Media Discussion - 2023/24

[GSW Blue]

I’m beginning to think the media want us to continue being successful. They must realise that their hostility towards us is one of the main reasons Pep and the lads have stayed so motivated!

 

[wolviedinho]

idiot

Very harsh blaming all the charges on Stones. Maybe he is responsible for winning a few leagues but come on now!

Media is out of control here.

 

[Ducado]

Very harsh blaming all the charges on Stones. Maybe he is responsible for winning a few leagues but come on now!

Media is out of control here.

No they are not it’s a valid talking point it’s now damaging the PL,

 

[Ducado]

I’m beginning to think the media want us to continue being successful. They must realise that their hostility towards us is one of the main reasons Pep and the lads have stayed so motivated!

It gets them lots of clicks from plastic Rags, Tarquins and Dippers it’s a godsend

 

[wolviedinho]

No they are not it’s a valid talking point it’s now damaging the PL,

Says who? Still don’t think stones should get the blame tho -:)

The media is a bunch of bottom feeding racists. Stop feeding them and eventually they will die out.

 

[argyle]

No they are not it’s a valid talking point it’s now damaging the PL,

...but they aren't directing their anger at the PL.

They're deliberately using the charges to denigrate the club and the players achievements.

 

[Ducado]

Says who? Still don’t think stones should get the blame tho -:)

The media is a bunch of bottom feeding racists. Stop feeding them and eventually they will die out.

They just want the clicks the 115 narrative gets them clicks it’s quite simple when it’s resolved and City are exonerated they will move on to different matters

 

[argyle]

What annoys me more than the disingenious crap written today about the charges is that the club won't do anything about it.

Will keep saying, it's noble of the club to keep quiet and to play the long game but in the mean time it's achievements are being deliberately downplayed and it's the fans that have to take the brunt of it all. Plus it will effect the growing of the fanbase.

Ban them and threaten to sue them like Nottingham and they'll shut the fuck up fast.

Even get former players to call out the bias in the press, (not Micah as he's become the circus clown), call out that it's being mostly done by utd and liverpool supporting journalists.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

No they are not it’s a valid talking point it’s now damaging the PL,

I agree with this. It’s part of the story, unfortunately, and as such it’s legitimately and inevitably part of the narrative. Clearly, it’s being reported in less than balanced terms, and to a grossly disproportionate extent from some quarters, but that doesn’t mean the press more widely should or can ignore the story. We have won two titles whist these charges remain unresolved and of course that’s worthy of reporting and commenting upon. And some will weaponise and exploit that. That is unavoidable.

The PL have plainly created this situation without thinking about the consequences for them or the wider brand. This is evidenced by the wholly unnecessary way the charges were structured and the fact they were erroneously (and most likely hastily) framed at the outset, which actually defies belief when you step back and think of the implications of what is being alleged. It’s akin to a Magic Circle law firm issuing a claim for breach of contract running into tens of millions in the High Court and getting the name of the Defendant and the material dates wrong. Fucking amateur hour.

So, of course this story, in conjunction with what we have achieved on the pitch this season is newsworthy and legitimate to report upon, even in the afterglow of the victory of a fourth consecutive PL title, especially given the provenance of the charges. It would be absurd to suggest otherwise.

Masters has completely fucked up and various actors, some genuine, and some with conspicuous agendas against the club are riding that wave, as they are arguably required to, at least to some extent.

It’s a complete fucking abortion.

 

[MikeF]

So the lead story on look north west sport is goofy leaving after 9 years.

 

[Bald fraud]

Sky got a massive hard on today with pep saying he’s closer to leaving than staying

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I thought some cease and desist letters had been sent out. Clearly this hasn't happened give the levels of vitriol that has been dished out by the usual suspects. :-(

 

[argyle]

So the lead story on look north west sport is goofy leaving after 9 years.

Run by redshirt fans for redshirt fans.

 

[give it to gordon]

Thanks be honest most of the press/media have been a bloody disgrace today. Absolutely scandalous.

I don't normally do the press/media but I had a look. Some of the comments on talk sport and the bbc are shocking.

Not only is 115 mention all the time I see using the term Lance Armstrong is now becoming common when talking City.

Lots of people have taken City winning 4 on the bounce very badly :)

The bbc how don't these break their house rules ?

 

[MikeF]

Run by redshirt fans for redshirt fans.

It’s a good job my dear old Mum isn’t still here or they’d be getting another phone call off her having a rant about it!!

 

[M18CTID]

 

[citymad]

It's time the club stopped giving a shit about how they'll be perceived if we start banning the press.

They abuse their freedom by writing false and biased stories.

Instead the club put on all the hospitality in the hope that they'll like us... not happened, in fact it's got worse and they write even more bile.

Just start banning and suing them and they'll shut up!!

Look at Nottingham, one threat of taking legal action and sky shut the fuck up immediately.

Let’s hope the club is taking note of the media’s public hanging. I’m sure the legal team are bogged down with dealing with the alleged charges. They won’t have time to issue lawsuits of individuals. As frustrating as it seems the club can always come back later and deal with these cretins.

 

[Moss Side's Finest]

Fucking hell SSN going overboard with the Slot's incoming spunk off videos.

 

[tweety]

Its got to the point where the whole world is aware of it now, we're looked on as cheats and we'll go down in history as such. It's more than depressing. Fucking hairy hands to thank for for the latest round of anger aimed at us.

They're now after Grealish for having a few bevvies last night.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I agree with this. It’s part of the story, unfortunately, and as such it’s legitimately and inevitably part of the narrative. Clearly, it’s being reported in less than balanced terms, and to a grossly disproportionate extent from some quarters, but that doesn’t mean the press more widely should or can ignore the story. We have won two titles whist these charges remain unresolved and of course that’s worthy of reporting and commenting upon. And some will weaponise and exploit that. That is unavoidable.

The PL have plainly created this situation without thinking about the consequences for them or the wider brand. This is evidenced by the wholly unnecessary way the charges were structured and the fact they were erroneously (and most likely hastily) framed at the outset, which actually defies belief when you step back and think of the implications of what is being alleged. It’s akin to a Magic Circle law firm issuing a claim for breach of contract running into tens of millions in the High Court and getting the name of the Defendant and the material dates wrong. Fucking amateur hour.

So, of course this story, in conjunction with what we have achieved on the pitch this season is newsworthy and legitimate to report upon, even in the afterglow of the victory of a fourth consecutive PL title, especially given the provenance of the charges. It would be absurd to suggest otherwise.

Masters has completely fucked up and various actors, some genuine, and some with conspicuous agendas against the club are riding that wave, as they are arguably required to, at least to some extent.

It’s a complete fucking abortion.

I have never had a problem with this story being reported. A legal battle on this scale between two huge football organisations is big news. The depressing thing is that virtually every reporter has chosen to cover the issue in a dishonest and biased way with no fairness and balance.No one from the media has seriously investigated the claims made by certain senior people at UEFA and latterly the PL leadership about City.
The UEFA case was dismissed because an independent panel of three judges stated clearly and repeatedly that UEFA had "no evidence." Just think about that for a minute. The case against City wasn't a weak case or even one with unsatisfactory evidence. There was "no evidence" for UEFA's case according to the panel. It looks as if the PL case has followed the same path as UEFA and yet no journalist thinks it might be worth looking at City's side of the argument.