Kompany slams journo

[The Future's Blue]

where is the media coverage of this? I see next to nothing about it. I wonder why? Oh wait...

Vinny came out with these comments in my post-match interview with him, and we carried every word of it in the MEN - I gave it to the official site at City's request, and some nationals and the BBC picked it up.
But those of you who spout the MUEN nonsense shouldn't let that get in the way of your prejudice!
Yet another positive article about City in the MEN, and no mention of it on here. Next week I'll give someone 5 out of 10 and there will be a 25-page thread howling about anti-City bias and discussing my Old Trafford season ticket.
It's like I always say, people see what they want to see, and hear what they want to hear, to fit in with their own beliefs.

To be fair, there's been no criticism of the MEN on this thread. To also be precise, not many in the media have run with it or if they have, they've scaled it down and refrained from printing the 'integrity' statement.

Well done though, some good stuff coming from the MEN at the moment. Keep this up and many may begin to change their minds.

 

[loffers]

where is the media coverage of this? I see next to nothing about it. I wonder why? Oh wait...

Vinny came out with these comments in my post-match interview with him, and we carried every word of it in the MEN - I gave it to the official site at City's request, and some nationals and the BBC picked it up.
But those of you who spout the MUEN nonsense shouldn't let that get in the way of your prejudice!
Yet another positive article about City in the MEN, and no mention of it on here. Next week I'll give someone 5 out of 10 and there will be a 25-page thread howling about anti-City bias and discussing my Old Trafford season ticket.
It's like I always say, people see what they want to see, and hear what they want to hear, to fit in with their own beliefs.

What's Odgens and Disco Daves problem with us Stuart?

 

[r.soleofsalford]

where is the media coverage of this? I see next to nothing about it. I wonder why? Oh wait...

Vinny came out with these comments in my post-match interview with him, and we carried every word of it in the MEN - I gave it to the official site at City's request, and some nationals and the BBC picked it up.
But those of you who spout the MUEN nonsense shouldn't let that get in the way of your prejudice!
Yet another positive article about City in the MEN, and no mention of it on here. Next week I'll give someone 5 out of 10 and there will be a 25-page thread howling about anti-City bias and discussing my Old Trafford season ticket.
It's like I always say, people see what they want to see, and hear what they want to hear, to fit in with their own beliefs.

does that apply to journalist also, because some of the dire shite wrote by your profession is only fit for the bin.

martin samuel imo is the very best of a select few reporters worthy of the name.

 

[MC ID]

About time someone came out and said this, the only problem is that the same people who he's criticising are the same people who won't publish this story as it really shits on their own doorstep. But well done Kompany on calling them out on those lies.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

where is the media coverage of this? I see next to nothing about it. I wonder why? Oh wait...

Vinny came out with these comments in my post-match interview with him, and we carried every word of it in the MEN - I gave it to the official site at City's request, and some nationals and the BBC picked it up.
But those of you who spout the MUEN nonsense shouldn't let that get in the way of your prejudice!
Yet another positive article about City in the MEN, and no mention of it on here. Next week I'll give someone 5 out of 10 and there will be a 25-page thread howling about anti-City bias and discussing my Old Trafford season ticket.
It's like I always say, people see what they want to see, and hear what they want to hear, to fit in with their own beliefs.

The fact is Stuart, that whilst you have written a few objective articles about City, your paper finds the negative angle on City far more often. The tag MUEN is well merited. If you don't like that, well that comes with the territory. We are your customers and we don't like what we read in the Evening News.

If I want an objective take on City, I'll read Henry Winter (Torygraph), Sam Wallace (Indy) or Ian Herbert (Indy also). Winter is United fan but he writes well and writes objectively. I don't know who the others support but like Winter they are fair and balanced.

You're by no means the worst for lack of objectivity re City, Stuart, but the standards of the Evening News have fallen a long way since Chris Bailey left. You'd do well to read his stuff or the aforementioned gentlemen. They are the yardstick.

 

[stuart brennan]

To say we find the negative angle far more often is just not true. It's just that the negative angle gets blown up, and the positive ignored.
When Chris Bailey did the job, the same accusations were being levelled at him and the MEN, and the same for his predecessors, going back years and years.
And the next time Winter, Samuel, Wallace or Herbert write something even vaguely perceived as being negative, they will get the same treatment.

