Media discussion - 2024/25

[HelloCity]

Rio Ferdinand: Former Manchester United captain to leave TNT Sports

Rio Ferdinand announces he is to step down from his role as a pundit on TNT Sports to focus on family and business interests.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Man-chester copperpot]

Camel gob walks from TNT after ten years the comment section on twitter is gold
Good riddance

My favourite responses are :

“Good riddance. You’ve been a cancer in the game. I hope Garry Neville and Jammie Caragher follow you suit. You won’t be missed”

“Gutted to hear this you’re fucking crap hope you find another job soon you deserve fuck all bored me shitless on tv you bellend”

Like poetry to my ears

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Is he sure he just didn't get his contract renewed when his team didn't quality for any of the European competitions...

The doomed broadcasters are all making huge cuts. I don’t believe for one second he hasn’t been pushed.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Rio Ferdinand: Former Manchester United captain to leave TNT Sports

Rio Ferdinand announces he is to step down from his role as a pundit on TNT Sports to focus on family and business interests.

www.bbc.co.uk

Yay. Best news I've heard today.

 

[Norbert D]

This has to be a joke, right? Free holiday on the licence payers dime. Taking the p*ss doesn't even come close.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

This has to be a joke, right? Free holiday on the licence payers dime. Taking the p*ss doesn't even come close.

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This is a disgrace from the BBC. They could have got a freelance based over there to cover it.

 

[Micky Blue]

This is a disgrace from the BBC. They could have got a freelance based over there to cover it.

I think someone said yesterday they have an Asia football correspondent.
It’s a joke.

 

[citymad]

Blimey thats a blast from the past!

Who’s he when he’s at home? I don’t remember him.

 

[Gazza]

Nice to know he can get something right.

The child seems to have a propensity for delivering bottles of milk.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Hopefully not.
Possibly get a job at the dippers in some capacity.

We’d have spit and swallow then. Allegedly.

 

[TinFoilHat]

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Yet someone who steals phones and spits and kids is probably given a pay rise.

 

[Silva61]

He has just become a

wish i got 5 months poff when becoming a dad

Thought the same, I was in my work waiting for the call to get down to the hospital.
Sign of the times I'm afraid.

 

[Silva61]

The doomed broadcasters are all making huge cuts. I don’t believe for one second he hasn’t been pushed.

MSM is losing money all across the world, there's gonna be loads more cuts in the future.
Their biggest failing is politicising themselves and giving out fake news.
I use ytube mostly, hear both sides and make your own mind up.
It's very educational.

 

[paulchapo]

Camel gob walks from TNT after ten years the comment section on twitter is gold
Good riddance

Almost everybody was made up he's going lol. Carragher should be next. If ex players want to be hugely biased in favour of their old clubs get a job on their own channels.

 

[Giovinco]

Melissa Ready also 'let go' today. Just need GNIAC and Spitty to get chopped now.

Thank god for that

 

[Chappie]

You can guarantee he will be replaced by a ex red or scouser

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Whilst we would all love it if the red cartel lost its grip on coverage, let's wait and see who replaces them before getting giddy.

They'll bypass City and our period of dominance and go for ex-lfc players since they won the PL. I bet they have been waiting for years for this moment.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

This is a disgrace from the BBC. They could have got a freelance based over there to cover it.

Or simply not bother since it's feckin meaningless

 

[Marvin.]

Or simply not bother since it's feckin meaningless

But hundreds comment / reply on the BBC Football page, and whilst they do they will publish similar articles.

 

[JASR]

It’s probably easy to predict the headlines he will churn out:
‘Amorim’s amazing amateur lads, step up from u18 and show the future is bright’

‘Amorim in daily contact with Sir Jim, about potential superstar summer signings’

‘A hat-trick in a 15minute cameo, has Amorim unearthed his class of 25?’

‘Next season, United look to reach back to where they belong, here are 5 ways Amorim will achieve it’

‘The adoring Malaysian fans, who will follow the Red Devils anywhere, anytime and anyhow’

I’ll see how close my Stone Bingo card is in a few weeks time.

Well, ‘the adoring Malaysian…’ has gone out the window, given the reaction to the open top bus, the dire football served up, and the booing.

I really can’t see anything like ‘a hat-trick…’ or ‘amorims amazing amateurs..’ headlines occurring, so that’s another two gone.

I seem to be losing my touch… maybe I’m just channelling my inner United player <shudder>