Hughes calls for clarity over Tevez row, MuEN block comments

[franksinatra]

I can only say that my experience is that none of the national lads has an anti-City agenda. End of

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqjQLBuwOZk[/youtube]

Granted, there is some utter crap talked in that clip.
But is that down to those journos having an anti-City agenda or, more likely because either
a) They are expressing their honest opinion or
b) They are trying to be provocative, something on which such shows, and Talksport, thrive.

I've see United ripped like that on Sunday Supplement, and just about every other club.
It's not about agendas, it's about opinions, wind-ups and selling papers.

My own personal opinion is there is an anti-City agenda out there, the club has been transformed from the butt of all jokes to a threat to the established order and for some reason journalists etc do not like this.

Laughably the vast majority of vitriol refers to our wealth and from their slanted viewpoint the unfair playing field this has caused, purposely choosing to ignore the fact that clubs like Liverpool, United, Spurs etc have been at the top of the league for many years due to being able to pay the highest wages and transfer fees, but suddenly there is a moral crusade to address this issue as if it started over the past three years.

Interestingly Vicky Kloss at a recent supporters club meeting made reference to the treatment of the club by the press and stated that rather than issue writs the club was adopting a softly softly approach and was hoping to influence the big hitters within the media to the positives about the club. So for all the alleged paranoia of City fans, the the club recognises the negativity of the press towards us, so the fans have a right to consider there is an anti-city agenda.

As for the MEN I dont think they are anti-City but favour United and always have had. An opinion I have developed over many years, the number of times after a great win I have expected the back page (In the old days) to be focused on City, yet to disapointed with a hardly relevant article on a United players injury are the like.

 

[mancunial]

Re: Hughes calls for clarity over Tevez row, MENU block comments

the other custis was on gmr couple of weeks ago saying that well you all wanted to be at the top so you have to expect the bad press what goes with it, what a poor excuse to defend his profession and his brother, i find a profession that has been dragged through the mud over the past few months standing the high moral ground distasteful with absolute pure hypocrisy. has for the anti man city stance this has been going on since i supported my wonderful club since the early sixties, nothing has changed except our attitudes towards it, i think we are more volatile towards it due to the amount of coverage we can receive and obtain. we are now programmed to react like never before because we do not want anyone putting a spanner in the works. slag city off and it is personal.

 

[stuart brennan]

fair play to you sb for coming on here and answering the questions put to you BUT
trying to defend some of your articles as proper journalism is quite laughable. After reading that racist piece of crap in the daily fail(you wrote) its a good job our owners arent black or jewish eh?

That I wrote? How did I write something for the Daily Mail?

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

fair play to you sb for coming on here and answering the questions put to you BUT
trying to defend some of your articles as proper journalism is quite laughable. After reading that racist piece of crap in the daily fail(you wrote) its a good job our owners arent black or jewish eh?

That I wrote? How did I write something for the Daily Mail?

I thought you were doing some work. You're fired.

Ed.

 

[johnny crossan]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqjQLBuwOZk[/youtube]

Granted, there is some utter crap talked in that clip.
But is that down to those journos having an anti-City agenda or, more likely because either
a) They are expressing their honest opinion or
b) They are trying to be provocative, something on which such shows, and Talksport, thrive.

I've see United ripped like that on Sunday Supplement, and just about every other club.
It's not about agendas, it's about opinions, wind-ups and selling papers.

My own personal opinion is there is an anti-City agenda out there, the club has been transformed from the butt of all jokes to a threat to the established order and for some reason journalists etc do not like this.

Laughably the vast majority of vitriol refers to our wealth and from their slanted viewpoint the unfair playing field this has caused, purposely choosing to ignore the fact that clubs like Liverpool, United, Spurs etc have been at the top of the league for many years due to being able to pay the highest wages and transfer fees, but suddenly there is a moral crusade to address this issue as if it started over the past three years.

Interestingly Vicky Kloss at a recent supporters club meeting made reference to the treatment of the club by the press and stated that rather than issue writs the club was adopting a softly softly approach and was hoping to influence the big hitters within the media to the positives about the club. So for all the alleged paranoia of City fans, the the club recognises the negativity of the press towards us, which includes the regular comments from Vincent Kompany, so the fans have a right to consider there is an anti-city agenda.

As for the MEN I dont think they are anti-City but favour United and always have had. An opinion I have developed over many years, the number of times after a great win I have expected the back page (In the old days) to be focused on City, yet to disapointed with a hardly relevant article on a United players injury are the like.

I don't think you mean him !

 

[Manchester1894]

Right lads:

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Tweet every single one of these persons and ask who is 'Sportsmail Reporter'? The goon hidden behind this username seems to write most non-stories including that Balotelli article.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Anyone looking for some form of co-ordinated conspiracy is wide of the mark. There are no meetings in smoke-filled rooms about how to form a strategy to 'stop these arabs ruining football.'

