Yeah i get what your saying, but we've ignored it for a decade now and suddenly going after Neville i could see just being totally reversed in the outcome with Neville being hailed as some kind of martyr and us being the bad guys again.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Media Thread - 2021/22
- Thread starter MAG
- Start date
- Status
- Not open for further replies.
Ballosteve
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 2 Dec 2018
- Messages
- 717
Anyone got the best email address to ask city what they think about that twat neville gobshiting...I will be phrasing it better on email....
Im not sure Neville in amongst all the shit we deal with on a weekly basis these days is the right person to be going after. A lot have said far worse and media storm that would cause would far outweigh any positives it brought.
Haven't seen someone so prominent in the media outright say sponsorships have been deliberately inflated.
Some on the fringes of hinted towards it but not outright said it.
bobbyowenquiff
Well-Known Member
I think it is different. Being state funded is not illegal but only a breach of sporting rules. "Exaggerating sponsorships" is illegal and criminal. If it was true then even the independent auditors who have audited the club for years will suffer reputational damage. It is one hell of an accusation to make with no evidence provided. He has to apologise and retract his comments.Yeah i get what your saying, but we've ignored it for a decade now and suddenly going after Neville i could see just being totally reversed in the outcome with Neville being hailed as some kind of martyr and us being the bad guys again.
cheekybids
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 18 Sep 2009
- Messages
- 12,897
I think it is different. Being state funded is not illegal but only a breach of sporting rules. "Exaggerating sponsorships" is illegal and criminal. If it was true then even the independent auditors who have audited the club for years will suffer reputational damage. It is one hell of an accusation to make with no evidence provided. He has to apologise and retract his comments.
It’s the same comment that was basically made by Harris as if it came from a City fan. I sets them up the other finishes them. They have a working relationship from years ago, I think there is more to this & needs addressing.
@tolmie's hairdoo
Any idea if City have seen Nevilles comments on inflating sponsorships? They surely can't let this one go without a retraction?
Any idea if City have seen Nevilles comments on inflating sponsorships? They surely can't let this one go without a retraction?
LongsightM13
Well-Known Member
Absolutely. But sadly will never happenI think Neville's comments (if accurately reported) leave him open to a possible legal action for defamation. Posing his comments as a question makes no difference in legal terms. He has essentially accused city's accountants and directors of false accounting. The fact he hasn't named anyone also makes no difference (in fact it could open him up to multiple actions from numerous parties)
If the club decided to sue Neville then the burden would be on Nevillle to prove what he has said is true. Good luck with that one.
I have always thought City should pick their legal battles carefully. But personally I think this would be one worth fighting, not least because Neville may be considering running as Mayor of Greater Manchester. If his comments are accurate then he's a liar and needs to be challenged in public on what he has said.
I would love to see a grovelling apology from Neville and his comments retracted, but i just cant see it based on City's previous form for just ignoring this kind of thing.I think it is different. Being state funded is not illegal but only a breach of sporting rules. "Exaggerating sponsorships" is illegal and criminal. If it was true then even the independent auditors who have audited the club for years will suffer reputational damage. It is one hell of an accusation to make with no evidence provided. He has to apologise and retract his comments.
Whos this dipstick
He's a bitter rat who used to play for the rags, knows fuck all about anything but has been given a platform by Sky to spout his ill-informed propaganda and is now positioning himself for a political career, possibly within the FA.
He also can't stop crying cos his beloved rags have been pushed into the shadows by little City
Last edited:
Mine tooWe cheered him to the rafters, is my recollection of that game.
Newman Noggs
Well-Known Member
I wonder if Neville is warming up for the outcome of the PL enquiry.
cheekybids
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 18 Sep 2009
- Messages
- 12,897
I wonder if Neville is warming up for the outcome of the PL enquiry.
If it’s like CAS it gets ramped up before we are cleared.
M
M
mat
Guest
I'm sure the rags wouldn't have tipped him off about any outcome that may hinder us...I wonder if Neville is warming up for the outcome of the PL enquiry.
feedmpenzaandhewillscore
Well-Known Member
I’ve noticed a lot of new sponsors flashing up on the boards in the ground recently and also Tariq Panja crying that a certain Premier league club was undercutting other clubs for sponsors. The club have been aggressive on that front, even taking out the front few rows of seats to put more advertising boards in.
