Media Thread 2020/21

[bobbyowenquiff]

With the regularity our players fees are mentioned by commentators they are clearly instructed to do so. Sets a depressingly false narrative City have to pay millions for players, other teams don't have to.

Just the usual relentless false BT narrative last night which ignores the devastating injuries our squad has suffered in recent years and the fact that senior players need replacing. To be fair Jenas defended us saying what we have spent has been fair value because of the volume of trophies we have won.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I turned the commentary off again, as it sounded like two boring idiots who ramble away with inane comments when youu're watching a game in a pub

They provided absolutely no analysis or commentary of the match itself. Presumably because like most of the idiots on BT Ian Dark doesn't actually understand football. He kept going on about Cancelo saying he could also play right back when that is actually his first position.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

The fact we get hardly any credit for our achievements only confirms how much we are hurting the media and opposition fans , every time we win a game its like a knife through the heart of the 'istree club pundits , and perversely i get a lot of enjoyment from their pain. If we were mid-table "Citeh" we would be their lovable second club , rand emember success will always breed contempt and we get plenty of both.

 

[Rochdale Blue]

The fact we get hardly any credit for our achievements only confirms how much we are hurting the media and opposition fans , every time we win a game its like a knife through the heart of the 'istree club pundits , and perversely i get a lot of enjoyment from their pain. If we were mid-table "Citeh" we would be their lovable second club , rand emember success will always breed contempt and we get plenty of both.

Dead right, I mean poor injury stricken Liverpool didn't get the slightest bit of sympathy for Alisson, VVD and Fabinho.

To be honest I'm sick to death that two weeks later the msm are still raging that no one's been executed for Virgils heart breaking assassination.

 

[Rochdale Blue]

Ha ha, I thought I wasn't very tech savvy. You don't need an aerial for a firestick, it runs off your wifi.

If I've been watching anything on my old sky box I sometimes have to change input settings back to aerial, although that's on a fire tv rather than a stick.

 

[mike1923]

Did anyone notice Linekers snide comment about moody Pep at post match and pre match press conferences tonight. Never heard him say that about Klipperty and hes been known to be right sore loser in his post match interviews. More often than Pep I'd say.

In fairness I said ‘fucking hell Peps in a better mood than usual’ as he is usually a gloomy fucker in front of the camera

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

When Pep said "Well done" to Matt Smith (BT) for pointing out his tactics to him.

 

[The perfect fumble]

Sometimes the bias is so insidious you hardly notice it.

This is from the Daily Mail....

'Absolutely disgraceful': Marseille players are blasted by fans for not taking the knee while Man City's stars showed their support for anti-racism fight on the other side of the pitch before Champions League clash​

• Marseille stars did not take a knee before Champions League clash with Man City
• French team instead stood round the centre circle and watched while City did
• Players, coaches and other staff in England have taken the knee since June
• The gesture came as a way to support the global Black Lives Matter movement

Marseille players did not take the knee before their Champions League encounter with Manchester City on Tuesday – but instead stood around the centre circle and watched while Raheem Sterling and his team-mates did.

Players, coaches and other staff have been taking the knee in England before games since June as a show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, and it now symbolises the global fight against racism.

However, the gesture has not been adopted in France, which led to the jarring scenes at the Stade Velodrome seconds before kick-off.

PSG and Manchester United avoided such scenes last week because both sets of players decided against the pre-match ritual at the Parc des Princes by instead getting the game underway as normal....

PSG players had no decision to make. French Teams haven't taken the knee.

But in England we have.

In plain speak, Manchester United decided not to take the knee.

 

[citymad]

In fairness I said ‘fucking hell Peps in a better mood than usual’ as he is usually a gloomy fucker in front of the camera

Do you blame him ? He must be so frustrated with his players failing to put the ball in the net with all the possession and then having to face the imbeciles throwing antagonizing questions.

 

[asahartford1]

When Pep said "Well done" to Matt Smith (BT) for pointing out his tactics to him.

Just watched the interview.

I think pep is ready to talk football and engage the interviewer, but he is adept at smelling the wind up merchant, or trap setter, and then treats them with contempt.

Would love to have a football conversation with Pep.