Media Discussion - 2023/24

[01282]

Only Sky could put Rooney’s shinner against us on before a City documentary tonight. I bet some spotty red **** in the sky studios thinks he’s funny.

 

[oakiecokie]

"almost implied", so he didn't imply that then? I'm sorry but that there is without doubt bias from the usual suspect sources against us but that's just nonsense.

He was talking about Soriano getting his seat at the table:-

"At times like these it seems everyone in the room has forgotten that City defeated a Uefa conviction of significant financial wrongdoing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2020 and now face 115 more charges from the Premier League. Where that ends, no-one is prepared to hazard a guess. These are the most serious charges the Premier League has ever levelled against a member. Yet in the face of it, Abu Dhabi are relentless. Another new CFG club, this time in Brazil. A new arena. A seat at the top table."

If you object to the above then I can't convince you otherwise as your mind was set before you read it.

Some people are so obsessed with looking for negatives all the time, when there`s fuck all to see in the first place.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Only Sky could put Rooney’s shinner against us on before a City documentary tonight. I bet some spotty red **** in the sky studios thinks he’s funny.

They also had Rooney and Neville on afterwards.

 

[malg]

Client journalism is one thing, but this is pretty grotesque from James Ducker in the circumstances:

Why is it grotesque? He's giving the player's version of events. Is Antony not allowed to have his say? Now, if the accusations are proved true I'm sure the journalist will print an apology......

 

[Ric]

Why is it grotesque? He's giving the player's version of events. Is Antony not allowed to have his say? Now, if the accusations are proved true I'm sure the journalist will print an apology......

It’s an ongoing police matter for a start, and the article is effectively gaslighting alleged victims of domestic abuse. Just look at the phrasing and imagery used. “A tearful Antony”, “massacred by allegations”…

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

"almost implied", so he didn't imply that then? I'm sorry but that there is without doubt bias from the usual suspect sources against us but that's just nonsense.

He was talking about Soriano getting his seat at the table:-

"At times like these it seems everyone in the room has forgotten that City defeated a Uefa conviction of significant financial wrongdoing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2020 and now face 115 more charges from the Premier League. Where that ends, no-one is prepared to hazard a guess. These are the most serious charges the Premier League has ever levelled against a member. Yet in the face of it, Abu Dhabi are relentless. Another new CFG club, this time in Brazil. A new arena. A seat at the top table."

If you object to the above then I can't convince you otherwise as your mind was set before you read it.

Why does he use the label "Abu Dhabi" when he knows full well that CFG is owned by Sheikh Mansour. It is dehumanising to refer to our owner using the name of a state. He could also have used the name of his firm Newton Investment and Development. Does Wallace think that "all Arabs are the same" and can't have their own personal investments or is he just stupid? It is difficult to take any journalist seriously when they get such basic information wrong either deliberately or by mistake.

 

[cheekybids]

"almost implied", so he didn't imply that then? I'm sorry but that there is without doubt bias from the usual suspect sources against us but that's just nonsense.

He was talking about Soriano getting his seat at the table:-

"At times like these it seems everyone in the room has forgotten that City defeated a Uefa conviction of significant financial wrongdoing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2020 and now face 115 more charges from the Premier League. Where that ends, no-one is prepared to hazard a guess. These are the most serious charges the Premier League has ever levelled against a member. Yet in the face of it, Abu Dhabi are relentless. Another new CFG club, this time in Brazil. A new arena. A seat at the top table."

If you object to the above then I can't convince you otherwise as your mind was set before you read it.

I hadn’t read it & thought the headline was very positive but the “tone” is very much faceless Arabs which is a known media trick.

 

[horlock_was_super]

Slightly away from the point you're making but for what it's worth saying, Ireland Rugby fans got messed about by the French set up yesterday.
The ground was advertised as 40 minutes away from the city. Turned out the tram service wasn't up to the task. Supporters who set out two hours early, missed the first 20 minutes of the match.
In fairness, they managed to not riot, murder anyone or start crying to the tabloids.

Only problem being is if this news gets back to miseryside then the GP’s this morning are going to have queues miles long from candle holding dippers needing sick notes because their PTSD has kicked in.
( for any lurking vermin I am referencing the Paris shambles and absofuckinglutely nothing else.)

 

[give it to gordon]

Slightly away from the point you're making but for what it's worth saying, Ireland Rugby fans got messed about by the French set up yesterday.
The ground was advertised as 40 minutes away from the city. Turned out the tram service wasn't up to the task. Supporters who set out two hours early, missed the first 20 minutes of the match.
In fairness, they managed to not riot, murder anyone or start crying to the tabloids.

Left 2 hours early to get there, ha ! That's nothing try getting out of the blue carpark at full time .

 

[A590 blues]

Slightly away from the point you're making but for what it's worth saying, Ireland Rugby fans got messed about by the French set up yesterday.
The ground was advertised as 40 minutes away from the city. Turned out the tram service wasn't up to the task. Supporters who set out two hours early, missed the first 20 minutes of the match.
In fairness, they managed to not riot, murder anyone or start crying to the tabloids.

Piss poor logistics there but as you say no riots.
It won't be long though if England don't progress the press will be looking for a way to belittle the comp and try to marry it to the CL fiasco.
Hope the RFU don't allow this to happen