Media thread 2022/23

[LesBleuMiserable]

Pretty sure the scouse and spurs didn't furlough, it was the intention but backed out after the ridicule.

Scouse did but pulled out once Carra (who would have been humiliated by other pundits) started hammering Netspend FC. They then backed out. Spurs did similarly but very very short lived.

 

[hello]

Perhaps not but the Gulf states are investing hugely in renewables because they want to keep their income streams. Sheikh Mansour himself has made a fortune from tech, finance, renewables, and of course sport. To suggest his motive for this is to improve his nation’s image is absurd. It is a farcical claim which does not stand up to scrutiny.

Forget scrutiny it doesn’t stand up a mere glance of his investments over the the last decade+

 

[deegee33]

I can remember that, they were genuinely saying “He’ll dump City when he gets bored and buy a Formula 1 team instead”

The thick twats didn’t realise that (a) he already had a stake in Ferrari and
(b) there’s no need to buy an F1 team when you can afford to build an entirely new F1 circuit and create a new Grand Prix instead. While still keeping City on track.

Small time twats didn’t realise the levels they were dealing with

Extremely well said.

 

[deegee33]

Rag Central running with the latest premiership record summer spending with a picture of Erling and nunez as the biggest summer transfers , the article then goes on to list at least 6 higher fee transfers...standard

When I saw this earlier today, I found it humourous. Now, I believe I understand why.

 

[deegee33]

Don’t forget the best song

They have a song?

 

[asahartford1]

They're the most insecure fanbase in the country, every player has to be best in the world, atmosphere has to be best in the world, manager, best in the world, owners, half time pies, queues for the bar, destroying coaches. For "the biggest team in England" and "European royalty" they're fucking pathetic

I am afraid you forgot;

Best back up goalkeeper in the Eorld.

 

[melrose40yarder]

They're the most insecure fanbase in the country, every player has to be best in the world, atmosphere has to be best in the world, manager, best in the world, owners, half time pies, queues for the bar, destroying coaches. For "the biggest team in England" and "European royalty" they're fucking pathetic

Dont forget the best at death threats to any player that wrongs them.

 

[KS55]

There’s no such thing as sports washing. It was a PR message used by human rights groups to highlight their campaign for workers rights. All nations across the world invest money in diverse portfolios for profit. The Gulf states are also keen to move away from reliance on dwindling oil reserves. The idea is a fabricated concept.

Correct. Amnesty International invented the phrase at a time when they were beginning to slip into partisan politics rather than Human Rights. If you examine the actions of Sheik Mansour and City, it is clear it is not a sportswashing exercise.
Amnesty has now gone fully off the rails with their disgraceful report on Ukraine. One of their founding members resigned in protest after 40 (?) odd years.

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

They have a song?

Several sure Rangers fans will be charmed by the fields of Annie Road.

 

[Centurions]

Rag Central running with the latest premiership record summer spending with a picture of Erling and nunez as the biggest summer transfers , the article then goes on to list at least 6 higher fee transfers...standard

This one?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62670380

Unless they've changed it (or it's slightly different on mobile as this is the desktop version) then it says "Erling Haaland and Darwin Nunez WERE TWO OF the Premier League's biggest transfers this summer"

(emphasised text is mine)

"Some of the biggest transfers have seen Liverpool sign Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez from Benfica for an initial £64m in a deal that could rise to £85m, while Manchester United have brought in Brazil midfielder Casemiro for an initial £60m from Real Madrid in a move that could eventually be worth £70m.

Tottenham Hotspur signed Brazil forward Richarlison from Everton in a move believed to be worth £60m and Manchester City secured the arrival of Norway striker Erling Haaland for £51.2m from Borussia Dortmund.

England forward Raheem Sterling joined Chelsea in a £50m deal, while the Blues also signed Spain defender Marc Cucurella from Brighton in a move worth more than £60m."

 

[tommybooth]

They have a song?

Yep. dipperpool repeat. You will never wank alone. End

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Pretty sure the scouse and spurs didn't furlough, it was the intention but backed out after the ridicule.

They did but, like you said, reversed it after huge criticism. Wasn’t it Arsenal who then went on to cut jobs?

 

[SatOnTheWall]

I am afraid you forgot;

Best back up goalkeeper in the Eorld.

Is this some kind of Lord Of The Rings thing?

 

[Groke]

Yep. dipperpool repeat. You will never wank alone. End

since a big percentage of their keyboard warrior fan base are 40+ virgins still living with their parents, this is unlikely

 

[Tracking back]

They've got a panel of football fans on the Transfer Show on Sly Sports.

One of them is Flex who does the rag podcasts. He's talking about incoming and outgoing players. He said some of these players will be good for the "so called big six clubs" and did the fingers thing to indicate inverted commas.

I thought to myself, you absolute prick. It's because of your sespit of a football club that the term big six clubs came into the conversation.

Sly have historically referred to the elite teams in the premier league as "The Top Four".

Because the rags are so shite and keep slipping out of the top four Sly have had to rebrand the league as "The Big Six" to try and keep the Scum relevant.

So Flex you're right. Let's stop this big six shit and go back to the original top four.

Watch out though, because your history club will be consigned to where they belong: obscurity.

 

[asahartford1]

Is this some kind of Lord Of The Rings thing?

Lord of the Wings ?

 

[jrb]

Will more City fans leave Sly Sports this week and cancel their monthly subscription?

Jonathan who hasn’t got a f*cking clue!

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Will more City fans leave Sly Sports this week and cancel their monthly subscription?

Jonathan who hasn’t got a f*cking clue!

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It's possible - but I think unlikely.

The only way that Bernardo leaves at this very late stage of the transfer window, is if we have a suitable replacement.

Adding to the unlikelihood of a move to Barca - is that Barca might well not be able to meet its financial obligations - should Barca propose some sort of deferred payment plan for Bernardo - that will be rightly met with skepticism.

 

[KS55]

It's possible - but I think unlikely.

The only way that Bernardo leaves at this very late stage of the transfer window, is if we have a suitable replacement.

Adding to the unlikely move to Barca - is that Barca might well not be able to make it's financial obligations - should Barca propose some sort of deferred payment plan for Bernardo - that will be rightly met with skepticism.

Leeds put a penalty clause in the contract for Raphinha. Wonder if Barca are paying on time.

 

[nijinsky]

It's possible - but I think unlikely.

The only way that Bernardo leaves at this very late stage of the transfer window, is if we have a suitable replacement.

Adding to the unlikely move to Barca - is that Barca might well not be able to make it's financial obligations - should Barca propose some sort of deferred payment plan for Bernardo - that will be rightly met with skepticism.

What a basket case barca. How many of their players were actually their's on Wednesday? Spanish commentary saying their 3 scorers are not even going to be registered. How the fuck do you play them if their not yours? And what a stupid risk for the players Make the odd lot over in Trafford look competent