Prestwich Blue - Daily Mail article 2008

[Bluesince1979]

When we hit the jackpot, Colin Savage wrote an article in the Daily Mail back in 2008 ish, a response article to Colin Shindler who had writteen that he could no longer support City now we have been taken over.

It described City as a slightly down at heal girl who won the lottery and was now a striking blonde.
The best article relating to City ive ever read

@prestwichblue do you have a copy you could print on here or even send me something? I cut out the article at the time but cant find it !!

The last line was something like “get on the bus and enjoy the ride, its going to be exciting”

He wasnt wrong!

 

[ganganvince]

You are so wrong, Colin...we can all still love our City

In last week's Sportsmail, Colin Shindler accused the Manchester City moneymen of stealing the soul of the club. Here, we print an open letter to Shindler from fellow City fan Colin Savage...

www.dailymail.co.uk

Is that the one?

 

[Bluesince1979]

You are so wrong, Colin...we can all still love our City

In last week's Sportsmail, Colin Shindler accused the Manchester City moneymen of stealing the soul of the club. Here, we print an open letter to Shindler from fellow City fan Colin Savage...

www.dailymail.co.uk

Is that the one?

Thats the one. Well found mate

A brilliant read

 

[Saddleworth2]

You are so wrong, Colin...we can all still love our City

In last week's Sportsmail, Colin Shindler accused the Manchester City moneymen of stealing the soul of the club. Here, we print an open letter to Shindler from fellow City fan Colin Savage...

www.dailymail.co.uk

Is that the one?

Its really something reading that now after everything thats happened following the takeover. Its been a story that if Colin had written it as a projection in his article, nobody would have believed. One piece stood out for me:

'They understand our relationship with the club and what we want from it, off the field as well as on it. And they are delivering'.

I wonder as a fan base if we still think this is true?

My own views are that commercialism was absolutely inevitable and necessary to build what we are - the best team in the world. That comes with inevitable compromises and attraction of fans globally which can cause tension with the more local and fan base.

Our owners have had missteps like the Super League and response to the problems in Istanbul. On the plus side, they have invested millions and millions in the club infrastructure, community and wider Manchester, in the main recruit players that are fine role models and have produced a succession of teams that play football the like England has never seen. Without them would we ever have attracted Pep, probably the best coach that has ever drawn breath?
Is the soul of the club intact? For me, absolutely. Have they delivered? Yes, like none of us would have believed possible.

 

[halfcenturyup]

You are so wrong, Colin...we can all still love our City

In last week's Sportsmail, Colin Shindler accused the Manchester City moneymen of stealing the soul of the club. Here, we print an open letter to Shindler from fellow City fan Colin Savage...

www.dailymail.co.uk

Is that the one?

Had never seen that. Good one, PB.

As already said, the treating fans as fans not customers bit didn't age too well, but it conveyed the feelings of the time brilliantly.

Personally, not sure the change in "treatment" of "legacy" fans was inevitable. It would have been perfectly possible to better balance the needs of fans with a need for customers. But hey ho, we are where we are.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

You are so wrong, Colin...we can all still love our City

In last week's Sportsmail, Colin Shindler accused the Manchester City moneymen of stealing the soul of the club. Here, we print an open letter to Shindler from fellow City fan Colin Savage...

www.dailymail.co.uk

Is that the one?

You could've just called him a **** PB and saved yourself some time!

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Did Colin Shindler stay away like he suggested?

 

[Tim of the Oak]

You are so wrong, Colin...we can all still love our City

In last week's Sportsmail, Colin Shindler accused the Manchester City moneymen of stealing the soul of the club. Here, we print an open letter to Shindler from fellow City fan Colin Savage...

www.dailymail.co.uk

Is that the one?

Brilliant that from Colin. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Did Colin Shindler stay away like he suggested?

He did whatever he thought would be most lucrative for his career. He never grew out of being a sad little rich boy. I hope he stayed away.

 

[Gary James]

Did Colin Shindler stay away like he suggested?

I was at the club one day for a meeting about something. It must have been about 2010 - it was before we'd won any of the trophies. As I waited I saw him leave the main offices with Bernard Halford, both laughing about something. I was somewhat surprised to say the least. I asked someone I knew at reception 'Is that Colin Shindler?' (knowing full well it was) and then was told that he was chatting with Bernard for a book he was researching. Not certain what the book was (possibly Manchester City Ruined My Life which came out about 2012) but it really surprised me. I never discussed it with Bernard and it may be that it was all just flowery, nice stuff. My guess is that it was about 70s/80s/90s City.