so what?

[Nigels Tackle]

thought we did ok today...luck... that's what separated the two teams today...

the rags rode theirs
we didn't have any

the better team lost.

we will beat them at the swamp and they will lose more games than us this season

believe

[Redna]

We did.

[Moonchesteri]

I wish I shared your blind faith, it would make this evening and the next week a lot easier

[Original Dub]

thought we did ok today...luck... that's what separated the two teams today...

the rags rode theirs
we didn't have any

the better team lost.

we will beat them at the swamp and they will lose more games than us this season

believe

Exactly how I feel.

[dazby]

thought we did ok today...luck... that's what separated the two teams today...

the rags rode theirs
we didn't have any

the better team lost.

we will beat them at the swamp and they will lose more games than us this season

believe

bang fucking on. Despite losing I absolutely loved the drama at the end. I was pissed off, I wanted a rag to have a go at me so I could kill him, and I was loving it. This is life at the top table and I love it.

Make no mistake, this will galvanise the squad and we are going to piss this league.

[Cocacolajojo1]

bang fucking on. Despite losing I absolutely loved the drama at the end. I was pissed off, I wanted a rag to have a go at me so I could kill him, and I was loving it. This is life at the top table and I love it.

Make no mistake, this will galvanise the squad and we are going to piss this league.

Here here. Can't you bring back your beer reviews while your at it? This forum needs some optimism.

[Londonblue1]

Absolutely gutted about the result and thought we should have gotten something out of the game but i can't go through a week slating the players.yes we all know the wide areas are where they get most goals from but we could have and should have won that game so try to stay positive because there's a long way to go yet.

[ashton287]

I feel like we have switched roles. They play for the derby and beating us is a big achievement.

I'm only arsed that we lost our unbeaten home record but that had to happen at some point. Think if we can get rid of balo or dzeko in January and get a decent striker in then we have more than enough to kick on and win the league.

[ruralblue]

Don't feel so much 'so what' as losing to that lot always hurts! thank fook I have this nasty bug and dont have to go out and face the gloating twats!

However I never lost my belief last year with 6 games to go and 8 points to drag back. Remember my Belief thread got a bit of gip at the time but I believed then and do so now!

A blip, it will come to pass and rags will drop more than six points between now and May!

[john68]

How the times have changed eh!

When the final goal went in yesterday, I was gutted. The wonderful Kath was forced to watch helplessly as I jumped up and down in anger, waved my arms about and subjected her eardrums to a torrent of abusive and quite violent verbal outpouring. She understands me...I think, she said nowt, went into the kitchen and made me a brew and rolled me a cig. Ta Kath.
Now, I really couldn't give a flying fucl about the result. It changed nothing whatsoever and I don't even think it will be crucial in decided how many points we win the League by.

Some years ago, we were shit, we were a million miles away from being anywhere near their level, but every so often we'd win or nick the odd derby result. We gave them shit for a week or two but usually had to watch them disappear over the horizon at the top whilst we struggled near the bottom. The derby result was a mere passing flicker of triumph that lasted fo not long enough.

Yesterday was just like that except the colours have swapped. The FA Cup semi and us winning the final, the 6-1and both league derbies last season, followed by us winning the title (their title...hahahahaha), saw us firmly take control. Even when our 10 men lost in the Cup, we were the ones who left the ground with pride and they, with only relief they'd managed to escape a battering.

Never in the 50+ years of watching derbies have I witnessed a rag team ever set up primarily to avoid defeat out of fear, as Taggart has set them up in the last 2 at the Etihad. That says loads about Taggart knowing he is the underdog (never in his lifetime hahaha)

Like years gone by, yesterday's result will be well forgotten in a few days and NORMAL SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED), except it is the rags who will be forced to squirm as we gallop off to glory and they struggle to keep their credibility together. We lost the game but we were the better team (again). We know it but more importantly...so do they

How times have changed eh!

[AG7]

How the times have changed eh!

When the final goal went in yesterday, I was gutted. The wonderful Kath was forced to watch helplessly as I jumped up and down in anger, waved my arms about and subjected her eardrums to a torrent of abusive and quite violent verbal outpouring. She understands me...I think, she said nowt, went into the kitchen and made me a brew and rolled me a cig. Ta Kath.
Now, I really couldn't give a flying fucl about the result. It changed nothing whatsoever and I don't even think it will be crucial in decided how many points we win the League by.

Some years ago, we were shit, we were a million miles away from being anywhere near their level, but every so often we'd win or nick the odd derby result. We gave them shit for a week or two but usually had to watch them disappear over the horizon at the top whilst we struggled near the bottom. The derby result was a mere passing flicker of triumph that lasted fo not long enough.

Yesterday was just like that except the colours have swapped. The FA Cup semi and us winning the final, the 6-1and both league derbies last season, followed by us winning the title (their title...hahahahaha), saw us firmly take control. Even when our 10 men lost in the Cup, we were the ones who left the ground with pride and they, with only relief they'd managed to escape a battering.

Never in the 50+ years of watching derbies have I witnessed a rag team ever set up primarily to avoid defeat out of fear, as Taggart has set them up in the last 2 at the Etihad. That says loads about Taggart knowing he is the underdog (never in his lifetime hahaha)

Like years gone by, yesterday's result will be well forgotten in a few days and NORMAL SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED), except it is the rags who will be forced to squirm as we gallop off to glory and they struggle to keep their credibility together. We lost the game but we were the better team (again). We know it but more importantly...so do they

How times have changed eh!

THIS

Excellent post John.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

How the times have changed eh!

