Media coverage 2018/19

[Fred_Quimby]

BBC News - Raggy Sally currently showcasing David Conn's exposure of low construction worker wages in Qatar - on message as usual

For the geography lesson, Qatar in not in Abu Dhabi.

 

[Armchair Supporter]

https://www.football365.com/news/for-manchester-city-the-poison-is-in-the-water

 

[Fred_Quimby]

‘In time, Der Spiegel’s allegations about Manchester City will fall into that latter category. The accusations are still unproven and City have a right to the presumption of innocence, but the investigation was so detailed and so compelling that, for many, any legal challenge would be incidental.’

So the court of football365 has found us guilty already. Good job they don’t run our justice system.

 

[George Hannah]

For the geography lesson, Qatar in not in Abu Dhabi.

Thanks Fred, it's good of you to share your expertise - admittedly a remote possibility but there might be someone on here who is not aware of that.

 

[manimanc]

For the geography lesson, Qatar in not in Abu Dhabi.

That's fan Abu Dhabi dozy, thanks.

 

[George Hannah]

‘In time, Der Spiegel’s allegations about Manchester City will fall into that latter category. The accusations are still unproven and City have a right to the presumption of innocence, but the investigation was so detailed and so compelling that, for many, any legal challenge would be incidental.’

So the court of football365 has found us guilty already. Good job they don’t run our justice system.

I've certainly put an asterisk by your name Fred

 

[waspish]

Different in what way? Delle Alli is being hammered there for acting a c**t. They even use that word in quote from the person videoing it.
I don’t ever remember Sterling being called a c**t by any of the papers tbh.
It’s a nothing story but I fail to see how Sterling would’ve been reported any differently to this.

Because sterling isn’t a K@nt away from the game or you be guaranteed that it be reported.

 

[crazyg]

BBC News - Raggy Sally currently showcasing David Conn's exposure of low construction worker wages in Qatar - on message as usual

I wonder if she'll be interviewing anyone from the swamp asking why they are accepting money from sponsors within Qatar, in view of how they treat construction workers there?

No, thought not.

 

[Rochdale Blue]

https://www.football365.com/news/for-manchester-city-the-poison-is-in-the-water

The author is apparently a content editor on tifo football. Seems to know more about gridiron than football though.

 

[Pigeonho]

I wonder if she'll be interviewing anyone from the swamp asking why they are accepting money from sponsors within Qatar, in view of how they treat construction workers there?

No, thought not.

You’re Dean Saunders and I claim my tenner.

 

[George Hannah]

Football 365 is not hostile, in fact they had an article that basically said that even if the de speigel stuff was true, who cares when the football is that good

I remembered you dublinblue -when this was linked just now

https://www.football365.com/news/for-manchester-city-the-poison-is-in-the-water

 

[George Hannah]

You’re Dean Saunders and I claim my tenner.

Are you contesting crazyg's grasp of the essential BBC bias at work here my feathered friend?

 

[Pigeonho]

Are you contesting crazyg's grasp of the essentals here my feathered friend?

Ha. No, Saunders does what Crazy did. Asks a question then answers it.

 

[George Hannah]

Ha. No, Saunders does what Crazy did. Asks a question then answers it.

Let joy be unconfined - for a moment there I doubted your commitment to exposing the agenda driven realities of the parasite media's continuing assault on our club.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

https://www.football365.com/news/for-manchester-city-the-poison-is-in-the-water

Really good article, rings very true for our future unfortunately.

especially this bit:
But the cost will be in the perception and, realistically, that stands true irrespective of what happens next. Even, it should be noted, if every word printed is proven to be false and Der Spiegel are sued into oblivion. Post-2008, City have never been a popular club, a Goliath can never be a neutral’s favourite, but for a loud, sizeable majority, they will now be irreversibly tainted. For some, that will be by design, a confected mechanism designed to discredit future success. For others, it’ll be a quieter point of reflection – something that pops into their head after every flowing move and great goal they score, and a voice which will shout very loudly whenever trophies are held aloft.

 

[Armchair Supporter]

Really good article, rings very true for our future unfortunately.

especially this bit:
But the cost will be in the perception and, realistically, that stands true irrespective of what happens next. Even, it should be noted, if every word printed is proven to be false and Der Spiegel are sued into oblivion. Post-2008, City have never been a popular club, a Goliath can never be a neutral’s favourite, but for a loud, sizeable majority, they will now be irreversibly tainted. For some, that will be by design, a confected mechanism designed to discredit future success. For others, it’ll be a quieter point of reflection – something that pops into their head after every flowing move and great goal they score, and a voice which will shout very loudly whenever trophies are held aloft.

it is an apology piece for the media.

 

[citymad]

Really good article, rings very true for our future unfortunately.

especially this bit:
But the cost will be in the perception and, realistically, that stands true irrespective of what happens next. Even, it should be noted, if every word printed is proven to be false and Der Spiegel are sued into oblivion. Post-2008, City have never been a popular club, a Goliath can never be a neutral’s favourite, but for a loud, sizeable majority, they will now be irreversibly tainted. For some, that will be by design, a confected mechanism designed to discredit future success. For others, it’ll be a quieter point of reflection – something that pops into their head after every flowing move and great goal they score, and a voice which will shout very loudly whenever trophies are held aloft.

Didn't enjoy reading that one moment.

 

[Pigeonho]

Didn't enjoy reading that one moment.

Why do you care what anyone away from city as a club thinks? Who actually cares what Larry from Reading thinks if he’s too stupid to not form his own opinion?
I’ve never ever understood the obsession with what others think. When Chelsea first started to win stuff after their takeover and negative stuff was spouted about them, did you believe it or did you not care either way as your club is city? Who cares?!!

 

[Pedestrian]

Football365 is no different to any of the betting sites/red tops offering agenda written articles. Links to planetfootball (the dailmail of football sites) all over the place. Used to be a bit of a go to for me for decent written articles and the media watch section was interesting. They then had to repeatedly included themselves in there critique of the media which answers for itself.

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

https://www.football365.com/news/for-manchester-city-the-poison-is-in-the-water

The conclusion is probably correct, the poison is indeed in the water.

But so what? If the 'neutral' is bitter about the success then fine, it actually makes it all so much sweeter ...

No one likes us. We don't care.