by john68 » Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:49 pm
Sorry Stupot but you have no idea of the same arrogance we suddered from the ragsin those years between the Trautmann final and the Mercer/Allison years.
To make it far worse was their 2 consecutive 1st Div Championships, followed by 2 (losing) appearances in the FA Cup final.
The tragedy of Munich gave them a massive sympathy vote from just about everyone.
And as the 60s went on, they had the likes of Law, Charlton and Best. It was best who became the 1st football player who became a national cool, trendy figure, fashionmodel, El Beatle, seen out with Miss Worlds and TV stars.
We were either ignored or became the target for the piss take and we had no answer. My 1st trip to the swamp for a derby saw Trautmann beaten 5 times in a 1-5 demolition.
And please don't forget that while they had the noisy singing chanting Stretford End, I can remember watching City play against a Tony Book led Plymouth Argyle from an almost empty Platt Lane End.
I have followed City since 1956, and it was those early years that embedded a deep deep deepdisgust of all things red. To cement the point mate, Almost 71yrs and I still totaly refuse to wear any ite. of clothing containing red.
(underpants are permissable, just in case I shit myself.
Sunday was no different. I am usually a gentle soul but not after a derby loss.
I KNOW THAT YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU UNDERSTOOD WHAT YOU THINK I WROTE, BUT I AM NOT SURE YOU REALISE THAT WHAT YOU READ IS NOT WHAT I MEANT