Despite dozens of City fans correcting Sky about their City capacity gaffe (or was it a gaffe?), they have readvertised the story on Twitter with the same false capacity, making it look like we only sell 94% of our seats. Replies of 'Emptihad' and 'City want to expand?' - some will continue to argue that the media doesn't influence perceptions towards our club.
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Media bias against City
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The Count Of Monte Cristo
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Despite dozens of City fans correcting Sky about their City capacity gaffe (or was it a gaffe?), they have readvertised the story on Twitter with the same false capacity, making it look like we only sell 94% of our seats. Replies of 'Emptihad' and 'City want to expand?' - some will continue to argue that the media doesn't influence perceptions towards our club.
I get all that LC but seriously, do you give a shit if some no nothing 'fans' of other clubs spout incorrect misconceptions about us? Misconceptions that they have picked up from no mark partisan 'journalists'.
I meet those types every day and just swat their bullshit away with some accurate knowledge about our club, and more often than not - their club as well. It's not as if they really know their apples when you scratch the surface, it's akin to debating with a chimp.
I get all that LC but seriously, do you give a shit if some no nothing 'fans' of other clubs spout incorrect misconceptions about us? Misconceptions that they have picked up from no mark partisan 'journalists'.
I meet those types every day and just swat their bullshit away with some accurate knowledge about our club, and more often than not - their club as well. It's not as if they really know their apples when you scratch the surface, it's akin to debating with a chimp.
Do you not think it's more beneficial to a football club trying to grow its brand to have impartial and fair coverage? The more slander there is about our club the harder it makes it to present a positive, strong image and attract new fans. The masses basically believe what the media tell them and the media have an undeniable dislike towards us.
Recently, the Spanish press gave our club the sort of positive coverage that you almost never see in England. Marca, AS, Mundo Deportivo all praised the infrastructure and growth, calling us a modern and forward thinking brand.
George Hannah
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I admire your energy and indefatigability enormously LC but maybe if you don't give currency to some of these prejudicial remarks they wouldn't be picked up and used by those who mean us harm.Despite dozens of City fans correcting Sky about their City capacity gaffe (or was it a gaffe?), they have readvertised the story on Twitter with the same false capacity, making it look like we only sell 94% of our seats. Replies of 'Emptihad' and 'City want to expand?' - some will continue to argue that the media doesn't influence perceptions towards our club.
gordondaviesmoustache
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Hate to defend that shiny toothed ****, but there doesn't seem to be too much mocking going on there.Rodgers mocks city for playing Milner out of position
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has mocked Manchester City for playing James Milner out of position during his time at the club.
The England man, who scored on his unofficial debut today in the 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar in Australia, prefers to play in central midfield.
His best season came in that position at Aston Villa prompting City to splash out close to £30m in 2010. But despite that he was rarely used in that position on a regular basis with him filling in at right-back, defensive midfield, right or left midfield, or just off the striker.
Milner agreed to move to Anfield after running down his deal at the Etihad outfit after having misgivings about the number of starts he would get under manager Manuel Pellegrini and the likelihood of him getting starts in his best role.
And Rodgers says he won’t be making the same mistake with him set to continue playing him in the centre of midfield.
“James Milner’s a class act,” Rodgers was quoted by the Express as saying. “We had to work very hard to get him in but I think we’ll see over the course of the season how important he is for us.
“He’s a wonderful personality and a top class footballer. When you see him play in his favourite position, you see all these qualities come out.
“Players will always have a favourite position. Sometimes when you are such a great professional you can get moved about,” Rodgers added.
“It’s an attribute that’s good to have as a player but every player will want to play in their main position.
“James probably suffered a bit from being such a good footballer.
“He played right-back, wide on the left and right, as a striker and as a midfielder.
“You want players like that in your squad but as a player you want to play in your favoured position.
“Probably best season he ever had was at Aston Villa playing as a centre midfield player.
“He’s going to be huge for us and working close at hand with him I can see why he’s regarded as such a top class professional.”
Rodgers mocks city for playing Milner out of position
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has mocked Manchester City for playing James Milner out of position during his time at the club.
The England man, who scored on his unofficial debut today in the 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar in Australia, prefers to play in central midfield.
His best season came in that position at Aston Villa prompting City to splash out close to £30m in 2010. But despite that he was rarely used in that position on a regular basis with him filling in at right-back, defensive midfield, right or left midfield, or just off the striker.
Milner agreed to move to Anfield after running down his deal at the Etihad outfit after having misgivings about the number of starts he would get under manager Manuel Pellegrini and the likelihood of him getting starts in his best role.
And Rodgers says he won’t be making the same mistake with him set to continue playing him in the centre of midfield.
“James Milner’s a class act,” Rodgers was quoted by the Express as saying. “We had to work very hard to get him in but I think we’ll see over the course of the season how important he is for us.
“He’s a wonderful personality and a top class footballer. When you see him play in his favourite position, you see all these qualities come out.
“Players will always have a favourite position. Sometimes when you are such a great professional you can get moved about,” Rodgers added.
“It’s an attribute that’s good to have as a player but every player will want to play in their main position.
“James probably suffered a bit from being such a good footballer.
“He played right-back, wide on the left and right, as a striker and as a midfielder.
“You want players like that in your squad but as a player you want to play in your favoured position.
“Probably best season he ever had was at Aston Villa playing as a centre midfield player.
“He’s going to be huge for us and working close at hand with him I can see why he’s regarded as such a top class professional.”
James Milner is a class act, but sadly Brendan Rogers isnt
Mikejl
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Thinks it the headline rather than the content here GDMHate to defend that shiny toothed ****, but there doesn't seem to be too much mocking going on there.
gordondaviesmoustache
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I know, mate. That's where my comment was directed, if somewhat inelegantly.Thinks it the headline rather than the content here GDM
Mikejl
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Noted. Great user name btw, was there when GD bagged 4 against Leeds in the FMC, I was one of the 6,029 or whatever the attendance wasI know, mate. That's where my comment was directed, if somewhat inelegantly.
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