Media discussion - 2024/25

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Respect for the badge
I don't post much but I've just been on the BBC sports page and there's a thread on there about the Madrid players coming out to train today and walking around the City badge, to which one of the BBC team says...'Anyway, I'm not having it. Just walk on the badge, it's really not disrespectful.' It got me thinking as an old soldier (pull up a sandbag, swing the lamp). I've always respected the Cap Badge, perhaps not the person wearing it, (and for many Regiments I wouldn't want to serve with them) but you respect the Cap Badge and the achievements, history and sacrifice behind it. Now, I'm lucky, I live in the sticks and I've never experienced any of the real tribalism for being a City supporter that many reading this will have done, so I wondered what the general feelings are about other clubs badges, walk around or take a dump?
 
Suffolk Blue said:
Respect for the badge
I don't post much but I've just been on the BBC sports page and there's a thread on there about the Madrid players coming out to train today and walking around the City badge, to which one of the BBC team says...'Anyway, I'm not having it. Just walk on the badge, it's really not disrespectful.' It got me thinking as an old soldier (pull up a sandbag, swing the lamp). I've always respected the Cap Badge, perhaps not the person wearing it, (and for many Regiments I wouldn't want to serve with them) but you respect the Cap Badge and the achievements, history and sacrifice behind it. Now, I'm lucky, I live in the sticks and I've never experienced any of the real tribalism for being a City supporter that many reading this will have done, so I wondered what the general feelings are about other clubs badges, walk around or take a dump?
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Beat me too it.

Fuck all else for them to talk about today it seems.

He’stheleftbackremember said:
Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards on BBC 5 live this morning bemused why there are still tickets for sale for the Madrid game, then later saying oh they are sold out. WTF has this got to do with a national news broadcaster. I genuinely hate the BBC more then any other media outlet.
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Edwards is a southern dipper who uses his role as presenter of fighting talk to get a dig in at us every episode. He triggered Natalie Pike last time about it. Unlike Murray the previous host who literally got her wearing his pants.
 
Suffolk Blue said:
Respect for the badge
I don't post much but I've just been on the BBC sports page and there's a thread on there about the Madrid players coming out to train today and walking around the City badge, to which one of the BBC team says...'Anyway, I'm not having it. Just walk on the badge, it's really not disrespectful.' It got me thinking as an old soldier (pull up a sandbag, swing the lamp). I've always respected the Cap Badge, perhaps not the person wearing it, (and for many Regiments I wouldn't want to serve with them) but you respect the Cap Badge and the achievements, history and sacrifice behind it. Now, I'm lucky, I live in the sticks and I've never experienced any of the real tribalism for being a City supporter that many reading this will have done, so I wondered what the general feelings are about other clubs badges, walk around or take a dump?
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I remember that little rag Herrera grobbing on it as he came of the pitch in a Derby once.
Scum
 
Asa's left peg said:
It's a strange one, isn't it. Historically, their leanings towards the red top clubs is understandable ( to a certain extent) based on who won competitions in the past and the lack of interest from across the pond. But given the viewing figures for the last few years globally, not just in the US, you would have thought that a different strategy would be screaming at them, and that would be, to carry on flying on the coat tails of winners and the most watched team.

Their viewing figures are telling them one thing and they are doing the opposite. Whilst they control the TV coverage atm, they can afford to, but they are damaging their negotiating position going forward for international tv rights, by not giving over the top coverage, to the team a lot of people outside the UK want to see more content about.
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How many times have City won it last day? How many times have City won on last day after going behind? How many times have City won it in injury time on last day? As a broadcaster, they should love City for the jeopardy they often bring to the last game of the season? Nope, just carry on blowing smoke up the cartel's arse!
Long may it continue
 
