HybridFox Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 I was thinking about this yesterday. For Man City's success over the past decade, we could easily have created an alternate history. Going right back to their FA Cup win in 2011 - their first trophy in 35 years. Anyone remember the third round tie at the then Walkers Stadium? The story could have been over from the start, we absolutely outplayed them. But weren't clinical enough in front of goal, and they won the subsequent replay. Breaking that trophy drought with the FA cup no doubt paved the way for them to win their first league title the following season. We played them in the league cup quarter final in 2013. Albeit we got battered this time but it turned out to be Manuel Pellegrini's first trophy at the club. Another milestone. Rolling forward to 2016, we had them again in a league cup quarter final. Should have gone through that night! But penalty heartbreak ensured Pep's first season didn't go trophyless. A hattrick of league cup quarter finals in 2018, we were the better team again! Better penalties and there wouldn't have been a treble this season. And finally the Vincent Kompany wondergoal at the Etihad! Had we held out or Iheanacho brought his shooting boots, Liverpool would have been champions. I'm sure other clubs can probably stake their claim too but an interesting pattern where fine margins could have made a big difference..
StanSP Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 Only thing to compare is that our title win is better than any title they'll win...
The whole world smiles Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 Considering their owner is basically the UAE one of the most oil rich countries in the world. I don't think us beating them in the 3rd round of an FA cup nearly a decade ago would have massively changed the course of history. I also don't buy the theory that us winning the league made the big clubs invest in top managers and players. Klopp came in in the first half of that season and pep was lined up around the halfway mark the big clubs were going to invest weather we won it or not.
Samilktray Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 14 minutes ago, StanSP said: Only thing to compare is that our title win is better than any title they'll win... Not really. 100 points in a season is a ridiculous achievement but I see why Leicester fans would think this way
StanSP Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 Just now, Samilktray said: Not really. 100 points in a season is a ridiculous achievement but I see why Leicester fans would think this way I meant the sentimentality of it all and the unexpectedness. I know Liverpool pushed them close, but it feels like it's run-of-the-mill for Man City to win. Don't think anyone would ever do 100 points in 1 season again.
Vlad the Fox Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 16 minutes ago, StanSP said: I meant the sentimentality of it all and the unexpectedness. I know Liverpool pushed them close, but it feels like it's run-of-the-mill for Man City to win. Don't think anyone would ever do 100 points in 1 season again. I wonder how many premier league champions breathed a sigh of relief after hitting 40 points during the season.
foxinsocks Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 I dont understand... is there some idea that we are pivotal in their sucess? I do think we share stuff in common with thm in that we havr benevolent owners. I do think we are a boggy team for them.... not sure why
Guest Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 6 minutes ago, sylofox said: If your aunty had bollox springs to mind. You know his aunty don't you?
bovril Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 I have a feeling they would've won a trophy sooner or later.
AKCJ Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 52 minutes ago, StanSP said: Only thing to compare is that our title win is better than any title they'll win... To us? Obvliously. But to them I don't think it could possibly get better than winning the title with the last kick of the season when your most hated rivals are already celebrating.
Mark_w Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 58 minutes ago, StanSP said: Only thing to compare is that our title win is better than any title they'll win... I imagine they enjoyed the Aguero goal title season every bit as much as we enjoyed our title. I'd quite like us to be getting close to 100 points each season and winning everything - I really doubt getting it by spending s***loads of someone else's money would spoil it.
Stadt Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 I went ****ing mental when Aguero scored against QPR so imagine what it would have been like to be there
AKCJ Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 Just now, Stadt said: I went ****ing mental when Aguero scored against QPR so imagine what it would have been like to be there Same here.
shailen Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 The league cup ties we should have beaten them at least the last two years...consistently playing a weaker side when we had no other real committments. At the end of the day though they are a fantastic team who have earned their success. Yes, it could have been so different but you could say that about every club who have had success.
murphy Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 When I think back to our title, I'm so grateful that Pep hadn't arrived yet. In fact the mid-season announcement that Pelligrini was leaving effectively derailed their season and they ended up 4th with just 66 points. The same total as Man Utd this season and they have been awful.
Nalis Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 18 minutes ago, LinekersLugs said: We have a bigger fanbase Not true
koop. Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 4 hours ago, TK95 said: I was thinking about this yesterday. For Man City's success over the past decade, we could easily have created an alternate history. Going right back to their FA Cup win in 2011 - their first trophy in 35 years. Anyone remember the third round tie at the then Walkers Stadium? The story could have been over from the start, we absolutely outplayed them. But weren't clinical enough in front of goal, and they won the subsequent replay. Breaking that trophy drought with the FA cup no doubt paved the way for them to win their first league title the following season. We played them in the league cup quarter final in 2013. Albeit we got battered this time but it turned out to be Manuel Pellegrini's first trophy at the club. Another milestone. Rolling forward to 2016, we had them again in a league cup quarter final. Should have gone through that night! But penalty heartbreak ensured Pep's first season didn't go trophyless. A hattrick of league cup quarter finals in 2018, we were the better team again! Better penalties and there wouldn't have been a treble this season. And finally the Vincent Kompany wondergoal at the Etihad! Had we held out or Iheanacho brought his shooting boots, Liverpool would have been champions. I'm sure other clubs can probably stake their claim too but an interesting pattern where fine margins could have made a big difference.. With all due respect, and in the kindest of ways, i think you're talking bollocks
Lambert09 Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 Not sure what you’re getting at tbh. You’re just describing football, that’s what it is, that’s why we love it. It’s all about fine margins and you can look back at our title win and the majority of our wins were by one goal. A bit of bad fortune on a given day may just have knocked us off course. But you’d probably laugh if Watford claimed they were responsible for us winning because Gomes spilled Kante’s pee roller. City are exceptional and will probably continue to grow the gap on the rest of the pack... hopefully we will grow at the same pace and be able to keep giving them decent games. The fact any club, in an FA Cup Final could be rolled over like Watford were is a little bit worrying but they are just that darn good.
LinekersLugs Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 29 minutes ago, Nalis said: Not true They are no bigger than us , just a rich owner
HighPeakFox Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 46 minutes ago, LinekersLugs said: They are no bigger than us , just a rich owner You're still wrong, however.
Nalis Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 30 minutes ago, LinekersLugs said: They are no bigger than us , just a rich owner I'm sorry but I have to respectfully disagree. Using honours as a leveller pre-2008, they've won the league, FA Cup and Cup Winners Cup, and averaged a greater attendance than us in most, if not all, seasons.
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