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BrianSwan
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The answer is obviously yes, they can.
Whether any one on this board will be alive when they do is another story.
Whether any one on this board will be alive when they do is another story.
darthvader7888
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Didn't United overturn a similar title lead by Liverpool?
Kerrybai
New member
Yes they did but a lot of those titles were won in an era where money wasn't quite as big a factor as today. Secondly United's revenue is huge now, they have moved into an elite grouping with Barca, RM and Bayern. I'm not saying United will contine to dominate but there's no way City will overturn that gap over 20-30 years like United did with Liverpool. They are simply too wealthy and money rules these days... Unless of course United have a huge financial collapse.
DavidVillano1
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Not a chance for me, I find the circumstances completely different when people mention the whole United catching Liverpool's title success.
United took advantage of marketing around the world and became the dominant player in the EPL when it started becoming huge around the world, this gave them a clear advantage over the rest of the league. Hence their dominance of 14 league titles in 22 years. They were a big club before this success anyway.
People said Chelsea would dominant the league when they become the biggest spenders in the league, but United have pushed them aside, just like they will do with City. The money situation, global identity of Manchester United was more important than City's financial power IMO.
I'd be very surprised if City even reach 5 league titles in the next 15 years. Man United will continue to dominant English football in the next 20 years especially if they find the correct replacement for Ferguson.
United took advantage of marketing around the world and became the dominant player in the EPL when it started becoming huge around the world, this gave them a clear advantage over the rest of the league. Hence their dominance of 14 league titles in 22 years. They were a big club before this success anyway.
People said Chelsea would dominant the league when they become the biggest spenders in the league, but United have pushed them aside, just like they will do with City. The money situation, global identity of Manchester United was more important than City's financial power IMO.
I'd be very surprised if City even reach 5 league titles in the next 15 years. Man United will continue to dominant English football in the next 20 years especially if they find the correct replacement for Ferguson.
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BrianSwan
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If football lasts as it is for another 500 years 18 seasons is nothing.
dakeb_MCFC
New member
Interesting to read back the last four years on this thread. Seems to be an obsession with City's chances of overtaking United and Liverpool in x number of years.
City will not measure success or failure in terms of overtaking their number of titles in the next twenty years. City are setting up an infrastructure that will place them firmly alongside the biggest clubs in Europe to compete at the top level for the foreseeable future.
Being a top club is about more than just football results and trophies. There is an immense infrastructure being built around east Manchester creating thousands of jobs and educational facilities. There will be an enduring legacy long after Mansour, Mubarak, and any of us here have gone.
The vision is much larger than simply emulating Liverpool and United's trophy count.
One step at a time.
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City will not measure success or failure in terms of overtaking their number of titles in the next twenty years. City are setting up an infrastructure that will place them firmly alongside the biggest clubs in Europe to compete at the top level for the foreseeable future.
Being a top club is about more than just football results and trophies. There is an immense infrastructure being built around east Manchester creating thousands of jobs and educational facilities. There will be an enduring legacy long after Mansour, Mubarak, and any of us here have gone.
The vision is much larger than simply emulating Liverpool and United's trophy count.
One step at a time.
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Jenks
Senior Member
The only reason you don't want to play that game is because it's not one you can possibly win. Your sugar daddies are pouring money into infrastructure because they know that those developments are not impacted by FFP. Same reason City want to set up a feeder team in the US. Dirty money is the only reason City are where they are, and it's the only way they'll stay where they are too. City's academy is poor, fancy facilities won't change that. The real test of City's longevity will be the FFP and how strong (weak) it is.
Dan1983
Prediction champion 2012-2013
Man United won't win the title for a few years yet. Not under Moyes anyways.
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Haruko The Goon
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It's possible. City have a powerful team, but it will take a longgggggggggg time.
If the Billionaires stay and no proper financial rules come into play, yes.
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