Media Discussion - 2023/24

[halfcenturyup]

Opinion has no value unless it is based on facts. The concept of "image-laundering" is totally false. Sheikh Mansour and Silverlake are driven by profit like every other investor in the world. So Jordan is only entitled to his opinion in the way that David Icke thinks the world is controlled by lizards. Jordan's mask has slipped on many occasions in the past when he has been making comments about businessmen of Arabic origin. He is more careful these days because he is keen to protect his "brand."

I amazed that people still handwring about Abu Dhabi using City for "sportswashing". There is no evidence to support it at all, and Jordan must know that.

 

[gray740]

You can hear the pain in Stone when he`s talking shite ,sounds like he`s on 60 Park Drive`s a day the gravelly voiced turd ,the look on Peps face said it all ,he should be banned from the Stadium what benefit in letting him in he will still talk shite regardless ,he`s getting a la carte for ripping in to us ffs .

 

[RodneysMarsh]

How Pep answers that question on Armstrong is pure Clint Eastwood disdain from Dirty Harry. And I love the dig about Dippers and Arse needing more than 90 minutes to win a game as well. What a legend Pep is.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I amazed that people still handwring about Abu Dhabi using City for "sportswashing". There is no evidence to support it at all, and Jordan must know that.

The term "sportswashing" is a recent slogan created by human rights organisations. It is a clever way to use the leverage of football and its huge audience to try and draw attention to human rights abuses. All states in the Gulf region are diversifying the way they raise revenues to replace their dependency on oil. Most of them are pushing tourism, leisure, and sport because of the huge revenues they bring. It is nothing to do with trying to deflect attention from human rights abuses which happen all over the world. It is a false narrative which doesn't stand up to any scrutiny. Sheikh Mansour is a private investor who is very clever with his money. The so-called journalists who keep raising this issue (a dwindling bunch these days) are not acting in good faith. They can't provide any evidence for their malicious stories.

 

[lazerblue]

when are the eco warriors gonna call out slippy Jim for his massive contribution to the pollution of the planet, especially the oceans awash with his filthy plastics

 

[dickie davies]

Only a minute and a half in
The look on Pep's face is priceless

 

[Asa's left peg]

The term "sportswashing" is a recent slogan created by human rights organisations. It is a clever way to use the leverage of football and its huge audience to try and draw attention to human rights abuses. All states in the Gulf region are diversifying the way they raise revenues to replace their dependency on oil. Most of them are pushing tourism, leisure, and sport because of the huge revenues they bring. It is nothing to do with trying to deflect attention from human rights abuses which happen all over the world. It is a false narrative which doesn't stand up to any scrutiny. Sheikh Mansour is a private investor who is very clever with his money. The so-called journalists who keep raising this issue (a dwindling bunch these days) are not acting in good faith. They can't provide any evidence for their malicious stories.

When asked specifically about the term "sportswashing", the crown prince (of Saudi) said: "I don't care. I have 1% GDP growth from sports and I'm aiming for another 1.5%. Call it whatever you want - we're going to get that other 1.5%."
So much for the great sportwashing conspiracy!

 

[Asa's left peg]

Also, I thought that was a brilliant presser. Not specifically by Pep, but the fact that they couldn't come up with one decent question about the game, which proves they aere not really interested in the football.
If/when it kicks off on Sunday, whether it be a coach attack, chanting or fan fighting, it will be them that have caused it by trying to talk it up and they will be the first to condem - regular as clockwork this lot.

 

[manimanc]

Peps reaction to the bitter seal sounding rag was brilliant.

Totally left him hanging.

 

[spider blue]

The term "sportswashing" is a recent slogan created by human rights organisations. It is a clever way to use the leverage of football and its huge audience to try and draw attention to human rights abuses. All states in the Gulf region are diversifying the way they raise revenues to replace their dependency on oil. Most of them are pushing tourism, leisure, and sport because of the huge revenues they bring. It is nothing to do with trying to deflect attention from human rights abuses which happen all over the world. It is a false narrative which doesn't stand up to any scrutiny. Sheikh Mansour is a private investor who is very clever with his money. The so-called journalists who keep raising this issue (a dwindling bunch these days) are not acting in good faith. They can't provide any evidence for their malicious stories.

Brilliant post, and spot on, why are so many in the media like sheep( not as many as there use to be granted)