It's not for us to prove our innocence but for them to prove our guilt. No need for us to say anything further even tho some of our fans would like reassuring!! What reassures me is that the owners are going about growing us more and investing more and more in everything at the club. That's all I need I'd be worried if all that stopped.By being quiet? Fair enough I understand why they would do that tbh. I am beginning to think though that some City fans are only hearing what the media are saying all the time.
I imagine it would last more than a week and be a welcomed boost for many. We were charged in Feb 2023 and it is only now some are hoping for the club to re state it's position. Hardly impatience.Any uplift from a club statement saying that we are vigorously defending ourselves in the case against us and that we are confident that we will be cleared would last for a week at most. After that it would be as you were on here and nothing whatsoever would change with the narrative outside of the club and our supporters. It would just be a token effort as it has no bearing on the actual outcome.
Very true, he's just about the only journalist I go out of my way to read. When you consider this article was published 10 years ago, some of the content is a pretty accurate portrayal of today's ownership.Some of these old Samuel articles are fascinating, looking back.
Once the IR is in place that’s 100% correct but at this moment there is almost a vacuum
We all know what happened last time the SL was mooted but there does seem to be a massive backlash at this time against the PL . I don’t know if it’s close enough to result in a mutiny akin to crickets Packer
It would require clubs and players to set up outside the FA/UEFA /PL and FIFA and would suffer fines and points deductions .
With Packer and the recent golf breakaway it’s amazing how quickly these breakaways re integrate back into main stream
Very true, he's just about the only journalist I go out of my way to read. When you consider this article was published 10 years ago, some of the content is a pretty accurate portrayal of today's ownership.
His comments are interesting when he states that the City investment by SM is very much his personal investment and he describes Malcolm Glazer in the same vein. Makes you wonder why he's allowed Scruffy Jim to enter the fray? I think we all know the answer to that.
The paragraph on how the Arab nations do their business quietly, efficiently and away from the public domain, tells us exactly we why we have maintained a dignified silence whilst our detractors do their dirty deeds through a compliant MSM, podcasts and rabid twitter rants.
We are in VERY good hands.
But for how long? How long before the fans need placating again?I imagine it would last more than a week and be a welcomed boost for many. We were charged in Feb 2023 and it is only now some are hoping for the club to re state it's position. Hardly impatience.
As usual it becomes - massive unquestioning, club are perfect fan v moaning, spoiled fanny wipes debate.
A simple acknowledgement of the fans and adamant reiteration of our innocence would go a long way at the moment.
Another year?But for how long? How long before the fans need placating again?
I imagine it would last more than a week and be a welcomed boost for many. We were charged in Feb 2023 and it is only now some are hoping for the club to re state it's position. Hardly impatience.
As usual it becomes - massive unquestioning, club are perfect fan v moaning, spoiled fanny wipes debate.
A simple acknowledgement of the fans and adamant reiteration of our innocence would go a long way at the moment.
If I've read it correctly, all clubs need to be licensed to play after the regulator comes in. Any club that had left the 'approved' league(s) might have difficulty getting a licenceIt's true that, until the bill passes as presently worded, there is nothing to stop a club joining a Super League but you can't seriously be thinking Masters has ruined the reputation of the PL so much (yet) that fans would now want an ESL? Liverpool and United fans, maybe. But there are one or two fans in the country who support other clubs who may have a growing distaste for Masters' PL but won't prefer an ESL.
Also, it would be a hell of a risk. There is nothing to stop the bill being amended to cover the period since it's announcement that would prevent clubs who left before the bill was passed from playing any games in England.
ESL is never going to include English clubs now, imho.
Thanks for the clarification. Hadn’t realised the change was so restrictive. Must stop eating blue cheese.And regulated clubs will be prohibited from entering a prohibited competition. A prohibited competition is one that, inter alia, is not merit-based, or jeopardises existing competitions or harms the heritage of English football.
So they can't just decide to up and leave. They legally can't leave at all.
OrHeadline the next day: "City try to placate nervous fans"
Talksport discussion: "Why are City worried so much about the outcome?".
Jordan quote: "If City were so confident, they would keep quiet. Something must have happened."
Cue panic amongst supporters and a hundred YouTube videos saying City are on the backfoot and are going down.
You must realise this is what will happen?
If I've read it correctly, all clubs need to be licensed to play after the regulator comes in. Any club that had left the 'approved' league(s) might have difficulty getting a licence
The press as a whole, even rival clubs, together with other PL fan bases.Also noticeable is the lack of any innuendo, resentment, bitterness at that time. Not sure if that was just Samuel or the press as a whole ..? I am old, I can't remember.
"Oppressive regime tries to silence British media"Or
All outlets - City strenuously reiterate their innocence and will not tolerate libelous and slanderous comments.
Simon Jordan - I need to keep my big flabby, dough boy, mouth shut.
Or
All outlets - City strenuously reiterate their innocence and will not tolerate libelous and slanderous comments.
Simon Jordan - I need to keep my big flabby, dough boy, mouth shut.
I come from MargateI'm in the heartland of plastic dippers and rags in Ramsgate;)
Passive aggressive much. It’s alright you saying you don’t care if we spent more than allowed everyone else did but the allegations amount to fraud. If proven leaving aside the relegation that would follow police etc would be involved and then criminal proceedings striking off of directors etcI think I don't care for your opinion, bucko
Another twelve months will do me.But for how long? How long before the fans need placating again?
Never in doubt!I remember Julia. Lovely lady. Manager's secretary at Maine Road.
He's Kosher, lads and lasses.