HelloCity
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May 3rd 1998 - The Britannia Stadium
Manchester City are relegated to the third tier of English football for the first and only time in their history. City go down fighting with a 5-2 victory, but in the end, it's too little too late. The Stoke players are booed off by their own supporters, and the manager is verbally abused as he makes his way to the tunnel in the corner of the stadium.
Some of the Stoke fans aren't booing though, they're stood starring in disbelief at the 5,000 Manchester City fans behind the goal. A rendition of 'We'll support you ever more' is accompanied by tears and thoughts of what the futures may hold, may it be in one years time, or ten years time. The City players and the manager, Joe Royle, are given a standing ovation as they make their way to the dressing room, a complete contrast to the reaction the Stoke fans gave their own side, who faced relegation as well.
February 24th 2010 - The Britannia Stadium
Manchester City are heading towards the end of their best season since the 1970's. Within touching distance of qualification to the European Cup for the first time since 1968 and after already reaching their first semi final since 1981. The club is now possibly the richest in world sport, plays in one of the best stadiums in Europe and has players which City fans could only have dreamed of a decade ago.
After a defeat in the FA Cup 5th round to Stoke City and after a run of other disappointing performances, the team is booed off by sections of the 3,000 travelling fans. The manager, Roberto Mancini, is verbally abused as he makes his way to the tunnel. As he looks up he sees numerous hand gestures being made in his direction, this after only being in the job for two short months.
Are you really the same set of fans from just over a decade previously? Are you drunk on money and power? Is it too late for you to change?
Who are you? What happened to you?
I don't know anymore.
Manchester City are relegated to the third tier of English football for the first and only time in their history. City go down fighting with a 5-2 victory, but in the end, it's too little too late. The Stoke players are booed off by their own supporters, and the manager is verbally abused as he makes his way to the tunnel in the corner of the stadium.
Some of the Stoke fans aren't booing though, they're stood starring in disbelief at the 5,000 Manchester City fans behind the goal. A rendition of 'We'll support you ever more' is accompanied by tears and thoughts of what the futures may hold, may it be in one years time, or ten years time. The City players and the manager, Joe Royle, are given a standing ovation as they make their way to the dressing room, a complete contrast to the reaction the Stoke fans gave their own side, who faced relegation as well.
February 24th 2010 - The Britannia Stadium
Manchester City are heading towards the end of their best season since the 1970's. Within touching distance of qualification to the European Cup for the first time since 1968 and after already reaching their first semi final since 1981. The club is now possibly the richest in world sport, plays in one of the best stadiums in Europe and has players which City fans could only have dreamed of a decade ago.
After a defeat in the FA Cup 5th round to Stoke City and after a run of other disappointing performances, the team is booed off by sections of the 3,000 travelling fans. The manager, Roberto Mancini, is verbally abused as he makes his way to the tunnel. As he looks up he sees numerous hand gestures being made in his direction, this after only being in the job for two short months.
Are you really the same set of fans from just over a decade previously? Are you drunk on money and power? Is it too late for you to change?
Who are you? What happened to you?
I don't know anymore.