Manchester City Quotes

• It gave the title to Manchester City - it's as simple as that.

  Jose Mourinho

  Football, Simple, Cities

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• There has been a lot of expectation on Manchester City and with the spending they have done they have to win something. Sometimes you have a noisy neighbor and have to live with it.

  Alex Ferguson

  Inspirational, Winning, Cities

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• Manchester City have been in the doldrums for a while, they came up and went straight back down again.

  Alan Hansen

  Cities, Doldrums, Manchester

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• Manchester City are defending like beavers

  Chris Kamara

  Cities, Beavers, Manchester

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• The fact that an Englishman has an Argentinian as an idol is very rare. I keep watching my [title-winning] goal against QPR and every time I get more emotional. My plan is to stay here because I'm convinced Manchester City will be at the same level as Real Madrid and Barcelona.

  Sergio Aguero

  Real, Winning, Emotional

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• It is with great regret that I have to inform Manchester City of my wish to leave the club.

  Carlos Tevez

  Regret, Cities, Wish

  "Tevez: I want to leave Manchester City". www.mirror.co.uk. July 4, 2011.

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• You're asking if I'm happy? I've got 87 million in the bank, I've got a Rolls Royce, I've got 3 stalkers, I'm about to go on the board at Manchester City, I'm part of the greatest band in the world. Am I happy with that? No, I'm not! I want more!

  Noel Gallagher

  Cities, Boards, Band

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• Manchester City are built on sand and I don't mean that because their owners are from the Arab countries.

  Kevin Keegan

  Country, Mean, Cities

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• If you're going to win the Premier League, you're going to have to finish ahead of Chelsea and Manchester City.

  Graeme Souness

  Football, Winning, Cities

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• You look at Man United and Liverpool, and they are red - they are much more successful and have a bigger fan base than Chelsea or Manchester City.

  Vincent Tan

  Successful, Men, Cities

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• At this club, all I see is great backing all the way down for me and I will be judged on results like the next man. 
  (on being Manchester City manager)

  Stuart Pearce

  Men, Cities, Clubs

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• There have only been two world-class goalkeepers. One was Lev Yashin, the other was the German boy who played for Manchester City.

  Lev Yashin

  Boys, Class, Cities

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• I am ready to work, I am ready for this job and I am ready for this challenge. 
  (on being Manchester City manager)

  Stuart Pearce

  Jobs, Cities, Challenges

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• I want them to be fully committed to the work place and fully committed to the people they work for. 
  (on Manchester City players)

  Stuart Pearce

  Player, Cities, People

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• In terms of not retiring? I don't want to leave and think to myself, "Maybe I should have stayed a bit longer". I'm dwelling on it. I have turned down a few Premier League offers. But the fact is, after being at Chelsea for so long and a year with Manchester City, I don't want to get involved in a relegation dogfight.

  Frank Lampard

  Thinking, Cities, Dwelling

  "JAMIE CARRAGHER INTERVIEWS FRANK LAMPARD: Foul-mouthed clashes, Steven Gerrard's emotional bouquet and why ex-Chelsea man still hasn't retired". Interview With Jamie Carragher, www.dailymail.co.uk. January 27, 2017.

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• Even though I support the blue side of Manchester's football heritage, I don't really mind that wherever I go in the world it's not Manchester City that starts the conversation. 'Ah, yes, Manchester United,' is the response when I say where I come from. It's commonplace everywhere - in Europe, Africa, Asia and even the U.S.

  Lucy Powell

  Football, Blue, Europe

  " Manchester's sporting success led to Team GB's Olympic glory" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. August 29, 2008.

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• If someone states that Ajax played a negative game then maybe we are smarter than Manchester City.

  Ronald Koeman

  Soccer, Football, Games

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• I want to play football, I love to play football so if that opportunity is not going to be given there [Manchester City] then I'm going to have to look elsewhere and may have to make somewhere else my home.

  Joe Hart

  Football, Home, Opportunity

  "Joe Hart: Man City keeper says he is 'surplus to requirements'". Interview with Steve Bower, www.bbc.com. MArch 10, 2017.

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• I have a big job on my hands now, there is no mistaking that, but I feel as though I have calmness within myself. 
  (on being Manchester City manager)

  Stuart Pearce

  Jobs, Hands, Cities

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• I've seen teams spend £150 million and get nowhere near the Champions League. It has taken Manchester City a billion to get there. There are no guarantees.

  Gordon Strachan

  Team, Taken, Champions League

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• Sometimes we're the big game in town. Other times, we're kind of a side show. 
  (on Manchester City)

  Claudio Reyna

  Games, Cities, Usa

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• Stuart is good for Manchester City. It is not hard to see his passion for the game, and his commitment. 
  (on Stuart Pearce)

  Robbie Fowler

  Passion, Commitment, Games

  Robbie Fowler (2009). “Fowler: My Autobiography”, p.6, Pan Macmillan

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• I think his team are mirroring Stuart Pearce as the player he was. 
  (on Manchester City)

  Alex Ferguson

  Team, Player, Thinking

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• There are people who have been in this job for 20 years who will tell you that something new crops up every day. 
  (on being Manchester City manager)

  Stuart Pearce

  Jobs, Years, Cities

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• When I look back now I wouldn't say that I cringe, but I start to realize how naive I was then. I feel much better suited for the job now. 
  (on being Manchester City manager)

  Stuart Pearce

  Jobs, Cities, Looks

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