Does anyone have an email address to correct this guy? I think his match assessment is fair and accurate but this final paragraph needs correcting. A little bit of thought about his industry and he might have understood what was actually happening.
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Jonathan Northcroft in The Sunday Times
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rowsley_st
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There are some really thick journo's out there!!
Dubai Blue
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You mean like this ? ..........
Mr Northcroft,
As a guess I would say you earn 5 or 6 times more than I do, I would also
concede your footballing knowledge is greater than mine however, when it comes
to Manchester City I beat you hands down so lets do a deal, you pay me a small
amount of your monthly salary and I will provide facts about City to ensure your
reports are accurate. For instance, had you asked me why the City fans were
singing "That's why you're substitute" and "one greedy bastard" at Adebayor I
could have informed you that actually the comments were aimed at Sturridge, a
player we had nurtured through the Academy only for him to throw his dummy out
and demand a huge wage rise, when we refused he let his contract run out and he
then signed for Chelsea for far more money, (something we are constantly being
accused of but it seems OK when the 'top four clubs' do it !.)
Then again maybe you knew that but why let the facts get in the way of a good
story.
Regards
Nigel Pickles
Lets see if I get a reply
Mr Northcroft,
As a guess I would say you earn 5 or 6 times more than I do, I would also
concede your footballing knowledge is greater than mine however, when it comes
to Manchester City I beat you hands down so lets do a deal, you pay me a small
amount of your monthly salary and I will provide facts about City to ensure your
reports are accurate. For instance, had you asked me why the City fans were
singing "That's why you're substitute" and "one greedy bastard" at Adebayor I
could have informed you that actually the comments were aimed at Sturridge, a
player we had nurtured through the Academy only for him to throw his dummy out
and demand a huge wage rise, when we refused he let his contract run out and he
then signed for Chelsea for far more money, (something we are constantly being
accused of but it seems OK when the 'top four clubs' do it !.)
Then again maybe you knew that but why let the facts get in the way of a good
story.
Regards
Nigel Pickles
Lets see if I get a reply
Gary James
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I spotted the inaccurate reporting as well and have emailed The Sunday Times saying that this needs an apology/correction publishing in next week's paper as it portrays City fans, Adebayor and MCFC in an extremely bad light and could lead to a variety of issues.
Prestwich_Blue
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Outrageous. Hopefully Vicky Kloss has seen this and takes a 12" strap-on to him. Mind you, working for the Murdochs he's probably used to it.
charliebigspuds
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that crap was what Alan ,I hate City, Green was spouting apparently. Thats probably where hes got it from, Nothing like the truth getting in the way of a good story eh!!!
adamgregory
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Not expecting a reply but we will see.
Good Morning,
I am a Times reader, I buy the paper daily as in my opinion it is the best paper out there not biased in any way shape or form and the facts are always reliable. Now I am also a Manchester City fan & season ticket holder, I was at the match on Saturday afternoon and had a thoroughly good day however this all changed come Sunday morning when the Times arrived as Jonathan Northcroft had some very fundamental facts 100% wrong. I feel obliged to point these out and would also like to press for an apology to be printed as this must of left the non city fan readers of your paper to think City fans turn on their own players, let me explain.
“Emmanuel Adebayor replaced his captain for the final minutes and, having been barracked by his own supporters while warming up, with chants like "one greedy bastard" and "that's why you're a substitute", even Adebayor ran about”
Now also let me draw your attention to who else was warming up on the sidelines at the same time as Adebayor, it was a young lad by the name of Daniel Sturridge, he came through the City youth system and had a fairly promising amount of talent. This talent unfortunately went to his head and he asked for ridiculous wage demands, which were refused. He then let his contract run down and left for a free to go to Chelsea for more money. So the chants of “one greedy bastard” were directed to Sturridge and not one of our current players and fans favourite Adebayor as Mr Northcroft would have the public believe.
I feel this has painted the club, the fans and your paper in a rather bad light, especially when all it took was either a bit of research or even to ask a City fan or Chelsea fan for that matter why the booing was taking place and for whom it was directed. I just hope that your other customers who may have watched the game on the TV knew where the boos were aimed and chose not to listen to Mr Northcroft.
