Singing Dunnes name was a .... disgrace...

[Goater's Shin]

Re: Singing Dunnes name was a f*ckin disgrace...

I can't speak for anyone else, but I did it in appreciation of the dignified non-celebration.

Nobody was happy we were one down, but to even be able to appreciate a former hero when you've just conceded shows exactly how much of a hero he was to some. As someone said, it showed class.

There are plenty of things in this world which are a disgrace. It's a shame that some of you think appreciating a nice gesture from a former player is one of them.

 

[BrightwellsBoot]

Re: Singing Dunnes name was a f*ckin disgrace...

Dunne, Tevez, Adebayor & f*** face Neville all need to get their priorities right and remember what team they are playing for !! They all should be trying to please their current/own fanbase instead of worrying about what everyone else thinks !

Seeing a player "not celebrate" is not what the game is all about !! I've more respect for Dickov when he scored that penalty for Leicester at COMS - at least he looked like he wanted to score a goal for his team. Also Law should have circled the swamp with usual goal celebration in 1974 - otherwise what was the point in playing for City in the 1st place ?

 

[danny21manc]

Re: Singing Dunnes name was a f*ckin disgrace...

Nothing a disgrace about it what so ever......

Its our sense of humour and you will never take it away!!!

Deal with it!

 

[SWP's back]

Re: Singing Dunnes name was a f*ckin disgrace...

end of the day i think the applause was a lot for not taking the piss with the celebration (like tevez with the WHU fans).

That was my reading of the situation, too.

And mine - it certainly was the reason I clapped.

 

[King Of The Kippax]

Re: Singing Dunnes name was a f*ckin disgrace...

Nothing a disgrace about it what so ever......

Its our sense of humour and you will never take it away!!!

Deal with it!

bollocks

I can't speak for anyone else, but I did it in appreciation of the dignified non-celebration.

Nobody was happy we were one down, but to even be able to appreciate a former hero when you've just conceded shows exactly how much of a hero he was to some. As someone said, it showed class.

There are plenty of things in this world which are a disgrace. It's a shame that some of you think appreciating a nice gesture from a former player is one of them.

im talking football terms, not the world terms.

 

[SWP's back]

Re: Singing Dunnes name was a f*ckin disgrace...

Correct. No need to clap him when he scored and Im convinced the only reason they did was cos they saw West Ham do it the week before. I gave him a clap at the start but wont cheer an opposition during the game.

Thats the word that its the nail on the head.

someones grumpy aren't they.

Look - I thought it showed class juxtaposed as it was with the abuse that Villa gave Barry.

I'd paid my money and I can do what the fuck I want.

My God - what with you and Kiam, there is starting to be a thought police on this forum now.

 

[BLUEMAD]

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That was my reading of the situation, too.

And mine - it certainly was the reason I clapped.

Why bother going if you're going to support the opposition. Yes, Dunne was a good player for us. History. Support the current players!

 

[stumpy_mcfc]

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I know I am one of the few old ones left that remember the days when we went to the game for the football and would clap for a worthy piece of skill regardless of the side or player - so kind of find it good that once again City showed some class. I was not at the game and if I was I would not have clapped - not because I do not think it is right BUT I would not want to take the chance of getting into a row with the guy next to me. To qoute a previous poster "I let everyone around me know my feelings", what he meant to say was "I paid my money and everyone around better do it the way I want". Some people wanted to clap for whatever reasons and I thought it was a great goal from a great delivery.

 

[scall11]

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I think the clapping was a combination of thanking him for not celebrating, appreciating the gesture and also a final chance to show a bit of respect to the guy who gave all for the club, who was absolutely gutted to leave City, and who has a lot of friends at City.

Dunnie doesn't hate City, so why should we hate Dunnie? We sang his name before, during and after the game, which I don't think's out of order, we wanted to show our appreciation to him. And the clapping after he scored was I believe a thank you for the way he didn't celebrate.

Loved the way he edged as close as he could to us lot to applaud us afte the game though.

 

[The InvisiBLUE Man]

Re: Singing Dunnes name was a f*ckin disgrace...

end of the day i think the applause was a lot for not taking the piss with the celebration (like tevez with the WHU fans).

That was my reading of the situation, too.

This was how I saw it also.cudnt make it to the game but on tv I thought it looked more like an appreciation of the respect he showed the fans.