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ratae1950 · 14 May 2012, 10:10 AM

Well, on an unusually sunny day in Manchester, the sky blue half of the city celebrated their first top level football championship win in over 40 years, winning on goal difference over the world famous United after a season of 38 games. The title was settled in the final few seconds of City's game, with United a hundred miles or so away in Sunderland, thinking they'd clinched it as their game ended two minutes sooner with City 2-1 down..... Two minutes and two goals later the Reds fans were in tears.
Hollywood couldn't have come up with a more incredible and emotional finish!
Yes, the English can get emotional.
Well done City.

MoBe · 14 May 2012, 10:19 AM

Sir Alex will be pissed !

Now you can give the Reds fans two fingers.

Bangel · 14 May 2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MoBe

Sir Alex will be pissed !

Actually, I am too.

Oh well. Can't win 'em all. Congratulations City.

Andrés G · 14 May 2012, 11:05 AM

It was a great game. Kun Agüero is one of my favorite players and he was amazing today.

Monte Cristo · 14 May 2012, 11:24 AM

Well done City - knocked old whisky nose off his perch!

daveathall · 15 May 2012, 12:50 AM

Left it late, but it was great to watch as a neutral. Well done City, IMHO well deserved over the season, great that after 38 games for each team it can go down to the last minute of the last game.

jdc · 15 May 2012, 01:40 AM

Incredibly enthralling, the crowds reaction to the ebb and flow of events, winning in Fergie time, and Barton getting sent off, what more entertainment could you ask for. Still does not beat Michael Thomas's winner at Anfield though

GerardoG · 15 May 2012, 01:42 AM

It was an amazing game!!!

daveathall · 15 May 2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jdc

Still does not beat Michael Thomas's winner at Anfield though

I'm old enough to remember that, it was all the more incredible in that Anfield at the time was a no win area for away teams.

snowbird · 15 May 2012, 01:57 AM

Great win for City and those fans have waited long enough for a title.

Too Old · 15 May 2012, 02:35 AM

As a fully paid up member of ABU, well done Citeh!!!

(Anyone But United)

ratae1950 · 15 May 2012, 03:17 AM

Let's hope Newcastle and Spurs can hold on to their better players, making next season very interesting.

jdc · 15 May 2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ratae1950

Let's hope Newcastle and Spurs can hold on to their better players, making next season very interesting.

Well Newcastle anyway

EC7 · 15 May 2012, 07:09 AM

I have to admit that we got a taste of our own medicine, i felt what bayern supporters went through in the 1999 CL Final.

It seems suspicious to me that QPR started 'relaxing' after they found out that they are safe from relagation, after which they just let city have all the chances.

Im a Manyoo supporter but I absolutely hate it that they let this happen. We were in control with 8 points and we shot ourselves in the foot. It could have been 20, and the noisy neighbors could have been silenced.

speedo · 15 May 2012, 06:49 PM

what a finish....

Andad · 15 May 2012, 07:28 PM

A finish like that usually only happens in movies.

Sub Par · 15 May 2012, 11:26 PM

In my last EPL bets for the season I went small money of some unexpected results, as so often happens when some teams have nothing to play for and others have everything on the line. One of them was $10 on QPR to win (draw no bet) at 20/1 which was looking like a very savy (or jammy!) pick at the end of 90 mins

Can't complain, it was a "kind" season on so many other occasions

fusionstorm · 15 May 2012, 11:33 PM

Glory Glory ManUre!!

MoBe · 15 May 2012, 11:36 PM

That`s why I never bet on sporting events.

mjrennie · 17 May 2012, 01:00 AM

I was there and I am a Seasoncard holder. Blue to the core. I tried to get tickets for my wife and daughter, but failed. I think City could have sold a million tickets for this game. In the end, I gave my daughter my Seasoncard and let her go in with my match buddy. I couldn't not do it. We were outside with thousands of others, which was a bizarre experience. A remarkable day.

snowbird · 17 May 2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mjrennie

In the end, I gave my daughter my Seasoncard and let her go in with my match buddy.

Good choice.

A day she'll always remember I'm sure.

ratae1950 · 17 May 2012, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by snowbird

Good choice.

A day she'll always remember I'm sure.

Seconded!

PS. I was at the 1969 Cup Final- a very sad day.

14 May 2012, 10:10 AM	#1
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Manchester who???? Well, on an unusually sunny day in Manchester, the sky blue half of the city celebrated their first top level football championship win in over 40 years, winning on goal difference over the world famous United after a season of 38 games. The title was settled in the final few seconds of City's game, with United a hundred miles or so away in Sunderland, thinking they'd clinched it as their game ended two minutes sooner with City 2-1 down..... Two minutes and two goals later the Reds fans were in tears. Hollywood couldn't have come up with a more incredible and emotional finish! Yes, the English can get emotional. Well done City. __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

14 May 2012, 11:24 AM	#5
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	Well done City - knocked old whisky nose off his perch! __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

15 May 2012, 12:50 AM	#6
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	Left it late, but it was great to watch as a neutral. Well done City, IMHO well deserved over the season, great that after 38 games for each team it can go down to the last minute of the last game. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

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ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Let's hope Newcastle and Spurs can hold on to their better players, making next season very interesting. __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

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14 May 2012, 10:19 AM	#2
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Sir Alex will be pissed ! Now you can give the Reds fans two fingers.

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Andrés G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 3,391	It was a great game. Kun Agüero is one of my favorite players and he was amazing today.

15 May 2012, 01:40 AM	#7
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Incredibly enthralling, the crowds reaction to the ebb and flow of events, winning in Fergie time, and Barton getting sent off, what more entertainment could you ask for. Still does not beat Michael Thomas's winner at Anfield though

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GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	It was an amazing game!!!

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snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Great win for City and those fans have waited long enough for a title.

15 May 2012, 02:35 AM	#11
Too Old 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 1,087	As a fully paid up member of ABU, well done Citeh!!! (Anyone But United)

15 May 2012, 07:09 AM	#14
EC7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TBD Posts: 76	I have to admit that we got a taste of our own medicine, i felt what bayern supporters went through in the 1999 CL Final. It seems suspicious to me that QPR started 'relaxing' after they found out that they are safe from relagation, after which they just let city have all the chances. Im a Manyoo supporter but I absolutely hate it that they let this happen. We were in control with 8 points and we shot ourselves in the foot. It could have been 20, and the noisy neighbors could have been silenced.

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Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,926	A finish like that usually only happens in movies. __________________ E

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Sub Par "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SE Asia and Oz Watch: Sub and GMTII's Posts: 100	In my last EPL bets for the season I went small money of some unexpected results, as so often happens when some teams have nothing to play for and others have everything on the line. One of them was $10 on QPR to win (draw no bet) at 20/1 which was looking like a very savy (or jammy!) pick at the end of 90 mins Can't complain, it was a "kind" season on so many other occasions

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mjrennie Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: MJR Location: Midlands, UK Watch: 116618 LB Posts: 878	I was there and I am a Seasoncard holder. Blue to the core. I tried to get tickets for my wife and daughter, but failed. I think City could have sold a million tickets for this game. In the end, I gave my daughter my Seasoncard and let her go in with my match buddy. I couldn't not do it. We were outside with thousands of others, which was a bizarre experience. A remarkable day.

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