Get the biggest City transfer window stories, analysis and updates delivered straight to your inbox Most of the 42,000 fans inside the City of Manchester Stadium will have forgotten the goalless draw between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion in 2005 before they even got back to their cars. Manager Stuart Pearce even commented on the flat atmosphere after the game, not helped by an equally flat performance on the pitch by his City side - with only a coming together between the sides to serve as entertainment. However, that stalemate on the opening day of the 2005/06 season might be one of the most significant games in City's modern history. Why?
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