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Media bias against City
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Mikejl
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Makes senses, he clearly can't hide his vitriol for us very wellWilson is a very,very bitter Everton fan who since we were taken over has just written negative after negative articles bitter as fuck that Abu Dhabi chose us and his bitterness hit knew heights after we signed Lescott, he's a an absolute **** no more no less.
An excellent read.
The English Problem?
Posted on July 18, 2015 by mattkindon
Sort of a follow up from the Top Ten Myths, this
seemed appropriate now that City have completed
the signings of two English players. Funny thing
is, the club have received criticism for a lack of
English players, and now for signing them.
In the past week, Raheem Sterling has joined City
and Delph has now had another change of heart
and has signed in the past 24 hours, but the
backlash on social media surrounding how ‘their
careers will be ruined’ is little more than petty.
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve criticised
Sterling in the past, and still believe that £49m is
more than he’s worth. However, he’s the sort of
player City need: young, fast and willing to take
on defenders. The only winger City have is Navas,
who started 28 games and made an appearance
in 42 games overall last season despite often
cutting back rather than getting past the full-
back. The truth is, Sterling will be taking the
majority of these starts off Navas and may even
start more than that. £49m is a lot of money, and
the City hierarchy wouldn’t break the club
transfer record on a player whom they planned to
leave in the dugout.
Delph is a little different since the deal was on,
then off, and then on again. People will criticise
him for going back and declaring his loyalty to
Villa, but then just days later, the club sold their
best player to Liverpool. Is that really the way to
repay your captain saying he’s going to stay?
Benteke was probably the reason Villa beat the
drop last season, and no sooner than their
captain rejected a move, the club sold him. Is it
really any wonder he decided to jump ship?
From a City perspective, it’s a perfect deal. Only
£8m, which Sheikh Mansour probably found down
the side of his sofa, English, homegrown and will
bring down the average age of the squad. He’ll
also help with competition for places in the
starting eleven, which should bring the best from
Yaya Toure and co. From Delph’s perspective, it’s
a chance to compete for a place in the team, play
Champions League football and to win trophies,
something he wasn’t going to get at Villa.
The fact is, 30 winners medals have been handed
out to English players at City in the last five
years, which is more than any other English club.
May I remind people at this point, that you have
to play a certain amount of time in order to
qualify for these. Some graveyard for players that
is.
At City, high standards are expected, and those
who don’t meet these standards won’t play. The
hard truth for many is, the vast majority of
English players simply aren’t good enough to play
for a team wishing to win titles and compete in
the Champions League. Nobody at City is anti-
England, I’m afraid the simple fact is that foreign
players are of a much higher quality and are
much more attractive to top clubs.
City have been accused of ruining English football
(as well as football in general, of course) for not
promoting English players from the youth
academy. However, since moving to the Etihad
Stadium, 15 English players have come through
the ranks at City to make their debut for the first
team, and even more have moved on to careers
elsewhere in England’s top four leagues. Five of
England’s U-17 squad are Manchester City
players, more than any other club.
The argument that English players ruin their
careers at City is absurd, and has no substance
to it at all. The likes of Sinclair and the injury
plagued Rodwell are always mentioned, yet the
success stories of the likes of Hart, Lescott,
Milner and Barry – with all but Barry having won
the FA Cup, Premier League (twice) and Capital
One Cup, with Barry missing out on the latter.
Ruined careers? Alright then.
Adding to that, Hart is City’s most capped
current player, has captained the team and has
been an integral part of all of City’s success in
recent years. Also having captained England, and,
in my opinion, is England’s most important
player, he’s the greatest proof that at City, if
you’re good enough, you’ll play.
A new one, is that City are only buying English
players to fill quotas. It’s obviously true that City
need to do this, but the club aren’t pulling names
out of a hat and thinking, ‘yeah, he’ll do’. Sterling
will do a better job out wide than Milner and also
current starter Navas, and Delph is a replacement
for Lampard and also a step up on Fernando, so
City have signed two players who will improve the
squad. Where’s the problem?
People seem to have short memories, as new
signing Sterling won the UEFA Golden Boy award
last year, making him the best young talent in
Europe. Then he moves from media darlings
Liverpool to City and he’s suddenly nothing
special. Sure, he can improve, and where better
than at City’s new academy and training centre?
The facilities provide anything a player could need
in order to reach his full potential, and more.
Neither Sterling nor Delph have destroyed their
career by coming to City, they’ve been given the
chance to play and compete at the highest level.
They should be given credit for wanting to fight
for a place in one of Europe’s top teams, but
ridiculed because they won’t be starting every
game.
The English Problem?
Posted on July 18, 2015 by mattkindon
Sort of a follow up from the Top Ten Myths, this
seemed appropriate now that City have completed
the signings of two English players. Funny thing
is, the club have received criticism for a lack of
English players, and now for signing them.
