Manchester City Thread

[Dillinger]

125 years :snigger:

That club crest above it is 3 years old

Are you off to watch Phil (he's one of our own) bench Fodder Foden against Southampton next week then?

[Chittychangchang]

5-1 and top of our group.

[harrybarracuda]

125 years :snigger:

That club crest above it is 3 years old

Are you off to watch Phil (he's one of our own) bench Fodder Foden against Southampton next week then?

I see the Manchester Dhabi Academy got sent off last night.

[Dillinger]

2 yellows in 5 minutes, there's that inexperienced academy for ya.

It's not like he's gonna miss any game time though

[Chittychangchang]

Passengers were met by City legend Joleon Lescott, City players Leroy Sané and Karen Bardsley and Chief Operating Officer for Manchester City Omar Berrada - along with mascots Moonchester and Moonbeam. (Image: JAY CAIN PHOTO)Robin Kamark, Chief Commercial Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said: “As we celebrate a decade of this successful partnership, we are proud to see the Manchester City colours grace our runways and skies, as the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes flight. This livery pays tribute to the Club’s incredible accomplishments on and off the pitch.
“Manchester is a very important destination in the Etihad network serving both business and leisure travellers. We are proud to showcase the city, and our partnership with the club through this uniquely branded aircraft. It is only fitting that its first commercial flight is to Manchester.”

Etihad Airways has unveiled the latest addition to its enormous fleet - a Manchester City-themed plane.
The aircraft was delivered to Etihad in Abu Dhabi last week, ahead of its inaugural flight to Manchester Airport, which landed today (Tuesday).
On arrival, passengers were met by City legend Joleon Lescott , City players Leroy Sané and Karen Bardsley and Chief Operating Officer for Manchester City Omar Berrada - along with mascots Moonchester and Moonbeam.
Guests travelling on the inaugural flight were given City branded goodies on arrival.
It's the first Manchester City-themed livery since 2011, when the airline unveiled the “Blue Moon Rising” A330-200 in celebration of its second daily service to Manchester.

Omar Berrada, Chief Operating Officer at Manchester City, said: “Manchester City’s partnership with Etihad Airways continues to go from strength to strength and this new livery is yet another example of how Etihad are celebrating the achievements of the Club with fans around the world. This is an exciting milestone in our partnership, and we can’t wait to see the City crest and colours take to the skies.”




https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...s-new-17124915

[Dillinger]

Passengers were met by City legend Joleon Lescott

[Chittychangchang]

Southampton fans havn't lost their sense of humour, another good result at the Etihad...

Local bands on before the match.

Brilliant banter with the away fans in the South Stand!

[harrybarracuda]

Looks like Chitty's been raiding Facetubegram again.

[cyrille]

Brilliant banter with the away fans in the South Stand!

So your phone was big enough for them to see the memes?

[Chittychangchang]

So your phone was big enough for them to see the memes?

What like this one you mean?....

[Chittychangchang]

Looks like Chitty's been raiding Facetubegram again.

Arsenal took a good rodgering in the Carabao Cup from the Bin Dippers..

[harrybarracuda]

Arsenal took a good rodgering in the Carabao Cup from the Bin Dippers..

No Chitty, losing at home to Wolves is a rogering.

Drawing 5-5 away at Anfield and losing on penalties is merely disappointing.

[Chittychangchang]

I was only joking, that Martinelli was on fire and the Gunners were very unlucky.
You might still qualify by default, if the Bin Dippers pull out...

Tommy Doyle’s debut knits family tighter into Manchester City fabric



Every player’s first-team debut is emotional but the teenager’s bow at Etihad was a particularly evocative milestone






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Tommy Doyle walks through the tunnel before his Manchester City debut on Tuesday. Photograph: Victoria Haydn/Manchester City FC via Getty ImagesEvery first team debut is an emotional moment for the player involved but Tommy Doyle’s bow proved an unusually evocative milestone.
To Manchester City fans the 18-year-old midfielder was more than merely the latest teenager blooded in the League Cup as Pep Guardiola made a series of changes for Tuesday night’s home win against Southampton.

