3 days after
Still recovering!
Watched a bit of Soccer AM and sad to report that the bloke who plays Bates in Downton Abbey is a rag, so I won’t be watching that again.
D Day dawned. Read the Observer piece which was a bit mixed up, to be honest! We got to the ground at about one ish and strolled around City square fairly relaxed. Picked up a programme and was pleased with Gary’s interview with Sue and I though the photos were a tad embarrassing, but, I suppose a true reflection!
Game on, and a nervy start before Zab put us in front. Then I hoped that we’d be able to sit back and enjoy the day like we have done so many times this season. Not to be, of course. Joleon did a ‘Vonky/Savic’ for 1-1. Joey disgraced himself, after a clash with Carlos. Vinny had an uncustomary lapse for 1-2 with half an hour to go. It was gut wrenching and you knew you had to get over it and roar the lads on though we looked to have blown it until Fred got the sweets out. The 5 minutes went up to cries of “Gillingham” and Edin and Sergio did the business to give us the title and destroy the rags in the process. Felt a bit sorry for Micah who may have been brought on if Ya Ya hadn’t been injured, and that could hamper his England chances.
Fuckinell City.
Unbelievable scenes - on the pitch then strolled round the square cryin, huggin and a kissin with family, friends and strangers, then zipped into ‘Curry mile’ for an Indian with the Woodhouses and company (Steve and Andy sell the zine)
Fergie bleated that City beat ten men and had 5 minutes of added time, so we beat them at their own game. Monday then, and after endlessly watching repeats of the game and Merson’s ‘commentary’ Channel 4 asked me if I’d go to the ground – any excuse – finished up on the pitch re-enacting Sergio’s winner and the hour long interview was shown for about 5 seconds on the news.
Home and then back to town for the parade with the family again and how great to see the throngs of Blues of all ages in the square and along Deansgate. Tears shed as the bus went past then it was back home via MacDonalds.
Bit of fuss about Carlos holding up the placard with RIP Fergie on it – in the old days they used to carry coffins round with relevant words to that effect so no big deal really. Perhaps at some point the rags are gonna stop coming out with the utter crap we’ve been subjected to over the years (mind games my arse) and in particular this season?
Incidentally, despite the poor reviews we went to see ‘Dark Shadows’ last night which was brilliant. Any film which opens with ‘Nights in White Satin’ being played is on to a winner, not to mention an Alice Cooper appearance, though with some fairly obvious comments.
Still trying to come to terms with Sunday, and how Mancini didn’t get manager of the season is beyond me. But then….
Dave
Just picked up the official season review mag and very nice it is too. Didn't they get that out bloody quick! Now the wait is on for the season review DVD, I'd better go and watch the Sky+ tape of Sunday again just in case it was a dream!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, Dave. Have you seen the video of the last few minutes on the City website, viewed from just behind Mancini? Fascinating, spine tingling and well worth a look.
ReplyDeleteIs anyone aware of any comments from the like of Beckham, Roy Keane, Eamon Holmes following City's triumph? No doubt typically sarcastic and ungracious.
All my son's United mates have been as gracious as ever in congratulationg City on winning the PL......only joking! Here's a selection of comments from his facebook page
ReplyDelete"Where were all these city fans when they were in the lower leagues? With that title you bought for £500 million you're now as successful as Huddersfield Town you stupid fucks."
"They'll never get near the CL the owners will fuck off in a few years."
"Yeah with any luck. Or uefa will ban them from the cl. I'd take either or. Then laugh my bollocks off."
"What is football turning into when teams can just buy the league? Its like a lottery. Who will be next to get owners who spend stupid amounts of money could be anyone. This title is very hollow maybe in a few years people will see that."
....yawn!
If City was a roller coaster ride, it would fail a safety certificate.
ReplyDeleteLike everyone else I’m still coming down from the most incredible sporting high of my life. In fact I was so addicted to the Sky Sports highlights on the Monday Morning I was beginning to feel ill.
As my first ever game was at the end of 70-71 I witnessed virtually the entire barren spell, from the signing of Rodney Marsh to the Jamie Mackie diving header.
At the end of the 72-73 season I experienced my first ever City defeat: a 3-2 reversal to Malcolm Allison’s already relegated Crystal Palace. Thirty nine years later I was celebrating with the same City fan who had accompanied me to the Palace game.
I was aware that United thought they had won the title, but Sunday was about me and all the other Jimmy Grimbles running around Piccadilly Gardens.
I was unaware of the Merson reaction, or the Sunderland Poznan. I couldn’t comprehend how the rest of the nation would view the scenes of middle aged blokes like me blubbering buckets of tears.
We all have our favourite moment, but for me, it was the nation recognising that, despite our wealth, the vast majority of City fans are still the Loveable Losers.
Let’s hope we don’t ruin it by starting to act and sound like Terry Christian.
The comments your son has received are typical of what's been added at the foot of practically every online match report I've read since Sunday, Neil. It's pure jealousy of course.
ReplyDeleteWhen I moved to Scotland in the late 90's the question was always "United or City?" and EVERYONE would smile when I answered City.
Then when the take-over happened, the first thing Andy Jacobs from Talksport said was that City fans had better get used to supporting the most hated club. I took it with a pinch of salt but he was spot on and I reckon 50% of the folk I meet up here now would think of me as a glory hunter.
What I must say though, is that I've had some fantastic messages from Rag friends, much more gracious than I would have been had things gone wrong for us! This has made me feel a litte humble. Just a LITTLE!
I was one of those "strangers", among others that Dave met with after the game. I was so overcome with the emotion and excitement of the occasion (less than an hour after the final whistle) that I suspect that what I said to him was gibberish! So to repeat that message here, Dave (and Sue), now that we are experiencing the sunny uplands of success, at long, long last - Thank you very much for keeping that wonderful, humorous fanzine going through the dark days. It always helped to revive any flagging City-supporting spirits I might have had - and there were plenty! Really looking forward to the next KOTK "Champions Special".
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