Dylan Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Look at all our new international members 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doncaster Blue Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Hi, As a lifelong Man City fan I am lucky enough to be a season ticket holder at the Etihad, I attend all of our home matches in all competitions and even attend some away matches. When we were bought by Sheikh Mansour back in 2008 we were a little worried about our club identity and traditions. However they have listened to the fans, strengthened the club in every department and kept the community around the club alive. Check the new academy being built on the MCFC website, you will not fail to be impressed. Also if you like reading, read the book by by David Conn called Richer than God, Manchester City, Modern Football and Growing up. Once you have read this you will fully understand the reasons for the investment in our clubs. Welcome to the club and I sincerely hope you enjoy the success we have enjoyed in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerner Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I for one, do not welcome our new mancunian overlords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Yup.. yet another Cityfan here I´d like to agree with Doncaster Blue in much, during our takeover we even had the "Sheikhwatch" where we tried to figure out what kind of future disasters we could expect. They never materialised so nowadays we mainly just try to get a glimpse of the plans for our future. Just a small point, I´m fairly sure that MCFC Ltd have nothing to do with taking over Heart, MCFC Ltd is what we might call the Manchester branch, there´s a New York branch as well and now one in Melbourne as well. CFG or City Football Group acts as holding company and own everything really, think of it as a brewery with several brands of beer perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartrate Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Can everybody just think about the type of sponsors we will attract now? $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bluemoon Has Risen Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Hi gents, Manchester City fan here. First of all, welcome to the family. I am extremely pleased for you all with regards to the takeover. Change is always difficult as it always throws up uncertainties, but as has already been covered by other City fans there really is no need for panic! You are now owned by THE best owner in world football. There will be many questions and fears, but rest assured that Sheikh Mansour is a man who never does anything by halves, and the new board WILL listen to the fans. Honour and mutual respect play a huge part in Arabian culture, and the Sheikh has both in bucketfuls. When we were taken over, we were shite, truly shite and financially without a pot to piss in. We were going nowhere as a club and had fuck all to look forward to apart from 2 games a season against the rags. Now we stand at the top table of English football, and are respected and feared in Europe.......it's hard to believe that the mighty Barca are shitting themselves at the prospect of playing us in the Champions League. We are about to open a state of the art training complex and academy, and are looking at a superb stadium expansion, all of this complimented by the best side we have ever had the joy to watch. ALL thanks to one man! So, what I am trying to say is ......you are about to embark on one of the most incredible journeys imaginable. It won't al be plain sailing, but the pros will outweigh the cons. I sincerely hope that our paths will cross in the future on the pitch, and more importantly off it lol. We enjoy nothing more than a few beers and a sing song! For those worried about losing some of your 'soul' or 'identity'......don't. It will not happen. You are in very safe hands. Enjoy the ride 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestay Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Heart fans, Man city supporter welcome to the other side ! I have read all 38/39 pages on this subject and I am not trying to patronise you but I really don't think you have totally grasped the situation you are in now . Sheikh Mansour is not gonna pump a few thousand dollars into you to repaint the dressing rooms you are going to be on a different planet to everyone else in the southern hemisphere that plays football,its a hard concept to get your heads round and one that city fans took awhile to fully understand when it happened to us , a concept that other premier league clubs supporters are only just understanding now . Very soon you will see just how serious these guys are, you are going to change the way football in Australia is played and run in the future, and how it is viewed in the rest of the world, fasten that seatbelt its gonna be fun . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeokosko Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 LOVING the Man City fans finding our forum and giving us some insight. Truely global game isn't it. That Aguero winner takes on a different meaning for me now. I don't know how well known this video is or whether it has been posted in this thread already, but it encapsulates totally what that Aguero winner meant to us. BTW, if not already seen, check out the Bluemoon forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Lol. We don't even have dressing rooms to be painted. Edited January 23, 2014 by KSK_47 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) So no chrome spinners on wheelie bin baths? They have to go too? Edited January 23, 2014 by Jestr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexiano Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I wonder what sort kd press this is getting