Red Homer

19 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I think I read there had been two, but can’t recall the first.

Rashford scored the first, the second was Chavez for Mexico against Saudi Arabia (great free kick from about 35 yards as well).

Just now, cidered abroad said:

He didn't have the decency to shake hands on the pitch with the Moroccan players. And walked off crying. Big man? No, a spoiled brat!

By doing that he ensured the cameras followed him down the tunnel to the dressing room, thus ensuring the focus went back to Ronaldo and not on the celebrating Moroccan players.

My guess would have been mid-October or early November, lots of trees still in leaf but lots of leaves on the ground.

What in God's name did Matterface just call Fam??!

So Fam starting for Senegal and Jonathan Pearce commentating - how many references to City will he shoehorn into his commentary today!

1 hour ago, phantom said:

Has anyone managed to get the "Her Game Too" discount to work for tickets this Sunday?

I get an error message when inputting the code

Which code is it? I used BSF50 for 50% discount.

2 hours ago, shahanshahan said:

Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got
I'm still, I'm still Joe Low from the block
Used to have a little, now I have a lot
No matter where I go I know I came from

(Obviously, depending on when his next games for the first team will be. Also, I've thought way too much that Joe Low sounds like J-Lo)

 

@shahanshahan are you responsible for the songs/chants at the womens games? If so, can I just say I'm amazed that you have managed to get the word nullified into the songs for Naomi Layzell!

And he scores!

5 minutes ago, Bat Fastard said:

If you watched him in that match at Peterborough, you would have been enthused by Liam.  Two goals scored, if I recall correctly, but he never hit those heights again. Nice lad though!

I've been scouring t'internet to find a video of the 2 he scored against Peterborough in the last game of the season, can't remember if it was the first or second but you'll struggle to see a ball hit as sweetly as he caught it, I swear it swerved 3 different directions before hitting the top corner!

Semenyoooo!

Just now, Tafkarmlf said:

Mebbe just me, but taking piss out of what is some of our best performances ever, in terms of winning and final appearances doesn't sit well, especially as we've won cock all else of note

At one point we were best ever performers in this cup. Dont shit on your own door step??? 

 

But that was when it was a proper, lower division cup. Now its just a meaningless way of getting a runout for the Prem u21s against first team footballers. No more meaningful than preseason friendlies now.

19 hours ago, GrahamC said:

Planning permission is being given to virtually anything at present & if not, granted on appeal.

Not quite Graham, at present the average success rate of a planning appeal is about 1 in 3. 

Just happens that most of the appeals that come in to the Planning Inspectorate tend to be small-scale householder appeals, which can slightly skew the figures!

38 minutes ago, robin for life said:

I like it. It reminds me of the white one we had with DAS on it. I wish it still fit me, as it had a nice material which was comfy to wear, if you're not athletic if you get my drift. I also like the white, I think its much nicer than Purple and Lime, which I know a lot of fans love, but its not for me. I've found in recent years some shirts have not been comfortable to wear,I like to wear an XL as it usually fits nicely and I can tuck it in, and it feels a bit baggy, whilst a Large would be a bit huggy. But recently even the XL shirts have been designed if you're an athlete and just are not comfy to wear. This looks like its similar to the old stuff I like to wear.

The home shirt isn't for me, I get many like it. But this reminds me of shirts I did like and I am glad we've gone down this route again.

2008-2009 Away I liked, 2004-2005 away I liked, There was another I liked, which was a white and green sort of one, in the Phil Jevons sort of time playing for us, but can't find a picture of it anywhere, and my one is long gone binned now!

Don't remember a white and green kit, but there was definitely a white and grey kit.

36 minutes ago, jaydee=inspiration said:

Any idea why UEFA/FA banished the word OLD from OLD TRAFFORD on their advertising hoarding/graphics boards around the ground? Very strange indeed. Only thing I can think of is the pride/inclusive nature of todays politically correct snowflakes. 

I would imagine it was to do with the fact the game was played in Trafford - you normally see the host city on the central hoarding rather than the stadium name (yes, I appreciate Trafford isn't a city!).

53 minutes ago, LeeJohnsonsFlatCap said:

Not reckon we have a purple shirt again?

Wouldn't be able to as the away goalie kit is purple.

27 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

My views above.  Others may think differently, plus have seen some I haven’t.

Have to say, Olly Thomas is already a beast! Watched against Coventry, and thought City were playing an overage player - he is huge!

23 hours ago, 22A said:

This was in the EP, in Feb 1994. Fans got to choose from a selection of five designs for home shirt and from three for the away shirt.

 

I can remember this, being almost 14 and so incensed that the club were suggesting we wore quarters that I wrote a strongly worded letter to FourFourTwo. It was duly printed and their reply was basically telling me to calm down and have a cup of tea!

Col U

8 minutes ago, REDOXO said:

Yes. Disappointing for everyone.

However the blond boy Backwell (correct me if I’m wrong about his name) was excellent when he got on. Reminded me of Barry Bannan (:laugh:) 

There were a few eye catchers. The lad playing right full back/wing back ran and ran but hardly got a decent ball in to him. 
 

A ridiculously sluggish start was annoying. The Portuguese kid made our backline look like they were carrying rocks in the first ten. 
 

Still plenty to be upbeat about, particularly one or two who really haven’t had much attention! 

Blackwell was very good, as was Thomas when he came on (#17). Towler was also reasonable, just a shame he kept passing to the right wing when Edwards was in acres of space on the left.

Nice to see Mickey Bell sat a couple of rows in front of me as well.

Having a medical today according to Pete O'Rourke

Grandads Team - although born and raised in Surrey/Sussex, for some strange reason my Grandad was a Wolves fan, although could never tell us why!

Dads team - Bristol Bears (both parents are Bears ST holders). Saying that, I have been to watch Ciry with him, although the last time I can remember doing so was against Forest in the home leg of the league Cup semi-final! He does always ask how City are doing though.

Mums team - doesn't show any interest in football

Local team - nearest team to me are Bristol Manor Farm (I'm about 200 yards from The Creek). Thankfully I'm closer to Ashton Gate than the Swamp

Your team - City

Kids team - City. The oldest and youngest of my three daughters show no to little interest in football but the middle one is a big City fan. As she has been playing football herself for a number of years now, she leans more towards the women's team than the men's though.

1 hour ago, In the Net said:

As far as I know, the two previous games were sold out - capacity is around the 9,500 mark, but does vary slightly, depending on how the South Stand is set up 

I take it by that you mean how they arrange the patio chairs?

Whoops!

9 minutes ago, Super said:

Where is mousehole?

Mousehole (pronounced Mowzal) is right down by Penzance! Pretty much where this red dot is.

It's from Hopesy - he put something on one of the Facebook pages. I'm assuming he is still working on the goalkeepers socks!