Bluemoon goes into Meltdown

MaxiPaxi said:
I dont really get it. Is there a splinter group of some vile City fans who slag Munich and celebrate the bombing of Old Trafford.

From what I know, my stepdad said him and his family would go to Maine Road one week and OT the next as his family has both United and City. And I'm sure many of the locals are the same. so why such vile abuse?
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My grandad used to go one week to Maine Road with his best mate and next week to OT with him. Grandad being Salfordian always supported Utd his mate being from the Moss Side area City (both train drivers thats how they met) . Never any bitterness , non of the vile snide remarks from either. Was thinking about this last night in bed and in the age of Social Media it's all about one upmanship it seems , a lot of people seem to care more about their rival losing than their own team winning.

Dont use facebook a lot now but if i do open it it seems pages run by dimwits like ladbible , sporf and YNFA just post tumescent dross with a dig at whoever- Neville made a point last night about numpties on social media - and he was spot on- half the fan base of teams now are cretins who know nothing about football, its history, even their own clubs history to an extent.

That's the problem with the internet its their for everyone to use but not everyone should use it especially from an SM perspective. Its gives a voice to opinions based on a headline of an article that people probably have not even bothered reading, and people take that headline as fact and put their spin on it.

What is more worrying is people who are classed as journalists and we see it during transfer windows are the biggest offenders as they are bound by generating traffic to their pages as the money they make is from adverts on those pages.

I know this is not the most coherent of posts but i imagine you can grasp what i am getting at.
 
"Hopefully this could be another Rooney situation for the rags in 18 months time, when he doesn't have the energy his game is built on anymore."
This part makes sense i must admit
 
buchansleftleg said:
The Ballade of Pep Guardiola

Whilst his Merrye Man City club have been heaped with praise, few have been given access to the inner man, the quiet genius that is Pep Guardiola. So it was with a hushed reverence and supplicant bowing that I was finally allowed behind the scenes to meet the great man himself.

Others might have picked their office, or the gym, or the heaving trophy cabinet for such an interview, but not the one some have called the Robin hooded Catalan!

To the gentle strains of a mediaeval madrigal we met in a secluded wood near Manchester and through the misty haze of smoke that seemed to make his features even more chiselled, I listened to the great man speaketh….

“you know it’s not about money or glory or trophies….I’m here to educate and help people be better people” said the shiny headed prophet. “Do you know when Kyle Walker arrived, he knew nothing of the songs of Merry Englande, and had to be taught the difference between a Lute and a Lyre – shocking!”

As the great man speaks he absent-mindedly binds two vines together to create a rudimentary rope which he effortlessly then forms into the shape of 2 swans passing a ball back and forth.

He speaks eloquently for some 10 minutes, putting right the wrongs of Football in England, suggesting a cheap and simple reform of the distribution of wealth and land rights, as well as offering a home to the oft forgotten King Richard, for so long, lost to foreign lands.

His Merrye band gradually join us, hanging off his every word….”look at this man there…my “little John” Stones – we have worked together to make him a better player, not just bought him a bigger staff or surrounded him with lots of others to defend the wood from the evil Sheriiff!”

His team grew tense at the mention of the Sheriff Mourinho and the conversation soon moves onto a different subject. “Here we nurture the group, we offer fresh air, good food, a fruit based vitamin drink that is totally above board and I’ll take you to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if you disagree and the chance to truly express yourself as a merrye man!”

But what of those that say the backing of club by Moorish forces beyond these shores represents a threat to the nation and that they have suspect practices in the building of their castles, halls and football stadia?

A strange calm comes over him, like a monk in prayer and he responds “This criticism of the owners of the Merrye Men is unjust and racist. These simple farmers of the land have placed their faith and oil in me to bring glory to the band. We will ensure they never hear the word No or are not able to buy the swiftest horse in the land or another left back.”

“What about those that have left the merry band such as Will Scar-Hart – were they not merry?”

Again, bathed in serenity and showing no anger the great leader responds…”I consider that a goalkeeper should be a wandering minstrel…touring the land to bring music, laughter and clearing out the last third of the pitch as a sweeper, not just staying in the woods stopping arrow shots!”

I hesitate before asking my final question as I want to spend more time in this beautiful man’s presence….”So what do you say to those who say you are a lucky outlaw; who inherited a great team in the land of Aragon, then again in the Germanic lands of the holy roman empire and have spent legion of silver ducket and gold doubloon to assemble a merrye band of mercenaries here in olde Englande!”

