The Official TC 'We don't hate Man City thread'

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Even so, that's not unanimous enough for it to have earned an entire thread.

52% is a good number because you have to factor in some of them who think we are a direct threat to them. we wouldn't have that percentage of members hopin manc win the final over bayern (if it happened )would we?

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52% is a good number because you have to factor in some of them who think we are a direct threat to them. we wouldn't have that percentage of members hopin manc win the final over bayern (if it happened )would we?

They wouldn't feel that way in our position, and the tables were turned. Plus they're on a high from their first league win in 44 years.

[We Hate Scouse 10,287]

Yes TX is here!!! Rip into the thread harder!!!!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Yeah, at the very least Chelsea were winning trophies. Money has helped Chelsea to three Premier League Titles but money helped ManCity more.

Top 4 > Bottom 4

The ironic thing is City spent even more money than us, and only won the title by goal difference. We created a team with a dynasty that has lasted nearly a decade (Lampard, Cech, Drogba, Terry, Essien, Cole, etc.). We were the best team in England between 2004 and 2008, and only bad luck in 06/07 and 07/08 cost us winning a quadruple in both seasons.

[Liquidator 5,176]

they did steal One Step Beyond which made me sad

But this made it all better

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The RIP fergie sign was classless, especially because it was out of context, in reply to something Fergie said before a derby.. 3 years ago. Out of context (which it was) it just looks tacky, small minded & vulgar.

On a side note, did Tevez actually receive a winners medal?, if so.. that is pretty disgraceful, considering what happened in the season.

[Henrique 9,133]

7 pages of a pointless discussion.

[zolayes 14,489]

most repetetive member ,,, TX unchallenged

[We Hate Scouse 10,287]

Admittedly I was hoping for a bigger bang from him. I've seen better performances from him in the past, I'm hoping there's more to come.

[zolayes 14,489]

Admittedly I was hoping for a bigger bang from him. I've seen better performances from him in the past, I'm hoping there's more to come.

no will be the same old shit ,,,,

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Once City fans realise we're going to be title-rivals again, hopefully next season, Cap, you will see a complete different change in attitude from these guys.

[Badboy 1,526]

We won the league with Gallas, Terry, Lampard and Eidur Gudjohnsen who all played a pivotal role in us winning the league by a long stretch, we were already a fantastic team before Roman arrived. Manchester City bought a shit load of players during the Thaxin Shinawatra era and then they spent a bucket load since Mansour has arrived and they only won it on goal difference. The way we did it and the way Man City did it was totally different, the core of the Chelsea team was always there except Drogba/ Makalele but Eidur played just as many games as Drogba in his first season in the League.

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They wouldn't feel that way in our position, and the tables were turned. Plus they're on a high from their first league win in 44 years.

Fair point. I hadn't considered the situation reversed

[Blue Armour 4,317]

We won the league with Gallas, Terry, Lampard and Eidur Gudjohnsen who all played a pivotal role in us winning the league by a long stretch, we were already a fantastic team before Roman arrived. Manchester City bought a shit load of players during the Thaxin Shinawatra era and then they spent a bucket load since Mansour has arrived and they only won it on goal difference. The way we did it and the way Man City did it was totally different, the core of the Chelsea team was always there except Drogba/ Makalele but Eidur played just as many games as Drogba in his first season in the League.

Right. But to me another major difference is that City can't say they have someone who's "City through and through", whereas Chelsea can say that they have Lampard and Terry who have been there for ages. This lends the team its character, I feel.

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Right. But to me another major difference is that City can't say they have someone who's "City through and through", whereas Chelsea can say that they have Lampard and Terry who have been there for ages. This lends the team its character, I feel.

Of course not. They were in League One in 1998, I think they got up to the Premiership in 2002. Obviously they had fairly rubbish players until Thaksin bought them out, and he went about changing that.

Hart can be compared to Lampard, as he's been there 6 years now, Lampard had 'only' been here 3 years when we first won the PL. Richards came through the academy so he can be compared to Terry in terms of spending ages at the club. There are no Gudjohnsen, Gallas like figures who have been at the club several years prior to the takeover. Perhaps Zabaleta.

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Of course not. They were in League One in 1998, I think they got up to the Premiership in 2002. Obviously they had fairly rubbish players until Thaksin bought them out, and he went about changing that.

Hart can be compared to Lampard, as he's been there 6 years now, Lampard had 'only' been here 3 years when we first won the PL. Richards came through the academy so he can be compared to Terry in terms of spending ages at the club. There are no Gudjohnsen, Gallas like figures who have been at the club several years prior to the takeover. Perhaps Zabaleta.

Sorry, I should have worded it better. Its not exactly the longevity, but more of what they represent to the club as a whole, defining its playing style,etc.

Hart, I can agree with. Richards is not exactly a mainstay like Terry.

[Badboy 1,526]

Hart can not be compared to Lampard because he was bought during the Thaxin years, Zabaleta was bought in 2008 when Mansour took over. They only have Richards as someone recognised as a player who played for them before billionaires arrived whether it was Thaxin or Mansour. They bought their captain too, the captain of our club arrived through the academy.

[Spike 12,049]

Technically we should hate all clubs besides Linfield, Rangers and possibly Hamburg. The 'Blues Brothers' or some shit.