Media bias against City

[west didsblue]

Karren Brady, vice-chairman of West Ham United FC, is using her column in The Sun to show her bitterness towards us today.

Apparently, 'after a recent rule amendment friendly to zillionaires, Sheikh Mansour can now spend what oil-well earnings he likes - and he did just that in huge transfers, plus skyscraper wages.'

She still refers to us as the noisy neighbours as well. Thought we had lost that slur a while back.

Did she attempt to justify the UK taxpayer paying for a new stadium for her team?

 

[stony]

Karren Brady, vice-chairman of West Ham United FC, is using her column in The Sun to show her bitterness towards us today.

Apparently, 'after a recent rule amendment friendly to zillionaires, Sheikh Mansour can now spend what oil-well earnings he likes - and he did just that in huge transfers, plus skyscraper wages.'

She still refers to us as the noisy neighbours as well. Thought we had lost that slur a while back.

Karen Brady can get fucked by a big dog. Our business is fuck all to do with her, busy ****. You think with the dodgy deal West Ham are benefiting from, out of our fucking pockets I might add, that she'd keep her fat fucking mouth shut and keep a low profile.

 

[Bodicoteblue]

Does she know where the owners , and her long time employers, at WHUFC got their money from?
I think some of it involved oil and holes and some pumping too!!!!

 

[jaiguruKun]

Yawn.....

The same man who on Soccer Saturday in 2010 dismissed the signings of Silva and Toure, saying "they still don't have any players in the Gerrard or Rooney class" or words to that effect.

I sometimes wonder if these idiots remember what they've said from one week to the next.

 

[franksinatra]

Karen Brady can get fucked by a big dog. Our business is fuck all to do with her, busy ****. You think with the dodgy deal West Ham are benefiting from, out of our fucking pockets I might add, that she'd keep her fat fucking mouth shut and keep a low profile.

You would think they would keep a low profile but sadly people of her ilk rarely do. Very little self-perception.

Fortunately, I think people will read her comments and see straight through her and the stupidity of her comments.

 

[stony]

Fortunately, I think people will read her comments and see straight through her and the stupidity of her comments.

Sadly I think you're wrong there Frank. She made those comments in the Sun, I doubt the people who read it are intelligent enough to see the truth or that they'll even want to. They'll be happy to go along with the perception that we are buying the league with our dirty oil money. A train of thought not uncommon amongst fans of other clubs.

 

[franksinatra]

Sadly I think you're wrong there Frank. She made those comments in the Sun, I doubt the people who read it are intelligent enough to see the truth or that they'll even want to. They'll be happy to go along with the perception that we are buying the league with our dirty oil money. A train of thought not uncommon amongst fans of other clubs.

You could be right mate. I meet a lot of decent rival fans who, although, chuck the dig about money know deep down we deserve it and they wish they were in our position.

The tired old throwaway comments may prove good ammunition to the lowest denominators but influencing people like that I am not overly concerned about. I honestly think with the academy, facilities, stadium expansion and the way the management/club conduct themselves we have changed opinion with those who matter.

The fact this article appears in the sun and not in a more credible paper highlights this.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Sadly I think you're wrong there Frank. She made those comments in the Sun, I doubt the people who read it are intelligent enough to see the truth or that they'll even want to. They'll be happy to go along with the perception that we are buying the league with our dirty oil money. A train of thought not uncommon amongst fans of other clubs.

You're right stony. There will be plenty of people who now believe FFP is dead when they read that (if they don't already). As her team will be our guests in a couple of weeks time, I really hope Khaldoon drops her a short note telling her she won't be welcome.

 

[waspish]

You're right stony. There will be plenty of people who now believe FFP is dead when they read that (if they don't already). As her team will be our guests in a couple of weeks time, I really hope Khaldoon drops her a short note telling her she won't be welcome.

When Richard Keys and most people in the media keep saying FFPR have been relax pointing to why we have spent 150m its no wonder it sticks to even someone like Brady!

 

[The perfect fumble]

Very few want to dig any deeper about City's finances and the media, with very rare exceptions, perpetuates the myth that FFP is dead (and from some quarters, we are, in some unexplained way, responsible for killing it) and we're back to splurging oil money we've not "earned".

 

[Shirley]

The same man who on Soccer Saturday in 2010 dismissed the signings of Silva and Toure, saying "they still don't have any players in the Gerrard or Rooney class" or words to that effect.

I sometimes wonder if these idiots remember what they've said from one week to the next.

Probably not but they should be reminded at every opportunity.

 

[aguero93:20]

When Richard Keys and most people in the media keep saying FFPR have been relax pointing to why we have spent 150m its no wonder it sticks to even someone like Brady!

Yeah well they'll have to backtrack when we keep breaking even/ turning profits.

 

[oakiecokie]

Had to laugh at Robbie savage in todays Mirror.He apologised for the printing error in August when it should have read Manchester City and not Manchester United to win the PL.
At least he`s had the balls to admit the error of his ways.

 

[The perfect fumble]

Had to laugh at Robbie savage in todays Mirror.He apologised for the printing error in August when it should have read Manchester City and not Manchester United to win the PL.
At least he`s had the balls to admit the error of his ways.

