Media discussion - 2024/25

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jrb said:
I’ve seen some bitter headlines from BBC United - Mediacity(haven’t we all), but this headline has to be the most bitter?

Funnily enough, there’s no name attached to the article, not even Sly Stone’s name.

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It was what Pep said. So don't have a problem with the headline.

It's what's contained in the article which is worse. Saying whatever City do will never eclipse Barcelona.
 
Times Radio interviewed a Politics Professor from Sussex University who used to work for the Centre for the Study of Corruption (Dan Hough) this morning about the APT case. It was utterly bizarre. He clearly has no knowlege of football finance and just used the opportunity to unfairly lambast Manchester City. There were too many factual errors to list here. But to give you some context he failed to even mention what today's PL vote is actually about, namely that three independent Judges have ruled that the PL's updated financial rules are unlawful and unfair. Of course the Times made no attempt at any balance in their story. It is virtually impossible to trust anything reported in the UK media these days.
 
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cheekybids said:
"For those journalists who believe the narrative can only be told from a leering Rag or Dippers' perspective, consider this: the story deserves to be seen through the eyes of a Barcelona fan."

It took me 10 mins using AI to get what I wanted. So tick fucking tock, start retraining cos the dole is calling…

Pep…. Why? I thought you loved us!!

As a Barcelona fan, watching Pep Guardiola transform Manchester City into the greatest team in the world feels like watching the love of your life leave you for another. Pep wasn't just our coach; he was our symbol, our embodiment of the Barça spirit. And now, he’s in Manchester, thriving, while we watch from the sidelines, heartbroken and envious.


When Pep left, it was as if he'd turned his back on a deep, storied relationship. We thought it might be a fling, something fleeting. Maybe he'd realize his mistake and come back to us, where he belonged. But instead, we’ve seen him flourish at City, creating a dynasty. Each victory, each trophy he lifts, is a dagger to our hearts, reminding us of what we lost.


Adding to this heartbreak are Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain. These two, once pillars of our beloved club, have helped Pep craft his new empire. It’s like watching friends you trusted help build a castle for the one who left you. They've turned City into not just the best team on the pitch but the most valuable brand in the world. We can't help but feel betrayed and deeply pained by their success.


Every time City plays, it's a reminder of the fairy tale we were once part of, now living happily ever after with someone else. We hoped it would be a short-lived affair, that Pep would stumble and realize he could only find true success with us. Instead, he’s created something even greater, and the bond he shares with City only grows stronger.

It’s like watching a love story where you're rooting for the ex to fail, but they only soar higher, their new relationship blossoming into something we can no longer touch or influence.


While we struggle to reclaim our glory, Pep, Soriano, and Begiristain are setting new benchmarks. We’re left reminiscing about the golden days, haunted by the success they’re achieving elsewhere. The pain of seeing them succeed, while we falter, is almost unbearable.


In the end, it’s not just about winning or losing. It’s about feeling left behind, overshadowed by a new, more powerful force. It’s about the heartache of seeing someone you loved dearly find greater success and happiness without you. And that, for a Barcelona fan, is the deepest cut of all.

We can only hope that one day, we might find a way to heal, and perhaps, reclaim the magic that once made us invincible. But until then, we'll continue to watch, with a heavy heart, as Pep and his new family reach heights we once dreamed of together.
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Don't apply to be a journalist at any national media, because writing honest pieces like that will get you nowhere.
Yours sincerely,
Broken hearted Barca fan.
;-)
 
Vic said:
Email just gone to the BBC today programme after Dan Roan's "explanation" of the PL case:

SACK DAN ROAN

"Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City"?

What about all the American-owned rivals?

Details of ther sponsorship deal but nothing about other clubs' interest-free loans excluded from the rules which is why the rules are unlawful (and therefore prohibited and therefore void - Competition Act s.2).

It really isn't that hard if you're not in the pockets of the red cartel that invented the unfair rules to target City.
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Should tell them to look on Man City's site to see who owns city and it ain't Abu Dhabi..
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
Times Radio interviewed a Politics Professor from Sussex University who used to work for the Centre for the Study of Corruption (Dan Hough) this morning about the APT case. It was utterly bizarre. He clearly has knowlege of football finance and just used the opportunity to unfairly lambast Manchester City. There were too many factual errors to list here. But to give you some context he failed to even mention what today's PL vote is actually about, namely that three independent Judges have ruled that the PL's updated financial rules are unlawful and unfair. Of course the Times made no attempt at any balance in their story. It is virtually impossible to trust anything reported in the UK media these days.
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Read some of Hough's stuff and that of the Centre for Corruption (David-Barrett and Barrington), as I have a professional interest in it.

