Media Discussion - 2023/24

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I had to chuckle during the derby, after the penalty was given and then long after play had restarted. Gary Neville was determined to have last say, that it was soft/a bad call but Mike Dean kept doubling down and you could hear Gary getting more pissed off with it, the longer it went. I bet there were loads of rags fuming with him too, they just aren't used to not controlling the narrative because they've had control of it for decades. Imagine if one day, all the pandering suddenly stopped and they were treated the same as any other club. Better yet, how on earth would any of them cope, if United were treated just like City are, on matters like this?
 
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Ghandi's Flip Flops said:
Rashford's PR team basically first piggy backed on an existing Co-op Fareshare scheme, and then high-jacked it as if it was all Rashfords own doing.
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On a weeknight Newsnight program, there was a growing national fervour for Captain Tom to be awarded the knighthood for his fund-raising efforts because he broke the £10m (or £20m) barrier.

Cue a couple of days later on the BBC, a cuddly interview with M.Gashfoot who casually let on his charity had also by coincidence raised close to the same total as Captain Tom. It looked so obvious that he/his PR team were plotting on getting the same knighthood by association.
 
Boo or Boo-urns said:
On a weeknight Newsnight program, there was a growing national fervour for Captain Tom to be awarded the knighthood for his fund-raising efforts because he broke the £10m (or £20m) barrier.

Cue a couple of days later on the BBC, a cuddly interview with M.Gashfoot who casually let on his charity had also by coincidence raised close to the same total as Captain Tom. It looked so obvious that he/his PR team were plotting on getting the same knighthood by association.
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His “team“ also got him an interview with Barack Obama (as confirmed by an Obama aide) …talk about building an image ! Funny thing is that most rags can’t stand him - he’s a media darling and definitely chasing a gong.
 
Sir peace frog said:
you should link it ,some of the stuff posted on here about the bias is so flimsy you could spit through it, but its been like that for years,@franksinatra used to point it out and i pretty much agreed with him every time, some people are too thin skinned, i get united get a lot of good press, it gets clicks , we dont get as much and some of it is pretty shite, but to tell you the truth i only read the press when its been put on here, but i agree ,some people actually go out of their way to find"the bias"
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I shouldn't have to post a link as some here must scour the Web every day and would surely have come across the match report.
 
Axel Freed said:
From Oliver Holt of all people !!! He even reported positively on our support.

One swallow does not a summer make though
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Pretty sure he’s a City fan, or at least grew up as one. Even just a casual search shows a fair few supportive articles about us. He’s been clear about the distinction between the majority of us and two minors on X, using that post to also point out how impeccable we were on the Munich disaster anniversary. Not saying there aren’t any critical articles out there but that should be a real journalist’s job - as long as it’s balanced and without an agenda or political leverage
 
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Taylor’s Nod Down said:
Pretty sure he’s a City fan, or at least grew up as one. Even just a casual search shows a fair few supportive articles about us. He’s been clear about the distinction between the majority of us and two minors on X, using that post to also point out how impeccable we were on the Munich disaster anniversary. Not saying there aren’t any critical articles out there but that should be a real journalist’s job - as long as it’s balanced and without an agenda or political leverage
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Swears down he’s a Stockport fan doesn’t he ? Nailed on rag imo. He’s not the most odious of journalists, I always kind of enjoyed his laconic style on that Sunday morning journos chat show but he’s been very critical of us down the years - happy to play the oil money / FFP card at the drop of a hat
 
Taylor’s Nod Down said:
Pretty sure he’s a City fan, or at least grew up as one. Even just a casual search shows a fair few supportive articles about us. He’s been clear about the distinction between the majority of us and two minors on X, using that post to also point out how impeccable we were on the Munich disaster anniversary. Not saying there aren’t any critical articles out there but that should be a real journalist’s job - as long as it’s balanced and without an agenda or political leverage
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Haha
 
Taylor’s Nod Down said:
Pretty sure he’s a City fan, or at least grew up as one. Even just a casual search shows a fair few supportive articles about us. He’s been clear about the distinction between the majority of us and two minors on X, using that post to also point out how impeccable we were on the Munich disaster anniversary. Not saying there aren’t any critical articles out there but that should be a real journalist’s job - as long as it’s balanced and without an agenda or political leverage
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Apart from the snide, ‘Im a Forest fan but secretly love united’ shitbag Daniel Taylor (see also Jamie Jackson, Mark Goldbridge) Holt was the very very worst for stirring the shit about City fans the week before that game in 2008
That alice band wearing **** gets no credit and zero pass on that score
 
Taylor’s Nod Down said:
Pretty sure he’s a City fan, or at least grew up as one. Even just a casual search shows a fair few supportive articles about us. He’s been clear about the distinction between the majority of us and two minors on X, using that post to also point out how impeccable we were on the Munich disaster anniversary. Not saying there aren’t any critical articles out there but that should be a real journalist’s job - as long as it’s balanced and without an agenda or political leverage
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Not sure why you think he’s a City fan ?

He has always said he’s a Stockport fan, but confessed to being a regular at Old Trafford in the 80s.

He’s written loads of snide City pieces down the years - especially after we sacked his mate Mark Hughes !
 
LongsightM13 said:
Apart from the snide, ‘Im a Forest fan but secretly love united’ shitbag Daniel Taylor (see also Jamie Jackson, Mark Goldbridge) Holt was the very very worst for stirring the shit about City fans the week before that game in 2008
That alice band wearing **** gets no credit and zero pass on that score
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I can assure you Daniel Taylor is not a united fan. He’s a dyed in the wool Forest fanatic. Top bloke as well.
 
Rochdale Blue said:
I'd be interested to see better team goals off any other team this season. The rags were putrid, but you could bet Liverpool hoofing balls up to Salah and scoring would have the media in raptures, no matter what the opposition.
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the BBC GOTM competition is basically the hardest kick competition, they havent the gumption to appreciate a passing move
 
Seen there’s a new book on Haaland by Lars Sivertsen. I’m sure it’s well researched and all, but I remember his reaction when we were cleared by CAS.

He said it’s disappointing. So he wanted us found guilty, with or without evidence.

Now he’s appearing on City fan podcasts to plug his book.

Give him a swerve blues.
 
Rory Bluelow said:
His “team“ also got him an interview with Barack Obama (as confirmed by an Obama aide) …talk about building an image ! Funny thing is that most rags can’t stand him - he’s a media darling and definitely chasing a gong.
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Give him a knighthood. Not because he deserves it, just to see the piss boiling with Beckham and his stick insect.
 
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