Media persecution of Raheem Sterling

[Jordie]

He hasn't.

Ha ha has. ;-)

 

[Sir peace frog]

That’s it. What a smeeee. What a smeee. What a smeeeeeeeegheeeeeeed ha ha!

its when hes programmed not to swear I think haha

 

[Rolee]

Ha ha has. ;-)

Sorry, I can't see where he's provided the example I asked for.

 

[Pigeonho]

The use of that picture in that context is not racist but it is another example of the relentless persecution of Sterling.

It isn’t! It’s a photo depicting the reaction of a keeper who just had an attempt of having the piss taken out of him by his opponent. THAT’s the photo. I can’t remember a photo like that which captures both opponents with such contrasting emotions. City simply beating Leicester isn’t news, pens or not. To attract the click they will use something to get attention, and what better way than this photo. If it was simply a miss it wouldn’t have been used.

No wonder the world is so over bleeding sensitive!!

 

[Pigeonho]

its when hes programmed not to swear I think haha

That’s the one!

 

[oldtimerdiscopants]

ANY criticism of Raheem now will be under the microscope, the finger pointers will be looking for anything and everything it might end up with him never being mentioned in the press even if he scores 4 goals in a match.
All this because he left the cult.

 

[Rolee]

It isn’t! It’s a photo depicting the reaction of a keeper who just had an attempt of having the piss taken out of him by his opponent. THAT’s the photo. I can’t remember a photo like that which captures both opponents with such contrasting emotions. City simply beating Leicester isn’t news, pens or not. To attract the click they will use something to get attention, and what better way than this photo. If it was simply a miss it wouldn’t have been used.

No wonder the world is so over bleeding sensitive!!

The photo is supposed to depict a summary of the game, this is what normally happens, the winning team celebrating, the scorer of the winning goal celebrating, a member of the losing side looking dejected, something that gives an indication of the outcome.

Not a minor talking point from the game but apparently when that talking point is Sterling then it becomes fair game?

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I ain't subscribing to this "he brings it upon himself" newspaper and media spin. He shouldn't even be in the spotlight for everything he does, nevermind pieces of news like this being used to justify the nations thoughts about him.

This news "reporting" was really that a keeper showed him the same sort of anger that those Chelsea supporters did, but then also the reason that sterling caused it.

It has an alternate narrative to just "sterling missed" its part of the whole bullying thing.
Whether it's because he is black or just because he is sterling I don't really care, it's bullying and it's a city player, he doesn't bring it upon himself

 

[Pigeonho]

The photo is supposed to depict a summary of the game, this is what normally happens, the winning team celebrating, the scorer of the winning goal celebrating, a member of the losing side looking dejected, something that gives an indication of the outcome.

Not a minor talking point from the game but apparently when that talking point is Sterling then it becomes fair game?

Why use a photo of Zinchenko scoring though when you have that photo there to attract the click? The outcome is the same, the match report is read and whoever cares to read it finds out we won the game. They also see an event rarely seen, a reaction from a keeper to a player who tried to take the piss, and who has the complete opposite reaction - both captured in the same photo. Whatever that person chooses to take from that is up to them. Some will laugh. Some will think ‘dickhead’, which is what I thought watching it live. Some will think the keeper was a dick. Some will think sterling had balls to try it. Most simply wont care either way.

 

[Jordie]

The photo is supposed to depict a summary of the game, this is what normally happens, the winning team celebrating, the scorer of the winning goal celebrating, a member of the losing side looking dejected, something that gives an indication of the outcome.

Not a minor talking point from the game but apparently when that talking point is Sterling then it becomes fair game?

Yes but its not persecution or racist.

 

[Rolee]

Why use a photo of Zinchenko scoring though when you have that photo there to attract the click? The outcome is the same, the match report is read and whoever cares to read it finds out we won the game. They also see an event rarely seen, a reaction from a keeper to a player who tried to take the piss, and who has the complete opposite reaction - both captured in the same photo. Whatever that person chooses to take from that is up to them. Some will laugh. Some will think ‘dickhead’, which is what I thought watching it live. Some will think the keeper was a dick. Some will think sterling had balls to try it. Most simply wont care either way.

Why do they normally use these things then? Why don't they normally use incidents like the Sterling miss if it's clicks they're after?

 

[Rolee]

Yes but its not persecution or racist.

Of course it's persecution, if it was done to others it wouldn't be, not that difficult to understand.

 

[Jordie]

I ain't subscribing to this "he brings it upon himself" newspaper and media spin. He shouldn't even be in the spotlight for everything he does, nevermind pieces of news like this being used to justify the nations thoughts about him.

This news "reporting" was really that a keeper showed him the same sort of anger that those Chelsea supporters did, but then also the reason that sterling caused it.

It has an alternate narrative to just "sterling missed" its part of the whole bullying thing.
Whether it's because he is black or just because he is sterling I don't really care, it's bullying and it's a city player, he doesn't bring it upon himself

Now that is just not true.

 

[Pigeonho]

Why do they normally use these things then? Why don't they normally use incidents like the Sterling miss if it's clicks they're after?

Because that incident is rare as rocking horse shit. I can’t remember anything like that happening. Penalty misses, sure, even through cockiness but the reaction of the keeper and player contrasting in one photo? I can’t remember that. He’s high profile too, as high as it gets. Mix all that together and you have the money shot, much more than zinchenkos left foot hitting the ball.

 

[Jordie]

Of course it's persecution, if it was done to others it wouldn't be, not that difficult to understand.

That doesn't even make sense mate.

 

[Rolee]

That doesn't even make sense mate.

If it's done to one individual and not others then that individual is being persecuted, simple really.

 

[Jordie]

If it's done to one individual and not others then that individual is being persecuted, simple really.

persecution
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression.

My belief is that he starting getting this bad press when he left Liverpool, nothing to do with his race or religion.

 

[Rolee]

persecution
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression.

My belief is that he starting getting this bad press when he left Liverpool, nothing to do with his race or religion.

Tell me then why I saw a portrayal of him before he signed for City as a hippy crack smoking, teenage father of multiple kids that was violent against women?

There's no doubt whatsoever that the transfer saga made it open season on him, but the portrayal existed in some quarters before the move.

 

[Nails]

Agreed. He was getting this shit before he left Liverpool.

 

[Jordie]

Tell me then why I saw a portrayal of him before he signed for City as a hippy crack smoking, teenage father of multiple kids that was violent against women?

There's no doubt whatsoever that the transfer saga made it open season on him, but the portrayal existed in some quarters before the move.

I don't read scumbag press, which I presume were reporting what you have said, so I will take your word for it. So, genuine question, why Sterling and not other black players?
I got into this discussion with you because I believe a very good picture is just that and was not printed because the editor is racist. I don't know the ed. and I presume you don't either so it is just my opinion.