Manchester has ridden the economic storm better than some other cities in my opinion. The city is progressing well and without getting into second city arguments the profile of city, united, the NBC, the university, peel, spinning fields, our wonderful owners, the airport development, football museum, Salford quays developments have all been great for the city in recent years.
European football night are also great for the cities economy. I walked from deans gate station today past the Hilton, gmex, bridge waters hall, the midland, the town hall and I actually thought it looked amazing! Sometimes we don't appreciate what's on our doorstep. Let's hope things keep improving in our great city.
I think in ten to fifteen years it will be a different place again.