 

[bobmcfc]

where is the media coverage of this? I see next to nothing about it. I wonder why? Oh wait...

Vinny came out with these comments in my post-match interview with him, and we carried every word of it in the MEN - I gave it to the official site at City's request, and some nationals and the BBC picked it up.
But those of you who spout the MUEN nonsense shouldn't let that get in the way of your prejudice!
Yet another positive article about City in the MEN, and no mention of it on here. Next week I'll give someone 5 out of 10 and there will be a 25-page thread howling about anti-City bias and discussing my Old Trafford season ticket.
It's like I always say, people see what they want to see, and hear what they want to hear, to fit in with their own beliefs.

I do love it when you come in here and fight your corner, adds spice to the forum lol

 

[Zabbasbeard]

To say we find the negative angle far more often is just not true. It's just that the negative angle gets blown up, and the positive ignored.
When Chris Bailey did the job, the same accusations were being levelled at him and the MEN, and the same for his predecessors, going back years and years.
And the next time Winter, Samuel, Wallace or Herbert write something even vaguely perceived as being negative, they will get the same treatment.

Yes, you are correct there was negativity historically and much of it was justified. However, there was less negativity about Chris Bailey's work than there is about yours and Spencer's. You are lucky Stuart in that you are not viewed as negatively as your editor and other journalists at the MUEN.

Wallace, Herbert, Winter and indeed Samuel (even if The Daily Mail stinks as a paper politically) have criticised City in the past but they have done it objectively. That is fair enough, and that is why they are not reviled on here and by City fans in general. They don't seek a negative angle like many others, your paper included, has done, far too often.

Underestimate us if you must. Lump us all together as having "prejudices", if that makes you happy, Stuart, fine. But remember, we can read and are more discerning. Many of us can see the lies and spin against our club and the truth. We can separate fact from fiction: spn from reality. Many of us have turned away from your paper/website. Why? The answer lies within.

 

[City Raider]

you'll be well placed stuart to comment on the perecived difference in how the 2 clubs are treated. Are the nationals more likely to be positive about utd and negative about city? Obviously there will be exceptions but is this the default position?

 

[stuart brennan]

To say we find the negative angle far more often is just not true. It's just that the negative angle gets blown up, and the positive ignored.
When Chris Bailey did the job, the same accusations were being levelled at him and the MEN, and the same for his predecessors, going back years and years.
And the next time Winter, Samuel, Wallace or Herbert write something even vaguely perceived as being negative, they will get the same treatment.

Yes, you are correct there was negativity historically and much of it was justified. However, there was less negativity about Chris Bailey's work than there is about yours and Spencer's. You are lucky Stuart in that you are not viewed as negatively as your editor and other journalists at the MUEN.

Wallace, Herbert, Winter and indeed Samuel (even if The Daily Mail stinks as a paper politically) have criticised City in the past but they have done it objectively. That is fair enough, and that is why they are not reviled on here and by City fans in general. They don't seek a negative angle like many others, your paper included, has done, far too often.

Underestimate us if you must. Lump us all together as having "prejudices", if that makes you happy, Stuart, fine. But remember, we can read and are more discerning. Many of us can see the lies and spin against our club and the truth. We can separate fact from fiction: spn from reality. Many of us have turned away from your paper/website. Why? The answer lies within.

I'm not lumping you all together as having prejudices. There are many City fans who don't think we have some kind of agenda (our editor is one of them!).

Can you tell me when the MEN has sought a negative angle, and not treated a story objectively? Just give me an example or two.<br /><br />-- Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:01 pm --<br /><br />

you'll be well placed stuart to comment on the perecived difference in how the 2 clubs are treated. Are the nationals more likely to be positive about utd and negative about city? Obviously there will be exceptions but is this the default position?

No I wouldn't say the nationals see it like that at all. Journalists are strange creatures - a story is a story, regardless of which club.
There is no story that a reporter would print if it involved City, but wouldn't if it involved United.
Fergie constantly bans reporters. He doesn't do it because they write positive stories.