City fan here

[nobody's dupe]

And my spelling of two words in that previous sentence should serve as a huge clue as to my location.

Speak about being cryptic, and to think that I actually went back to your post to see what you meant. I am still mystified. Do you or do you not (as a former television personality used to say) live in the Manchester area?

I can think of a few ex-Albion players who have had connections with City. I know of the whereabouts of Gordon Smith, Ian Mellor, Neil McNab and Eric Steele, but do you know what happened to the big man, Joe Corrigan? Is he still coaching at West Brom?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I think we might have a chance with an ancient goalie , Peter Schmeichel , singer Michael Ball , manager Paul Sturridge and ex manager Steve Evans turning out for Man City. Hamann is only 35 so might not be as pacey.

 

[Bluejuice]

I wouldn't even risk your reserves to be honest. May as well give the academy players a run out. It will be a great confidence boost destroying our hopeless cases

 

[somervillain]

Speak about being cryptic, and to think that I actually went back to your post to see what you meant. I am still mystified. Do you or do you not (as a former television personality used to say) live in the Manchester area?

I can think of a few ex-Albion players who have had connections with City. I know of the whereabouts of Gordon Smith, Ian Mellor, Neil McNab and Eric Steele, but do you know what happened to the big man, Joe Corrigan? Is he still coaching at West Brom?

Sorry, thought the -ize would be a clue I wasn't a Brit. I'm over here in the States. Actually lived five years in Brighton. Massachusetts.

I think Corrigan still is coaching keepers at West Brom, yes.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Welcome to NSC, somervillain. You're welcome to stay as long as you like. We enjoy a good debate about spelling. It beats soccerball any day of the week.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

many NSCers are barely literate , so spelling words correctly is not essential or noticed much

 

[Gully]

Vladimir Weiss sounds like the sort of player Barry Lloyd would have signed for us, any chance we could kidnap him and keep him on the south coast.

 

[Braders]

Welcome to NSC, somervillain. You're welcome to stay as long as you like. We enjoy a good debate about spelling. It beats soccerball any day of the week.

indeed we do , and thankfully you are from the decent half of Manchester so even more welcome

 

[Everest]

Hopefully we'll be treated to an entertaining match

 

[Northstander]

You wont need this many players.

Harsh but true

 

[northstandnorth]

i hate smileys but that is f***ing funny

 

[Black Country Seagull]

You wont need this many players.

and still

 

[blue'n'white]

On yesterday's woeful performance Sparky could destroy us on his own !!
I always thought that the likelihood of Manchester City's prize £32.5M asset being allowed to play against 3rd division cloggers was remote. Same goes for Jo as well really - I mean the two of them together cost very nearly the same as our new stadium's going to cost.

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

are u a shiek??!

 

[Gully]

...are you chic?

 

[Black Country Seagull]

...are you chic?

Oh here we go.......

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Yes, well after City spanked a decent Pompey side with 7 goals yesterday and we get raped by 9 man Walsall...obviously we are just lulling you into a sense of false security...our aim is to RULE the Carling cup this season!

 

[Badger]

Can you get your new owner to come along? and get him to bring his chequebook

 

[NMH]

Hi Somervillian.
First of all and regardless of our match - there's always a little trepidation surrounding a big (in this case mega) money buyout of a football club. The century of tradition, the muddy path to glory with a soggy (and heavier) lump of leather, the workmanlike names that trod those halls and changing rooms, sons of miners, factory workers and dockers.... that gets eclipsed by the might of money and sudden expensive foreign imports. Brushing all that aside might be necessary for modern football, and such sea-change can be unnerving.

As for the match this week, I personally don't give us a snowball's chance.
You can sit a couple of resources on the bench to change the match if not going your way, and your third team will probably beat this particular Brighton squad (if I'm honest, and reflecting on recent evidence!). Hughes will be the biggest name, and he could probably send his gran in his place and beat the kind of rubbish 'tactics' that I've witnessed from Adams.
We'll rely on the high ball into the box for forwards who don't even deal particularly well with high balls. Our defenders rarely make a telling tackle, so strikers can stroll past them with total comfort. Our keeper gets a lot of practise though, so he's quite good.

Our hope is that the fixture is 'glam' enough to evoke some resolve and semblance of teamwork from our lot. Still, I can't see you failing to beat us by less than 2 goals, and I hope our fans will be watching out of the pursuit of entertainment.... and not expecting anything from our side except to lose gracefully and with some honour

For your fans, the 'stadium' is clandestine, and the view for visitors is terrible. However, the pitch is excellent - you might struggle to find a better kept surface in the league (our opposition always seem to appreciate it).

By the way, since ManCity haven't played us in a looong while - the gay jibes are so old and boring that's it's a real nowadays. We hope your fans can teach ours some Premier quality songs.
Our lot either moan like ghosts of ancient seafarers, or balefully wail 'Al-bi-on' like for some long-lost spirit that left long ago. So bring hankies.

 

[The Oldman]

Hi Somervillian.
First of all and regardless of our match - there's always a little trepidation surrounding a big (in this case mega) money buyout of a football club. The century of tradition, the muddy path to glory with a soggy (and heavier) lump of leather, the workmanlike names that trod those halls and changing rooms, sons of miners, factory workers and dockers.... that gets eclipsed by the might of money and sudden expensive foreign imports. Brushing all that aside might be necessary for modern football, and such sea-change can be unnerving.

As for the match this week, I personally don't give us a snowball's chance.
You can sit a couple of resources on the bench to change the match if not going your way, and your third team will probably beat this particular Brighton squad (if I'm honest, and reflecting on recent evidence!). Hughes will be the biggest name, and he could probably send his gran in his place and beat the kind of rubbish 'tactics' that I've witnessed from Adams.
We'll rely on the high ball into the box for forwards who don't even deal particularly well with high balls. Our defenders rarely make a telling tackle, so strikers can stroll past them with total comfort. Our keeper gets a lot of practise though, so he's quite good.

Our hope is that the fixture is 'glam' enough to evoke some resolve and semblance of teamwork from our lot. Still, I can't see you failing to beat us by less than 2 goals, and I hope our fans will be watching out of the pursuit of entertainment.... and not expecting anything from our side except to lose gracefully and with some honour

For your fans, the 'stadium' is clandestine, and the view for visitors is terrible. However, the pitch is excellent - you might struggle to find a better kept surface in the league (our opposition always seem to appreciate it).

By the way, since ManCity haven't played us in a looong while - the gay jibes are so old and boring that's it's a real nowadays. We hope your fans can teach ours some Premier quality songs.
Our lot either moan like ghosts of ancient seafarers, or balefully wail 'Al-bi-on' like for some long-lost spirit that left long ago. So bring hankies.

Post of the Day NMH.