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8 Years Ago.

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by bantam65, Feb 24, 2021.

  1. bantamdave41

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    @Ulysses S Grant@Ulysses S Grant Did a Google check and the memory working(ish). Connell was injury time vs Aldershot in a 1-1 draw and as you say late Jim goal vs Dags.
    What I didn't recall was playing Plymouth away 4 days prior to Exeter. Hope City didn't travel twice, imagine that!
     
  2. Ulysses S Grant

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    Of course they did. Rhodes had control of the purse string and would never have the imagination, foresight or financial will to sanction a four night jolly. He would have had cold sweats imagining Andrew Davies & Mark Lawn running up up massive bar bills, and Stephen Darby whispering sweet nothings down the hotel phone to Steph.
     
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  3. Ulysses S Grant

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    I remember the Dagenham game very well. After seeing Park's "Churchillian" dance floor speech at the team hotel after the cup final I expected us to come out all guns blazing and batter them. In reality we were mightily relieved to come away with that late draw. I also remember the night of the Rovrum match a few weeks later, and how gutted I was when we left thinking we'd blown the play offs.
     
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    Your love in for Rhodes? Is it on the same wavelength as Nigella?
     
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    Just walking around the ground etc beforehand and seeing whole generations with big beaming smiles. Big team supporters just don't get that feeling
     
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    I can remember getting on the train at Leamington with my mate who is also a Bradford fan. a few other fans at the station, then seeing other City fans on the train, then more at Banbury, Bicester etc etc. Just felt quite proud.
     
  7. Ulysses S Grant

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    No where near. There are things that could be done with Nigella that would make me puke even thinking about it with Rhodes. Guess Rhodes is to me what Rupp is to you !

    Don't really see a menage a trois with Rhodes & Nigella having the same impact as one with Nigella & Katya Adler (or Keeley Hawes).
     
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    Yes, the football that season was probably the best I've seen from a City team (though some would argue the '88 nearly season was better). Watching Mills, Blake and Beags tear defences apart was enormous fun. We had a pre match prediction kitty and by Christmas people were routinely predicting 3 & 4-0 when they had first pick.
    But, for me, the History Makers season pips it. Those utterly jaw-dropping night games against Arsenal and Villa were pure magic. Walking away afterwards, shaking our heads in disbelief, saying, 'Did that really happen'? The home game against Villa was such an incredibly professional performance. We outplayed them for long periods and could have won by more. And big Jim's goal at Villa Park - wow!
     
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    I think my favourite game ever was Wolves away don’t think I have enjoyed a win as much. But as you say the history makers season was unique I don’t know about some of the younger posters on here but I know I will never experience anything like that again.
     
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    I hated the last ten minutes of that game, must have had numerous heart attacks and when Simpson hit the post..........................my oh my. I was squelching all the way back.
     
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    But think about the Euphoria at the final whistle. It was something else
     
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    It was like a death sentence had been lifted. Unbelievable scenes of joy. Grown men crying (and that wasn't just me).
     
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