urban.spaceman Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 Martin O'Neill became our manager. We can't really attribute our current mind blowing success to his era, but I suppose I can speak for many others when I say that his time at our little club certainly enriched my childhood. Four trips to Wembley, three trophies lifted, one trip to Europe (with another after he left) and so, so many good memories. To this day I can still recite Alan Parry's commentary of Claridge's goal - I was there that day but I used to play the VHS every morning before schoo and now it's seared into my brainl. I can still remember that incredible atmosphere in the East Stand next to the Kop against Athletico Madrid. I can remember screaming the house down when Walsh equalised against Arsenal. There's a reason O'Neill's name always pops up every time we're after a new manager; it's because of those 5 wonderful years where he gave us some utterly unforgettable times - a blueprint of what people want to emulate once more. The 12 or so years after he left were extremely forgettable - but the last few have been an absolute pleasure. We're on the cusp of something beautiful right now so it's nice to look back on that era and enjoy it for what it was - because something even better is about to happen. (Feel old yet?)
Strokes Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 Its two trophies, but i agree with jist of the post. 20 years, makes ya feel kinda old really.
Jimothy Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 Its two trophies, but i agree with jist of the post. 20 years, makes ya feel kinda old really. We got a trophies for winning the play offs.
Strokes Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 We got a trophies for winning the play offs. , i thought it was a certificate.
Raj Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 Come on then....who were the fookers who gave him stick at that Sheff Utd game....
Fox92 Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 Claridge the absolute hero scoring two of our most important goals. We need a flag with him on. I think everybody loves the commentary for the 96 play off final winner.
Thracian Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 Claridge the absolute hero scoring two of our most important goals. We need a flag with him on. I think everybody loves the commentary for the 96 play off final winner. Unquestionably one of the memorable moments in my 58 years of watching....and so suited to the context of today because it showed that anything can happen in football and for us as much as anyone else.
RobHawk Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 Come on then....who were the fookers who gave him stick at that Sheff Utd game.... I was there must have been 10 - worst game of football i've ever seen! Muzzy made his debut coming on as a sub and looked so lightweight with stick thin legs. What a turnaround though!
Guest Electric Yetis Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 I was there must have been 10 - worst game of football i've ever seen! Muzzy made his debut coming on as a sub and looked so lightweight with stick thin legs. What a turnaround though!Julian Watts also made his debut.
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 Brilliant memories and still eclipse what we have now (for me) However I hope I am saying different come the end of this season
bovril Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 A great era and I didn't appreciate it at the time. A couple of years ago I thought I'd never get to see another few seasons like those, which is why I'm trying to enjoy this amazing spell as much as possible, however fleeting it may turn out to be.
Woof Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 The sad thing was though that as previously in our history we did not/ could not build on that success. At last we are now in a position to do that!
Great Boos Up Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 That Claridge goal in the play offs. I swear time slowed down and everything went into slowmo (like in those American movies). I stared at the goal and don't recall hearing a sound for what seemed like seconds until the net rippled and the ball hit the floor. Then it all went absolutely ballistic!
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 It's the blue shorts - we are more successful when we have the blue shorts!
RonnieTodger Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 From your book Crest of a Wave, if i recall !
LanguedocFox Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 It was one of the best eras in my time as a City fan, but the really sad thing - which only became clear after he had left - is that there was no legacy. We had virtually no strength in depth, no young players coming through, and no decent training facilities. All we had were memories and, during the following ten years, increasing frustration at the state of the club. I wouldn't want to take anything away from what MON achieved - I was at all of those Wembley games (and the one at Hillsborough) and it was magical. But I think what we have now surpasses anything from the O'Neill era. We've not won any trophies yet, but everything about the club is just so much better.
urban.spaceman Posted 22 December 2015 Author Posted 22 December 2015 It was one of the best eras in my time as a City fan, but the really sad thing - which only became clear after he had left - is that there was no legacy. We had virtually no strength in depth, no young players coming through, and no decent training facilities. All we had were memories and, during the following ten years, increasing frustration at the state of the club. I wouldn't want to take anything away from what MON achieved - I was at all of those Wembley games (and the one at Hillsborough) and it was magical. But I think what we have now surpasses anything from the O'Neill era. We've not won any trophies yet, but everything about the club is just so much better. Would have to agree about his legacy - though it's not his fault that things were such a mess behind the scenes. I think he had almost as many chairmen in his day as Mandaric had managers (lots). He certainly did very well with what he had though - and the memories are now his legacy at the club. Pearson particularly left a better legacy and hopefully so will Ranieri whenever he retires.
Countryfox Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 Claridge the absolute hero scoring two of our most important goals. We need a flag with him on. I think everybody loves the commentary for the 96 play off final winner. Got a pic of the lad himself on my wall signed "To my number one fan". Those were the days ....
Jimbo Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 Claridge the absolute hero scoring two of our most important goals. We need a flag with him on. I think everybody loves the commentary for the 96 play off final winner. A flag of his ugly mug with "that could be the winner from Claridge..." underneath
Raj Posted 22 December 2015 Posted 22 December 2015 That Claridge goal in the play offs. I swear time slowed down and everything went into slowmo (like in those American movies). I stared at the goal and don't recall hearing a sound for what seemed like seconds until the net rippled and the ball hit the floor. Then it all went absolutely ballistic! Your right it was surreal.The whole stadium seemed quite for seconds!!! Amazing scenes!!!
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