Football Focus

[Mick Mac]

Tick tock....:))

[titch juicy]

CHIM CHIMEREE CHIM CHIMEREE CHIM CHIM CHEROO, ROSEY FROM THIRTY AND BALE FROM TWO

[Jah Lush]

Just got back from the Lane. Deep joy. Chelsea next.

[Mick Mac]

You watched that game through rose tinted specs Jah.

[Bluerevolution]

We can do it mathmatically

1 Chelsea 34 15 1 1 53 14 9 4 4 32 16 55 77

2 Man Utd 34 14 1 2 45 11 9 3 5 32 16 50 73

3 Arsenal 34 14 1 2 44 15 8 4 5 32 21 40 71

4 Man City 33 11 4 1 38 17 6 7 4 31 24 28 62

Chelsea, Man Ure and Arse lose every game we win ;-D Manchester City, Ever the optimist ! Lol

[jimmy two times]

Atila if your out there.....we gave your boys one hell of a beating. >:D

[red devil]

There's nothing wrong with being optimistic BlueRev, but next season Citeh fans (and owners) will expect success, and that's when the pressure kicks in...

[Narnia]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Not his debut but first goal for Spurs. You

> beauty!

It was his league debut though Jah.

[matthew123]

Actually I think it will be United who will feel the heat next season as I think City will really kick on. They've already got some outstanding players and expect that to be beefed up considerably during summer with world class signings.

[citizenED]

Oh, Spurs you just don't get it: you were supposed to beat Portsmouth at the weekend and then go on to win the cup so that Chelski didn't and then lose to us last night (about 0-8) so that we could pip Chelski for the title. I mean why do you think I kept having that dream?

[Sandperson]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> Actually I think it will be United who will feel

> the heat next season as I think City will really

> kick on. They've already got some outstanding

> players and expect that to be beefed up

> considerably during summer with world class

> signings.

Ah, I see Rafa's plan now. Perform really badly in all competitions in order to ease pressure on players for next season. ;-)

[red devil]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> Actually I think it will be United who will feel

> the heat next season as I think City will really

> kick on. They've already got some outstanding

> players and expect that to be beefed up

> considerably during summer with world class

> signings.

You reinforce my point exactly Matthew, the level of expectancy on Citeh to perform well will ramp up 10-fold next season, even opposition fans expect it! With that comes the pressure, it's how a club as a whole manages that pressure, Garry Cock's rantings don't help and the managerial merry-go-round could become farcical, the owner needs to appoint a manager and let them get on with it, Abramovich screwed up getting rid of Mourinho...'world class signings' isn't necessarily a solution, this often means other first team players sitting on the bench, would players like Tevez go back to being a small fish in a big pond?...personally I don't mind Citeh doing well (winning silverware excluded), it's reinvigorated traditional rivalries and I expect Manchester as a whole to become the dominant force in domestic football :)

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[red devil]

Judging by David Sullivan's military chic maybe not too far from the truth...;-)

[Narnia]

Why was he pointing at Berlin on the map?

[ruffers]

red devil Wrote:

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> There's nothing wrong with being optimistic

> BlueRev, but next season Citeh fans (and owners)

> will expect success, and that's when the pressure

> kicks in...

I'm not sure it's in the mentality of a City fan to expect to do well, regardless of how much is spent (one of the main differences between us and Spurs for instance)

I fully expect that if City do get 4th we will lose the Champions League qualifier and end up in UEFA anyway.. Speculatively speaking it may turn out we get new fans with a touch of the glory hunting (which is a bizarre thought) who do have those expectations but what they think really isn't of any import.

The owners on the other hand I think you're right and it would be good to see them doing what they said they'd do. To be fair they mostly have with the glaring exception of sacking Hughes, more money for the academy, engaging with the community etc. Fingers crossed.

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[Annasfield]

In rememberance of the 96 who lost their lives at Hillsborough 21 years ago today. RIP

To the famillies and friends of those who lost loved ones and also the survivors - You Will Never Walk Alone.

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[Sharon_H]

R.I.P. the 96

[Mick Mac]

Yes - still very sad to think back to that day.

[Jah Lush]

Indeed. Respect. R.I.P the 96.

[ratty]

Cannot believe it is 21 years.

RIP

[Bluerevolution]

RIP

[????]

I remember being at Upton Park (Southampton) that day and the news unfolding as we drove back...terrible. RIP.

I believe there is now going to be a wider enquiry. Anna?

[Sandperson]

RIP - YNWA.