Suffolk Blue said:
Respect for the badge
I don't post much but I've just been on the BBC sports page and there's a thread on there about the Madrid players coming out to train today and walking around the City badge, to which one of the BBC team says...'Anyway, I'm not having it. Just walk on the badge, it's really not disrespectful.' It got me thinking as an old soldier (pull up a sandbag, swing the lamp). I've always respected the Cap Badge, perhaps not the person wearing it, (and for many Regiments I wouldn't want to serve with them) but you respect the Cap Badge and the achievements, history and sacrifice behind it. Now, I'm lucky, I live in the sticks and I've never experienced any of the real tribalism for being a City supporter that many reading this will have done, so I wondered what the general feelings are about other clubs badges, walk around or take a dump?
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I'm ex military and fully respect cap badges as the people who served in them have earned the respect. Football badges however is a different matter I would quite happily wipe my arse with the Rag or dippers badge.
 
gordondaviesmoustache said:
Telling, and somewhat disrespectful, that not a single one of those is an Everton top despite neither team being in the CL. And despite the artist going to the trouble of producing United shirts with at least three different sponsors and thus spanning around a decade.

Also worth noting that Rooney is a fat, granny shagging ****.
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I can't beleive they've insulted DC united & Derby County like this.
 
Suffolk Blue said:
Respect for the badge
I don't post much but I've just been on the BBC sports page and there's a thread on there about the Madrid players coming out to train today and walking around the City badge, to which one of the BBC team says...'Anyway, I'm not having it. Just walk on the badge, it's really not disrespectful.' It got me thinking as an old soldier (pull up a sandbag, swing the lamp). I've always respected the Cap Badge, perhaps not the person wearing it, (and for many Regiments I wouldn't want to serve with them) but you respect the Cap Badge and the achievements, history and sacrifice behind it. Now, I'm lucky, I live in the sticks and I've never experienced any of the real tribalism for being a City supporter that many reading this will have done, so I wondered what the general feelings are about other clubs badges, walk around or take a dump?
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On the one hand I think it’s disgraceful from the BBC.

On the other hand I wipe my arse on the TV Licence reminders so I recognise my hypocrisy.
 
The biggest game in the CL. A game all the world will be watching. And we're served up with this shite in one of the Rag infested tabloids.

Headline article.

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Scroll down the page. Small headline.

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Gorton_Tubster said:
Meanwhile sky offer totally fair and non red club biased shite?

Their sports pages are unashamedly written for those clubs. Sky's links and ties to those clubs, their profits tied together with how well those clubs perform. So much so that those clubs get their presenters, we all have to watch carragher and neville, fuck the other clubs, fuck the PL champions.

At least the bbc attempt to be impartial and I don't like their coverage, but it is ten times fairer than sky United.
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The one key difference is that you can choose not to pay for Sky. As the BBC is effectively funded by the license payer, the fact the BBC 'attempt' to be impartial isn't good enough.
 
Question: Does anyone know who Gary Davies (BBC radio presenter and DJ) supports? Is it the rags?

Was just listening to Radio 2 and people were asked to phone in with memories of their best ever 24 hours, a city fan called and left a recorded message to say it was when we won the CL.

Gary's responsible was a sly snigger followed by "I'm not sure I'd agree with that one!"

A brief Google comes up with nothing about him supporting anyone, but he was obviously born and bred in Manchester.

Just wanted to see if it was genuine football rivalry, which would be fair enough, or the usual anti city bias from people who know nothing about us.
 
HardyBarlow said:
The one key difference is that you can choose not to pay for Sky. As the BBC is effectively funded by the license payer, the fact the BBC 'attempt' to be impartial isn't good enough.
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The fact sky don't even attempt to have fair reporting shows me who I would rather pay my money to. I'm not into the politics of it though, just who gives fairer coverage.
 
Moss Side's Finest said:
Question: Does anyone know who Gary Davies (BBC radio presenter and DJ) supports? Is it the rags?

Was just listening to Radio 2 and people were asked to phone in with memories of their best ever 24 hours, a city fan called and left a recorded message to say it was when we won the CL.

Gary's responsible was a sly snigger followed by "I'm not sure I'd agree with that one!"