In the past week, Raheem Sterling has joined City
and Delph has now had another change of heart
and has signed in the past 24 hours, but the
backlash on social media surrounding how ‘their
careers will be ruined’ is little more than petty.
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve criticised
Sterling in the past, and still believe that £49m is
more than he’s worth. However, he’s the sort of
player City need: young, fast and willing to take
on defenders. The only winger City have is Navas,
who started 28 games and made an appearance
in 42 games overall last season despite often
cutting back rather than getting past the full-
back. The truth is, Sterling will be taking the
majority of these starts off Navas and may even
start more than that. £49m is a lot of money, and
the City hierarchy wouldn’t break the club
transfer record on a player whom they planned to
leave in the dugout.
Delph is a little different since the deal was on,
then off, and then on again. People will criticise
him for going back and declaring his loyalty to
Villa, but then just days later, the club sold their
best player to Liverpool. Is that really the way to
repay your captain saying he’s going to stay?
Benteke was probably the reason Villa beat the
drop last season, and no sooner than their
captain rejected a move, the club sold him. Is it
really any wonder he decided to jump ship?
From a City perspective, it’s a perfect deal. Only
£8m, which Sheikh Mansour probably found down
the side of his sofa, English, homegrown and will
bring down the average age of the squad. He’ll
also help with competition for places in the
starting eleven, which should bring the best from
Yaya Toure and co. From Delph’s perspective, it’s
a chance to compete for a place in the team, play
Champions League football and to win trophies,
something he wasn’t going to get at Villa.
The fact is, 30 winners medals have been handed
out to English players at City in the last five
years, which is more than any other English club.
May I remind people at this point, that you have
to play a certain amount of time in order to
qualify for these. Some graveyard for players that
is.
At City, high standards are expected, and those
who don’t meet these standards won’t play. The
hard truth for many is, the vast majority of
English players simply aren’t good enough to play
for a team wishing to win titles and compete in
the Champions League. Nobody at City is anti-
England, I’m afraid the simple fact is that foreign
players are of a much higher quality and are
much more attractive to top clubs.
City have been accused of ruining English football
(as well as football in general, of course) for not
promoting English players from the youth
academy. However, since moving to the Etihad
Stadium, 15 English players have come through
the ranks at City to make their debut for the first
team, and even more have moved on to careers
elsewhere in England’s top four leagues. Five of
England’s U-17 squad are Manchester City
players, more than any other club.
The argument that English players ruin their
careers at City is absurd, and has no substance
to it at all. The likes of Sinclair and the injury
plagued Rodwell are always mentioned, yet the
success stories of the likes of Hart, Lescott,
Milner and Barry – with all but Barry having won
the FA Cup, Premier League (twice) and Capital
One Cup, with Barry missing out on the latter.
Ruined careers? Alright then.
Adding to that, Hart is City’s most capped
current player, has captained the team and has
been an integral part of all of City’s success in
recent years. Also having captained England, and,
in my opinion, is England’s most important
player, he’s the greatest proof that at City, if
you’re good enough, you’ll play.
A new one, is that City are only buying English
players to fill quotas. It’s obviously true that City
need to do this, but the club aren’t pulling names
out of a hat and thinking, ‘yeah, he’ll do’. Sterling
will do a better job out wide than Milner and also
current starter Navas, and Delph is a replacement
for Lampard and also a step up on Fernando, so
City have signed two players who will improve the
squad. Where’s the problem?
People seem to have short memories, as new
signing Sterling won the UEFA Golden Boy award
last year, making him the best young talent in
Europe. Then he moves from media darlings
Liverpool to City and he’s suddenly nothing
special. Sure, he can improve, and where better
than at City’s new academy and training centre?
The facilities provide anything a player could need
in order to reach his full potential, and more.
Neither Sterling nor Delph have destroyed their
career by coming to City, they’ve been given the
chance to play and compete at the highest level.
They should be given credit for wanting to fight
for a place in one of Europe’s top teams, but
ridiculed because they won’t be starting every
game.
yeah whatever !!
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I like the media bias against city.. means we have them where we want them.. scowling and jealous..
Bill
Moderator
I like the media bias against city.. means we have them where we want them.. scowling and jealous..
I agree. you can see them every time we sign a new player saying to themselves "oh ffs". ha ha. carry on hurting you fucking scum.
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bluemc1
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After reading a lot of Sterling is the 5th most expensive this and 8th most expensive in English history that, I've not come across anything saying United have paid the 5th most expensive transfer fee for a player over 30 in world football history
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Deleted member 58678
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You don't agree at all, you've moaned about it not being fair or balanced for years.I agree. you can see them every time we sign a new player saying to themselves "oh ffs". ha ha. carry on hurting you fucking scum.
Bill
Moderator
You don't agree at all, you've moaned about it not being fair or balanced for years.
read it again numbnuts.
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Deleted member 58678
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Funnily enough, my nuts are a bit numb todayread it again numbnuts.
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