The issue I have with the Centre is that whilst they have a good and clear methodology (as good as you are going to get in the context of corruption) it still relies on the knowledge and understanding of what is in many cases a very nuanced and partisan sphere. No matter how smart you are if your knowledge of the City case comes from bluemoon your views will be very different from if its from the sadcafe or Rawk, irrespective of how good your methodology is.

In short he probably believes the British press.
 
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What pisses me off about the British media, in all it's forms is this.....
If I want to read/watch an independent article that sums up today's PL meeting, I wouldn't know where to look.
Until Martin Samuel pens something I am goosed.
There isn't one outlet that will cover the meeting with honesty, integrity and neutrality.
That's how fucked up the British media is.
 
I sincerely hope at todays pre match talk with the media Pep states from the onset that he will NOT be answering any q`s on todays hearing, as he is coach of MCFC and NOT a "high flier in finance".
Pep just fuck `em off, especially that twat Rolling Stone.
 
oakiecokie said:
I sincerely hope at todays pre match talk with the media Pep states from the onset that he will NOT be answering any q`s on todays hearing, as he is coach of MCFC and NOT a "high flier in finance".
Pep just fuck `em off, especially that twat Rolling Stone.
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That is exactly what will happen oakie, 100%.

They will try their best not to get too deep into asking Pep about extending his contract but will go full on asking about the pricks at the Premier League.

Just look at the gusto they report on anything negative about us yet can barely put a word together when it's a positive story.
 
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bobbyowenquiff said:
Times Radio interviewed a Politics Professor from Sussex University who used to work for the Centre for the Study of Corruption (Dan Hough) this morning about the APT case. It was utterly bizarre. He clearly has knowlege of football finance and just used the opportunity to unfairly lambast Manchester City. There were too many factual errors to list here. But to give you some context he failed to even mention what today's PL vote is actually about, namely that three independent Judges have ruled that the PL's updated financial rules are unlawful and unfair. Of course the Times made no attempt at any balance in their story. It is virtually impossible to trust anything reported in the UK media these days.
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Next time he studies corruption he should investigate why he failed to report honestly…..
 
Blue Pete said:
Read some of Hough's stuff and that of the Centre for Corruption (David-Barrett and Barrington), as I have a professional interest in it.

The issue I have with the Centre is that whilst they have a good and clear methodology (as good as you are going to get in the context of the corruption) it still relies on the knowledge and understanding of what is in many cases a very nuanced and partisan sphere. No matter how smart you are if your knowledge of the City case comes from bluemoon your views will be very different from if its from the sadcafe or Rawk, irrespective of how good your methodology is.

In short he probably believes the British press.
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Sounds like he’s not qualified to talk about the subject if he forms his opinion from newspapers.
 
Blue Pete said:
Read some of Hough's stuff and that of the Centre for Corruption (David-Barrett and Barrington), as I have a professional interest in it.

The issue I have with the Centre is that whilst they have a good and clear methodology (as good as you are going to get in the context of the corruption) it still relies on the knowledge and understanding of what is in many cases a very nuanced and partisan sphere. No matter how smart you are if your knowledge of the City case comes from bluemoon your views will be very different from if its from the sadcafe or Rawk, irrespective of how good your methodology is.

In short he probably believes the British press.
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I was surprised by how ignorant he was about the case. He didn’t have a clue what it was about. Just another rent-a-quote. It made the Times look stupid but no one in the national media seems to care about basic standards of balance and accuracy any more.
 
Simon Stone's done it again.

Another article on City, another (I quote) "City will get no sympathy because of their success and the money they have spent to achieve it".

Someone should spend a little time looking at how many times he decides who is worthy of sympathy and who isnt, and see which clubs 'deserve it'...

I don't think we'd be surprised.
 
mattcity5 said:
Simon Stone's done it again.

Another article on City, another (I quote) "City will get no sympathy because of their success and the money they have spent to achieve it".

Someone should spend a little time looking at how many times he decides who is worthy of sympathy and who isnt, and see which clubs 'deserve it'...

I don't think we'd be surprised.
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Biggest tosser in the UK let alone the BBC, calling that bellend a journalist is a joke.
 
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