That made it more annoying, I already felt the tide had turned, I think the players did, then when we went down, they simply concentrated went up a gear and battered them.With hindsight, I am quite well disposed towards that game, given our subsequent track record at old trafford. That goal seemed at the time to underline united’s enduring dominance over us, whereas it was, in fact, its early death rattle. They thought it was going to last forever and yet five years later, when we brutalised them 3-0 in Moyes’ single season, they were terrified of us, especially Yaya. We absolutely brutalised and toyed with them that evening.
We have dominated them in their own back yard several times since the Owen goal, which actually turned out to be a turning point that ended in that banner coming down and us finishing above them for eight seasons on the spin.
It felt awful at the time though!
It may have started to turn, but they still had our number, mate. We didn’t win a Derby following the takeover until the Semi in 2011. That was the real turning point.That made it more annoying, I already felt the tide had turned, I think the players did, then when we went down, they simply concentrated went up a gear and battered them.
bollocks , hes a good lad ,spent most of his career at city , came up from the youth team ,made his debut when he was 17 .The man is clearly a mercenary after a pay day. Few chuckles here and there, make Keane smile, and promote the rags and recommend them for POTY.
had his number since he celebrated his birthday with his rag mates straight after the Michael Owen show at OT, where he not only handed them the game but then went on the lash with the twats
whereas most fans went home stayed in and felt like shit for days, I couldn’t wouldn’t speak to a rag for at least 5 days post that game let alone go for a drink with them
bollocks , hes a good lad ,spent most of his career at city , came up from the youth team ,made his debut when he was 17 .
He loves the club .
I was gutted that day as well , it hurt terribly , still had a drink with my united mates afterwards .
*Millennials are in their late 30s/early 40s.
Millennials are people who were 16-20ish at the turn of the millennium. They were at school/college/uni during our lowest years, getting grief off Rags without having the experience and maturity to let it slide.
Millennials didn’t see City win a trophy until they were in their late 20s/early 30s.
yeah i agree , its obviously there job , they wont have the same attachment as fans but i think certain players do develop a close bond at clubs , dickov and goater definitley , swp , kompany ,zab , all former players i would say have a genuine love for the club .Players are attracted to clubs that they can make the most money out of. I don't for one minute think Richards is a City fan or Ferdinand is a united fan. Nor do I think Goater and Dickov are city fans, they just gravitate back to the money. No doubt they have a soft spot for the clubs they played for , but when Goater can't name players in teh city current team (when promoting his book) and Dickov says it is just a job in 2004 (no apologies for 'cheating' against us etc), you know it is a media act.
Garforth Town helped develop him in the early years, doubt he turns up there:)yeah i agree , its obviously there job , they wont have the same attachment as fans but i think certain players do develop a close bond at clubs , dickov and goater definitley , swp , kompany ,zab , all former players i would say have a genuine love for the club .
Richards isnt as revered as those guys , but spent large majority of his career with us ,came through the academy also , i do believe he has love for the club , maybe not in the sense of us as fans ,but a connection non the less.
To quote you “ Bollocks”bollocks , hes a good lad ,spent most of his career at city , came up from the youth team ,made his debut when he was 17 .
He loves the club .
I was gutted that day as well , it hurt terribly , still had a drink with my united mates afterwards .
kompany ,zabaleta ,swp ,goater ,aguero, david silva i dont belive any of those grew up in Manchester ,or grew up supporting City,doesnt mean they dont have a connection to the club .To quote you “ Bollocks”
Richards was from Birmingham, started his Youth career at Leeds, then Oldham.
City’s Academy poached him from Oldham’s academy..a well documented fact
Admits to being a Arsenal fan, soft spot for Leeds, and a big admirer of Rat Boy.
And now earning a living blowing smoke up Roy Keane’s arse