Media discussion - 2024/25

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

Pep Guardiola fears for Manchester City with "13 players" available

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have "13 players" and are in "trouble" after his side suffers more injuries in the League Cup defeat at Tottenham on Wednesday.

www.bbc.co.uk

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I read the headline sounding sarcastic.

I saw that read it and thought about complaining but could not be bothered as you have to muck about verifying that you want to complain. No other team has a question raised on the number of injuries they have, only us. It even says something like "according to the Man City website..." Why question it BBC? Why not provide the facts of the players out and take that angle to report on and how it could impact the title defence. The sports and news departments of the BBC are not fit for purpose

 

[Gazza]

Beacon ??

Blot on the landscape is probably a more accurate description , even by that city's standards.

Well they are used to seeing blue flashing beacons to be fair.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

Tom Sharpe would have liked this post ;-)

Wilt got me some strange looks whilst commuting back in the day. Hilarious from start to finish.

 

[laserblue]

Tom Sharpe would have liked this post ;-)

Tom Sharpe taught me back in the day. He was a fairly bland character and I couldn't believe it when he came out with the novels he did.

 

[JASR]

Wilt got me some strange looks whilst commuting back in the day. Hilarious from start to finish.

I got drawn as a teenager to his books originally by their covers iirc. Cartoonish characters. Then reading them was a joy.
I loved the tv adaption of ‘blott on the landscape’ as well… David suchet, George Cole… and Geraldine James… I refer you back to ‘teenager’!

 

[Gremlin]

I saw that read it and thought about complaining but could not be bothered as you have to muck about verifying that you want to complain. No other team has a question raised on the number of injuries they have, only us. It even says something like "according to the Man City website..." Why question it BBC? Why not provide the facts of the players out and take that angle to report on and how it could impact the title defence. The sports and news departments of the BBC are not fit for purpose

The article was titled "do Man City really have just 13 fit players?" and basically concluded that yes, it's true. Not sure what more people want?

 

[mexico1970]

Fuck me it's like a fanzine.

Ruben Amorim tactics, style of play, formation & how Man Utd players will fit

With Ruben Amorim confirmed as the new Man United head coach, how will the current squad fit into his tactics?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[jockblue]

The article was titled "do Man City really have just 13 fit players?" and basically concluded that yes, it's true. Not sure what more people want?

..and an article to point to when accused of buying millions of players for zillions of pounds....

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Fuck me it's like a fanzine.

Ruben Amorim tactics, style of play, formation & how Man Utd players will fit

With Ruben Amorim confirmed as the new Man United head coach, how will the current squad fit into his tactics?

www.bbc.co.uk

bit like the club then

 

[A590 blues]

Well had this removed looks like the truth hurts

 

[Prophet of Doom]

I know I shouldnt listen to it - but Alex Crook and Matterface on Talksport saying in unison that nobody is arsed about Citys injury list, then the usual snide comments about them hating Pep.

But then its the bullshit Crook comes out with after - that ONLY City can bring on a player like Nunes that cost £40m - then mentions we are only club that can buy players and not demand they instantly perform.

Then uses the example of Zirkzee at Utd and Kalvin Phillips !!! Ffs Utd have spent more on their squad and unused shite than any other club !

 

[cheekybids]

Well had this removed looks like the truth hurts

Imagine someone writing human rights or 115 on a City story about hat had fuck all to go with it.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I know I shouldnt listen to it - but Alex Crook and Matterface on Talksport saying in unison that nobody is arsed about Citys injury list, then the usual snide comments about them hating Pep.

But then its the bullshit Crook comes out with after - that ONLY City can bring on a player like Nunes that cost £40m - then mentions we are only club that kind but players and not demand they instantly perform.

Then uses the example of Zirkzee at Utd and Kalvin Phillips !!! Ffs Utd have spent more on their squad and unused shite than any other club !

Quite ironic that someone called A Crook is stealing a living as a "journalist".

 

[manimanc]

Ruben Amorim: Manchester United believe they have secured a man amongst the clutch of next great managers

Ruben Amorim has been named the new Manchester United boss but why is the Portuguese coach so highly-rated? United believe they will have one of the worlds top managers; watch Man Utd vs Chelsea on Sunday live on Sky Sports, kick-off 4.30pm

www.skysports.com

Oh my fucking good lord.

It's the second coming for the fifth time.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

It's right about one thing. The internet never forgets. This is another article to never forget.

 

[Brendan110_0]

United don't have the patience for this to work, the players may not have the mental capacity to follow his instructions, another squad overhaul and no trophy will result in his termination 3 years from today.

Fuck me it's like a fanzine.

Ruben Amorim tactics, style of play, formation & how Man Utd players will fit

With Ruben Amorim confirmed as the new Man United head coach, how will the current squad fit into his tactics?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[jaiguruKun]

I know I shouldnt listen to it - but Alex Crook and Matterface on Talksport saying in unison that nobody is arsed about Citys injury list, then the usual snide comments about them hating Pep.

But then its the bullshit Crook comes out with after - that ONLY City can bring on a player like Nunes that cost £40m - then mentions we are only club that kind but players and not demand they instantly perform.

Then uses the example of Zirkzee at Utd and Kalvin Phillips !!! Ffs Utd have spent more on their squad and unused shite than any other club !

At least Crook openly admits he's a Ushited supporter. About time Ogden, Jackson, Stone et al followed his lead.

 

[The perfect fumble]

Fuck me it's like a fanzine.

Ruben Amorim tactics, style of play, formation & how Man Utd players will fit

With Ruben Amorim confirmed as the new Man United head coach, how will the current squad fit into his tactics?

www.bbc.co.uk

Bloody hell!

We didn't get this amount of swoon when Pep arrived! Where's all the articles saying he'll get found out in the Premier League?

 

[Kippax77]

Still can't understand why all non utd fans still get charged the same subscription fees for Sly sports as the Rags do.
It's blatantly just an extended platform of their cesspit club

 

[Kippax77]

At least Crook openly admits he's a Ushited supporter. About time Ogden, Jackson, Stone et al followed his lead.

I work with one here.
Says he a Bury fan when the rags get beat, but then is running around the workplace bigging up Amorim.
Shitheads the lot of them