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Saturday, August 18, 2018

1981: City documentary

There is a strong possibility that the All or Nothing documentary covering Manchester City�s record-breaking season will make interesting viewing. Catching a glimpse of Pep Guardiola�s training methods and philosophies will no doubt be revealing. But as an outsider, I�m not all that bothered about watching something that charts the success of another club.

Give me a documentary on a turbulent football club, then you are in business. An insightful view into a football team struggling in the top flight, with uncharted access to the dressing room and Boardroom; now you are talking. I don�t want All or Nothing; I want City!

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

1987: Manchester City 10 Huddersfield Town 1

The warning signs had been there for Huddersfield fans during the 1986-87 season. Former player Steve Smith had just about managed to keep the Terriers� heads above water, with three consecutive wins in May preventing relegation to Division Three.

There would be no such escape during the following campaign, though. In fact, the 1987-88 season for Huddersfield would go down in history as their worst ever. The bare statistics of just six wins in 44 league matches paints the picture; but it was one of the 28 defeats that is still talked about to this day.

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