Media coverage 2018/19

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mad4city said:
I've been thinking about last week's feel good story about "the Salah Effect" causing hate crime to be reduced by 20% on Merseyside.
This is obviously a good thing, regardless of how its presented or why it happened.
It's. A. Good. Thing.
Only an animal of a human being would argue otherwise.

So, I'm not arguing with the figures. If I'm honest, I want to believe them. Like any sane human being, I welcome the improvement. In any event, even if I were of a poisonous mind, I have no research of my own to contradict them. So, it would be futile.

That said, the figures - as superficially encouraging as they appear - are actually quite disturbing upon reflection...

If we accept both the connection and these figures to be true, they clearly imply that one in five hate crimes on Merseyside were committed by a (dangerously easy-to-influence) section of LFC fans.

And these hate crimes that have now eased off... they would have coincided with a time when what we might reasonably call the "Suarez Effect" was in full swing. (I am, of course, referring to LFC's staunch defence of Suarez during the Evra racism case and the fallout, thereafter).

Firstly, it's frightening to think that people are that fucking dumb, in the first place, that they'd take their lead on such a serious issue from the actions (or portrayal of the actions) of a footballer (or his club).

Secondly, it's quite disingenuous to offer credit to LFC fans for the improvement in race relations without encouraging them to take ownership of contributing to the problem in the first place.

Thirdly, if I am right in making the connection above, what next? Are Merseyside race relations really to be decided upon the beliefs/ bigotry or simple whims of LFC's next top goalscorer?

My point is that, if the connection between Salah and the drop in hate attacks is true, then this blind praising of LFC fans (or any grouping in society) that has been afoot for decades now, can have dangerous, knock-on effects for innocent people.

Obviously, the other thing is that the connection is bollocks. In which case, it was just blowing smoke up Liverpool's arse again. And you'd have to ask yourself, why? To what end? Cannot a good news story just be presented for what it is, without being viewed through certain prisms?
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Interesting, but the research does not include the co efficient of Everton fans, who may or may not be more likely to commit islamaphobic crime. Which means that the 20%, may actually be greater.

A top post, and it has got my logical senses into gear, more research on a wide range of topics is needed.

What would it take to make coach attacks 20 % less likely ?
 
asahartford1 said:
Interesting, but the research does not include the co efficient of Everton fans, who may or may not be more likely to commit islamaphobic crime. Which means that the 20%, may actually be greater.

A top post, and it has got my logical senses into gear, more research on a wide range of topics is needed.

What would it take to make coach attacks 20 % less likely ?
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Have a muslim driving it
 
People may or may not agree with the point being made, but I daresay will approve the sentiment.


 
bobbyowenquiff said:
The story is essentially fake news. The reporting of hate crimes goes up and down depending on the political climate. The biggest driver is public awareness ie there is a spike whenever a major incident occurs.
The level of racist vitriol against our owners on social media and in the mainstream media, especially comments on online stories, has gone off the scale in the last couple of years. Most of this has been driven by Liverpool fans. For example I was verbally abused in a pub before the CL match at Anfield by a woman who used the phrase "Arab owners and their dirty oil money." To suggest that Merseyside has become some sort of haven of tolerance because of Mo Salah is ridiculous. The opposite is true.
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I had a similar merry oil-related quip from one of them.
I simply asked them if it was dirtier money than the criminal and terrorist cash given to them by a convicted money-laundering bank.
Shuts ‘em up for a bit.
 
asahartford1 said:
What would it take to make coach attacks 20 % less likely ?
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Liverpool becoming their own country, as per their banner statements (and everyone else’s wishes) and not being allowed into PL.
They would still come 2nd in the LL.

Liverpool being relegated. (Coach attacks would obviously rise during the relegation season, as the ‘fair and just’ supporters show their appreciation of the relegation season progression, but then fall off a cliff the next).

Coaches being banned from Liverpool on match days.

Liverpool fans being banned from Liverpool on match days.

John Lennon airport closed a week before a match for flights from Ireland and Scandinavia.

Merseyside police being replaced by any other Force on match days.

No Salad being tied to the front of opposition coach as a sort of ship figurehead.

Liverpool supporters comprehending they were the original plastic club at their formation and developing a sense of self awareness and deprecation, whilst losing their hypocrisy and victim hood. (this is the least likely of all possibilities).
 
5 minutes on RAWK or the Echos comments section on any City piece will give you all the information you need to call this for what it is... utter bullshit!
The sycophancy in the press for all things Scouse is beyond alarming and we are right to feel the negativity with which we are currently portrayed has darker undertones and I for one feel totally legitimised in my weaponisation.
 
salfordbluetrue said:
No team has won more Played more or played better than City during this period a clear indication that the TV companies are nurturing City`s ability to make money and increase our future fan base, with the FA`s blessing
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Think you meant neutering, huge difference between the meaning of the two.....
 
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