SteWadda
Well-Known Member
blue b4 the moon said:Prestwich_Blue said:Been thinking about this since last night and I'm staggered that the MEN even published this story. The rags media team will be furious with them and you normally can't afford to upset one of your local clubs, particularly one as high-profile as the rags. So I reckon one of three things has happened:
1) The MEN are currently out of favour at the swamp anyway so don't give a fuck.
2) That the rag PR team have encouraged the MEN to run it to embarrass the rag fans into turning out for this one. You'd only need to run it in the local paper.
3) That some of the papers have been told that Baconface is retiring (although that will be strictly embargoed). They will certainly not get the same deference from the media after he goes and there's probably going to be a shit-storm heading their way then. I've noticed that there have been a few stories recently in some outlets which have been quite disrespectful so this could be part of that.
Also I couldn't believe how quiet the media were after their title win, which makes me suspicious that their PR team are keeping their powder dry for something even bigger.
What better time to announce his retirement than less than 24 hours after we (hopefully) lift the FA Cup and they get presented with the PL trophy? This should guarantee a great turn out for the rags parade.
I do think he'll be off soon as well. He's got less chance of getting another CL than Wigan have of winning the Europa and it'd be the last act of a Despot to try and steal our cup winning thunder (fingers crossed) with news of his retirement which may act as a catalyst to increase the parade as a last chance to see baconface moment.
Fuck it I'm going to their parade to celebrate with them if Fergie is off.