Not that I expect any kind of response or anything to be done about this horrendous misquote but I will not be buying The Times anymore, I have also cancelled my daily delivery from the newsagent whilst I decide what paper to replace yours with as it seems The Times is no more factually correct than the Daily Sport.
Yours
Adam Gregory
Good Morning,
I am a Times reader, I buy the paper daily as in my opinion it is the best paper out there not biased in any way shape or form and the facts are always reliable. Now I am also a Manchester City fan & season ticket holder, I was at the match on Saturday afternoon and had a thoroughly good day however this all changed come Sunday morning when the Times arrived as Jonathan Northcroft had some very fundamental facts 100% wrong. I feel obliged to point these out and would also like to press for an apology to be printed as this must of left the non city fan readers of your paper to think City fans turn on their own players, let me explain.
“Emmanuel Adebayor replaced his captain for the final minutes and, having been barracked by his own supporters while warming up, with chants like "one greedy bastard" and "that's why you're a substitute", even Adebayor ran about”
Now also let me draw your attention to who else was warming up on the sidelines at the same time as Adebayor, it was a young lad by the name of Daniel Sturridge, he came through the City youth system and had a fairly promising amount of talent. This talent unfortunately went to his head and he asked for ridiculous wage demands, which were refused. He then let his contract run down and left for a free to go to Chelsea for more money. So the chants of “one greedy bastard” were directed to Sturridge and not one of our current players and fans favourite Adebayor as Mr Northcroft would have the public believe.
I feel this has painted the club, the fans and your paper in a rather bad light, especially when all it took was either a bit of research or even to ask a City fan or Chelsea fan for that matter why the booing was taking place and for whom it was directed. I just hope that your other customers who may have watched the game on the TV knew where the boos were aimed and chose not to listen to Mr Northcroft.
Not that I expect any kind of response or anything to be done about this horrendous misquote but I will not be buying The Times anymore, I have also cancelled my daily delivery from the newsagent whilst I decide what paper to replace yours with as it seems The Times is no more factually correct than the Daily Sport.
Yours
Adam Gregory
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adamgregory said:Not expecting a reply but we will see.
Good Morning,
I am a Times reader, I buy the paper daily as in my opinion it is the best paper out there not biased in any way shape or form and the facts are always reliable. Now I am also a Manchester City fan & season ticket holder, I was at the match on Saturday afternoon and had a thoroughly good day however this all changed come Sunday morning when the Times arrived as Jonathan Northcroft had some very fundamental facts 100% wrong. I feel obliged to point these out and would also like to press for an apology to be printed as this must of left the non city fan readers of your paper to think City fans turn on their own players, let me explain.
“Emmanuel Adebayor replaced his captain for the final minutes and, having been barracked by his own supporters while warming up, with chants like "one greedy bastard" and "that's why you're a substitute", even Adebayor ran about”
Now also let me draw your attention to who else was warming up on the sidelines at the same time as Adebayor, it was a young lad by the name of Daniel Sturridge, he came through the City youth system and had a fairly promising amount of talent. This talent unfortunately went to his head and he asked for ridiculous wage demands, which were refused. He then let his contract run down and left for a free to go to Chelsea for more money. So the chants of “one greedy bastard” were directed to Sturridge and not one of our current players and fans favourite Adebayor as Mr Northcroft would have the public believe.
I feel this has painted the club, the fans and your paper in a rather bad light, especially when all it took was either a bit of research or even to ask a City fan or Chelsea fan for that matter why the booing was taking place and for whom it was directed. I just hope that your other customers who may have watched the game on the TV knew where the boos were aimed and chose not to listen to Mr Northcroft.
Not that I expect any kind of response or anything to be done about this horrendous misquote but I will not be buying The Times anymore, I have also cancelled my daily delivery from the newsagent whilst I decide what paper to replace yours with as it seems The Times is no more factually correct than the Daily Sport.
Yours
Adam Gregory
He didn't run down his contract and leave for free.
He was still under contract and a tribunal set a fee of around £5m