Media thread 2022/23

[tregyblue61]

And the Sun by people who don't care who runs the country, as long as they have big tits.

Classic British Comedy and....true

 

[LongsightM13]

was expecting someone to finish it off. yes minister, back when the bbc did comedy.

I absolutely love great writing. And Yes (Prime) Minister was some of the very very best. Amazing stuff and still 100% relevant today.
Not only to politics but any industry where there is ‘creative tension’ between the people who believe they run things and the people who actually run things

 

[LongsightM13]

Inverted wingers have been a thing since Mancini.

Sterling on the left for the majority of his time here bar that season with Sane killing it.

Mahrez on the right, Bernardo when played out wide is on the right both left footers.

Grealish on the left, Cancelo on the left both right footed.

I think it is something you will have to get used to tbh

Need overlapping natural side full backs to get the best out of that system
That’s why Grealish and Cancelo don’t really fit, they both want to occupy the same space

 

[bluealf]

Need overlapping natural side full backs to get the best out of that system
That’s why Grealish and Cancelo don’t really fit, they both want to occupy the same space

Also true.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

BBC are unreal, from the Norway match report “Manchester City striker Erling Haaland played the full 90 minutes for Norway, and had four shots, but failed to score for the 10th time in 23 international games” I am sure I have never seen reports on the number of games other strikers have failed to score in at international level, or even if they mentioned this before he joined us. No balance with the number of goals he has scored in international football and it’s nearly a goal a game. Bbc sports are not fit for purpose

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

BBC are unreal, from the Norway match report “Manchester City striker Erling Haaland played the full 90 minutes for Norway, and had four shots, but failed to score for the 10th time in 23 international games” I am sure I have never seen reports on the number of games other strikers have failed to score in at international level, or even if they mentioned this before he joined us. No balance with the number of goals he has scored in international football and it’s nearly a goal a game. Bbc sports are not fit for purpose

Absolutely ridiculous repoting, so he has scored in 13 of 23 games, even if they were all single strikes 13 in 23 games would be an impressive strike rate.

 

[JASR]

BBC are unreal, from the Norway match report “Manchester City striker Erling Haaland played the full 90 minutes for Norway, and had four shots, but failed to score for the 10th time in 23 international games” I am sure I have never seen reports on the number of games other strikers have failed to score in at international level, or even if they mentioned this before he joined us. No balance with the number of goals he has scored in international football and it’s nearly a goal a game. Bbc sports are not fit for purpose

It’s over a year since Harry Kane scored for England, that wasn’t a penalty, or against a minnow of Europe. His last ‘real’ goal was against Poland in august 21

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

I believe Fodens downturn in form is imaginary and enough people talking about it. Not having a go at you though ;)

But the more people say it the more "true" it becomes.

I watched him this year and he has that buzz back. Thngs are not coming off for him but his touches and play are in the zone, like he's not even thinking about it whereas last season towards the end I thought he looked nervous or always having 2nd thoughts.

If Foden is having a downturn then his downturn is better than most Premier League footballer's best form. He starts from a very hign baseline.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Neville's book being given airtime on the Sky website. I don't know how he can keep a straight face coming out with guff like this without mentioning his vested interests as owner of a lower league club;

"The independent regulator should be regulatory experts, financial experts, not necessarily experts in football. They should oversee a fairer distribution model, sustainability, real-time financial management, prevent Derby and Macclesfield and Wigan and Bury situations happening"

Quite who all these "experts" are going to be and how their independence is assured isn't explained. Neither is he asked what his idea of a "fit and proper" owner is. In fact, no-one seems to know. Seems to me to be a soundbite that means what supporters of individual clubs want it to mean if it hampers other clubs or if they want rid of their own.

