Bastard wrote:
I feel strangley disaffected about the club at the minute. Nothing to do with us being shit for the last few months, that goes with the territory. There's something weird that I can't quite put my finger on.
The clubs definitely changing. Its strange having someone actually driving it forwards. Whilst Wardle and Mackintosh have undoubtedly tried their best, it hasn't felt like there's been direction behind the scenes since the days of Bernstein - and even his efforts are incomparable to what's going on now.
I think I've come to terms with the sacking of Sven. I've seen successful company owners make similar brutal decisions in our industry and it doesn't do to get sentimental about things, much as I love the old philanderer.
Next season will be another interesting one. A new man in charge of the team and this new bloke from Nike in charge of the boardroom. Impossible to predict what's going to happen. Now that's typical City.
I reckon this guy from Nike could well be a real coup, however you can't compete off the pitch until you compete on the pitch so the 2 have go hand in hand and therefore we need a top manager who can do this for us.
In terms of the club, I reckon that City will not lose it's heart, and whilst the occasisional supporter may be coveted by the club, it is the hard core that make it what it is and will continue to make it what it is.
Do the Old Trafford season ticket holders really see that much difference from the dire 80's, probably not and I don't think we will.
That said I am not looking forward to a gerneration of City fans who have only known success or relative success becuase I can't help feeling that it is adversity that defines a club and creates a unique atmosphere among supporters who know what it could be and used to be like.
It's a shame we will lose this but it is also a good thing.
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