over there. Curious to know how our new blue forum members found out the news. Any links or articles from over there that don't come up on our radar. Appreciate you all taking the time and calming our fears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Probably already been mentioned... Rival clubs have mentioned about Heart not being able to get an on field advantage due to the salary cap being in place. We will however be able to have an open cheque book to throw at an international and Australian marquee. Also is there anything stopping City loaning 3 or 4 high quality youngsters each season with Manchester still covering their wages. Just as has happened this season with Aziz Behich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexiano Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 LOVING the Man City fans finding our forum and giving us some insight. Truely global game isn't it. That Aguero winner takes on a different meaning for me now. I don't know how well known this video is or whether it has been posted in this thread already, but it encapsulates totally what that Aguero winner meant to us. BTW, if not already seen, check out the Bluemoon forum! Holy sheez. 21 pages over there on this topic. That's unreal. Don't know the content but I know what I'll be doing today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestay Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 As said above go to the bluemoon forum its the site all city fans use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ton1no Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I woke up singing blue moon and had to pinch myself to realise that yesterday was not a dream.. WE ARE FUCKING CITY, WE ARE FUCKING CITY, LETS GO FUCKING MENTAL, WE ARE FUCKING CITY still so soon happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ton1no Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I woke up singing blue moon and had to pinch myself to realise that yesterday was not a dream.. WE ARE FUCKING CITY, WE ARE FUCKING CITY, LETS GO FUCKING MENTAL, WE ARE FUCKING CITY still so soo happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Loving all these city fans. I have my seat belt in from now. First trip is Adelaide tomorrow. Pumped 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ton1no Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I woke up singing blue moon and had to pinch myself to realise that yesterday was not a dream.. WE ARE FUCKING CITY, WE ARE FUCKING CITY, LETS GO FUCKING MENTAL, WE ARE FUCKING CITY still so soo happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 so many mancs I wonder if tjis means where eligible to get city tickets of where in england. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Lol. We don't even have dressing rooms to be painted. Hahahaha. For me, welcome to the Manchester City fans and thanks for the posts. When something happens I like to extensively research the people involved and you guys have just confirmed my positivity. How any Heart fan can be negative about this is beyond me once you conduct research. I truly believe the name and logo will change. But not the colors. That's fine with me as a logo gets updated in all codes and the name? Melbourne City FC is just meant to be gives us that point of difference to our rivals. Sounds wicked and more football purist also. Look, the other owners promised everything but delivered nothing. These guys will give us everything we talk shit about on this forum everyday. For the sake of adding City to our name and a logo change, it's worth the price. The best youth academy in Asia. That's on another scale of what we were all wanting. This will be delivered. State of the art facilities. These guys have stated this is the number one thing they are going to bring. The best coaches. Again, they said it's what we will have. 36 scouts world wide. No more mistakes with Visa players or marquees only by looking at YouTube videos. We will still have our family type club. They have said and done with Manchester the very same thing. Built an empire around that family. I can see nothing but success here. We have gone from the poorest club that rented Provi 3 facilities to the Richest in Asia that will have everything we want. Call me stupid, but this is a dream. I had to check the news again this morning to see if I just dreamed it all. This is a very satisfying day for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTD/MLBHRT/ESSNDON Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I can already see Victory singing there new chant. "This is how it feels to be City" "This is how it feels to be small" "This is how it feels when your team wins nothing at all, nothing at all" Finally Heart make the front page of the Sun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) From what I read on forums particularly from non-Heart supporters there is an overwhelming liking for the name Melbourne City. I can accept the name change but I want the colors to remain. Edited January 23, 2014 by Tony999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeokosko Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Manchester City didn't always play in sky blue and white - and weren't always called Manchester City. Here's a potted history of the City strip - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_City_F.C._strip#Strip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestay Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I am sure the sheik will allow you to keep the wheelie bin baths if you wanna hold on to tradition!lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellum Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I too welcome our new English memebers. I would like to remind them that sky blue is not just a colour that we might switch