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Oh yes indeedy the press are starting to get it - read on
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they had to win.we backed them in a corner and they had to win to buy themselves time.TheMightyQuinn said:bizzbo said:basically I agree with the headline, but not the analysis that UTD wanted to win more. I think they just had the experience to go with the desire.
I think they did want it more than we did to be honest.
Not more than the fans, no one wants a trophy more than us, but Ferguson and his team wanted this desperately. Under the circumstances it's understandable, out of the FA cup, no more than a shot at the league, surely not good enough for Europe this season, it was their best chance for a trophy.
On the other hand, Mancini constantly talks about the top 4, that's what he's here for, the league cup would have been great, brilliant, but ultimately if he won that and finished 7th he'd be out of a job.
I'm not making excuses for why we lost and I'm not pretending I'm not arsed we got beat but I do feel that the rags wanted this more than we did.
For Mancini and a host of players both current and future, top 4 is all that matters.
how much time they have i dont know,but next time we have them cornered i hope we knock them out cold.
chedinho said:TheMightyQuinn said:they had to win.we backed them in a corner and they had to win to buy themselves time.
how much time they have i dont know,but next time we have them cornered i hope we knock them out cold.
April 17th CMOS
4th place (or better) at stake and I hope we put the cnuts in 5th place.
City Raider
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There is evidence from United and City's respective financial statements of the past month that the gulf between the two of them is narrowing fast. City's wage bill – £82.63m – will surpass United's next year and that, rather than transfer fees, is believed to be the prime indicator of a team's likely success on the field of play. Spending on salaries accounted for 92 per cent of variation in league position between 1998 to 2007.
and they kid themselves they've done it without spending money
and they kid themselves they've done it without spending money
scowy68
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I like it all,i never thought i would live to see the day that we would be able to compete on a level playing field with them.When we finally get that trophy it will piss them off big time and hopefully launch another successful era at our club.God knows no supporters have deserved it more.
law74
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City Raider said:and they kid themselves they've done it without spending money
Sorry, but everyone knows that Wio, Wooney, VD Itch, Evra and VDS were all born and bred in Trafford.
As were of course Pallister, Birtles, Robson, Cuntona, wilkins etc etc.
The rags have NEVER bought any players, they ALL went there because it was always their dream to play just outside Manchester.
(or there again maybe not, maybe it is true that they have been outspending their challangers for at least the last 30 years, but while we have to pay mega bucks on has beens like Richards, Ireland, SWP, Hart, Boyata, onouha, they can count on local young home grown players with time on their side like Giggs and scholes.)
PS, some of this post MIGHT be a little tongue in cheek)
1_barry_conlon
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carlitocool said:I really don't get all this topple Utd bullshit. The have years of history we don't. Fact
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Methinks you may be mistaking history for trophies my little half wit rag friend. History is 'a record of events' so bearing in mind we were founded around similar..ish times we both have history. Now do you comprehend that or does it have to be spelt out to you again very very s l o w l y...?
Now haven't you got cubs to go to or something?
bluevengence
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carlitocool said:I really don't get all this topple Utd bullshit. The have years of history we don't. Fact
You are soon to be HISTORY ragboy........750 MILLION...TICK-TOCK
carlitocool said:I really don't get all this topple Utd bullshit. The have years of history we don't. Fact
I'd fuck off quick you div unless you want Winston Churchill parking on your drive. :)
mancitypj
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Spot on!BigBarry said:Prestwich_Blue said:They did. In fact they were desperate to beat us on Wednesday. We've got them rattled from top to bottom (and that's from someone close to Baconface).
As well as our rise, they have to contend with their financial situation where it's now clear, despite all the bluster, the Ronaldo money went into the Glazers' pockets. They know they won't be buying big again (unless they sell even bigger) so no more Rooneys, Berbatovs, Ferdinands and more Owens and cheap punts on kids like Smalling & Tosic who might or might not make it.
Baconface probably also knows he's screwed up by not retiring earlier. His pride and ego has left him in a situation where he might have gone on a season or two too far. The last thing he wants is to go out when his club have been bested by us. I can't see that he'll stay beyond this season because we will be better next season and they won't.
Perfectly put