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Both Doyle’s grandfathers, Glyn Pardoe and the late Mike Doyle not only played for City but earned cult status at the club and supporters were overjoyed to see young Tommy reinforce an all-too-rare connection between past and present.
The sense that history might just be poised to repeat itself with another Doyle possibly set to establish himself as part of the City fabric represents an enticing prospect, but one that comes cloaked in high expectations for the youngster himself.
Guardiola, though, has reason to believe he can rise to them after an impressive performance in a 3-1 win which still seems a little surreal to the debutant. “It’s very hard to put it into words,” said Doyle. “I’ve been here a long time, and you dream of this day but it doesn’t seem real.
The galaxy of global talent assembled by Guardiola at the Etihad does not make it easy for homegrown talent to make the leap from academy to first team so locally produced youngsters like Doyle and Phil Foden will always be particularly cherished by fans.
The former’s pedigree only enhances the resultant excitement surrounding his emergence. Tommy is the child of Mike Doyle’s son Scott and Pardoe’s daughter Charlotte, who met as toddlers when their fathers were City teammates.
Doyle senior, who died in 2011 aged 64, played 570 times in the Maine Road defence, winning the league title in the 1967-68 season and five England caps. Pardoe, meanwhile, made 380 City appearances as first a centre forward, then at full-back, infamously breaking a leg tackling George Best in 1970.






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Mike Doyle, on the floor, fails to clear a George Best goal in a youth match against Manchester United. Photograph: POPPERFOTOTheir grandson may have stayed largely under the radar – until now – but regular watchers of City youth games have persistently likened him to a young Steven Gerrard. Two-footed and blessed with near-perfect balance and an exemplary attitude, Doyle reads the game well, sees a pass before many teammates and has captained junior sides for both City and England.
Before the Southampton game he sought counsel from Pardoe. “I spoke to my grandad Glyn,” said Doyle. “He said: ‘Just go out and do what you do.’ I went out and did the best I can. Hopefully Mike is watching down and is proud of me, I’ve done it for him as well.”
During the game a banner in the stands in tribute to Mike caught his eye. “I’ve seen it before and it just makes me feel proud,” he said. “For me to continue the Doyle legacy in a different era is a massive thing. Since he died I’ve always wanted to make him proud so I’ll keep my head down, listen to all the information I can get and see how far I can go.
“The [senior] players were all telling me to go and enjoy it and, on the pitch, everyone talks to you and that makes life a lot simpler. As I walked out of the tunnel I looked at my family in the stands and I was ready.”
Even so he still has to pinch himself when he creates chances for Sergio Agüero, a striker he was recently cheering on from the popular seats. “I’m giving passes to Sergio and it doesn’t seem real. He gives you a lot of information but keeps it fun, keeps it happy. He’s always laughing and joking which helps calm you down, make you feel better. To be playing with him is amazing.”
The Fiver: sign up and get our daily football email.Foden, too, has offered invaluable help. “I had a chat with Phil a couple of days ago in training and he just told me to play my normal game. I need to keep listening to him.”
Pardoe could not resist reminding his grandson that he made his debut at an even earlier age. “I FaceTimed him before the game, and told him I couldn’t wait,” said Doyle. “He reminded me he was only 15, just getting a little dig in! But he’s a legend at this club so I’m fortunate to get advice others might not have.”
Not to mention inspiration. “My dad has videos and stuff, so I’ve seen my granddad Mike do a few crazy things, and Glyn be pretty normal! I have their shirts at home, some of them in my room, and sometimes I just look at them, to remember …”

[cyrille]

Clearly one thing that hasn't changed much at Man City games is the attendance figures, but can you name the goalkeeper?

[Jack meoff]

Andy Dibble?

[cyrille]

No.

[Dillinger]

Niall Quinn's penalty save... and thatll be in relation to the only Man City keeper who has kept a clean sheet in the Champions League this year.

[Chittychangchang]

Respect to Walker for not letting a goal in

Let's hope he's in goal instead of Bravo against the Scousers on Sunday..

[Dillinger]

I've captained Mane in FPL because of your defence and second choice keeper now

I see a goalfest on Sunday a coming

[Chittychangchang]

A goalfest to City unless the bin dippers smash up our team coach again before the match.

[Dillinger]

City fighting United for 4th spot

[Chittychangchang]

[cyrille]

City fighting United for 4th spot

Yes...hope Sheffield clinch it, obviously.

It will be interesting to see the reaction from fans and owners now Man City are just another team.

[David48atTD]

I feel a song from Liverpool seems appropriate.

... suddenly, Man City aren't the Team they used to be






























... BTW I'm a Spurs fan and they ain't traveling too hot ATM

[Chittychangchang]

Yes...hope Sheffield clinch it, obviously.

It will be interesting to see the reaction from fans and owners now Man City are just another team.

Obviously you didn't watch the match or your doing what you do best...