Media Discussion - 2023/24

[blueone]

It's only annoying if you expect it to be fair and reasonable. And there's no reason why anyone should expect that

True. I’m over it now. Whatever they say or write they know how good we are. That’s why they’re so salty.

Fuck em.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

I actually thought it was a touch harsh as a pen but if it was given against us there’s be no media murmur whatsoever

 

[spacecadet]

We have just been rinsed v the media darlings, dippers and spuds, not a murmur. Dipshites get one bad decision all season and cry for a full week.

 

[1961_vintage]

Football journalism has a toolbox of article templates or tropes and journalists basically just apply the one they think fits best

Spot-on. And where "fits best" means "supports/promotes the prevailing narrative".

And, as we well know, the prevailing narrative for almost all is that Manchester City and their non-American owners are the enemies of football.

 

[cheekybids]

"Sheffield United face a tough trip to European Champions Manchester City..."

They've already forgot Friday happened.

They remember……

 

[SamTheGuru]

The likes of Souness, Shearer, Keane, Burley, Saunders, Neville (the list could gone on) have been haters in the past and now froth over us. Perhaps there could be a certain amount of paranoia.

Or perhaps the definition of media needs defining.

 

[LongsightM13]

Mentally ill Nick was posting about Citeh at 00.30 on Christmas Day
Someone send Dundee social services round

 

[meltonblue]

The likes of Souness, Shearer, Keane, Burley, Saunders, Neville (the list could gone on) have been haters in the past and now froth over us. Perhaps there could be a certain amount of paranoia.

Or perhaps the definition of media needs defining.

I’d agree with most of them but not noticed it much at all with Shearer. Think him and Lineker have always been pretty balanced with us. He absolutely loved Aguero.

 

[zandvoort blue]

Liverpool Echo headline writers will be working overtime tonight

 

[SamTheGuru]

I’d agree with most of them but not noticed it much at all with Shearer. Think him and Lineker have always been pretty balanced with us. He absolutely loved Aguero.

I only threw in Shearer as I didn't realise he was the second commentator last night until late. His voice sounded much different on Amazon Prime.

 

[deegee33]

Mentally ill Nick was posting about Citeh at 00.30 on Christmas Day
Someone send Dundee social services round

Santa was late, Nick is blaming Etihad for congestion in the skies.

 

[Mike N]

Mentally ill Nick was posting about Citeh at 00.30 on Christmas Day
Someone send Dundee social services round

Proper lol!

We all get the post Christmas slump by then. I usually head off to bed.

 

[Zapcity]

I’d agree with most of them but not noticed it much at all with Shearer. Think him and Lineker have always been pretty balanced with us. He absolutely loved Aguero.

To be fair I always thought Souness was pretty balanced when talking about City (have read a few times that his wife is a blue, so maybe he's under orders from her not to 'lay into us 'too much!?)

 

[meltonblue]

To be fair I always thought Souness was pretty balanced when talking about City (have read a few times that his wife is a blue, so maybe he's under orders from her not to 'lay into us 'too much!?)

Yeah I didn’t think he was too bad either. I’ve got a memory of him liking Mancini a lot.

 

[Paul lakes knee]

 

[Oyster28catcher]

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Looks like a spoof from b3ta.com

 

[ballbag]

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Couldn't actually believe that was a real article. That's hilarious.

 

[PeterBarnesShorts]

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Just a mention for Pep,..albeit honourable!Fuckin charlatans abound inc.Embarrassing….

 

[halfcenturyup]

They were a lot less likely to be given in the eighties or nineties, Onana would probably have got away with it then. Thing is back then, everyone was saying too many were classed as ball to hand and not a deliberate act so these “football people” were clamouring for ones like that to be given back then. It’s all swings and roundabouts.

This is the truth. The old days "deliberate" or "hand to ball" rule led to players making their body bigger without actually making an arm movement to the ball. A bit like Onana did. The new rules are to stop that but, as always, it has gone too far, too detailed and too complicated with things like the Grealish handball.

At the end of the day, handballs will always be subjective and no amount of written rules and guidelines will clarify every possible event.

Imho, gaining an advantage should be the only criteria. Same with offside, by the way. Just accept a lot of offences are, and always will be, subjective.

 

[The Lone Whalley Ranger]

The Athletic caters for rival fans, not City fans, exhibit #26128