Anyone who thinks that there isn't a widespread bias against City is equally wide of the mark, however.

This is a manifestation of our new found status. Human history has been hallmarked by the nouveau riche being looked down upon by the established order and the vested interests that attach themselves thereto.

I am sure that Victorian industrialists from humble backgrounds were talked about in unkind terms by their new neighbours. Once their private school educated kids had grown up it would be an entirely different story, with that family doubtless being viewed as pillars of the community.

And so it will come to pass with us. Once we win another couple of trophies and they finally come to realise which way the wind is blowing these critics will be up our fucking arse before you can say 'three defensive midfielders'.

What is important is that we don't allow ourselves to be fooled by their 'conversion', when it happens, as anything more than a calculated strategic move. In that sense united have it right. Always assume the worst from these people. Most tabloid journalists aren't remotely interested in a quest for truth. Just which PR firm is paying for 'lunch' that week - in order for them to decide which 'sources' to quote in their latest tendentious and dishonest pile of lies.

 

[johnny crossan]

Anyone looking for some form of co-ordinated conspiracy is wide of the mark. There are no meetings in smoke-filled rooms about how to form a strategy to 'stop these arabs ruining football.'

Anyone who thinks that there isn't a widespread bias against City is equally wide of the mark, however.

This is a manifestation of our new found status. Human history has been hallmarked by the nouveau riche being looked down upon by the established order and the vested interests that attach themselves thereto.

I am sure that Victorian industrialists from humble backgrounds were talked about in unkind terms by their new neighbours. Once their private school educated kids had grown up it would be an entirely different story, with that family doubtless being viewed as pillars of the community.

And so it will come to pass with us. Once we win another couple of trophies and they finally come to realise which way the wind is blowing these critics will be up our fucking arse before you can say 'three defensive midfielders'.

What is important is that we don't allow ourselves to be fooled by their 'conversion', when it happens, as anything more than a calculated strategic move. In that sense united have it right. Always assume the worst from these people. Most tabloid journalists aren't remotely interested in a quest for truth. Just which PR firm is paying for 'lunch' that week - in order for them to decide which 'sources' to quote in their latest tendentious and dishonest pile of lies.

Spencer third left with Murdoch

 

[franksinatra]

Granted, there is some utter crap talked in that clip.
But is that down to those journos having an anti-City agenda or, more likely because either
a) They are expressing their honest opinion or
b) They are trying to be provocative, something on which such shows, and Talksport, thrive.

I've see United ripped like that on Sunday Supplement, and just about every other club.
It's not about agendas, it's about opinions, wind-ups and selling papers.

My own personal opinion is there is an anti-City agenda out there, the club has been transformed from the butt of all jokes to a threat to the established order and for some reason journalists etc do not like this.

Laughably the vast majority of vitriol refers to our wealth and from their slanted viewpoint the unfair playing field this has caused, purposely choosing to ignore the fact that clubs like Liverpool, United, Spurs etc have been at the top of the league for many years due to being able to pay the highest wages and transfer fees, but suddenly there is a moral crusade to address this issue as if it started over the past three years.

Interestingly Vicky Kloss at a recent supporters club meeting made reference to the treatment of the club by the press and stated that rather than issue writs the club was adopting a softly softly approach and was hoping to influence the big hitters within the media to the positives about the club. So for all the alleged paranoia of City fans, the the club recognises the negativity of the press towards us, which includes the regular comments from Vincent Kompany, so the fans have a right to consider there is an anti-city agenda.

As for the MEN I dont think they are anti-City but favour United and always have had. An opinion I have developed over many years, the number of times after a great win I have expected the back page (In the old days) to be focused on City, yet to disapointed with a hardly relevant article on a United players injury are the like.

I don't think you mean him !

Thanks for that, I was trying to put across that the club recognises the negativity of the press and even the skipper Vincent Kompany alludes to it frequently in many interviews. No threats as yet in my personal messages :-)

 

[stuart brennan]

At the end of the day Mr Brennan the MUEN pays your wages so you are hardly going to come on here and state that they are anti-City are you?

No. The reason I came on here to state that the MEN is not anti-City is because it isn't.
You can obnviously believe what you want, but you are plain wrong. I work there, every day, and see what people say, and what gos on, and know about editorial policy and so on.
You selectively read what you want to read, and hear what you want to hear. It is you who have the agenda.

On that note, I'd better get some bloody work done, or I'll be getting the sack.
And you can pack in that cheering as well!

Oh so I have an agenda do I Mr Brennan?
The FACTS I quoted to you are based on my personal experience and that of many others I know - or are you calling me a liar?
I've noticed you've got nothing to say about the bias shown by your chief sports editor though.
You are further proof that having a reasonable conversation with a RAG is impossible.
MUEN - written for rags by rags, the sooner it goes under the better.

So tell me the "FACTS" and back them up with evidence and I will attempt to answer.
You appear to be calling me a liar, but I'll let that pass.