Improving .... albeit ever so sligthly!!

Cant add much to whats been said so far. As a neutral it was a great season. First, City appearing to throw the title away in March going 8 points behind. I thought the defeat to Arsenal and Ballotelli's sending off in disgrace was the end of it. But suprisingly Man U threw it away themselves with the loss to Wigan and then the 4-4 with Everton.

A fitting finale yesterday, with City once again appearing to "bottle it". I felt so sorry for them and their supporters and in fact I was comiserating with a few of them in the pub yesterday as the 90 minutes ticked over. They were virtually in pieces and tears were flowing, only to be replaced with tears of joy moments later! Unbelievable and a perfect demonstration of why "the beautuful game" remains so popular all over the world

Blackpool are already in the PL again according to that site!

Early though innit? Liverpool might just get a quality manager in, who's given a major transfer kitty (NESV certainly have wedge). Given Citeh's resources, coupled with the investment that Scum-U will inevitably make, the potential for the crooked Russian to sink some more cash into Chelski and the possibility that Arsebne might open the chequebook, I don't think Liverpool have a cat in hell's chance of the Premier League title (even if they splashed £200m - there's just too much mediocrity to replace). They'd have to rely on all 4 clubs not clicking.

However, it wouldn't be impossible for them (with new manager, serious investment in players, and a huge dollop of luck) for them to finish in the top 3 and trigger an each-way win. Bet Fred are offering 50-1, so at 1/4 odds, a £100 stake would get you £1,350 back.

Would I take those odds?

No. Not a chance. But some people may think it worth a punt.

Agreed , that takes some beating

It's only been 24 hours and I'm already bored shitless of hearing about Man City's "Special fans."
When a caller pulled the reporter to task on why they were deemed so, the reporter's response was "What you have to understand is these fans have been through thick and thin." Yes, because that doesn't apply to 99.9% of teams in the football leagues does it? Let alone the fact most have only ever known 'thin.' So who's more deserving?

I've nothing against Man City, but it's bollox like this that makes people hate clubs.

I remember it only too well!! Liverpool's destiny was in their own hands when they were pipped by Michael Thomas's late goal. Whilst that was a true sickener, I don't think it was as hard to take as City's two late goals will have been for United fans. City's late comeback for me eclipses that of Arsenal. But (I can say it now 23 years later) that BOTH were quite incredible recoveries. But of course, whilst these may take the Premiership plaudits, they too are eclipsed in turn by Liverpool's recovery in Istanbul. But regardless of where your allegiances lay, these three games will remain to be those against whom future recoveries will be judged.

IMO it would be more sickening, if City had won the title at a canter, leaving Utd behind by about 10 points.

As it was it was incredibly tight, a matter of who scored more goals, or conceded less. not really a matter of superiority. 

All to play for next season, as ever

 

 

The biggest issue is that they've had to live in the shadow of their neighbours & bitter rivals. Playing second fiddle is 'orrible. Scum-U have always had the media kissing their arse, and recent hot streak of trophies came at a time when City lurched from one crisis to another. Don't forget that City have had more than their fair share of false dawns, too. I remember the Franny Lee consortium promising the moon on a stick, then delivering sod all. Later came that dodgy Shinawatara bloke. Sven was brought in, then bought about 20 players out of a catalogue. All this time, the Scum-U fans took the p*ss relentlessly.

Replace Man City with Bristol City, and Bristol Rovers with the Scum. Then say that your lean years aren't made that much more cruel.

Anyway, I was walking through Manchester city centre this evening and it was rammed, full of City fans with looks that could generally be described as "over the moon, but not quite believing it". I found myself walking to my car with a big smile on my face, having to stop myself going over to some to congratulate them - not only for winning, but the way they did it, letting the Scum-U fans think their team had nicked it, before nabbing 2 Fergietime goals to slash all over their rivals' heads

Well that's the thing; Bristol Rovers have been below us for virtually the whole of time ever, so does that mean they are deserving of winning the Prem? You could argue Bolton deserve it because it's virtually Manchester. What about Stockport? Surely they are the real deserving winners of the Prem?