Oddly, the oversight of football never bothered him one iota when united were sweeping the board and he didn't own a club but as he explains;

"I feel more empowered to speak now and I feel stronger about those big issues that affect the game"

I bet he fucking does.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Need overlapping natural side full backs to get the best out of that system
That’s why Grealish and Cancelo don’t really fit, they both want to occupy the same space

Nasri, backheel to Killer Kolarov, thumping cross into the heart of the Rag defence, Aguero scoops the ball from behind his left ear, and de Gea didn't even smell it, let alone see it!

 

[dadnlad]

BBC are unreal, from the Norway match report “Manchester City striker Erling Haaland played the full 90 minutes for Norway, and had four shots, but failed to score for the 10th time in 23 international games” I am sure I have never seen reports on the number of games other strikers have failed to score in at international level, or even if they mentioned this before he joined us. No balance with the number of goals he has scored in international football and it’s nearly a goal a game. Bbc sports are not fit for purpose

more importantly how many touches did he have

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

more importantly how many touches did he have

And how many times did he emulate Jo and track back!

The BBC when in football reporting mode, or pumping out Strictly Come Politically Correct are a shower of shit.

 

[bluechippie]

Slysports starts the programme at 10am showing roonies shinner in a derby at the swamp 12 seasons ago! They really are desperate, pathetic cunts.

 

[KS55]

Slysports starts the programme at 10am showing roonies shinner in a derby at the swamp 12 seasons ago! They really are desperate, pathetic cunts.

But what a great shinner. (Ducks)

 

[tommybooth]

Perhaps they are struggling to find a goal without his massssssive bold spot. Oh wait, it is pubetastic.

 

[BlueBas]

https://sportwitness.co.uk/interest-hated-ferran-soriano-said-big-plans-man-citys-next-partners/

Apologies if already posted, but just noticed this article about CFG buying Bahia in Brazil. Quotes attributed to Soriano include "all of Manchester City’s partners need to play a ‘beautiful game’ and fight for at least one title in every season. " and "‘our interest is to be hated". As they take a club that is everyone's second team and turn them in to perpetual winners. They understand us so well!

 

[GaudinoMotors]

https://sportwitness.co.uk/interest-hated-ferran-soriano-said-big-plans-man-citys-next-partners/

Apologies if already posted, but just noticed this article about CFG buying Bahia in Brazil. Quotes attributed to Soriano include "all of Manchester City’s partners need to play a ‘beautiful game’ and fight for at least one title in every season. " and "‘our interest is to be hated". As they take a club that is everyone's second team and turn them in to perpetual winners. They understand us so well!

There was blood and a single gun shot
But just who shot who?

 

[stonerblue]

I thought Phil looked like a headless chicken in a shapeless performance by the team. He got little service and tried desperately to get into the game which meant he was running into other players spaces. He Is still not at a stage where he puts his foot on the ball and starts to dictate play and that was desperately needed.

Yes. The lad was trying to hard and getting frustrated a lot. Still a joy to watch though.

 

[manclad]

There was blood and a single gun shot
But just who shot who?

Barry Manilow likes this post !!

 

[Blue Mist]

Neville's book being given airtime on the Sky website. I don't know how he can keep a straight face coming out with guff like this without mentioning his vested interests as owner of a lower league club;

"The independent regulator should be regulatory experts, financial experts, not necessarily experts in football. They should oversee a fairer distribution model, sustainability, real-time financial management, prevent Derby and Macclesfield and Wigan and Bury situations happening"

Quite who all these "experts" are going to be and how their independence is assured isn't explained. Neither is he asked what his idea of a "fit and proper" owner is. In fact, no-one seems to know. Seems to me to be a soundbite that means what supporters of individual clubs want it to mean if it hampers other clubs or if they want rid of their own.

Oddly, the oversight of football never bothered him one iota when united were sweeping the board and he didn't own a club but as he explains;

"I feel more empowered to speak now and I feel stronger about those big issues that affect the game"

I bet he fucking does.

Would an independent regulator stop really rich people employing their mate as a manager of the team he owns, even though the mate has no experience in managing any kind of football team, never mind a very good one ? Mind you Neville is talking about England not Spain where of course that would never happen.......