Media coverage 2018/19

[cleavers]

If ADUG had purchased Everton, do you think we would be seeing the same hysteria and negative stories that we are seeing in regards to us?

If they'd done what we have, yes.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

If ADUG had purchased Everton, do you think we would be seeing the same hysteria and negative stories that we are seeing in regards to us?

Good question. Possibly not to the same extent, because they were viewed as more part of the establishment than us prior to 2008. More recent big success and a much higher trophy haul, albeit much of it of some antiquity.

I would state, however, that the naked snobbery towards us is both unedifying and a little baffling, given how fondly we were regarded 15 or so years ago.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Don't know.

But it wasn't even the title season, yet it still gets mentioned, as if it was.

Along with how Bobby Charlton going off, v Germany & Bell coming on, cost England the World Cup in Mexico.

That was Jeff fucking Astle ;-)

 

[paulchapo]

The internet casts more light on hypocrisy of these cünts than hitherto; however, some people are still transfixed by the sleight of hand of the ‘romance’ of the established clubs.

To a point. The scousers are a cult and beyond help, well at least 90% of them. If you look at social media comments, most are from people who haven't seen a live premier league game in their lives, or reside in this country. The majority of supporters who live here were desperate for the scousers not to win the league.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

To a point. The scousers are a cult and beyond help, well at least 90% of them. If you look at social media comments, most are from people who haven't seen a live premier league game in their lives, or reside in this country. The majority of supporters who live here were desperate for the scousers not to win the league.

I don’t agree with the 90%. Most of the Liverpool fans I know are sound and two of the first congratulatory WhatsApp messages I got after full time at the Amex were from Liverpool season ticket holders. I know loads of Liverpool fans who are perfectly reasonable and proportionate. Don’t look at everything through the prism of footbal forums, mate.

 

[cleavers]

I would state, however, that the naked snobbery towards us is both unedifying and a little baffling, given how fondly we were regarded 15 or so years ago.

Wast it fondly, or was it "haha" fondly, sneering "fondly" in reality.

Let them hate.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Wast it fondly, or was it "haha" fondly, sneering "fondly" in reality.

Let them hate.

It was definitely a patronising kind of fondness because we were so ineffectual, reduced and therefore unthreatening.

 

[canyerdogputoutafire]

It was definitely a patronising kind of fondness because we were so ineffectual, reduced and therefore unthreatening.

Loyal though.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Loyal though.

I was talking about City as a club, rather than us as supporters. What you posted is an absolute given.

 

[Andy Conway]

It was definitely a patronising kind of fondness because we were so ineffectual, reduced and therefore unthreatening.

Turns out people really fucking hate it when their 'second favorite team' becomes better than their favorite team.

 

[laserblue]

If ADUG had purchased Everton, do you think we would be seeing the same hysteria and negative stories that we are seeing in regards to us?

If Everton had enjoyed the level of success that City have then yes I would say so. The dipper/rag media would have seen to that.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

His responses (like from most others Rabin has called out) have been mostly deflection, as this actually is. He’s made unfounded accusations and suggested something he knows will likely never happen for legitimate reasons (debating a random none journalist who had the temerity to look beyond the surface of Harris’ work) in the hopes that they will taint Rabin’s scrutiny and the inevitable dismissal of the challenge will also see Rabin off as a source of sunlight.

This is (ironically?) a classic PR strategy, though, not particularly well executed.

Is that what it is.

I just had him down for a knobhead.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

Good question. Possibly not to the same extent, because they were viewed as more part of the establishment than us prior to 2008. More recent big success and a much higher trophy haul, albeit much of it of some antiquity.

I would state, however, that the naked snobbery towards us is both unedifying and a little baffling, given how fondly we were regarded 15 or so years ago.

Just comes down to jealousy and envy.
We are the poor kid that took the fit bird off the rich kid at the school disco, in front of all his mates. There was always going to be retribution.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

We are the poor kid that took the fit bird off the rich kid at the school disco, in front of all his mates.

Who told you about that?

 

[laserblue]

You will of heard of the Chinese fella who cheated his way to the title though: 'Lee Won Pen' ?

Same shit.

I remember the rags cheating their way to titles when they had a Chinese player called Young Lee Sharpe.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

If they'd done what we have, yes.

Chelsea got plenty of stick when Abramovich came in but nothing on the scale City have received and nothing about Russia's poor human rights record which is off the scale compared to Abu Dhabi. Given that Abramovich is linked to Putin as closely as Sheik Mansour is with the UAE ruling regime this seems a tad unfair. There has not even been much coverage since Abramovich was effectively stopped from doing business in the UK because of his unethical financial reputation.

 

[mccity]

If ADUG had purchased Everton, do you think we would be seeing the same hysteria and negative stories that we are seeing in regards to us?

If ADUG purchased anybody not called Arsenal, Manchester United or Liverpool, then there would be outrage regardless. We do have a magnifier though sharing a City and half of a name with United.

 

[laserblue]

Chelsea got plenty of stick when Abramovich came in but nothing on the scale City have received and nothing about Russia's poor human rights record which is off the scale compared to Abu Dhabi. Given that Abramovich is linked to Putin as closely as Sheik Mansour is with the UAE ruling regime this seems a tad unfair. There has not even been much coverage since Abramovich was effectively stopped from doing business in the UK because of his unethical financial reputation.

He's also refused entry to the UK which is why he's been busy applying for Israeli citizenship (and therefore an Israeli passport) so he can bypass that ban.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

Who told you about that?

It comes from experience ;-)

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

If ADUG purchased anybody not called Arsenal, Manchester United or Liverpool, then there would be outrage regardless. We do have a magnifier though sharing a City and half of a name with United.

I reckon it goes a little beyond that. I think because much of our support is local and working-class there’s definitely an element of institutional snobbery involved in some quarters.