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Media discussion - 2025/26
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BringBackSwales
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Is this what they said or what you are saying they will say?Ref watch on sly….Semenyo hair was not pulled as his head didn’t go back and Foden should have got a red card….
That’s what they have just saidIs this what they said or what you are saying they will say?
Ref watch on sly….Semenyo hair was not pulled as his head didn’t go back and Foden should have got a red card….
Gaslighting cunts!
Colin Bells Boots
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As I see it,I know of one independent fair minded newspaper journalist that is neutral and not anti City-Martin Samuel.Can anyone recommend any others out there ?
They are as rare as rocking horse shit.
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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That prose seems to yell Jamie Jerkoff!
I think theres been a noticeable change in how decisions involving us are discussed in the media.Gaslighting cunts!
It seems very organised.
I think theres been a noticeable change im how decisions involving us are discussed in the media.
It seems very organised.
Why pep got to do more but it’s not like him to do it! I know bacon should be steaming about it being angry about it because he knew how to set a narrative!
give it to gordon
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Put on the local radio station that uses Sky news at 8am.
Mention dippers, Slott interview, mention forest sacking dinosaur.
Even my missus now says ' they didnt mention City guess you won last night' lol
Mention dippers, Slott interview, mention forest sacking dinosaur.
Even my missus now says ' they didnt mention City guess you won last night' lol
Ref watch on sly….Semenyo hair was not pulled as his head didn’t go back and Foden should have got a red card….
Both were reds for me.
half & half derby scarf
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The BBC have an incontrovertible anti-City agenda. I'm convinced all their photo's of the swamp looking full are AI generated.
If you've ever had the misfortune to be around Media City when they have a home game, the place is literally deserted, save for a few Chinese tourists in half and half scarves.
You can ask them a reasonable question such as "Which of the Doughnut Trinity (Sponsored by Greggs). Casemiro, Shaw or Mbeumo do you think will last the full 90 minutes today?" and they'll just look at you blankly. When you press them on it they'll admit that they are only there to buy a Luke Chadwick bedspread and to see if the Salmonella stories at Lou Macari's chippy are true.
Scum once, scum always!
If you've ever had the misfortune to be around Media City when they have a home game, the place is literally deserted, save for a few Chinese tourists in half and half scarves.
You can ask them a reasonable question such as "Which of the Doughnut Trinity (Sponsored by Greggs). Casemiro, Shaw or Mbeumo do you think will last the full 90 minutes today?" and they'll just look at you blankly. When you press them on it they'll admit that they are only there to buy a Luke Chadwick bedspread and to see if the Salmonella stories at Lou Macari's chippy are true.
Scum once, scum always!
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Appauling really but suits the narrativesome wanker on tokespote, just said what a great bargain Nico O'Reilly is - only just tuned in but one of the pundits said talking about selection for England and comparing with Shaw, (and I paraphrase).. What did City pay for him, summat like £50million, so there you go" FFS
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Quite enjoying the pile-on for the tax dodging racist Scruffy Jim, who might just have scuppered any chance of public funding for the New Toilet
Be interesting to see if their manager or even players are subject to questions about what he's said because you can be damn sure if it was us in a similar situation they'd keep stirring the pot with Pep et al.
dadnlad
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it was VAR that brought refs attention to it and review under way..... next all clear. so what just did they seeRef watch on sly….Semenyo hair was not pulled as his head didn’t go back and Foden should have got a red card….
I'msingingingtheblues
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Henry Winter used to be fairly even-handed, but not sure that he's writing anymoreAs I see it,I know of one independent fair minded newspaper journalist that is neutral and not anti City-Martin Samuel.Can anyone recommend any others out there ?
bluelol
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My reaction to the " Get Involved " program today on Sky Sports. I bet it never gets a mention.-----------------------------------
Having listened to the discussion today on the get involved program on Sky Sports, I feel compelled to address what seems to be the default narrative whenever Manchester City is mentioned, the constant reference to money. It is spoken about as though success has simply been purchased, as though that alone explains everything. It does not.