A single tear traces down his manly stubble and he shakes his head….”No…No….it’s not about the money…..it’s all about the glory….the majesty…..the echoing sound of a half full wood of people cheering the band on...in memory of this great man!” and at that point he reaches down and from his hairy but well-groomed chest he produces a heart shaped locket that he carefully places on a simple wooden stool with gold plated handles…”this man knew what it was all about….he is our inspiration!”

He leaves the clearing, clearly emotionally moved. With a shaking hand I reach out and pick it up, noting the inscription on the front. ”Our #10” I open it to reveal… a faded picture of Shaun Goater and cry bitter tears of regret for having ever questioned the great man’s genius!
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I was on a train last week sat next to a City fan and opposite Shaun Goater. The city fan was a stranger but a really decent fella.
 
TheReligion said:
Posted it in the city thread but I'm genuinely shocked at how poor they are at dealing with the media. They just sound ridiculous over the break down of the Sanchez deal. I genuinely believe that they are trying to save face but why bother? Just accept whats happened.

I'm glad United conduct themselves far more professionally and have been nothing but respectful to all.

It's all good and well having a deal in place several months ago but things change. United came to town and perhaps, just perhaps, Alexis prefers our club to theirs?
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I think their PR is really good actually. They have the media and a lot of people eating out of their hands.
 
Ian Reus said:
My favourite was last summer when one of them said, "their money is ruining football"
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Its glorious over there at the moment especially the Sanchez thread. All sorts of mental gymnastics going on to try and force a narrative that they have somehow come off best in all this. Sanchez is just a money grabber who would destabilise their whole squad if he joined. Utd trying to buy success (who isnt these days) and city have the moral high ground not entering in to a bidding war. The player is over the hill and will quickly decline. He went back on a gentlemans agreement with lord pep all because of money so definetly not of sane mind and anyone they would want at such a pure and saintly club.

Truth is bluemoon he has chosen us over you and that stings doesnt it?
 
This is a guy on my Facebook.
Citeh fan, can’t give credit to any other team.

Sanchez going to utd then, no doubt quality player who will make a difference at utd but at what cost home grown talent pushed aside(rashford) he was never that good anyway though was he redshaha.. every season mourinho is in charge another brick is taken out of the foundation fergie took so long to built(hopefully stays for many more years to come) , but sanchez definitely not worth it for wages being thrown at him(400,000 a week) well done city for standing your ground gone are the days when we are perceived as the smaller club how times have changed eh
 
TheReligion said:
Posted it in the city thread but I'm genuinely shocked at how poor they are at dealing with the media. They just sound ridiculous over the break down of the Sanchez deal. I genuinely believe that they are trying to save face but why bother? Just accept whats happened.

I'm glad United conduct themselves far more professionally and have been nothing but respectful to all.

It's all good and well having a deal in place several months ago but things change. United came to town and perhaps, just perhaps, Alexis prefers our club to theirs?
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Money can't buy everything
 
buchansleftleg said:
The Ballade of Pep Guardiola

Whilst his Merrye Man City club have been heaped with praise, few have been given access to the inner man, the quiet genius that is Pep Guardiola. So it was with a hushed reverence and supplicant bowing that I was finally allowed behind the scenes to meet the great man himself.

Others might have picked their office, or the gym, or the heaving trophy cabinet for such an interview, but not the one some have called the Robin hooded Catalan!

To the gentle strains of a mediaeval madrigal we met in a secluded wood near Manchester and through the misty haze of smoke that seemed to make his features even more chiselled, I listened to the great man speaketh….

“you know it’s not about money or glory or trophies….I’m here to educate and help people be better people” said the shiny headed prophet. “Do you know when Kyle Walker arrived, he knew nothing of the songs of Merry Englande, and had to be taught the difference between a Lute and a Lyre – shocking!”

As the great man speaks he absent-mindedly binds two vines together to create a rudimentary rope which he effortlessly then forms into the shape of 2 swans passing a ball back and forth.

He speaks eloquently for some 10 minutes, putting right the wrongs of Football in England, suggesting a cheap and simple reform of the distribution of wealth and land rights, as well as offering a home to the oft forgotten King Richard, for so long, lost to foreign lands.

His Merrye band gradually join us, hanging off his every word….”look at this man there…my “little John” Stones – we have worked together to make him a better player, not just bought him a bigger staff or surrounded him with lots of others to defend the wood from the evil Sheriiff!”

