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taleofbluehalves
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It was a great win but we played in second gear and were a bit loose in possession. You can only beat what’s in front of you and we did that emphatically. We probably were fortunate with the pen but they were fortunate that we only scored 4!I watched on Eir (terrible logo) - it was Robbie Fowler & Shay Given in the studio - two ex-City players but neither are City fans. The commentator said the score (3-0 at the time) flattered City and they could have been behind if the penalty was given. Also negativity throughout the match saying things like "They'll have to play better than this against the better teams " - really, well who'd have thunk it?
Fred_Quimby
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Good old BY Sport, every 5 minutes 'it would probably have been a different story if Basel had been awarded the penalty '. Absolutely sick of the b........s
Saddleworth2
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I’m surprised. Always thought Shay was pretty pro City when he’s been a pundit in the past.Christ, the dementia in me must be well set in. Of course it was Fowler and Given. In fact now you've reminded me Robbie Fowler looked like he'd been dragged out of a bar after an afternoon on the piss.
I actually thought the BT commentary were great yesterday. They were absolutely creaming themselves over Ederson at times as well as aguero and KDB. At one point Savage even gave us a mention and said that even in league 1 we brought huge numbers and the fans deserve it.
bavarian blue
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I agree , surprisingly upbeat .I actually thought the BT commentary were great yesterday. They were absolutely creaming themselves over Ederson at times as well as aguero and KDB. At one point Savage even gave us a mention and said that even in league 1 we brought huge numbers and the fans deserve it.
Shay Given is the Alan Smith type of pundit - say nothing controversial or interesting and nobody will notice you thus keeping you in a job for years.I’m surprised. Always thought Shay was pretty pro City when he’s been a pundit in the past.
stonerblue
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well i personally thought bt sport coverage was far better today commentator and pundit wise.
robbie savage was literally wanking his head off us at times and having frank lampard and richard dunne on is a great choice.
Nearly fell off me couch listening to Savage eulogising about us. He ticked every box with his commnets, including the ones about the loyal Blues, 3rd division, and supporters. Even Super Kevin Horlock got a mention. Fair play to BT this time.
blue b4 the moon
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Even pre game he was up our arse.Nearly fell off me couch listening to Savage eulogising about us. He ticked every box with his commnets, including the ones about the loyal Blues, 3rd division, and supporters. Even Super Kevin Horlock got a mention. Fair play to BT this time.
Just shows how they're either fickle as fuck with his history or have no shame.
BT I thought were excellent last night but I did notice Darke going on about one of the Basel players had played with Vinny at Hamburg and managed to shoe-in a Rooney comment.
Nearly fell off me couch listening to Savage eulogising about us. He ticked every box with his commnets, including the ones about the loyal Blues, 3rd division, and supporters. Even Super Kevin Horlock got a mention. Fair play to BT this time.
Savage was interviewed by Ian Cheesman for his blog before the game and said he was getting a fair bit of stick from City fan's out there because they think he is anti City but he was far from it.
I'm not one for the organised agenda theory, but there's still a southern bias in some of the media. 5 live this morning did a five minute piece on Tottenham's performance last night, absolutely eulogising about "one of the greatest European comebacks ever" ??? Didn't even mention that City had played, let alone won four nil away at a ground where every other English team has come unstuck !!! As earlier posters have stated though - Nobby Savage definitely sounds like a convert now - the bloke he wouldn't pay to watch a couple of seasons ago is now the best midfielder in the world !!
dickie davies
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Nobby Savage definitely sounds like a convert now - the bloke he wouldn't pay to watch a couple of seasons ago is now the best midfielder in the world !!
He has openly admitted to that mistake and has said live pre match, that he's received untold grief reminding him of it
The Light Was Yellow Sir
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I don’t believe any supporters realised quite what we were getting when KDB was announced. Not sure why we need to keep vilifying people for having an opinion, especially when they’ve admitted they were wrong? I would, of course, never apply that logic to anything said by Stan Collymore!!He has openly admitted to that mistake and has said live pre match, that he's received untold grief reminding him of it
Neville Kneville
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Savage has gone from a Pep hater to a Pep lover since he met him for the first time earlier today. He is the biggest suck up on TV and will be all over us from now on. He did the same with Mancini.
Ah that's the explanation.
I was wondering what the fuck was going on. Whether BT had instructed Savage to start bulling City up, as they have realised they are going to need us.
His comments on most things were almost a direct opposite in attitude, compared to the typical Savage City commentary we are used to. It was indeed, more like his Mancini days. Pep has 'charmed' him maybe.
The constant badgering by City fans has had some results though I feel. We have seen Dunny brought in this season, & what the fuck has happened to Rio Ferdinand ? Either someone at BT has had a word, or he's just decided he was making a fool of himself trying to sell Utd by being bitter toward us. He is practically a City fan these days.
In spite of the raggy control room turning the crowd mics down, Sky had Steph Houghton & Shay Given in the studio for our last game & no Leicester or Utd representative.
That's almost unheard of.
jimharri
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Watched the highlights on TV3 over here last night (don't have BT) after the Spurs game had finished (That was the live one) and Brian Kerr couldn't give us a word of praise. Sloppy passing, got away with a penalty, dodgy defence, better teams will exploit our weaknesses. Zzzzz.......
I wonder what the Media will consider a successful season for City come May, compared to fans?
pre-season i think they had us as title challengers and have a good go at Europe but the media will forget that - will anything but league, a domestic cup and european final (win or lose) be suddenly construed as failure "considering out formidable resources (zzz)"
pre-season i think they had us as title challengers and have a good go at Europe but the media will forget that - will anything but league, a domestic cup and european final (win or lose) be suddenly construed as failure "considering out formidable resources (zzz)"
We could;-I wonder what the Media will consider a successful season for City come May, compared to fans?
pre-season i think they had us as title challengers and have a good go at Europe but the media will forget that - will anything but league, a domestic cup and european final (win or lose) be suddenly construed as failure "considering out formidable resources (zzz)"
Win the League - it wouldn't be by enough points due to the money we've spent
Win League Cup - only because no big clubs take it seriously
Win FA cup - big teams were focusing on Europe
Win Champion's League - because it was a very weak competition this season.
Watched the highlights on TV3 over here last night (don't have BT) after the Spurs game had finished (That was the live one) and Brian Kerr couldn't give us a word of praise. Sloppy passing, got away with a penalty, dodgy defence, better teams will exploit our weaknesses. Zzzzz.......
Saw that and even the interviewer was negative. It certainly was a great result last night for which very little credit was given but I must admit that our defence started the game very poorly and a better team could have punished us.
wagonman
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I couldn't give a flying pig's break of wind what the media write/say/show about us.
I am just loving watching the wonderful football we are playing...
JJ
I am just loving watching the wonderful football we are playing...
JJ
bobbyowenquiff
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Yes we smashed four past Napoli who are ahead of Juve and their ageing stars in Seria A.I'm not one for the organised agenda theory, but there's still a southern bias in some of the media. 5 live this morning did a five minute piece on Tottenham's performance last night, absolutely eulogising about "one of the greatest European comebacks ever" ??? Didn't even mention that City had played, let alone won four nil away at a ground where every other English team has come unstuck !!! As earlier posters have stated though - Nobby Savage definitely sounds like a convert now - the bloke he wouldn't pay to watch a couple of seasons ago is now the best midfielder in the world !!
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