Melbourne City FC Thread

[cleavers]

Just messin

So long as we never lose the words Football Club from any badge we have :)

 

[aguero93:20]

I had a chat with a united fan on Twitter today where his point seemed to be about City just being one 'franchise' of many owned by the same man.

Bit like Manchester United and Tampa Bay Buccaneers;-)

At least we're still the best association football team in our group.

 

[Danamy]

@Danamy

totally mate, without them I doubt we would ever have the pleasure of being in each others company in Munich. Things I thought would never ever happen to us.

Indeed

Roll on August for the draw so we can all start planning our next European away trip so we can share some more scoops

Sheikh Mansour...........making dreams come true :-)

 

[danebanksheik]

Just messin

So long as we never lose the words Football Club from any badge we have :)

Agreed, why would a football club do such a thing ;-)

 

[Instant_Offense]

I had a chat with a united fan on Twitter today where his point seemed to be about City just being one 'franchise' of many owned by the same man.

I suppose that is, when you drill down, the basic truth of it but I see the values that ADUG are exporting via CFG as City values, as my own values.

Community, youth, inclusivity, affordability.

I have never felt as happy with the way my club is being run as I do under ADUG, my club has never been as well run and its history so valued.

And we happen to be winning stuff as well.

Good post FB

it is those values that shines through, the "holstic" approach. Led by us on CFGs behalf but we are the most advanced obviously.

What pleased me is the effort being put into all areas. The announcement our girls are holding trials for all different aged junior girls teams is for immense. Its CITC at its best and im proud we are doing that.

The notion that MCFC itself will suffer because of this divergence is nonsensical,. You dont underfund your best selling commodity to improve growth in areas you are just branching into. You do as is being done invest wisely across all the areas as all growth benefits the group as a whole

Basically echoes my sentiments. MCFC is and will continue to be the club that merits the most attention and investment and, perhaps I remain the minority, but is NYCFC's success not also in our best interest?

 

[ChicagoBlue]

sadly time and thought into some issues by our management team seems lacking.

Yeah, we have a thoughtless, shit mgmt! Get 'em out!!! WTF?

Oh wait, the pubs are open in England aren't they?!

judging by general customer service issues and other stuff closer to home that isn't up to scratch, yes I do think the eyes need to be on the ball closer to home and focusing on bringing everything City has absolutely up to scratch.

but you go twist that like you did the last post.

I wasn't trying to twist anything. I was merely noting that things have got so good that it is a bit funny to see someone complaining about apparently minor, somewhat parochial, issues.

You seem to be suggesting that CFG can't walk and chew gum, yet the product ON AND OFF THE FIELD has improved year after year! Surely that has something to do with a management team that is focused on the Manchester product.....or did you miss the whole Etihad Campus, Stadium expansion, new club store, better concessions products, etc, etc, etc....

The management team running the club is dragging it, kicking and screaming to hear some fans, into the 21st century, where City hope that 40 points are in the bag after 15 games or less, that the Champions League Group Stages are warm-ups for the knockout phase, where the balance of the squad gets us to Wembley on a regular basis, and where revenues enable the club to be self-sustaining for the foreseeable future...including one or two marquee signings every year.

Now, I might not see every single thing that needs fixing that you may have noticed, but it is hard for me to fault almost anything this management team has done in the last few years. The trajectory of the club, it's standing in the Community and around the globe, and it's future are all skyward.

Like many, I hope it will continue forever, and that there is the continuous improvement that is necessary to remain competitive at the top levels for generations. Accordingly, I think every facet of the club has become more professionally run. I'm not seeing the micro problems you must be seeing, but the macro picture looks amazing.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Just messin

Not bad at all! Nice one!

Would prefer matching blue inside the circle and in the outer ring, white circle outlines to the beige (?) and a bee on each side.....not that I'm picky or anything!

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Yeah, we have a thoughtless, shit mgmt! Get 'em out!!! WTF?

Oh wait, the pubs are open in England aren't they?!

judging by general customer service issues and other stuff closer to home that isn't up to scratch, yes I do think the eyes need to be on the ball closer to home and focusing on bringing everything City has absolutely up to scratch.

but you go twist that like you did the last post.

I wasn't trying to twist anything. I was merely noting that things have got so good that it is a bit funny to see someone complaining about apparently minor, somewhat parochial, issues.

You seem to be suggesting that CFG can't walk and chew gum, yet the product ON AND OFF THE FIELD has improved year after year! Surely that has something to do with a management team that is focused on the Manchester product.....or did you miss the whole Etihad Campus, Stadium expansion, new club store, better concessions products, etc, etc, etc....

The management team running the club is dragging it, kicking and screaming to hear some fans, into the 21st century, where City hope that 40 points are in the bag after 15 games or less, that the Champions League Group Stages are warm-ups for the knockout phase, where the balance of the squad gets us to Wembley on a regular basis, and where revenues enable the club to be self-sustaining for the foreseeable future...including one or two marquee signings every year.

Now, I might not see every single thing that needs fixing that you may have noticed, but it is hard for me to fault almost anything this management team has done in the last few years. The trajectory of the club, it's standing in the Community and around the globe, and it's future are all skyward.