His team grew tense at the mention of the Sheriff Mourinho and the conversation soon moves onto a different subject. “Here we nurture the group, we offer fresh air, good food, a fruit based vitamin drink that is totally above board and I’ll take you to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if you disagree and the chance to truly express yourself as a merrye man!”

But what of those that say the backing of club by Moorish forces beyond these shores represents a threat to the nation and that they have suspect practices in the building of their castles, halls and football stadia?

A strange calm comes over him, like a monk in prayer and he responds “This criticism of the owners of the Merrye Men is unjust and racist. These simple farmers of the land have placed their faith and oil in me to bring glory to the band. We will ensure they never hear the word No or are not able to buy the swiftest horse in the land or another left back.”

“What about those that have left the merry band such as Will Scar-Hart – were they not merry?”

Again, bathed in serenity and showing no anger the great leader responds…”I consider that a goalkeeper should be a wandering minstrel…touring the land to bring music, laughter and clearing out the last third of the pitch as a sweeper, not just staying in the woods stopping arrow shots!”

I hesitate before asking my final question as I want to spend more time in this beautiful man’s presence….”So what do you say to those who say you are a lucky outlaw; who inherited a great team in the land of Aragon, then again in the Germanic lands of the holy roman empire and have spent legion of silver ducket and gold doubloon to assemble a merrye band of mercenaries here in olde Englande!”

A single tear traces down his manly stubble and he shakes his head….”No…No….it’s not about the money…..it’s all about the glory….the majesty…..the echoing sound of a half full wood of people cheering the band on...in memory of this great man!” and at that point he reaches down and from his hairy but well-groomed chest he produces a heart shaped locket that he carefully places on a simple wooden stool with gold plated handles…”this man knew what it was all about….he is our inspiration!”

He leaves the clearing, clearly emotionally moved. With a shaking hand I reach out and pick it up, noting the inscription on the front. ”Our #10” I open it to reveal… a faded picture of Shaun Goater and cry bitter tears of regret for having ever questioned the great man’s genius!
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This is just fantastic - more posts like this please. In fact you should turn it into a series. Well done mate
 
Trizy said:
I refuse to believe some of those sensible comments came from bluemoon
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Did you not notice "De gea is among the top 5 keepers in the world" . I mean what the feck. He is definitely world's best keeper now. They can't even acknowledge this fact let alone appreciate us
 
Considering how small their history is you think it'd be easy for them to learn it all and how they are the ones ruining football with money. If it wasn't for the sheik's money they'd be in the championship.
 
What a lot of people on here - and most of the media - do not get (other than that excellent Sam Lee 'briefing' posted earlier) is that we have just signed a world class player yesterday.

That player is called Team Spirit.

This has sent one huge message to the players that they are here only because they want to be here and we will not kick them out of the side to be replaced by someone, however good they are, if they do not show the same resolve to wish to join City and be part of this fantastic squad.
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Werder Herzog said:
My grandad used to go one week to Maine Road with his best mate and next week to OT with him. Grandad being Salfordian always supported Utd his mate being from the Moss Side area City (both train drivers thats how they met) . Never any bitterness , non of the vile snide remarks from either. Was thinking about this last night in bed and in the age of Social Media it's all about one upmanship it seems , a lot of people seem to care more about their rival losing than their own team winning.

Dont use facebook a lot now but if i do open it it seems pages run by dimwits like ladbible , sporf and YNFA just post tumescent dross with a dig at whoever- Neville made a point last night about numpties on social media - and he was spot on- half the fan base of teams now are cretins who know nothing about football, its history, even their own clubs history to an extent.

That's the problem with the internet its their for everyone to use but not everyone should use it especially from an SM perspective. Its gives a voice to opinions based on a headline of an article that people probably have not even bothered reading, and people take that headline as fact and put their spin on it.

What is more worrying is people who are classed as journalists and we see it during transfer windows are the biggest offenders as they are bound by generating traffic to their pages as the money they make is from adverts on those pages.

I know this is not the most coherent of posts but i imagine you can grasp what i am getting at.
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It's perfectly coherent and I can't see how anyone would disagree with it. The bolded bit is the most worrying, and an indication that things will only get worse.
 
SS said:
What a lot of people on here - and most of the media - do not get (other than that excellent Sam Lee 'briefing' posted earlier) is that we have just signed a world class player yesterday.

That player is called Team Spirit.