It's not balls, every football fan knows Savage predicted we'd fail this season, add that to the fact that his cheeky grin and whimsical charm no longer conceals that he's as dumb as doorknob and he's bricking it in fear that his gravy train pundit days may be numbered. Of late he's been getting stick from other football pundits sharing a studio with him. I heard one commentator berate him on a phone in for losing it with callers by answering questions with another question, you could tell from the tone in Savage's voice he wasn't expecting that. Notice too how often in a group of fellow talking heads he's out of step, claiming a position, not with any analysis that holds up, but with a declaration "well, that's what I think".

Well, increasingly, no one gives a shit what he thinks, so now he's got to cover his tracks, with "Ah, yes, but".

I can't remember whether it was the Everton or Watford game radio commentary, but he was slagging us off right up to the point we scored the first goal, then after the second he was oozing oily praise. The man is a dolt who's got away with it for far too long, and he's become increasingly aware that he's surrounded by "important" people (people that matter to him) who are beginning to realise it.

 

[stony]

It's not balls, every football fan knows Savage predicted we'd fail this season, add that to the fact that his cheeky grin and whimsical charm no longer conceals that he's as dumb as doorknob and he's bricking it in fear that his gravy train pundit days may be numbered. Of late he's been getting stick from other football pundits sharing a studio with him. I heard one commentator berate him on a phone in for losing it with callers by answering questions with another question, you could tell from the tone in Savage's voice he wasn't expecting that. Notice too how often in a group of fellow talking heads he's out of step, claiming a position, not with any analysis that holds up, but with a declaration "well, that's what I think".

Well, increasingly, no one gives a shit what he thinks, so now he's got to cover his tracks, with "Ah, yes, but".

I can't remember whether it was the Everton or Watford game radio commentary, but he was slagging us off right up to the point we scored the first goal, then after the second he was oozing oily praise. The man is a dolt who's got away with it for far too long, and he's become increasingly aware that he's surrounded by "important" people (people that matter to him) who are beginning to realise it.

Great post and a very astute summation of the qualities and deficiencies of Robbie Savage the pundit, every bit as limited in his pundit role as he was as a footballer.

 

[Man city fan 72]

Totally agree about savage, a total dick. His opinion is always right and if you disagree on his phone in, he'll say " you're wrong, you're wrong" until the caller gives in. Bit of a self important bully if you ask me.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Karren Brady, vice-chairman of West Ham United FC, is using her column in The Sun to show her bitterness towards us today.

Apparently, 'after a recent rule amendment friendly to zillionaires, Sheikh Mansour can now spend what oil-well earnings he likes - and he did just that in huge transfers, plus skyscraper wages.'

She still refers to us as the noisy neighbours as well. Thought we had lost that slur a while back.

She once asked Ron if it was awkward playing his son Dalien when he was Villa manager..... She's a know-nowt idiot.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I think what grinds most of our gears is that these people are paid a great deal of money to offer their considered opinions on the game, but rather than do that, instead they think and talk like supporters. It shows a complete lack of respect for their (lucrative) contracts.

Savage, like Dublin and Phil Neville before him, made these predictions because it's what they want to happen, rather than something they've actually given any meaningful thought to. It's that complete lack of professionalism that pisses me off. People who are well rewarded should respect that and respect the job they are supposed to do. That's what annoys me more than anything; an inability to be objective and fair when that is what they are, ostensibly, paid handsomely to do. It's why I'm always prepared to defend Gary Neville; he might secretly despise City, but it doesn't reflect in his output. Any criticism from him towards City is well thought out and considered and therefore worthy of merit. Nobody should mind criticism if it is well reasoned and fair.

I just can't stand people being rewarded for doing a job so poorly and in such an unprofessional manner. They have no respect for their contract and no respect for themselves.

 

[Ducado]

I think what grinds most of our gears is that these people are paid a great deal of money to offer their considered opinions on the game, but rather than do that, instead they think and talk like supporters. It shows a complete lack of respect for their (lucrative) contracts.

Savage, like Dublin and Phil Neville before him, made these predictions because it's what they want to happen, rather than something they've actually given any meaningful thought to. It's that complete lack of professionalism that pisses me off. People who are well rewarded should respect that and respect the job they are supposed to do. That's what annoys me more than anything; an inability to be objective and fair when that is what they are, ostensibly, paid handsomely to do. It's why I'm always prepared to defend Gary Neville; he might secretly despise City, but it doesn't reflect in his output. Any criticism from him towards City is well thought out and considered and therefore worthy of merit. Nobody should mind criticism if it is well reasoned and fair.

I just can't stand people being rewarded for doing a job so poorly and in such an unprofessional manner. They have no respect for their contract and no respect for themselves.

Eloquently put as always

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

I think what grinds most of our gears is that these people are paid a great deal of money to offer their considered opinions on the game, but rather than do that, instead they think and talk like supporters. It shows a complete lack of respect for their (lucrative) contracts.

Savage, like Dublin and Phil Neville before him, made these predictions because it's what they want to happen, rather than something they've actually given any meaningful thought to. It's that complete lack of professionalism that pisses me off. People who are well rewarded should respect that and respect the job they are supposed to do. That's what annoys me more than anything; an inability to be objective and fair when that is what they are, ostensibly, paid handsomely to do. It's why I'm always prepared to defend Gary Neville; he might secretly despise City, but it doesn't reflect in his output. Any criticism from him towards City is well thought out and considered and therefore worthy of merit. Nobody should mind criticism if it is well reasoned and fair.

I just can't stand people being rewarded for doing a job so poorly and in such an unprofessional manner. They have no respect for their contract and no respect for themselves.

A perfect summation