Media Discussion - 2023/24

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Chris in London said:
It's interesting to think about the vocabulary the media on the whole uses about City even when they are (supposedly) praising us. "Relentless." "Ominous." "Machine." "Unstoppable."

They are all words with deeply negative connotations.

Actually, we play beautiful football. We innovate by bringing defenders into central midfield and inverting our full backs. We play our way through high presses with instant, one touch football. We play no-look passes because we know where our team mates are going to be. We cut through defences with team goals like a knife through butter (how many times have we seen a far-post tap in come at the end of a 20 pass move?). We score top corner thunderbastards from 20+ yards. Our wide players bring 40 yard cross-field balls under instant control. Our goalkeeper, no less, pings highly accurate 60 yard balls into spaces we can exploit behind high defensive lines. Oscar Bobb and Jeremy Doku excite crowds by taking on defenders one-on -one. Even our big, old-fashioned centre forward (Kevin de Bruyne) bangs his headers into the top corner from 12 yards out.

The vocabulary used to describe us invokes none of these things. There's a piss funny Jaws Paddy Power thing from last season where some grizzled old scouser tells a bunch of Arsenal fans in a bar what it's like being hunted down by City, and he talks about our black lifeless eyes. That's a parody - I think - but it's not actually a million miles away from the way the Telegraph and the Mail describe it.

Those words I've used above. "Ominous." "Machine." "Relentless." Even when they are complimenting us - through their gritted teeth - it's a long way from the way they used to describe Arse or the rags back in the day.

It's how they'd describe the fucking Terminator.
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100%.

They know exactly what they’re doing.
 
Chris in London said:
It's interesting to think about the vocabulary the media on the whole uses about City even when they are (supposedly) praising us. "Relentless." "Ominous." "Machine." "Unstoppable."

They are all words with deeply negative connotations.

Actually, we play beautiful football. We innovate by bringing defenders into central midfield and inverting our full backs. We play our way through high presses with instant, one touch football. We play no-look passes because we know where our team mates are going to be. We cut through defences with team goals like a knife through butter (how many times have we seen a far-post tap in come at the end of a 20 pass move?). We score top corner thunderbastards from 20+ yards. Our wide players bring 40 yard cross-field balls under instant control. Our goalkeeper, no less, pings highly accurate 60 yard balls into spaces we can exploit behind high defensive lines. Oscar Bobb and Jeremy Doku excite crowds by taking on defenders one-on -one. Even our big, old-fashioned centre forward (Kevin de Bruyne) bangs his headers into the top corner from 12 yards out.

The vocabulary used to describe us invokes none of these things. There's a piss funny Jaws Paddy Power thing from last season where some grizzled old scouser tells a bunch of Arsenal fans in a bar what it's like being hunted down by City, and he talks about our black lifeless eyes. That's a parody - I think - but it's not actually a million miles away from the way the Telegraph and the Mail describe it.

Those words I've used above. "Ominous." "Machine." "Relentless." Even when they are complimenting us - through their gritted teeth - it's a long way from the way they used to describe Arse or the rags back in the day.

It's how they'd describe the fucking Terminator.
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Once we lift the title again...

 
Keown had a full on meltdown on TalkShite this morning.

Claimed Brighton rolled over for us last night and claimed the other 5 teams we play will roll over and it's a shame "Magnificent" Arsenal probably won't win the league.

Even Jordan defended us!
 
When comparing words that the media use, and have used over the years, the one that sticks with me is they always used to describe the day that United celebrated winning the League as a 'party'. Also it was one that they used to mention with great enthusiasm, and a 'party' that they all looked forward to participating in!
'It's another great party at Old Trafford'.

Well, we've had some great party's since, and we don't need anyone else to celebrate with!
 
Bozo said:
I see we moved quickly from 'the best title race in years' to 'boring, predictable, the Premier League is in danger'.
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Friday Night Club BBC 5Live, Friday 12 April. A good 20 minutes spent discussing how this season has been the best Premier League on record.

3 teams going to the wire for the title for the first time in ages. City potential 4 in a row, Arteta turning Arsenal back into champions and Klopp hoping to get the league again before finishing in England. Every weekend throws something up and on track for the most goals. No wonder the whole world is glued to the Premier League!

By the following Monday it’s a Farmers league and is boring!
 
Chris in London said:
It's interesting to think about the vocabulary the media on the whole uses about City even when they are (supposedly) praising us. "Relentless." "Ominous." "Machine." "Unstoppable."

They are all words with deeply negative connotations.

Actually, we play beautiful football. We innovate by bringing defenders into central midfield and inverting our full backs. We play our way through high presses with instant, one touch football. We play no-look passes because we know where our team mates are going to be. We cut through defences with team goals like a knife through butter (how many times have we seen a far-post tap in come at the end of a 20 pass move?). We score top corner thunderbastards from 20+ yards. Our wide players bring 40 yard cross-field balls under instant control. Our goalkeeper, no less, pings highly accurate 60 yard balls into spaces we can exploit behind high defensive lines. Oscar Bobb and Jeremy Doku excite crowds by taking on defenders one-on -one. Even our big, old-fashioned centre forward (Kevin de Bruyne) bangs his headers into the top corner from 12 yards out.

The vocabulary used to describe us invokes none of these things. There's a piss funny Jaws Paddy Power thing from last season where some grizzled old scouser tells a bunch of Arsenal fans in a bar what it's like being hunted down by City, and he talks about our black lifeless eyes. That's a parody - I think - but it's not actually a million miles away from the way the Telegraph and the Mail describe it.

Those words I've used above. "Ominous." "Machine." "Relentless." Even when they are complimenting us - through their gritted teeth - it's a long way from the way they used to describe Arse or the rags back in the day.

It's how they'd describe the fucking Terminator.
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You’re absolutely right, this is just how we’ve been described by all the media from the moment we were taken over. It’s quite interesting really, I’m just waiting for Pep’s next book, it could be revealing. Sadly he will be long gone from City then and the media can breath a huge sigh of relief and return to the ‘status quo’ which is what they’re all eagerly waiting for.
 
Chris in London said:
It's interesting to think about the vocabulary the media on the whole uses about City even when they are (supposedly) praising us. "Relentless." "Ominous." "Machine." "Unstoppable."

They are all words with deeply negative connotations.

Actually, we play beautiful football. We innovate by bringing defenders into central midfield and inverting our full backs. We play our way through high presses with instant, one touch football. We play no-look passes because we know where our team mates are going to be. We cut through defences with team goals like a knife through butter (how many times have we seen a far-post tap in come at the end of a 20 pass move?). We score top corner thunderbastards from 20+ yards. Our wide players bring 40 yard cross-field balls under instant control. Our goalkeeper, no less, pings highly accurate 60 yard balls into spaces we can exploit behind high defensive lines. Oscar Bobb and Jeremy Doku excite crowds by taking on defenders one-on -one. Even our big, old-fashioned centre forward (Kevin de Bruyne) bangs his headers into the top corner from 12 yards out.

The vocabulary used to describe us invokes none of these things. There's a piss funny Jaws Paddy Power thing from last season where some grizzled old scouser tells a bunch of Arsenal fans in a bar what it's like being hunted down by City, and he talks about our black lifeless eyes. That's a parody - I think - but it's not actually a million miles away from the way the Telegraph and the Mail describe it.

Those words I've used above. "Ominous." "Machine." "Relentless." Even when they are complimenting us - through their gritted teeth - it's a long way from the way they used to describe Arse or the rags back in the day.

It's how they'd describe the fucking Terminator.
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Absolutely cock on - pure propaganda.

Really well demonstrated and articulated............
 
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