This has sent one huge message to the players that they are here only because they want to be here and we will not kick them out of the side to be replaced by someone, however good they are, if they do not show the same resolve to wish to join City and be part of this fantastic squad.
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buchansleftleg said:
The Ballade of Pep Guardiola

Whilst his Merrye Man City club have been heaped with praise, few have been given access to the inner man, the quiet genius that is Pep Guardiola. So it was with a hushed reverence and supplicant bowing that I was finally allowed behind the scenes to meet the great man himself.

Others might have picked their office, or the gym, or the heaving trophy cabinet for such an interview, but not the one some have called the Robin hooded Catalan!

To the gentle strains of a mediaeval madrigal we met in a secluded wood near Manchester and through the misty haze of smoke that seemed to make his features even more chiselled, I listened to the great man speaketh….

“you know it’s not about money or glory or trophies….I’m here to educate and help people be better people” said the shiny headed prophet. “Do you know when Kyle Walker arrived, he knew nothing of the songs of Merry Englande, and had to be taught the difference between a Lute and a Lyre – shocking!”

As the great man speaks he absent-mindedly binds two vines together to create a rudimentary rope which he effortlessly then forms into the shape of 2 swans passing a ball back and forth.

He speaks eloquently for some 10 minutes, putting right the wrongs of Football in England, suggesting a cheap and simple reform of the distribution of wealth and land rights, as well as offering a home to the oft forgotten King Richard, for so long, lost to foreign lands.

His Merrye band gradually join us, hanging off his every word….”look at this man there…my “little John” Stones – we have worked together to make him a better player, not just bought him a bigger staff or surrounded him with lots of others to defend the wood from the evil Sheriiff!”

His team grew tense at the mention of the Sheriff Mourinho and the conversation soon moves onto a different subject. “Here we nurture the group, we offer fresh air, good food, a fruit based vitamin drink that is totally above board and I’ll take you to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if you disagree and the chance to truly express yourself as a merrye man!”

But what of those that say the backing of club by Moorish forces beyond these shores represents a threat to the nation and that they have suspect practices in the building of their castles, halls and football stadia?

A strange calm comes over him, like a monk in prayer and he responds “This criticism of the owners of the Merrye Men is unjust and racist. These simple farmers of the land have placed their faith and oil in me to bring glory to the band. We will ensure they never hear the word No or are not able to buy the swiftest horse in the land or another left back.”

“What about those that have left the merry band such as Will Scar-Hart – were they not merry?”

Again, bathed in serenity and showing no anger the great leader responds…”I consider that a goalkeeper should be a wandering minstrel…touring the land to bring music, laughter and clearing out the last third of the pitch as a sweeper, not just staying in the woods stopping arrow shots!”

I hesitate before asking my final question as I want to spend more time in this beautiful man’s presence….”So what do you say to those who say you are a lucky outlaw; who inherited a great team in the land of Aragon, then again in the Germanic lands of the holy roman empire and have spent legion of silver ducket and gold doubloon to assemble a merrye band of mercenaries here in olde Englande!”

A single tear traces down his manly stubble and he shakes his head….”No…No….it’s not about the money…..it’s all about the glory….the majesty…..the echoing sound of a half full wood of people cheering the band on...in memory of this great man!” and at that point he reaches down and from his hairy but well-groomed chest he produces a heart shaped locket that he carefully places on a simple wooden stool with gold plated handles…”this man knew what it was all about….he is our inspiration!”

He leaves the clearing, clearly emotionally moved. With a shaking hand I reach out and pick it up, noting the inscription on the front. ”Our #10” I open it to reveal… a faded picture of Shaun Goater and cry bitter tears of regret for having ever questioned the great man’s genius!
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Bloody fantastic :lol::lol:
 
They've signed Team Spirit :lol:

That is some next-level mental gymnastics to put a silver-lining on not coughing up a few more million for one of the best players in the league.
 
The Don said:
My United supporting mate.. Seems like they've been taking lessons from RAWK.



Another thing I noticed as that barely anyone on that forum is registered before 2011, coincidence?
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But you registered in 2011,... so that means?...*GASP*
We've a traitor among us!

IF I GO DOWN IM TAKING YOU WITH ME
 
Pogba, Matic, Lukaku, Martial, Valencia, De Gea and Rashford are all very good footballers. Add Sanchez to the mix and they have got a very good attack. They might not have the skill and fluidity that ours have, however they have the physicality that we don't.

Despite our dominance with the ball against United, in our 3 PL meeting with Pep and Mourinho in charge, they have been close affairs. They could have easily have snatched a draw at OT if Lukaku didn't have a mare.