When the final goal went in yesterday, I was gutted. The wonderful Kath was forced to watch helplessly as I jumped up and down in anger, waved my arms about and subjected her eardrums to a torrent of abusive and quite violent verbal outpouring. She understands me...I think, she said nowt, went into the kitchen and made me a brew and rolled me a cig. Ta Kath.
Now, I really couldn't give a flying fucl about the result. It changed nothing whatsoever and I don't even think it will be crucial in decided how many points we win the League by.

Some years ago, we were shit, we were a million miles away from being anywhere near their level, but every so often we'd win or nick the odd derby result. We gave them shit for a week or two but usually had to watch them disappear over the horizon at the top whilst we struggled near the bottom. The derby result was a mere passing flicker of triumph that lasted fo not long enough.

Yesterday was just like that except the colours have swapped. The FA Cup semi and us winning the final, the 6-1and both league derbies last season, followed by us winning the title (their title...hahahahaha), saw us firmly take control. Even when our 10 men lost in the Cup, we were the ones who left the ground with pride and they, with only relief they'd managed to escape a battering.

Never in the 50+ years of watching derbies have I witnessed a rag team ever set up primarily to avoid defeat out of fear, as Taggart has set them up in the last 2 at the Etihad. That says loads about Taggart knowing he is the underdog (never in his lifetime hahaha)

Like years gone by, yesterday's result will be well forgotten in a few days and NORMAL SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED), except it is the rags who will be forced to squirm as we gallop off to glory and they struggle to keep their credibility together. We lost the game but we were the better team (again). We know it but more importantly...so do they

How times have changed eh!

I wish I had your confidence and belief John ( it is real isn't it?) Whilst I can't say I don't care about the result I do share some of the overall feelings even if I don't feel confident this year that we will "gallop off to glory" this season.

I do think we were the better team and are the better team and that game and possibly this season will just be a blip and a stumble along the way.We are where we are this season without playing very well most of the time and there are questions, justifiable questions being raised about the way we are playing in games and the squad we have.A few tweaks here and there and 1 or 2 quality additions on January should see us right but the immediate future is important.

The next few games are massively critical ( I know they all are) to show our mettle and stay in touch or even close the gap by 2013. I hope Mancini still has the full changing room with him and he needs to pick the best team available and win a few in a row.

[DoomMerchant]

so what? And what? and what? and what?


and...

what?

cheers

[Hazy2]

How the times have changed eh!

When the final goal went in yesterday, I was gutted. The wonderful Kath was forced to watch helplessly as I jumped up and down in anger, waved my arms about and subjected her eardrums to a torrent of abusive and quite violent verbal outpouring. She understands me...I think, she said nowt, went into the kitchen and made me a brew and rolled me a cig. Ta Kath.
Now, I really couldn't give a flying fucl about the result. It changed nothing whatsoever and I don't even think it will be crucial in decided how many points we win the League by.

Some years ago, we were shit, we were a million miles away from being anywhere near their level, but every so often we'd win or nick the odd derby result. We gave them shit for a week or two but usually had to watch them disappear over the horizon at the top whilst we struggled near the bottom. The derby result was a mere passing flicker of triumph that lasted fo not long enough.

Yesterday was just like that except the colours have swapped. The FA Cup semi and us winning the final, the 6-1and both league derbies last season, followed by us winning the title (their title...hahahahaha), saw us firmly take control. Even when our 10 men lost in the Cup, we were the ones who left the ground with pride and they, with only relief they'd managed to escape a battering.

Never in the 50+ years of watching derbies have I witnessed a rag team ever set up primarily to avoid defeat out of fear, as Taggart has set them up in the last 2 at the Etihad. That says loads about Taggart knowing he is the underdog (never in his lifetime hahaha)

Like years gone by, yesterday's result will be well forgotten in a few days and NORMAL SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED), except it is the rags who will be forced to squirm as we gallop off to glory and they struggle to keep their credibility together. We lost the game but we were the better team (again). We know it but more importantly...so do they

How times have changed eh!

I wish I had your confidence and belief John ( it is real isn't it?) Whilst I can't say I don't care about the result I do share some of the overall feelings even if I don't feel confident this year that we will "gallop off to glory" this season.

I do think we were the better team and are the better team and that game and possibly this season will just be a blip and a stumble along the way.We are where we are this season without playing very well most of the time and there are questions, justifiable questions being raised about the way we are playing in games and the squad we have.A few tweaks here and there and 1 or 2 quality additions on January should see us right but the immediate future is important.

The next few games are massively critical ( I know they all are) to show our mettle and stay in touch or even close the gap by 2013. I hope Mancini still has the full changing room with him and he needs to pick the best team available and win a few in a row.

Doug he does appear hell bent on De Rossi 29 closer to 30 are the new guys gonna sanction 25 mill for this sort of deal, not a chance IMHO, will he be in deep shit if we lose Saturday. I can see him gone sooner than later as he is hard ball with anyone who is not on board, WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND, Marwood for one must have a very poor relationship with him I honestly believe he is not maxing the squads quality.

[Ted Hughes]

City are a huge margin better than Utd. The fact that we were opened up by such bog standard, simple, telegraphed, typical, rag play, that we see every week v poor teams, is a dreadful indictment of the defence & the people paid to organise it.

Imo, we have to win at Newcastle or (failing a rag disaster) the title has gone already. 8 or 9 points whilst still having to go to Arsenal, Goodison & the swamp is too much, unless we sign Messi in January.


Re Jan, it will be interesting to see what happens. If we suddenly sign various old Seria A types like De Rossi, it is a pretty strong indication that Bob will be around next season; they wouldn't blow millions on such players then sack him, as the squad is almost full already.

If however they give him no money to spend, or sign only young Spaniards etc: Danger Will Robinson! Danger!