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[FanchesterCity]

Not even City knew 14th would be THE day.

 

[Dribble]

Hi Dribble, enjoyed reading your post mate!;)

Thanks. I just hope that some of our fans who are doubting the wisdom of spending a record sum on Sterling realise that this represents a hell of a lot more than £49m. Its the final bit of proof that we are in the top 4 rated clubs in the UK and are looking to stay here for the long forseeable future.

To me that is more comforting and says more about our status than saving £10m on what Sterling's probably worth. This is the reason why Liverpool are shocked to their core. :-)

 

[aguero93:20]

It seems unlikely the club will actually announce his wages will they? It'll be the usual "Sky sources" etc. bullshit and it will end up double the real figure.

No, but they'll more than likely announce the contract length.

 

[SilverFox2]

There's definitely some truth in this, but it's a small price to pay.

I don't even live in Manchester any more. I live in Yorkshire, and my boys play football for a couple of teams. In the younger age groups there are tons of City shirts now, possibly second only to Barcelona. As soon as you get to the over 10s, it's all united and Liverpool.

I'm eternally gratefully that my boy's introduction to City was through a great team and glory. I can't imagine how frustrating it must be for Dads to have taken their sons to City, to find them bored and not interested, and maybe even support other clubs.

I also live in Yorkshire and I notice the same trend.

However, the use of the words bored or disinterested I dispute. Perhaps crowd atmosphere was different then but I always found it an exciting day out to see my idols in the flesh (very little media in those days). Even when we lost it never dampened my club allegiance merely toughened me up for the usual taunts at school or later work. I've heard it all from United supporters and have taken it on the chin with a defiance they do not understand. The usual reply was reminding them that City supporters can accept defeat whereas if United lost the canals were full on Sunday morning.
I agree that frustration has always been the emotion that supporting City brings to the surface so is part of the character building I previously referred to but indifference never. We were usually our teams worst critics but when limited success happened we were jubilant and had our day in style.

Joe Mercer said it perfectly for me with his advice to players, coaches and supporters and that is:

''If you want to achieve the objective have a long memory not a short temper.''

Still relevant today and exemplifies the way our owners want all at City to behave today, he would have been proud of this culture.

 

[bondsman]

Seems suggestions that the pig molester is set to be highest paid midfielder in the league are being conveniently glossed over will the rumours of sterlings basic wage keep spiralling upwards. Atleast the agenda remains consistent.

 

[BucksBlue]

The new SAS - Sterling Aguero Silva

Sterling Silva and the Golden boot.

 

[bobmcfc]

Are the blue cones out?

Just gone past the training ground and ground and saw zero blue cones

 

[citymacc]

Undergoing medical now according to Sly Sports.

 

[JWT_98]

Sterling having medical now according to sly

 

[Gareth Barry Manilow]