Media discussion - 2024/25

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SebastianBlue said:
Yep, I saw that.

Going back to something I pointed out earlier in the thread, many outlets are focusing on whether it was “right to send Trossard off for kicking the ball away”, completely ignoring that Oliver would have have been perfectly justified in issuing a second yellow for the premeditated full-force barge in to Bernie’s back with absolutely no intention of playing the ball.

It’s like focusing reporting on the fact that a domestic abuser smashed their wife’s car after beating her.

It’s utterly bizarre, but also not surprising given the state of football reporting and the dependence of generating impressions and click-throughs for the outlets to stay afloat.

It’s a dangerous feedback loop that is only making broader discourse worse and worse, leading to people—even on here—trying to justify and rationalise players intentionally trying to get other players injured (i.e. battery) because they said something (which was restrained and rational) many months ago that hurt their feelings.
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Both times they have dropped points this season due to 100% correct red cards their entire fan base has turned into tantrum throwing 3 year old children. The ragdips of London for sure
 
SebastianBlue said:
Yep, I saw that.

Going back to something I pointed out earlier in the thread, many outlets are focusing on whether it was “right to send Trossard off for kicking the ball away”, completely ignoring that Oliver would have have been perfectly justified in issuing a second yellow for the premeditated full-force barge in to Bernie’s back with absolutely no intention of playing the ball.

It’s like focusing reporting on the fact that a domestic abuser smashed their wife’s car after beating her.

It’s utterly bizarre, but also not surprising given the state of football reporting and the dependence of generating impressions and click-throughs for the outlets to stay afloat.

It’s a dangerous feedback loop that is only making broader discourse worse and worse, leading to people—even on here—trying to justify and rationalise players intentionally trying to get other players injured (i.e. battery) because they said something (which was restrained and rational) many months ago that hurt their feelings.
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Oliver made made mistakes in the game, however the most controversial one (as agreed with by ex refs) was the error and subsequent decision not to rule out the Arsenal goal where Walker was called over for a chat. Yet, the media have given this almost no ongoing focus
 
Just istened to the ratboy podcasts and spittyboy going on about who have been rivals over the past 30 years when going for league titles

Man U v Arsenal
Man U v Chelsea
Man C v Man U
Man C v Liverpool
Man C v Arsenal

All teams that went toe to toe for titles over a few seasons

So why the fook does he continue to bring Liverpool v Chelsea into it ???

At any point did Liverpool threaten Chelsea for the league or is he basing it on cup games ???
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
Obviously you never saw Ian Wright play for Palace @ Maine Road, with his partner, Mark Bright.
A pair of niggly, narky average players who were very aggressive.
He has developed this friendly persona who seems enthusiastic about football.
That's about all, in terms of talent or insight as a pundit.
If anything, he was a coward a footballer as would follow through on goalies.
Another sour ex- gooner, like Keown...
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We should hire Eric Nixon as interim goalkeeping coach and take him down to the emirates with us.
 
Moss Side's Finest said:
Oliver made made mistakes in the game, however the most controversial one (as agreed with by ex refs) was the error and subsequent decision not to rule out the Arsenal goal where Walker was called over for a chat. Yet, the media have given this almost no ongoing focus
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Image if it was the other way round, Starmer would have Oliver in strangeways
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
Obviously you never saw Ian Wright play for Palace @ Maine Road, with his partner, Mark Bright.
A pair of niggly, narky average players who were very aggressive.
He has developed this friendly persona who seems enthusiastic about football.
That's about all, in terms of talent or insight as a pundit.
If anything, he was a coward a footballer as would follow through on goalies.
Another sour ex- gooner, like Keown...
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Followed through with two feet on Schmeichel against the Rags, I recall. Shithouse of a challenge - regardless of the situation.
 
GRB said:
Wow. Just read an article on sky about Erling, then it goes on to list, and I quote “what else did Haaland do…?”. Goes on to list all the things he said and did.

Mental.

I await to read the article about what shit tactics Arsenal deployed…
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You'll be waiting until the next Preston Guild meeting.....
 
SebastianBlue said:
Yep, I saw that.

Going back to something I pointed out earlier in the thread, many outlets are focusing on whether it was “right to send Trossard off for kicking the ball away”, completely ignoring that Oliver would have have been perfectly justified in issuing a second yellow for the premeditated full-force barge in to Bernie’s back with absolutely no intention of playing the ball.

It’s like focusing on the fact that domestic abuser smashedtheir wife’s car after beating her.
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....with an elbow !!
 
Did peeps notice that chicken shit Rice waving his arms around like a demented charlatan trying to get his cheating fraud pals to take a quick kick off after JS equaliser.

Who does he think he's kidding or trying to impress ??

A spineless, overrated cock nee arse wipe.
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
Obviously you never saw Ian Wright play for Palace @ Maine Road, with his partner, Mark Bright.
A pair of niggly, narky average players who were very aggressive.
He has developed this friendly persona who seems enthusiastic about football.
That's about all, in terms of talent or insight as a pundit.
If anything, he was a coward a footballer as would follow through on goalies.
Another sour ex- gooner, like Keown...
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My first City game on my own as a 15yo boy.
Bright and Wright followed through every long ball and clattered Nixon time and again until Nixon lost his head and punched Bright lost 3-1
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
Walker is rapid. He has dug City out of many a hole.
But, he is not the brightest button, football wise.
He should never be the captain, as he is not calm enough.
His ridiculous pawing of Gabriel, before the goal, was absurd.
He has never been the greatest header of the ball either.
He should have been on the back post as this where Arsenal accurately place their dead balls...
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Have a look on LinkedIn city might be advertising for set pieces coach
 
Joe was listed in advance as being one of the 3 pundits on Monday night club on R5 with Sutton and red Rory, but it seems Andros Townsend is on instead. Shame that.
 
SebastianBlue said:
Just to hit that home, in that article, which paraphrases Ian Wright’s comments on Instagram about Haaland to mark him as a ‘Coward’, they literally list the things that “Haaland got up to”, without devoting a single word to what Arsenal players did throughout the entire match.

Here's what Haaland got up to...​
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  • As already mentioned, the Norwegian striker threw the ball at Gabriel following Stones' late equaliser
  • Haaland then barged straight into Thomas Partey following the restart
  • He then went head-to-head with Gabriel following the incident and appeared to ask Myles Lewis-Skelly: "Who the **** are you?"
  • And finally, Haaland exchanged words with both Mikel Arteta and Gabriel Jesus after the final whistle
  • Haaland said to Arteta: "Stay humble eh, stay humble eh." He then told Jesus to "get the **** away."

Arsenal’s cowardly, thuggish, anti-football behaviour is being completely swept under the rug, whilst we are being made out to be the villains.

It’s shocking but, sadly, not at all surprising.
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Tbf no one knows who the fuck Myles Lewis whatsit is ;-)
 
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