Chinners wrote:Citizens crap? .... I stopped reading after that
Of course we do! Some of us don't even bother to take our trousers and pants off.
Chinners wrote:Citizens crap? .... I stopped reading after that
mr_nool wrote:Chinners wrote:Citizens crap? .... I stopped reading after that
Of course we do! Some of us don't even bother to take our trousers and pants off.
PoC wrote:MCFChistory wrote:The first known reference to us as "The Citizens" is from a 1898 match programme.
Personally though, I think it's a name that has been imposed on us, and was probably invented by the media. I don't see why any fan would have used the term "Citizens" when they could just say "City".
Its just something you never really hear any more is all (bad drills by OP for not knowing), i heard some fella say shape yourselves city last year, not heard that for years
paddyblue wrote:http://www.epltalk.com/origins-of-nicknames-for-20-premier-league-clubs-26520
Manchester United – The Red Devils
A few conflicting stories describe the Red Devils nickname. One rumor suggests that during a tour of France in the 1960s the club were branded the Red Devils due to their red kit and Sir Matt Busby liked the name so much he asked for the club to incorporate a devil in the badge. Another story suggests it stems from local rugby Salford. The rugby club were nicknamed the Red Devils and with United formally training in Salford the nickname transferred over.
Moonchesteri wrote:mr_nool wrote:Chinners wrote:Citizens crap? .... I stopped reading after that
Of course we do! Some of us don't even bother to take our trousers and pants off.
Brilliant!!
Dubciteh wrote:In fairness to OP its not a term you hear often from city fans and not a nickname id use for us infact i hate it. Its used on alot of non-Uk coverage of our games and always makes me shudder!
aaron bond wrote:Dubciteh wrote:In fairness to OP its not a term you hear often from city fans and not a nickname id use for us infact i hate it. Its used on alot of non-Uk coverage of our games and always makes me shudder!
I agree with this. In the 20 years I've been going to City I don't know any City fans who use this term. I only ever saw it used in things like 'Shoot Magazine' or the 'Premier League Sticker Album'. Since I moved abroad last year, I've noticed the commentators on non-UK broadcasts use it a lot more, but let's be honest, it's not a term the average City fan uses.
MaineRoadMemories wrote:Both can suck there own bolloxs off so they're as equal as each other but a lot greater than us.
PoC wrote:aaron bond wrote:Dubciteh wrote:In fairness to OP its not a term you hear often from city fans and not a nickname id use for us infact i hate it. Its used on alot of non-Uk coverage of our games and always makes me shudder!
I agree with this. In the 20 years I've been going to City I don't know any City fans who use this term. I only ever saw it used in things like 'Shoot Magazine' or the 'Premier League Sticker Album'. Since I moved abroad last year, I've noticed the commentators on non-UK broadcasts use it a lot more, but let's be honest, it's not a term the average City fan uses.
This is true, however its standard that every blue knows that we are the citizens
Dubciteh wrote:In fairness to OP its not a term you hear often from city fans and not a nickname id use for us infact i hate it. Its used on alot of non-Uk coverage of our games and always makes me shudder!
guv111 wrote:I don't mind Citizens. Makes a change from City and Blues all the time. Mind you, I think it looks better written down than said.
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