Media discussion - 2024/25

" Tragedy chanting " - are there any other areas of simply pandering to the pathos surrounding dipper supporters not yet explored ?

Whilst I personally do not agree with the Munich chants or indeed the Hillsborough chants, surely some common sense should come into play ?

These chants whilst offensive for the rag and dipper fans, are simply the norm regarding football and fan rivalry.

Why does everything involving dipper fans have to become illegal or monetised ?
 
blue b4 the moon said:
Don't be giving ideas out, we're not that far from swearing in chants being banned.

There's already big swathes of the ground, anywhere upwards from the 18 yard area at the SS end where 'foul language' is frowned upon.
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The first time I took my American bride to be to a City game was a home game against Aston Villa, where we stood on the Kippax.

She didn’t know the songs I was joining in with, but really enjoyed them and the general comments that were flying around… “Get up you fucking pansy!” and the like!

This is a pure as the driven snow Catholic School girl whom I corrupted, starting at age 19!

Anyway, by the middle of the second half, I’m dumbfounded by the fact that she’s joining in with the Kippax in a full-throated rendition of “Fuck off, Villa! Fuck off, Villa!” with a two handed V salute thrown in for good measure!!!

I’m not sure I’d ever heard her say “Fuck” before, let alone at the top of her lungs with “double Vs!”

I just laughed and she turns to me and says, “It’s brilliant this is. I can see why you get into it so much!”

She still barely knows anything about football, but the mere mention of Villa on TV while I’m watching elicits a “Fuck off, Villa” from wherever she is in the house when she hears it!!

Another of her favorites, which was taught to her by one of my siblings is “Red bastards,” which I’ve explained is available for use whenever the United, Liverpool or Arsenal are mentioned!

She literally doesn’t swear unless saying those two things! It’d be a REAL tragedy if I lost those little nuggets from my life!!

However, I have to admit, she didn’t like it when I told her about the old “Spurs are on their way to…” chant, so even she had her limits!
 
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I listen to the Monday Night Club on 5 Live most weeks.

Rory Smith, a journalist of some sort, has said several times over the last few weeks that the way Pep has managed his squad over the last few years is he would play a player for a run of games and then put them away for 2 or 3 months on the bench and save them for later in the season. He has used De Bruyne, Akanji and Silva as examples.

Its pure bullshit. The only one that I can think of who has been handled like this is possibly Stones, but it wouldn't be 3 months as he keeps saying

De Bruyne when fit plays in most games, and Silva may get a rest for one or two but certainly not 3 months.
 
ChicagoBlue said:
The first time I took my American bride to be to a City game was a home game against Aston Villa, where we stood on the Kippax.

She didn’t know the songs I was joining in with, but really enjoyed them and the general comments that were flying around… “Get up you fucking pansy!” and the like!

This is a pure as the driven snow Catholic School girl whom I corrupted, starting at age 19!

Anyway, by the middle of the second half, I’m dumbfounded by the fact that she’s giving a full-throated rendition of “Fuck off, Villa! Fuck off, Villa!” with a two handed V salute thrown in for good measure!!!

I’m not sure I’d ever heard her say “Fuck” before, let alone at the top of her lungs with “double Vs!”

I just laughed and she turns to me and says, “It’s brilliant this is. I can see why you get into it so much!”

She still barely knows anything about football, but the mere mention of Villa on TV while I’m watching elicits a “Fuck off, Villa” from wherever she is in the house when she hears it!!

Another of her favorites, which was taught to her by one of my siblings is “Red bastards,” which I’ve explained is available for use whenever the United, Liverpool or Arsenal are mentioned!

She literally doesn’t swear unless saying those two things! It’d be a REAL tragedy if I lost those little nuggets from my life!!

However, I have to admit, she didn’t like it when I told her about the old “Spurs are on their way to…” chant, so even she had her limits!
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I saw an interview with John Cleese (Monty Python, Fawlty Towers) where he said "we are in danger of modifying our behaviour and language to the person with the lowest sensitivities". Which seems to be true and is easily manipulated to get desired outcomes.
 
IrishBlueSince92 said:
I listen to the Monday Night Club on 5 Live most weeks.

Rory Smith, a journalist of some sort, has said several times over the last few weeks that the way Pep has managed his squad over the last few years is he would play a player for a run of games and then put them away for 2 or 3 months on the bench and save them for later in the season. He has used De Bruyne, Akanji and Silva as examples.

Its pure bullshit. The only one that I can think of who has been handled like this is possibly Stones, but it wouldn't be 3 months as he keeps saying

De Bruyne when fit plays in most games, and Silva may get a rest for one or two but certainly not 3 months.
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Pep has this luxury due to the size of our squad
 
ChicagoBlue said:
The first time I took my American bride to be to a City game was a home game against Aston Villa, where we stood on the Kippax.

She didn’t know the songs I was joining in with, but really enjoyed them and the general comments that were flying around… “Get up you fucking pansy!” and the like!

This is a pure as the driven snow Catholic School girl whom I corrupted, starting at age 19!

Anyway, by the middle of the second half, I’m dumbfounded by the fact that she’s giving a full-throated rendition of “Fuck off, Villa! Fuck off, Villa!” with a two handed V salute thrown in for good measure!!!

I’m not sure I’d ever heard her say “Fuck” before, let alone at the top of her lungs with “double Vs!”

I just laughed and she turns to me and says, “It’s brilliant this is. I can see why you get into it so much!”

She still barely knows anything about football, but the mere mention of Villa on TV while I’m watching elicits a “Fuck off, Villa” from wherever she is in the house when she hears it!!

Another of her favorites, which was taught to her by one of my siblings is “Red bastards,” which I’ve explained is available for use whenever the United, Liverpool or Arsenal are mentioned!

She literally doesn’t swear unless saying those two things! It’d be a REAL tragedy if I lost those little nuggets from my life!!

However, I have to admit, she didn’t like it when I told her about the old “Spurs are on their way to…” chant, so even she had her limits!
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Haha, my wife used to go home & away with me for 5/6 years around the Kendall era.

She really got into it and would swear away.

Jump forward many years and she attended half a dozen games last season with me as my lad had work commitments where he lives down south.

First game up where I sit/stand in SS3....she was at it "where's your glasses referee?" I'm thinking shut up!!! Anyway by game 3 she was back in match day mode I'm pleased to say.
 
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