What is consistently overlooked is leadership, vision and execution. Since the takeover, Manchester City has been transformed not just through investment, but through intelligent, disciplined and strategic management. Yes, money has been invested — but it has been invested with purpose, with planning, and with long-term vision.
Our owners didn’t arrive chasing headlines. They arrived with a blueprint. They modernised the club from top to bottom, appointed world-class professionals at every level, built infrastructure that will serve generations, and revitalised the surrounding community. The Etihad Campus stands as physical proof that this has never been about short-term gain; it has been about building something sustainable and lasting.
Pep Guardiola’s brilliance is undeniable, but he operates within a structure that was carefully constructed long before the trophies began to arrive. Recruitment, youth development, facilities, business operations, everything has been aligned. That is not accidental. That is elite ownership and elite governance.
As supporters, we are not just proud of the silverware, though the achievements speak for themselves: domestic dominance, historic milestones, and European success. We are proud of how it has been done. With professionalism. With stability. With a clear philosophy.
There seems to be an implication in some quarters that success backed by investment is somehow less legitimate. That argument ignores a simple truth: many clubs spend heavily. Very few are run as well as Manchester City. The difference is competence. The difference is leadership.
I remember the day of the takeover clearly. My eldest son, who had worked in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for many years, said to me, “Dad, they don’t fail at what they do.” That statement has proved prophetic. The standards set by our ownership are the standards we now see reflected across the club.
Manchester City supporters are deeply grateful for that vision. We are immensely proud of what has been built. We are confident that the success achieved is not just the result of investment, but also of excellence in management, planning, and execution at every level.
That is the part of the story that deserves equal airtime.
Having listened to the discussion today on the get involved program on Sky Sports, I feel compelled to address what seems to be the default narrative whenever Manchester City is mentioned, the constant reference to money. It is spoken about as though success has simply been purchased, as though that alone explains everything. It does not.
What is consistently overlooked is leadership, vision and execution. Since the takeover, Manchester City has been transformed not just through investment, but through intelligent, disciplined and strategic management. Yes, money has been invested — but it has been invested with purpose, with planning, and with long-term vision.
Our owners didn’t arrive chasing headlines. They arrived with a blueprint. They modernised the club from top to bottom, appointed world-class professionals at every level, built infrastructure that will serve generations, and revitalised the surrounding community. The Etihad Campus stands as physical proof that this has never been about short-term gain; it has been about building something sustainable and lasting.
Pep Guardiola’s brilliance is undeniable, but he operates within a structure that was carefully constructed long before the trophies began to arrive. Recruitment, youth development, facilities, business operations, everything has been aligned. That is not accidental. That is elite ownership and elite governance.
As supporters, we are not just proud of the silverware, though the achievements speak for themselves: domestic dominance, historic milestones, and European success. We are proud of how it has been done. With professionalism. With stability. With a clear philosophy.
There seems to be an implication in some quarters that success backed by investment is somehow less legitimate. That argument ignores a simple truth: many clubs spend heavily. Very few are run as well as Manchester City. The difference is competence. The difference is leadership.
I remember the day of the takeover clearly. My eldest son, who had worked in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for many years, said to me, “Dad, they don’t fail at what they do.” That statement has proved prophetic. The standards set by our ownership are the standards we now see reflected across the club.
Manchester City supporters are deeply grateful for that vision. We are immensely proud of what has been built. We are confident that the success achieved is not just the result of investment, but also of excellence in management, planning, and execution at every level.
That is the part of the story that deserves equal airtime.
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Yes, asking the vast majority of players, their thoughts on Sir Scruffy Jim, would be very interesting ?Be interesting to see if their manager or even players are subject to questions about what he's said because you can be damn sure if it was us in a similar situation they'd keep stirring the pot with Pep et al.
But, will Jamie Jackson or Slimy Simon etc. have the balls to do so ?