Media thread 2022/23

[trumpton]

Chelsea have been given a free ride , the media forget that they had a sugar daddy before Ra Ra Rasputin turned up , they’ve openly found a loophole this window with giving players 8 year contracts - can you imagine the bed wetting if that was us ? We are closer to home to the evil empire -and that’s a fact.

As I said in the Chelsea thread, they could sign Milner for £150m on a 15 year contract and nobody would bat a fucking eyelid.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64447208

“The industry of the midfield that almost drove the Reds to the historic quadruple suddenly looks laborious and one-paced just a few months later while the younger midfielders - Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - have never consistently impressed at Anfield.”

Keita is 28 next week and ‘The Ox’ turns 30 before next season starts.

JLingz or whatever he calls himself likes that quote.

 

[ysmsa]

Just been listening to the dulcet tones of Henry Winter on talk shite and he mentioned something on the lines of "we will have to consider Brighton as a big club".

Sorry, but what is the criteria required to be a "big club" and why is it up to Journos to decide who is a big club and who isn't? Why is there also an obsession with labelling clubs as "big"? For me a team is a team, I apply some form of identity to that team.

Also, why should journos who pay nothing to watch football decide who is a "bigg club". Their opinion is void given they aren't fans, just an inconvenience attached to the sport.

It's pathetic lazy reporting and inaccurate labelling.

He should have said a "Top side"

 

[GaudinoMotors]

It's pathetic lazy reporting and inaccurate labelling.

He should have said a "Top side"

Henry Winter - the bard of pomposity, has really lost his way in recent years.

 

[Keeper!]

Just been listening to the dulcet tones of Henry Winter on talk shite and he mentioned something on the lines of "we will have to consider Brighton as a big club".

Sorry, but what is the criteria required to be a "big club" and why is it up to Journos to decide who is a big club and who isn't? Why is there also an obsession with labelling clubs as "big"? For me a team is a team, I apply some form of identity to that team.

Also, why should journos who pay nothing to watch football decide who is a "bigg club". Their opinion is void given they aren't fans, just an inconvenience attached to the sport.

I would say ANY club in the Premier league is a big club, each gets a minimum 100m , the top clubs in Europe struggle to get that.

The definition of a "big" club is debatable, is it (h)istory, stadium, Titles, Attendance etc?

 

[tommybooth]

We are little City and win loads.

 

[Looby blue]

Henry Winter - the bard of pomposity, has really lost his way in recent years.

He's filling the boots vacated by Patrick Barklay, self-important pontificating and grandiose hyperbole. Pompous, posh boy twat.

 

[BlueMoonday]

I would say ANY club in the Premier league is a big club, each gets a minimum 100m , the top clubs in Europe struggle to get that.

The definition of a "big" club is debatable, is it (h)istory, stadium, Titles, Attendance etc?

This is exactly my point, there's no criteria given as to what makes a "big club". I agree, any club in the PL and probably most in the Championship can consider themselves big club.

I think the whole "big club" discussion is very childish.

Some clubs have superb scouting, some play nice football, some spend a lot and are shite, some play awful football, some have a huge following being in major cities, some have small following due to being in small towns, some have large following being a one club town, some have won major trophies in the last century and done FA since, some haven't.

A club is a club in my eyes. Too many variables to make the immature observation as to whether it is a "big club". The media can shove the debate up their arse sideways.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Big clubs is just a magnet name to draw the saddos in the world to them.

We're just City and I love it.

 

[East Level 2]

I would say ANY club in the Premier league is a big club, each gets a minimum 100m , the top clubs in Europe struggle to get that.

The definition of a "big" club is debatable, is it (h)istory, stadium, Titles, Attendance etc?

I don't like the term "big club" but if I had to provide a definition it would be a club in the top fifteen for attendances (current season) and the top fifteen for major trophies won.
it's obviously a loose definition, but it's a definition of a term I don't like so I won't bother refining it further.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Listened to the second half of Wrexham vs Sheff Utd on 5Live. Everybody loves an underdog in the FA Cup but the bias was off the scale. Never really liked Sheff Utd in anyway but was actually quite chuffed when they equalised.

 

[Gingers Dad]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64447208

“The industry of the midfield that almost drove the Reds to the historic quadruple suddenly looks laborious and one-paced just a few months later while the younger midfielders - Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - have never consistently impressed at Anfield.”

Keita is 28 next week and ‘The Ox’ turns 30 before next season starts.

Still younger

 

[Keeper!]

I don't like the term "big club" but if I had to provide a definition it would be a club in the top fifteen for attendances (current season) and the top fifteen for major trophies won.
it's obviously a loose definition, but it's a definition of a term I don't like so I won't bother refining it further.

It's a sad dick waving contest for insecure idiots.

 

[the blue panther]

He's filling the boots vacated by Patrick Barklay, self-important pontificating and grandiose hyperbole. Pompous, posh boy twat.

Yeah, but, apart from that............

 

[East Level 2]

It's a sad dick waving contest for insecure idiots.

I can understand the dick waving from fans but not from reporters and pundits.

 

[Keeper!]

I can understand the dick waving from fans but not from reporters and pundits.

Agreed and sadly journalist, pundits and the like can no longer keep professional and unbiased, their spite and hate is in full flow and on show.

Oh for the days of a professional journalist in all walks of life.

 

[andthesunshineband]

Agreed and sadly journalist, pundits and the like can no longer keep professional and unbiased, their spite and hate is in full flow and on show.

Oh for the days of a professional journalist in all walks of life.

They're not journalists now? More like paid shit stirrers drumming up the clicks to get the revenue. I stopped paying a long time ago and feel much better for it. Friday's ITV pre match childish debacle was a gentle reminder though.

 

[theres only one carlito]

Listened to the second half of Wrexham vs Sheff Utd on 5Live. Everybody loves an underdog in the FA Cup but the bias was off the scale. Never really liked Sheff Utd in anyway but was actually quite chuffed when they equalised.

I think the ref must have had 5 live in his ear piece. That red card was a joke.

 

[Gazza]

Just been listening to the dulcet tones of Henry Winter on talk shite and he mentioned something on the lines of "we will have to consider Brighton as a big club".

Sorry, but what is the criteria required to be a "big club" and why is it up to Journos to decide who is a big club and who isn't? Why is there also an obsession with labelling clubs as "big"? For me a team is a team, I apply some form of identity to that team.

Also, why should journos who pay nothing to watch football decide who is a "bigg club". Their opinion is void given they aren't fans, just an inconvenience attached to the sport.

It's like their description of the supporters, being just a fan isn't enough anymore you have to be a big fan (whatever that is) and only the other day a 105 year old woman was described as a super fan.

 

[Keeper!]

Listened to the second half of Wrexham vs Sheff Utd on 5Live. Everybody loves an underdog in the FA Cup but the bias was off the scale. Never really liked Sheff Utd in anyway but was actually quite chuffed when they equalised.

Amazing what two Hollywood "stars" can do for a clubs publicity, fair play to them but please tell me what the difference is to an Arab Sheik who has singlehandedly transformed a once deprived area of East Manchester into a thriving Oasis and transformed one of England's great club sides.