The other thing is City have been a lot more successful than most Premier league clubs the last 5 years, therefore a lot more prize money dropping in the bank. Neville needs to realise his beloved Rags are a busted flush, why would a company want their brand associated with a person of national ridicule like Harry Maguire?
You look at Madrid and Barcelona as well in comparison, they won’t get the tv money that the premier league does which is the reason they wanted their super league. Madrid are building a new ground and Barca are in turmoil so they won’t have money in the bank.
Out accounts the previous year didn’t have the sale of Sane in them and David Silva being moved on. They would always look better this year. Gary Chuckle styling himself as some knowledgeable defender of the people, he had his arse handed to him in La Liga as a manager. He is also as knowledgeable as your average armchair rag or dipper on club finances, which is pretty scary when he owns one.
The other thing is City have been a lot more successful than most Premier league clubs the last 5 years, therefore a lot more prize money dropping in the bank. Neville needs to realise his beloved Rags are a busted flush, why would a company want their brand associated with a person of national ridicule like Harry Maguire?
You look at Madrid and Barcelona as well in comparison, they won’t get the tv money that the premier league does which is the reason they wanted their super league. Madrid are building a new ground and Barca are in turmoil so they won’t have money in the bank.
Out accounts the previous year didn’t have the sale of Sane in them and David Silva being moved on. They would always look better this year. Gary Chuckle styling himself as some knowledgeable defender of the people, he had his arse handed to him in La Liga as a manager. He is also as knowledgeable as your average armchair rag or dipper on club finances, which is pretty scary when he owns one.
Neville should bin Carragher off as his side kick and go into partnership with Simon Jordan as the new 'go to' guys for media discussions on the intricacies of football finances. It'd be a meeting of minds albeit, very empty ones! I still live in the hope that once, if it ever is, the PL inquiry is concluded that the people at City will issue several 'warnings' that make it clear that they will no longer tolerate any further unsubstantiated speculation with regard to the legitimacy of our finances.I’ve noticed a lot of new sponsors flashing up on the boards in the ground recently and also Tariq Panja crying that a certain Premier league club was undercutting other clubs for sponsors. The club have been aggressive on that front, even taking out the front few rows of seats to put more advertising boards in.
The other thing is City have been a lot more successful than most Premier league clubs the last 5 years, therefore a lot more prize money dropping in the bank. Neville needs to realise his beloved Rags are a busted flush, why would a company want their brand associated with a person of national ridicule like Harry Maguire?
You look at Madrid and Barcelona as well in comparison, they won’t get the tv money that the premier league does which is the reason they wanted their super league. Madrid are building a new ground and Barca are in turmoil so they won’t have money in the bank.
Out accounts the previous year didn’t have the sale of Sane in them and David Silva being moved on. They would always look better this year. Gary Chuckle styling himself as some knowledgeable defender of the people, he had his arse handed to him in La Liga as a manager. He is also as knowledgeable as your average armchair rag or dipper on club finances, which is pretty scary when he owns one.
Centurions
Well-Known Member
The reality is we went first because of broadcast revenues, primarily for reaching the CL final. Best to ignore experts like Gaz & Raj.
You'd have thought the fact that only 3 other clubs have ever topped it previously (RM, Barca and someone else) would be more concerning than the fact we've topped it in a very skewed accounting year.
It just needs sending with a little more... umph and passion.Anyone got the best email address to ask city what they think about that twat neville gobshiting...I will be phrasing it better on email....
But I'm sure they'll get the overall jist of who you are talking about
Centurions
Well-Known Member
Can anyone confirm that Neville did actually say what is claimed about our sponsorships? All I can see is other idiots quoting him online without any links to his musings.
Hoghead
Well-Known Member
If Neville doesn't challenge this Raj Chohan twitter poster then I suppose we can surmise that the statement is actually true.
- Status
- Not open for further replies.