Here's my connection to manchester.... none!
My dad named me after Colin Bell, even though he was a leeds fan, he always told me Bell scored the weekend I was born, turned out for whatever reason that was a rather bizzare lie. He took me to two games as a kid, Sheffield United and Leeds (circa 1982), never bothered to take me to Maine Road. He bought me the kits thought, my mum bought me the 1981 cup final programme so I could have it when I watched the game on the telly.
I endured years of watching lower league rubbish at Doncaster instead.
My first trip to Maine Road was on my own in 1987, aged 15. By chance it was the 10-1 Huddersfield game! Still remember the first view of Maine Road off the bus to this day.
That said after 40 years I'm still a blue and always will be.
I'm currently loving the fact my six year old is loving being a city fan, the moment we shared against QPR will live with me forever (and him too I hope!).
By the way he's never lived in Manchester either....
Welcome newcomers, ask them again in 25 years time why the love city and no doubt they'll talk about the same nonsense we do now!
Sure we'll get some hangers on for a while, some will fall by the wayside but some will be hooked forever, gotta give them the chance