View From A Blue

This was a message from City to their rivals. It didn’t take the form, as so often was the case last season, of thrilling attacking football, of waves of blue shirts pouring forward, of a mountain of goals. It was rather more subtle yet equally as powerful. Away from home, at an atmospheric St. James’ [...]

In an utterly meaningless encounter, the result of which will have no bearing on the Premier League season, City produced a lame display whilst Arsenal were bright enough and fully deserved to lift the silverware. Their fans will no doubt be boosted ahead of the new campaign, dreams of claiming the title given hope after a [...]

We will never tire of days like this. As Vincent Kompany received the Premier League trophy and lifted it high above his head to initiate the next stage of prolonged celebrations, it started to sink in. The dream that one day we would be in such a position and the hope that we may be fortunate to see our [...]

The trophy is almost tangible. One more performance like this and Vincent Kompany will be lifting another piece of silverware above his head to kickstart the celebrations. More than most, with memories of that QPR game still at the forefront of our minds, we know not to take anything for granted but surely we can’t slip [...]

A diluted atmosphere, a scrappy game and a defining victory. In a match which felt decisive, there was a bewildering mix of emotions, ranging from deflation to confusion to tension and ending, happily for us, with a wave of ecstatic relief. The importance of these three points cannot be overstated, handing us the perfect opportunity to [...]