This week
Wow what a week. Saturday night was the annual Merseyside supporters branch ‘do’ which was the usual daft fun night so thanks to all the gang and Tony Ralls for inviting us.
Monday night, after getting the zine to the printers was, of course, the Wigan game. It was perishin’ but at least you can grab a bite on the retail park. Police and stewards created a ‘sterile area’ for away fans, where no fanzine selling was allowed. Very strange. Well we won, should have got a few more and on the basis that our players are regularly sent off for next to nothing, their lad should have gone for the deliberate handball near the end when Sergio could have been through. Roberto’s imaginary card waving has been castigated so full marks to Derek McGovern in the manumirror saying it’s no different than Fergie’s watch watching, arms flapping and whatever other histrionics managers do on the touchline.
So, the 3 point margin is maintained.
And we are pleased to announce that King Of the Kippax fanzine number 194, should hit the outlet at Aleef (Corner of Cross Street/Market Street) on Friday January 20th and the selling points around the Etihad at the Spurs and subsequent games.
KK194 is a 48 page A4 issue with a front cover that suggests: ‘Keep Calm and Play Our Cards Right’ indeed this issue includes free imaginary red and yellow cards (remember the free air guitar in a recent rock magazine?)
This issue includes Quiz of the Year, If the Commons Were the Terraces, Half term report, Fergie’s Bottom part two (92/93 season), Adebayor, Winter Break, Us and Them book advert and letters, and all the usual regulars – Ged, Burf., Neil, Gene, Uncle Ryan, Shell, Paul, Tony David C ., Sean, Bryan, Tom, Richard, Simon etc…a magnificent effort all round.
It sells at just £2.50 (unbeatable value) and can also be purchased for £3.50 (inc P & P) from King Of The Kippax, 25, Holdenbrook Close, Leigh, Lancs, WN 7 2HL
Incidentally the Us and Them book is now available in Waterstones, Hale Book Shop, Simply Books Bramhall, Thackerays Denton, and on E-Bay and Amazon, but NOT the City stores, but go in and ask anyway to keep the pressure on! You can obtain it directly from KK at the above address for £18 including postage if you like.
Dave
Interesting that Roberto now feels that we could have done with Adebayor. We certainly could have done without his consistency at Spuds, pity he couldn't have had the same attitude at City! I guess it's quite likely that he could be back at the end of the season given that he won't take a 75% pay cut to transfer to them.
ReplyDeleteNedum's deal stalling, aparently QPR will pay 80k and his mum's not sure about the deal! Not sure about Championship football me thinks. I still feel letting him go is not in our best interests unless there's a replacement in mind, given Savic distinctly average and Kolo unreliable. Also, Lescott is now over 30 and could well have his best years behind him.
Apparently DeJong want's an extension and wages up to 100k. Given his distinctly poor play of late, maybe knuckle down get his best form back, then look for negotiations! Again with Barry now 31 and YaYa pushing 29, Nige could be very useful again, if he get's his form of last season back.
I do agree we are weak in central defence but personally, I've never rated Onuoha and when he appeared on Soccer am that morning I lost ALL respect for him. I've just heard on the radio that he turned Wolves down because £50 grand pw wasn't enough, which I find quite sick. In what way shape or form is he worth more than £2.5M pa?
ReplyDeleteThe problem I have is that there aren't that many world class central defenders out there so I just hope Kompany and Lescott steer clear of injury and further disciplinary problems.
I am desperate for us to turn Spurs over, especially after all these snide remarks from Redknapp. Just what is his problem? I can't remember City players or management ever slagging another club so why is it nobody seems to show us any respect? I like to think this will inspire Mancini and the players to put Spurs in their place.