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[M18CTID]

45 years a MCFC supporter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

feed the goat...... 22 Dec 03:37
and have seen lots of ups and many many DOWNS at my beloved MCFC. Was at Villa Park when Spider shot us into the CUP final. Wembley both games and them bloody argies. Witnessed Pleat dancing on the hallowed Maine Road pitch when Luton sent us down and the violence that followed that game.

Remember going to my first game at Maine Road in the mid 70,s Burnley at home Bell,Lee,Sumerbee,Book,Corrigan and hearing a bell ringing most of the match thinking it was ice-cream man and meeting Helen.

Going to the Junior Blues and winning the raffle and receiving my 2 tickets to City v Spurs off Dennis Tueart my schoolboy hero. City won that day by 4 or 5 and Pat Jennings was man of the match.

Many ,many ups and DOWNS but yesterday and that press conference i was embarrassed to be a CITY fan, football is a joke. Its not a working mans game any more, just a rich mans toy.

Will always be BLUE and CITY till i die but yesterday was a very sad day in the history of MCFC...... :( :( Good night

It's all well and good about being embarrassed about the events of the past few days - on a personal note I didn't want Hughes to be sacked and like many others I feel his dismissal could've been handled better. Hanging him out to dry on Saturday afternoon was pretty poor form.

BUT...if this person from another forum is embarrassed to support our club more than ever before because of what has happened then it makes me wonder, given that they've been a fan for 45 years, where exactly were they on the numerous other occasions that our club has been involved in embarrassing incidents. And let's be fair - there's been plenty. I remember being up in arms at Peter Reid being sacked by Swales after Swales had appointed John Maddock to do his dirty work for him. It was a shocking way of doing things. However, once we'd had our moan at the following game at home to Coventry, we all got behind the new manager despite the fact that hardly anybody knew who he was. Swales himself didn't get let off the hook but given that he'd overseen 20 years of cock-up after cock-up, he didn't deserve to. The Reid business was the straw that broke the camel's back so to speak. Then there's the Sven/Thaksin business - that was every bit as embarrassing if not moreso than what has gone on this weekend.

These things happen in football - it's not very pleasant when they do happen, but after having a bit of time to moan about it all us fans tend to move on and get behind the new incumbent. I honestly don't know why things should be any different on this occasion.

 

[alera]

45 years as a city supporter yet he cares about a former rag who did a crap job getting the sack and then slags off his own team - of 45 years apparently. Anyone actually know this guy ? I didnt think so. RAG WUM.

 

[jay_mcfc]

This is the problem with City, after years of shite people accept, and thrivew upon mediocrity.

 

[manchester blue]

Boo Hoo Hoo! Get a grip, i can not fault one thing the club has done in dealing with this issue.

1. The club gave Hughes plenty of time and resource to achieve! Looking at the results objectivley we should be second behind Chelsea if not top! We have had no significant injury problems lost only two games so no excuses!

2. If we had sacked Hughes without a replacement lined up, we would have been hammered for acting in haste without a plan! Removal and replacement in one day! Credit to the club!

3. The only players who will ultimately be upset will be the ones deemed not good enough and moved on! This is what we want to happen is it not?

I for one will be cheering very loud when the success rolls is! Yes when not if!!!!

Whilst I agree with your points fully what stopped him having a press conference before Mancini's to give the press and fans answers to questions? All this statement nonsense and then saying no questions only to jump in when some easier questions came up after leaving the hard ones for Mancini to answer made him look a complete idiot and as for the desk thumping. Cook has put his foot in his mouth once too often for me and will be the next person to leave IMO.

 

[samharris]

It'll all be forgotten this time next week...just you mark my words.