Manchester sucks

By Paul Fulford on Sep 24, 08 08:43 AM

The old debate about which is the better city - Birmingham or Manchester - has reared its ugly mug again.

What a load of hot air. Brum is clearly the winner.

Manchester doesn't have a single Michelin starred restaurant while Birmingham has Simpson's and - i predict - will have two more starred restaurants - Purnell's and Edmunds - when the fat bloke's new guide is published in the new year.

The standard of curry houses in Manchester is not as high as it is in Birmingham and I've not been impressed by the Chinese meals I've eaten up there either.

I did, though, eat good tapas once served by a charming Mancunian girl whose accent wouldn't have sounded out of place amid the cobbles of Coronation Street. Bless.

Truth is, Birmingham is a far more sophisticated and vibrant city than Manchester...and our football teams tare supported by local people rather than glory-seekers who live in London.