Wonderwall wrote:philip barber wrote:I suspect I am a grandpa in City terms compared to most of you members but felt it was only polite to introduce myself having just joined . My first season was 1957/58 aged seven and I started going to City as Bert Trautmann was a family friend in Bramhall where I lived and he organised tickets for me and my mother for the last two games of that season which I think were against Villa 2-2 and Leicester 3-1 . We needed three points to stay up and in those days a win was worth two points so we just managed it.
I have been hooked ever since and this is either my 58th or 59th consecutive season watching our beloved team. My son and daughter are die hards and Louise's first ever game was the 5-1 derby victory ! Best moment as a City fan ,watching us win the old first division title at Newcastle in 1967/68 4-3 .Worst moment watching Alan Ball's arrogance destroy us .
I am not a fan of Pellegrini I have to admit as he has allowed the team to become too aged and is patently reluctant to give the youngsters a chance . Playing Bony last Saturday just summed him up for me as surely Faupala deserved a start given his performance against Cahill and Ivanovic v Chelsea in the FA Cup. He showed desire, aggression , effort and pace, attributes completely lacking with Bony.
Sadly we are neither good enough or deserving of the PL title this year. Injuries to key players have been an issue but with our squad we should still have performed better. I have seen some great City centre backs over the years, Dave Watson was the best, but Otimendi and Mangala for the money they cost are shockingly inept. West Ham's second goal at Upton Park recently sums up Otimendi for me.Third place has to be our realistic aim and then we need a clear out over the summer.
I will be looking forward to reading all of your comments and contributions to this forum.
Philip Barber.
Welcome philip. Nice post
Welcome Philip. You sound on the money, to me.
Loved Dave Watson.
I wouldn't have started Faupala ahead of Iheanacho, but I'd have given him a second go ,since the Chelsea game, ahead of Bony no problem.
Wade in with wisdom, mate.