Why did Soriano/City wait so long to issue an apology? I mean, the apology wasn't exactly a huge, self-flagellating screed that would have taken 10 hours to compose. It was a 30-minute job. @Ric, @tolmie's hairdoo, @BillyShears - any theories?
That makes sense. I'm not in the least bit bothered by the apology (I didn't feel I needed one!) but was wondering why they waited so long. It seemed like an unusually long time for City to not act when they're usually so quick to quell worries/rumours etc.Probably because the public apology was the least pressing thing for them when the league began to collapse.
From what I understand Ceferin and City spoke over the weekend prior to the Super League story leaking. We can only speculate as to what was said, but I suspect that if Perez is saying that City weren't committed, and City were talking to UEFA after Agnelli went dark, then we were clearly playing both sides.
So Monday I imagine their focus was politics at UEFA and turning the knife on the ringleaders of the ESL plan. The public statement was always going to be weak unless Khaldoon did a video.
Ha, I can see that about Soriano. "Do I REALLY have to write to the great unwashed?"It's a good question, perhaps City were still in the process of learning what ramifications might be out there for us?
It does seem very open and shut on the whole apology roll out.
In saying that, Soriano is certainly an aloof character, I'd go as far saying a snob.
Putting feelings aside. I can’t blame the club for wanting more money. We get to watch some of the best players in the world. The club has to constantly find ways to generate enough income to pay the obscene wages while trying to circumvent FFP and stay competitive.I'd criticise them.
I'd assumed from the little I'd heard up to now that this was some sort of clever masterplan to torpedo the whole the thing so was feeling quite kind towards them, despite everything that went on. But it seems going in was pure self-interest and, because the money wasn't as much as we thought we were getting or wanted, we came out.
grumpy.It's a good question, perhaps City were still in the process of learning what ramifications might be out there for us?
It does seem very open and shut on the whole apology roll out.
In saying that, Soriano is certainly an aloof character, I'd go as far saying a snob.
For me, the central 2 words in his mail were "success" and "growth".
Like global economical growth, which has led to various serious problems on our 1 and only planet, growth in the football industry obviously has negative consequences as well. Poor and rich, 1-club-leagues, huge gaps of competitiveness, opera customers instead of working class fans, atmo in the grounds and so on.
Especially on "Earth Day" we should also add the topic "carbon footprint of football", looking some years ahead. It will come.
We have to decide what we want (realize: it's about selfishness!...).
How much success do we need? How much growth would we accept, knowing not anybody can grow at the same amount in a limited system. What about fairness?
I'd like to know the growth target of our owners for the next 10 years, plain and simple, to decide if I can agree or not.
The whole fundament of football - and in reality much more than football - has to be discussed, and quickly, and transparently.
He/City didn't have to issue an apology at all so I think people who are still moaning about it should count themselves lucky with what they've had thus farIt's a good question, perhaps City were still in the process of learning what ramifications might be out there for us?
It does seem very open and shut on the whole apology roll out.
In saying that, Soriano is certainly an aloof character, I'd go as far saying a snob.
It's a good question, perhaps City were still in the process of learning what ramifications might be out there for us?
It does seem very open and shut on the whole apology roll out.
In saying that, Soriano is certainly an aloof character, I'd go as far saying a snob.
Yes men then. Perez was probably told he was great too...look how that turned out!!!His people love him though. By his people I mean those who work closely with him rather than the general work force at the club.
Yes men then. Perez was probably told he was great too...look how that turned out!!!
Of course but nobody makes good decisions all the time if everyone tells them they can do no wrong and are brilliant.Not really. And he’s nothing like Perez.
It's a good question, perhaps City were still in the process of learning what ramifications might be out there for us?
It does seem very open and shut on the whole apology roll out.
In saying that, Soriano is certainly an aloof character, I'd go as far saying a snob.
I can have a reasonable guess at this.
Everything is done for a reason. At the moment City and Chelsea aren’t getting as much bad PR as the founders plus Spurs. We are partially seen as helping the collapse of a hated regime.
Given that the others have all publicly apologised to the World, the perception is that they are the baddies.
However, even though we got great publicity from The Daily Mail article and UEFA, City still realised they had to say something to us. So instead of putting the apology out to the World and ruining the PR they went to the trouble of sending emails to everyone on their database.
Now a lot of the paying City fans have their apology and we are still not entirely grouped with the baddies.
The apology itself wasn’t emotional just businesslike as they know nobody will be talking about it in a couple of weeks.
As I’ve said before with hindsight we really messed up. What we did afterwards was an exercise in PR that was so good even I believed we were the heroes for a bit. We have also come out of this with credit in the bank with UEFA and our main club enemies are, for the moment, politically irrelevant and on the back foot.
"City are a real asset for the game and I am delighted to be working with them for a better future”.Probably because the public apology was the least pressing thing for them when the league began to collapse.
From what I understand Ceferin and City spoke over the weekend prior to the Super League story leaking. We can only speculate as to what was said, but I suspect that if Perez is saying that City weren't committed, and City were talking to UEFA after Agnelli went dark, then we were clearly playing both sides.
So Monday I imagine their focus was politics at UEFA and turning the knife on the ringleaders of the ESL plan. The public statement was always going to be weak unless Khaldoon did a video.
Of course but nobody makes good decisions all the time if everyone tells them they can do no wrong and are brilliant.
Except me, I really am brilliant.
Or are you just saying he is well liked?