thisnijinsky's fetlocks said:15 years ago today we played Macclesfield.
Yesterday we entertained one of the best club sides ever seen.
I went to both.
I think on balance I preferred last night.
Blue Til Death said:alib said:I afraid it's domestic football only for me from now on. I've been increasingly disillusioned with the so called Champions League for some time and my decision is not just a reaction to last night. I will save my money for our Wembley trips from now on.
reasons :-
1. Bent referees
2. Blatantly rigged draws designed to ensure half a dozen big clubs progress
3. Rip off ticket prices
4. FFPR designed to protect half a dozen big clubs
5. No alcohol in grounds.
6. UEFA effectively condoning racist chanting
7. UEFA insisting no domestic games are played on CL nights
8. Season ticket holders being forced out of their seats for press seats and bigger advertising boards
9. Meaningless group games with nothing at stake
10. Obvious bias by high ranking UEFA officials (eg Platini) towards certain clubs and against English clubs in particular City
11. Heavy handed and often thug like policing abroad
12. The Etihad filled with tourists on Champions League nights
I will have all your tickets then thanks, everyone has an opinion and you are no different but most of the points on your list are incorrect at best.
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:I'M contemplating not joining this scheme next year and just picking and choosing the games. See who we get in the draw first. Moscow and Plzen games didn't really appeal to me.
bugsyblue said:I love the passion and emotion from our fans, it's a trait that makes us a special club. However some of the knee-jerk reactions and over the top declarations on here are a little cringe. Yes the ref was poor over the two legs, yes the ranking system is in favour of the more successful historically than on current form, yes UEFA are a frustratingly useless organisation at times, but not one of you would shun the competition if city ever manage to get a final. We have had some bad luck over recent years in Europe but we are improving. And year on year we will get better, and we will be more respected in this competition. And one day, on a glorious night in some European city, we WILL walk against a backdrop of blue and white, our fabulous,noisy, passionate fans 100% behind us for the final of the Champs League. And every single one of you who is complaining in this thread will love it! And rightly so.
This isn't meant as a dig to those posting their feelings of frustration, it's just meant as a polite reminder that this is the competition that means the most to our players, to our club, and deep down most of our fans too. Personally I think we can hold our heads high after Wednesday, regardless of the press bull****. For now, we are out. But one day we will win this cup and we shouldn't try and kid ourselves that it won't be the biggest moment in our history.
alib said:I afraid it's domestic football only for me from now on. I've been increasingly disillusioned with the so called Champions League for some time and my decision is not just a reaction to last night. I will save my money for our Wembley trips from now on.
reasons :-
1. Bent referees
2. Blatantly rigged draws designed to ensure half a dozen big clubs progress
3. Rip off ticket prices
4. FFPR designed to protect half a dozen big clubs
5. No alcohol in grounds.
6. UEFA effectively condoning racist chanting
7. UEFA insisting no domestic games are played on CL nights
8. Season ticket holders being forced out of their seats for press seats and bigger advertising boards
9. Meaningless group games with nothing at stake
10. Obvious bias by high ranking UEFA officials (eg Platini) towards certain clubs and against English clubs in particular City
11. Heavy handed and often thug like policing abroad
12. The Etihad filled with tourists on Champions League nights