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As I am Dutch (yes, sue me) I can only speak about the Dutch and British media. For me it’s very clear the British media is strongly influenced by the USA. The Dutch media is strongly influenced by the USA and UK.
Is there an agenda against City? Yes. And I am not talking about decisions on the pitch although they are easily ‘a consequence of’. This agenda has been gradually yet steadily build by the media ever since Sheik Mansour took over.
Arabs and money and a cooperation with China makes our club easy victims in a league that generates billions. We took over the reign from clubs that are supported worldwide (and all happens to wear red tops except for Chelsea who survived criticism since Russian ownership became … yes, USA). Not just on the pitch but as a prime example just how a footballclub should be run. They never expected this to happen. While our owners invested (like most businessmen do), it was in conflict with the USA way of thinking. Taking money out.
The FFP rules were quickly introduced by the former G14 clubs (led by the USA owned teams), yet too little and too late.
Anyways I can go on for a while and I am sure it raises questions even by my closest blue mates who are not all convinced. Maybe I am wrong. I don’t know. However I strongly believe this is the case when it’s about City.
Do I care? I used to. A lot. Not so much anymore since imho it has helped the club build the motivation from whatever was, is and will be thrown against us.
A few weeks back someone (supporting Ajax and Arsenal) asked me what will happen to the club when they are guilty of the charges put against them. I asked him what punishment he felt was right IF. He said:
-Stripped of the prizes. Heeh, you can never take away the joy and pride us fans and everyone connected to the club felt when winning silverware.
-Relegated a division. Heeh, been there. Even two divisions. And we would still be able to celebrate promotion and win the FA cup and League cup.
-Not able to get players in for the next 5 years. Heeh, any idea about the players and ages in our squad, and what’s around in our academy. Ges the 100 million our owner invested. You don’t now do you?!
I asked him what he would do if none of the charges are proven or lead to any punishment? He couldn’t bring himself to accept such a scenario. I can’t blame him when you keep being influenced by the media.
So let’s have the stories to derail Peps squad. It greatly serves for motivation.
Is there an agenda against City? Yes. And I am not talking about decisions on the pitch although they are easily ‘a consequence of’. This agenda has been gradually yet steadily build by the media ever since Sheik Mansour took over.
Arabs and money and a cooperation with China makes our club easy victims in a league that generates billions. We took over the reign from clubs that are supported worldwide (and all happens to wear red tops except for Chelsea who survived criticism since Russian ownership became … yes, USA). Not just on the pitch but as a prime example just how a footballclub should be run. They never expected this to happen. While our owners invested (like most businessmen do), it was in conflict with the USA way of thinking. Taking money out.
The FFP rules were quickly introduced by the former G14 clubs (led by the USA owned teams), yet too little and too late.
Anyways I can go on for a while and I am sure it raises questions even by my closest blue mates who are not all convinced. Maybe I am wrong. I don’t know. However I strongly believe this is the case when it’s about City.
Do I care? I used to. A lot. Not so much anymore since imho it has helped the club build the motivation from whatever was, is and will be thrown against us.
A few weeks back someone (supporting Ajax and Arsenal) asked me what will happen to the club when they are guilty of the charges put against them. I asked him what punishment he felt was right IF. He said:
-Stripped of the prizes. Heeh, you can never take away the joy and pride us fans and everyone connected to the club felt when winning silverware.
-Relegated a division. Heeh, been there. Even two divisions. And we would still be able to celebrate promotion and win the FA cup and League cup.
-Not able to get players in for the next 5 years. Heeh, any idea about the players and ages in our squad, and what’s around in our academy. Ges the 100 million our owner invested. You don’t now do you?!
I asked him what he would do if none of the charges are proven or lead to any punishment? He couldn’t bring himself to accept such a scenario. I can’t blame him when you keep being influenced by the media.
So let’s have the stories to derail Peps squad. It greatly serves for motivation.
