HAVE YOUR SAY, New Badge? Final Consultation? Final Design Forced On You?

That's right, I feel Manchester City FC have sold out our history, we were formed in 1880 and not 1894. Yes I am fully aware St Marks aka Ardwick AFC became Manchester City in 1894, 8 years before Newton Heath became Manchester United. Not having 1880 on our badge is an almighty insult and slap in the face to St Marks of West Gorton, it is a disgrace that we do not celebrate their hard work and our history.

I believe it would have been better served if Manchester City FC, FOOTBALL CLUB, but we will deal with this in a moment, if Manchester City FC gave us fans a final consultation or a few badges to vote on instead of forcing an average and poorly designed Club Badge on us.

The Badge just looks like a cheap knock off of New York City's badge, but even NYCFC who are an American SOCCER club have Football Club in front of their Title? Sorry but the designers Manchester City FC employ need sacking, I'm an ex Art student and Artist myself so have plenty of experience to pass judgement not to mention having supported Manchester City since 1970's/1980's. as far as I'm concerned Manchester and City should never have been separated and Football Club should have still been present, it seems pretty clear to me that the minds behind this have a simple way of thinking. Design error No.1 you DON'T curve Manchester and then leave City un-curved, what were you thinking? that it makes some kind of statement or that it makes it stand out more?

I submitted a badge myself and even had a few other ideas like a small outer ring with Superbia in Proelio repeated all the way around within if not the ribbon below it as shown below. Yes I'm aware the three rivers are not present and I meant to add them but it's not something that can't be added so.

The only thing I like about the new badge is the outer ring which could be made a little larger to house Superbia in Proelio and the 3D design to it. Other than that it's an almighty failure as far as I'm concerned, so much so that I find myself compelled to abandon any future purchases of this new badge at the City Store and stick with my old shirts. Too buy anything with this new badge would mean I am ultimately conceding in buying something I do not like. You can say I'm spitting my dummy out and in all honesty I am I guess, but that's my choice but I'm intrigued to know how many other Manchester City fans feel the same.

So thumbs down on this one for me.

Feel free to have your say?

The FA Need To Shut Roy Hodgson Up Or Censor Him, The English People Will Respect

Skysports recently reported Roy Expects Respect For France, and Hodgson goes on to say:  

"We hope the ceremonies with be respected. If there's one thing that I truly wish for, it is that we show the respect I'd expect every single Englishman to show"

Now lets get one thing straight Mr Roy Hodgson, I take this as a direct insult to English people, no not British but the English people you single out. Your statement implies that you have doubt in whether us English people can or will respect the victims of the recent terrorist attacks on Paris, you owe the English people a sincere public apology for this disgraceful tripe you preach. Skysports should also be ashamed for publishing your tripe.

Us English people will respect the victims of this and any other tragic atrocity, we don't need you to speak for us and you certainly have no right to judge us.

I have absolutely no doubt my fellow English people will show respect, just you all remember there's a big difference between being English and being British. I've never known a single English person to follow Islam from birth, nor have I ever met an English person to convert to Islam. I'm sure there are one or two out there but I highly doubt any Islamic Extremists will surround themselves with Englishmen, so I don't believe there will be any issues when Wembley hosts France, especially when the Met Police and the SAS will be present.

The Cowards hide behind face clothes and can be spotted a mile off, if you are in attendance at Wembley and suspect someone or see something out of the ordinary then immediately report it and your stadium location and any other important details to a Steward or 999 as discreetly as possible.

Mr Hodgson, please shut up.