Like many, I hope it will continue forever, and that there is the continuous improvement that is necessary to remain competitive at the top levels for generations. Accordingly, I think every facet of the club has become more professionally run. I'm not seeing the micro problems you must be seeing, but the macro picture looks amazing.

I, as much as anyone, have sung the praises of what the club and management is doing, and have defended them resolutely on here. However I'm also first to admit it's not all rosy and I'd wish the club was a bit more proactive on improving the simple areas within the club that still need a lot of work, such as customer service etc., things which require commitment, dedication and attention to detail. Despite all the changes last summer certain promises and assurances were not kept and it was deeply disappointing, as they dropped the ball in certain areas with what I perceive to be a lack of focus and attention to detail. I understand to many that it will be nit-picky but I am passionate about it and feel strongly about it, because ultimately I want our club to be absolutely brilliant in every way and with this new era to be innovative, way ahead of the curve in every aspect and whilst we are in very many we fall unnecessarily short in simple areas, that's a little frustrating.

However Rasc's posts have the wiff of "comrades come rally" about it and yes, I am a City supporter, we are the biggest club in the portfolio and we should remain that way and every other club should act as subsidiary and as feeder to us. If we allow them an even keel and an even representation then I can see long after our management team leaving, there being severe political wrangling and issues as the likes of NYCFC and Melbourne want their own say, more authority and power and it ends up with unnecessary baggage, hassle and arguments as everyone starts to self-serve.

It needs to be clear from the start that we're #1 and that they fall under the banner but also under us, and that every managerial and executive appointment hence forth is made clearly and purely in the interests of maximising the potential of CFG, with the other clubs maximising their potential in their own markets and in the process greatly increasing our share there. I see them as nothing more than local gateways to continental markets and I want what's best for my club, not for people outside other than if it also benefits us, I'm a City fan and I want what's best for my club, and I hope that we retain that position.

Melbourne and New York would mean nothing to anybody on here if we didn't have a role in them, therefore to us, no, they shouldn't be on an even keel, and never should be.

 

[danebanksheik]

Just messin

Not bad at all! Nice one!

Would prefer matching blue inside the circle and in the outer ring, white circle outlines to the beige (?) and a bee on each side.....not that I'm picky or anything!

 

[Sir peace frog]

Yeah, we have a thoughtless, shit mgmt! Get 'em out!!! WTF?

Oh wait, the pubs are open in England aren't they?!

judging by general customer service issues and other stuff closer to home that isn't up to scratch, yes I do think the eyes need to be on the ball closer to home and focusing on bringing everything City has absolutely up to scratch.

but you go twist that like you did the last post.

I wasn't trying to twist anything. I was merely noting that things have got so good that it is a bit funny to see someone complaining about apparently minor, somewhat parochial, issues.

You seem to be suggesting that CFG can't walk and chew gum, yet the product ON AND OFF THE FIELD has improved year after year! Surely that has something to do with a management team that is focused on the Manchester product.....or did you miss the whole Etihad Campus, Stadium expansion, new club store, better concessions products, etc, etc, etc....

The management team running the club is dragging it, kicking and screaming to hear some fans, into the 21st century, where City hope that 40 points are in the bag after 15 games or less, that the Champions League Group Stages are warm-ups for the knockout phase, where the balance of the squad gets us to Wembley on a regular basis, and where revenues enable the club to be self-sustaining for the foreseeable future...including one or two marquee signings every year.

Now, I might not see every single thing that needs fixing that you may have noticed, but it is hard for me to fault almost anything this management team has done in the last few years. The trajectory of the club, it's standing in the Community and around the globe, and it's future are all skyward.

Like many, I hope it will continue forever, and that there is the continuous improvement that is necessary to remain competitive at the top levels for generations. Accordingly, I think every facet of the club has become more professionally run. I'm not seeing the micro problems you must be seeing, but the macro picture looks amazing.

very good post mate.some people just like to find something to moan about.
the phone rings in khaldoons office.

sheik, hiya is that you khaldoon

K hiya monny yeah ,hows it going

S alright mate,hows things in Manchester

K alright pissing down again,not bad today,bit parky

S not the weather,hows the project

K sorry mate pretty good really,the academy is looking spot on,weve just won the league and L CUP weve got the best team the city fans have ever seen in fucking forever so all in all I reckon that £ 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,weve invested looks like a great investment,however there are some "fans" whinging about the shield round the badge and they aren't to keen on blue short
S haha wankers
k not the normal fans mate just the usual on bluemoon,i might give ric a call, bung him a mill become a MOD and fuck some of the whinging fuckers off,what makes me laugh is when the whinging fuckers call the other lads happy clappers,these happy clappers are happy with their lot don't whinge to much and can see things changing bit by bit for the best,but sadly the whinging fuckers seem to be the ones with the biggest mouths.
they want everything now NOW NOW. what shall we do,carry on investing in the Manchester project or contact puma about getting a nice kit with a nice neckline

S neckline you say ?
K yeah you couldn't make it up mate ,some of them aren't happy because their fat fucking necks look stupid in some of the necklines nike have produced,they want the shirts to be baggier as well,because they are fat cunts and tight fitting clothes make them look like cunts.

not to mention the shield around the badge,they don't like that as well,must rub on their man tits
S hahahahahaha,fucking miserable fuckers.



disclaimer,

this phone conversation didn't happen,it was all me :)