Indeed FI.FantasyIreland said:They certainly have plenty of Jokers to keep them entertained.TGR said:Dismal & Billy - The Batman & Robin of Bluemoon!
And you are Roy Slater my friend. A right regular Roy Slater.Ducado said:More Del boy & Rodney I would sayTGR said:Didsbury Dave said:Haha. Just like old times, this. It was always about this time of night the off topic kiddies go up to bed and secretly put on their PCs and go hounding me and Billy in packs. Good times boys. Good times. FMFC (Forza Mancini Fuck the Cabal) and all that. What a pity those days had to end. It all feels a little forced, a little hollow now, dare i say a little bitter. Like shouting abuse at a copper once he's nicked you and locked you in his van.
Dismal & Billy - The Batman & Robin of Bluemoon!
Ducado said:More Del boy & Rodney I would sayTGR said:Didsbury Dave said:Haha. Just like old times, this. It was always about this time of night the off topic kiddies go up to bed and secretly put on their PCs and go hounding me and Billy in packs. Good times boys. Good times. FMFC (Forza Mancini Fuck the Cabal) and all that. What a pity those days had to end. It all feels a little forced, a little hollow now, dare i say a little bitter. Like shouting abuse at a copper once he's nicked you and locked you in his van.
Dismal & Billy - The Batman & Robin of Bluemoon!
BillyShears said:AustinBlue said:Does the book have any insider information from people who worked with Mancini, or any candid interviews with players that aren't in the press already? Or is it more a fan's perspective?
Quite ...
Kudos to anyone who takes the time to write a book about City. But even the title has got me absolutely cringing in horror. Not even "The Men Who Restored Pride" but "The Man Who Restored Pride".
Sorry but other than a decent time to cash in on all those who are lamenting losing their beloved Roberto, I'm not sure what the purpose would be in any book which has a title so completely detached from reality.
Unless of course it's a work of fiction.
BillyShears said:First of all .... big thanks to Dave Mooney for sending me his book. Was only fair that I actually read the book since I'd been so critical of the title in this thread and on Twitter.
I'd originally written a relatively long piece to stick in here about the book and about Mancini now that some time has passed, but I don't think it's appropriate to post it simply because I don't think enough time has passed and it'll open the same arguments up again.
As City books go I can say only that I can't recommend 'The Man Who Restored Pride' enough. It's a pretty comprehensive, at times funny, at times sad, at times thought provoking account of Mancini's time as City manager. You can feel the highs and lows that Dave, and actually, we all went through in those years.
I must admit it's quite dense and wasn't as easy a read as I thought it would be, but it doesn't make it any less satisfying. There's something typically City about Dave's prose and his inherent fear of the worst when it comes to anything related to our beautiful and at times crazy football club. Whether you're a lifelong City supporter or a newcomer to our beautiful club, the book is the essential first hand account of the most important years we've seen in decades.
Anyway thanks again Dave for sending it to me ... I promised I'd be honest and write something in this thread mate, there you have it. I really enjoyed it, and genuinely look forward to reading your next one!
BillyShears said:.....
I'd originally written a relatively long piece to stick in here about the book and about Mancini now that some time has passed, but I don't think it's appropriate to post it simply because I don't think enough time has passed and it'll open the same arguments up again..,,
Freds Patio said:BillyShears said:First of all .... big thanks to Dave Mooney for sending me his book. Was only fair that I actually read the book since I'd been so critical of the title in this thread and on Twitter.
I'd originally written a relatively long piece to stick in here about the book and about Mancini now that some time has passed, but I don't think it's appropriate to post it simply because I don't think enough time has passed and it'll open the same arguments up again.
As City books go I can say only that I can't recommend 'The Man Who Restored Pride' enough. It's a pretty comprehensive, at times funny, at times sad, at times thought provoking account of Mancini's time as City manager. You can feel the highs and lows that Dave, and actually, we all went through in those years.
I must admit it's quite dense and wasn't as easy a read as I thought it would be, but it doesn't make it any less satisfying. There's something typically City about Dave's prose and his inherent fear of the worst when it comes to anything related to our beautiful and at times crazy football club. Whether you're a lifelong City supporter or a newcomer to our beautiful club, the book is the essential first hand account of the most important years we've seen in decades.
Anyway thanks again Dave for sending it to me ... I promised I'd be honest and write something in this thread mate, there you have it. I really enjoyed it, and genuinely look forward to reading your next one!
How many Ukrainian thugs were sent to your door at 3:00am?
George Hannah said:BillyShears said:.....
I'd originally written a relatively long piece to stick in here about the book and about Mancini now that some time has passed, but I don't think it's appropriate to post it simply because I don't think enough time has passed and it'll open the same arguments up again..,,
oh go on Billy - we can take it - and you know you want to ;-)