too. It is also the colour of NSW, and state rivalries have always been a big deal here. It would be like this Being changes to this or this or this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 So if the great plan does comes to fruition for City, then what will FIFA think of Melbourne City FC playing New York City FC for the right to play Manchester City FC in the final of the World Club Cup. FIFA will approve whatever it is paid to approve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I am sure the sheik will allow you to keep the wheelie bin baths if you wanna hold on to tradition!lol!! As long as they are gold platted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieAguero93:20 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 its nice to see the excitement here, lots of parellels between the two clubs too, yet again don't worry about re-branding, H.E. Sheikh Mansour shows a lot of respect towards our clubs traditions. Tbh I think there's a massive opportunity for your(our?) club to grow and grow by what little I know of your domestic football and I'm getting excited myself by it. As has already been pointed out, you're all perfectly welcome over on www.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk if there's any questions or issues you want to discuss, we'll all be happy to help in whatever way we can, although a couple will probably try to take the piss out of you first! CTID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 As much as we all suffered and hurled abuse at sidwell and co. They ran a debt free tight ship which was a major reason city bought us. They deserve a lot of thanks for that. They got their profit and we got a future. Yes they ran a tight ship, they just forgot that it was a football franchise rather than a traditional business 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieAguero93:20 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 So if the great plan does comes to fruition for City, then what will FIFA think of Melbourne City FC playing New York City FC for the right to play Manchester City FC in the final of the World Club Cup. FIFA will approve whatever it is paid to approve unfortunately thats altogether too true imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestay Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Tradition and history was something that was quickly embraced very early on in the city takeover. I think by there own admission they didn't fully understand it at first, but realised that it was part of the fabric of the club and of the supporters and got behind it in a major way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaNNaVo93 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 As much as I hate City, it's great that this club is getting more exposure now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFCROB24 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Love all the Man City fans coming on the forum, Proves how global the game is. This really is putting Australian Soccer on the map and more importantly growing our club day by day. The future is bright it wont happen over night but great things to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieAguero93:20 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 As much as I hate City, it's great that this club is getting more exposure now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I would like to echo the sentiments of the other Heart fans and welcome and thank the City fans for coming to our forum. I personally went to bed feeling a little anxious about this all after being excited all day but reading your accounts of how the Sheik has run City in regards to investment in the Manchester area and into Academies etc. has made me feel more secure in what's happening. If they really do take that much notice of fans opinions then surely they'll hear ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardRed Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 A fellow MHFC supporter and Collingwood fan has just called me knowing how my mixed emotions must be. He said if Carlton had bought MHFC and said for example Heart are now "the Blues" he would stop supporting Heart instantly Thats my dilemma, its great having a Power house such as City on the board but to change the name to MCFC Keep The Heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieAguero93:20 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 A fellow MHFC supporter and Collingwood fan has just called me knowing how my mixed emotions must be. He said if Carlton had bought MHFC and said for example Heart are now "the Blues" he would stop supporting Heart instantly Thats my dilemma, its great having a Power house such as City on the board but to change the name to MCFC Keep The Heart I think you'll find our shared owners are far from dictators, you will get a chance to discuss it with them, just make sure you add your thoughts to the discussion when you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTD/MLBHRT/ESSNDON Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 SEN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I've had a real good think about what I said previously n I take it all back. Our name will be a small price to pay for where this club can go. I think this needed to happen. I think I overreacted in an extreme way. Don't get me wrong I would still love to stay as Melbourne Heart, but I can deal with the change of it means we become the dominant team in the A League Owe you a like. The future is so bright! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_papa_g22 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Dont get too excited about new ice baths just yet. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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