A brief Google comes up with nothing about him supporting anyone, but he was obviously born and bred in Manchester.

Just wanted to see if it was genuine football rivalry, which would be fair enough, or the usual anti city bias from people who know nothing about us.
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He’s a rag
 
surprisedbygrass said:
Sure as night follows day . Negative article exploring prize money in new CL format, on the eve of our game . DOI : I prefer a simple KO competition but that ship has sailed .

www.theguardian.com

How did Manchester City earn €4.7m more than Aston Villa in Champions League group stage? | Philippe Auclair

The revamped competition was supposed to ‘sustain domestic leagues’ but the sums involved are more likely to distort European football even further
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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The article is accurate though in terms of pointing out that its the same big clubs earning the most money. Clubs can even afford a season or two of poor results because their historic performances keep them earning good money.

I think it would be fairer if Villa did earn more money than us for their performances so far in the CL, they have been better. You could argue they finished 4th last season, and we were domestic champions, so maybe that should have some weight when distributing CL cash, but that means we earnt more in prize money domestically anyway.
 
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Moss Side's Finest said:
Question: Does anyone know who Gary Davies (BBC radio presenter and DJ) supports? Is it the rags?

Was just listening to Radio 2 and people were asked to phone in with memories of their best ever 24 hours, a city fan called and left a recorded message to say it was when we won the CL.

Gary's responsible was a sly snigger followed by "I'm not sure I'd agree with that one!"

A brief Google comes up with nothing about him supporting anyone, but he was obviously born and bred in Manchester.

Just wanted to see if it was genuine football rivalry, which would be fair enough, or the usual anti city bias from people who know nothing about us.
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Always thought they might of found some dirt on him from the 80s.
When he'd have his tight tennis shorts on surrounded by a bevvy of page 3 girls.
But obviously not as he probably fancied himself more than the ladies
 
St Helens Blue (Exiled) said:
Mute all commentaries tonight.
Ask yourself, It is city playing so why not have Joe Hart, Nedum, or a balanced non bias analysis later? We get Rooney instead. Camel gob having the night off?
SO CLEAR AND OBVIOUS people. Ignore and mute
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Camelgob is on TNT.

Rooney on Amazon tonight. Probably get Crimson Clive commentating as well on us.
 
Moss Side's Finest said:
Question: Does anyone know who Gary Davies (BBC radio presenter and DJ) supports? Is it the rags?

Was just listening to Radio 2 and people were asked to phone in with memories of their best ever 24 hours, a city fan called and left a recorded message to say it was when we won the CL.

Gary's responsible was a sly snigger followed by "I'm not sure I'd agree with that one!"

A brief Google comes up with nothing about him supporting anyone, but he was obviously born and bred in Manchester.

Just wanted to see if it was genuine football rivalry, which would be fair enough, or the usual anti city bias from people who know nothing about us.
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He's a rag.
 
St Helens Blue (Exiled) said:
Mute all commentaries tonight.
Ask yourself, It is city playing so why not have Joe Hart, Nedum, or a balanced non bias analysis later? We get Rooney instead. Camel gob having the night off?
SO CLEAR AND OBVIOUS people. Ignore and mute
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Rooney speaks well about City whenever I see him to be fair. TNT permanently have Lescott on. Amazon are pushing their coverage and will see Rooney as a coup - despite what we think. It isn't an anti City thing but obviously a pro Rag thing.
 
TinFoilHat said:
Camelgob is on TNT.

Rooney on Amazon tonight. Probably get Crimson Clive commentating as well on us.
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I’m not really that arsed about Rooney as I don’t think he will be much of a rag. He is infact just really inarticulate and sounds like he has a mouth full of marbles.

He’s the one though, camel. He will be fucking loving it knowing Vini Jnr is playing. For someone who must be at least 15 years his senior, he has a weird obsession with him. He will be bigging him up and the club he plays for and the wobbly lipped **** shouldn’t be anywhere near the stadium.
 
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