Like others have pointed out, we are also going to strengthen and look to further the gap. But I'm not just going to ignore what they are capable of.
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a draw? oke..

Pogba - No footballing brain, more interested in popularity than football will never be one of the best.
Matic - A shadow of his former self
Lukaku - A flat track bully, literally cannot score against a top 6 team if his life depended on it
Martial - Shit
Valencia - Older than time itself
De gea - Overrated camera pleasure with a fecking stupid top knot.
Rashford - Over hyped shit.

I know it's hard for people but they really shouldn't believe someone is good just because they're told to. The only reason people should be "afraid" of united is because they're lucky fecks constantly punching above their weight.
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bloody hell, we are crap.
 
This thread has jumped a hundred fecking pages in 3 hrs and feck all has changed!
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apart from the fact we just lost the player we have been chasing for almost 2 years now.
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He got lucky last season with his cup draws, masked a shit season. We were poor too, but we look light years ahead of them now. I think his tactics are outdated, don’t think he will be beating us to the league while pep is here.
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The problem is that they only have to improve their record against the lesser sides to compete with us and every top signing they make gives them a better chance of doing so.

I agree that his first season has been massively overrated by the EL win which must surely have been the easiest run in history but they are still our closest challengers this season and have improved.
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That would be the typical rag move.

Watching others & trying to steal their publicity.

I don't care either way. I think we'll get someone better in the summer, if we don't sign him, but he would be very useful to have around now.
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publicity??
I remember the zlatans here we'll win the league, then lukaku we'll win the league, now it's Sanchez there going to win everything blah blah blah, there just not worth talking about there that far behind us in terms of everything our clubs doing it's unreal
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of course is it unreal. if I had that money I would look unreal.

I am not ignoring what they're capable of. You are ignoring what they are actually producing, and have produced for 4-5 years since Purple Nose departed.

They are in organizational shambles, just like a huge company whose megalomaniac founding CEO departs leaving no management infrastructure in his wake.

I've posted this multiple times on the rag thread. It is going to take them YEARS to catch up to us structurally. YEARS.
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Sanchez definitely not coming. Sky just shown Agureo smiling ;)
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Auba and Malcom are also available, if we lose out on Sanchez we still screw over Arsenal.
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So that’s two world class players we’ve missed out on now this window. VVD and Sanchez. Losing out to Liverpool and the rags makes it worse.
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whoever comes will be coming to the Champions of English football.
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Both reigning and champions to be.
I absolutely think we will win the league next season as well.
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Until I see a picture of him holding up a rag shirt with a gurning mourinho next to him I don't believe anything

99% of journalists know feck all. Attention seeking tweeters are just jokers and our "ITK's" have proven time an time again that they live in some fantasy world
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Suppose it could always end up like it did for falcao at the rags(with a bit of luck).
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400k a week should be more than enough to prevent him being Emmanuel Eboue so he’s taking it
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Never wanted him, his family are all fat. He'll look like Mickey Quinn in 18 Month's.
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I think its time thos whole thread was deleted. Let it go boys, let it go
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He shouldn’t be on half of what De Bruyne earns.
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Exactly. Its been handled brilliantly by us, pressure on Sanchez now. Money or success...hopefully
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just letting the world know he’s gone for the money.

Game over

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With Sanchez think we would have a good shot at Champs league, without him or equivalent think we will come up short this season.
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I think it’s a smart move all round by City to publicly “pull out of the race”
It tells the rest of the world, players and agents, that we won’t be held to ransom.
Sit back and see what happens.
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i personally think that sanchez is the one holding this up as he still wants city but his agent wants the money? unfortunately a lot of south american players feel loyalty to the agent as when the player was starting out the agent took a chance on them and get them the contracts and better moves etc? this time round i geniunely think that sanchez is still trying to sort a move to us out
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this.
Does make you wonder why he hasn't already signed for them, it's pretty obvious he's not keen on the idea yet the money on offer may swing him. Wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't go anywhere by weekend he'll sign for us on transfer deadline day, this will help arsenal as they will state they didn't have enough time to sign a replacement again
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The club PR dept must do something like the "Welcome to Manchester" adverts just for a tongue in cheek dig..even at ourselves..."riches to rags"...or something similar?
 
You couldn't move for berties on here a few weeks ago, has the wifi gone down in Hazel Grove or what?
 
I refuse to believe that forum is a true reflection of their fan base.
 
When is Team Spirit making his debut? What position does he play?
 
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