walls as a kid and would have played for nothing if they had to.Mercenaries?
Off the top of my head:
Veron, Di Maria, Sanchez, Pogbad, Ibrahimović...
My mistake. As you were ;-)No TMT you're bang wrong there, all the "superstars" you've named were boyhood Rags who had Bryan Riggs duvet covers and posters of "Scholsey" on their bedroom walls as a kid and would have played for nothing if they had to.
That very highly thought of sports journalist Tony Evans.Who said that?
Had this person had the vaccine as if so I out
my barbecue sauce is gonna be fantastic..Who could forget the confidence he had in his sauces around the CAS case. Hahaha.
Thing with most of these spouted shite and bias it seems to always comes back to show them up to what they are bitter bias cunts! They just can’t be impartial when they have a Love for another club especially scousers rags Arsenal spurs fans.I just went looking for the pod and found one in May 2015 (right around Pellegrini being called a dead man walking) and it's brilliant.
Tony Evans - I'm angry with Man City... If they don't change the regime there, it's scandalous.Marcotti - When you say the regime, do you mean the manager or Txiki and Ferran?Tony Evans - The manager, end the catalan experiment, it's an absolute mess there....[Rory Smith explains they are waiting for Pep]Marcotti - I love this idea. I know Txiki has a record but...Where did Pep go after Barcelona? Munich! Where he doesn't speak the language No Catalans, no catalan food. He doesn't need his pals!Tony Evans - And he tells anyone that'll listen The 3 clubs he said he wanted to manage were Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Man United!!Marcotti - And Brescia!Tony Evans - " [I know] Someone with good contacts with him, I asked them what City would have to do to get Guardiola in next year (2016) and he said 'Find 50 years of history, quick'[Everyone laughs]Tony Evans - "It's not going to happen."158 days later, 10/10/15, Pep signed his contract.