European Cup Final: Internazionale vs Abu Dhabi Oilers (Atatūrk Stadium, Instanbul, June 10, 8pm)

[s(k)aturation]

2 hours ago, JohnnyH said:

It feels wrong that this thread is still alive.

 

 

Good post, in full (-time).

 

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Just got the local news on. It seems silly to be taking the mick when they’ve just won the treble. But, fuck me, their “parade” is utterly pathetic. The reporter spoke of a “sea of blue” and the camera then panned to people behind the barrier. Not even one deep in parts, with visible gaps. Then there was an overhead helicopter camera shot, which was on the screen for about a second as the low turnout became even more apparent and the picture was cut. Literally all of the noise being generated by an overly loud PA system too. 
 

Absolutely desperate scenes.

[manwiththestick]

1 minute ago, Nelly-Matip said:

Just got the local news on. It seems silly to be taking the mick when they’ve just won the treble. But, fuck me, their “parade” is utterly pathetic. The reporter spoke of a “sea of blue” and the camera then panned to people behind the barrier. Not even one deep in parts, with visible gaps. Then there was an overhead helicopter camera shot, which was on the screen for about a second as the low turnout became even more apparent and the picture was cut. Literally all of the noise being generated by an overly loud PA system too. 
 

Absolutely desperate scenes.

They'll come out with loads of shit excuses, the heat, the fact it's Monday, blah, blah.

 

 

[col06]

7 minutes ago, Nelly-Matip said:

Just got the local news on. It seems silly to be taking the mick when they’ve just won the treble. But, fuck me, their “parade” is utterly pathetic. The reporter spoke of a “sea of blue” and the camera then panned to people behind the barrier. Not even one deep in parts, with visible gaps. Then there was an overhead helicopter camera shot, which was on the screen for about a second as the low turnout became even more apparent and the picture was cut. Literally all of the noise being generated by an overly loud PA system too. 
 

Absolutely desperate scenes.

[Section_31]

Dunno if I've been shielding from all this at all but you wouldn't know they'd just won a treble. Feels like yesterday's news already. 

 

I think Guardiola has a legitimate point when he talks about people's negative attitude of city and not caring if they do well, but I don't think it's a conspiracy,  they're just a shite club. A dirty, boring club with no magic or mystique whatsoever. It's like watching Ed Shearon and his synthesising foot pedal bollocks win a Britt.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Thunder and rain now. God obviously doesn’t like cheating fucks. 

[Tj hooker]

Who's sponsoring the parade,  it must be worth a few billion at least 

[halewood pete]

Just saw the end of the BBC local news on the telly,it closed in on city fans waiting for the parade.I thought it significant that it was a close up of about 15 fans max,because a panoramic view would show empty pavements.small time, cheating club

[Carra_is_legend]

There will be more crowd at Anfield on a Carabao cup match day against Dagenham & Redbridge.

 

There are some things that money cannot buy.

[VladimirIlyich]

49 minutes ago, Nelly-Matip said:

Just got the local news on. It seems silly to be taking the mick when they’ve just won the treble. But, fuck me, their “parade” is utterly pathetic. The reporter spoke of a “sea of blue” and the camera then panned to people behind the barrier. Not even one deep in parts, with visible gaps. Then there was an overhead helicopter camera shot, which was on the screen for about a second as the low turnout became even more apparent and the picture was cut. Literally all of the noise being generated by an overly loud PA system too. 
 

Absolutely desperate scenes.

Arguably,even their own supporters are pissed off or embarrassed by the level of cheating they are involved in. 

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Good on ITV News for not buying into the sportswashing. They’re covering it but their reporting has already mentioned the words “asterisk” and “cheating.” 
 

Charlene White even directly asked City “legend” Paul Dickov if the treble was undermined and cheapened in any way by the Premier League’s charges against City. 

[Section_31]

Parade is fucking cringe, weird kids have more people at their birthday parties.

[Section_31]

1 minute ago, Nelly-Matip said:

Good on ITV News for not buying into the sportswashing. They’re covering it but their reporting has already mentioned the words “asterisk” and “cheating.” 
 

Charlene White even directly asked City “legend” Paul Dickov if the treble was undermined and cheapened in any way by the Premier League’s charges against City. 

 

I like "is this the best city team of all time?"

 

Well there's some stiff competition.

 

[col06]

4 minutes ago, Nelly-Matip said:

Good on ITV News for not buying into the sportswashing. They’re covering it but their reporting has already mentioned the words “asterisk” and “cheating.” 
 

Charlene White even directly asked City “legend” Paul Dickov if the treble was undermined and cheapened in any way by the Premier League’s charges against City. 

Thats actually quite surprising

[Leyton388]

11 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Parade is fucking cringe, weird kids have more people at their birthday parties.

 

Yep

 

 

[Red_or_Dead]

I live in Manchester and it is fucking hammering it down.  Ha, the fucking cretins!

 

 

[coachpotato]

Regarding the financial irregularities, which Charlene White brought up, Dickov gave the stock answer that since the accusations were levelled, it’s promoted a “siege mentality”, it’s nothing to do with the players, it’s all off field stuff and shouldn’t detract from the achievement of the treble.

 

Yawn.

 

The anchor in the studio has gone from saying “ thousands of Man City fans” to “ tens of thousands”.
 

Maybe she’s had a message from the Abu Dhabi PR machine?

 

 

 

[Red_or_Dead]

Drown you fucking rats! 

[Leyton388]

Sports washing cunts. I'm actually looking forward to the Europa League next season more than anything as its something that these cunts or the other oil cunts are not involved in. 

 

[Pete]

Are they going to the Manchester Arena like the mancs did in 99? 

[Red_or_Dead]

9 minutes ago, Pete said:

Are they going to the Manchester Arena like the mancs did in 99? 

No, thank fuck.  Not that they would fill it,

 

 

[Bruce Spanner]

The ship canal looks radiant tonight, you could almost mistake it for the Adraitic...

 

 

[Burgess]

I bet my meander through to the train station was counted in the numbers 

[Jairzinho]

1 hour ago, Section_31 said:

 

I like "is this the best city team of all time?"

 

Well there's some stiff competition.

 

 

1 hour ago, Leyton388 said:

 

Yep

 

 

 

Full video here. Watch it with the subtitles.

 

 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

19 minutes ago, Bruce Spanner said:

The ship canal looks radiant tonight, you could almost mistake it for the Adraitic...

 

 

Truly wonderful how they all managed to be in exactly the same places as when he posted it after the FA Cup win. That’s what you call loyalty and commitment.