IMAGINE this – a top-rated striker loves Manchester City so much he’s PAYING to become a Blue.
Well, that’s exactly what Mexico international Nery Castillo is doing. The Latin hotshot is so determined to play for City he’s dipping into his own pocket to pay most of the fee his club Shakhtar Donetsk want for loaning him out.
And if Castillo loves City so much he’ll shell out to join us, then the least I can do as a lifetime Blue is write a blog about the club I’ve supported since I was in short trousers.
So here it is, the Kippax Kid’s web diary, where I’ll be sharing my thoughts about the Best Team in the Land and All the World, and also hawking my services to Sven-Goran Eriksson in case he’s thinking about a new left-back to replace the somewhat suspect Javier Garrido. If you’re reading this by the way, Sven, I don’t mind paying to play for City either. Just name your price.
Anyway, the reason I’ve started this blog is that, growing up in North Wales, I’ve always been surrounded by United and Liverpool fans who’ve given me no end of stick for the various comedy capers and fine messes City have gotten themselves into down the years.
Well, now things are different, and for once us City fans have something to shout about. Okay, so last night we lost the 100% home record we’ve enjoyed since our saviour Sven took over, losing 2-0 to a resurgent Spurs in the Carling Cup. But we’re still fourth in the best league in the world having right been up there all season, we’re higher than Liverpool and we’ve already beaten United once (beating Stretford to go top of the league, how good was that?!). Everyone knows Sven doesn’t do semi-finals anyway...
There’s some tough games coming up, though - starting at Aston Villa on Saturday, home games against Blackburn the day after Boxing Day and Liverpool a week on Sunday, then a visit to Newcastle on January 2. All teams we need to beat if we want to qualify for the Uefa Cup at the end of the season, so let's hope Richard Dunne and the boys can give us plenty of peace and joy this festive period.
Right, I’m off to watch my Very Best of Man City videos while I boil an egg for breakfast. It’s been nice meeting you, and if you want to share your views on City – or even if you’re a dirty United fan and want to give me some abuse – then feel free to get in touch. See you at Eastlands!
