Media Thread 2020/21

[crazyg]

Simples go back in time one commentator had the game covered. He even told you City were in sky blue even though you had a black and white tv, but you knew what was going on. Now it's a double act and all you get are their slanted views.

"For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is behind the green".

 

[eyalluvitt]

Listening to Talksports coverage of the Spain v Slovakia in the car , when Ferran Torres came on the commentator said something like "Ferran Torres is about to come on , who cost Manchester City the best part of £40 million" ...firstly he cost £20.8 million , which by my reckoning is the best part of £21 million and secondly why do they always have to bring the price of the player into it if he plays for City .. Adama Traore came on but they didnt mention he cost Wolves £18 million or £2 million less than the best part of £40 million as Talksport would have it.

It’s a downplay everything positive related to Manchester City attitude, Torres scores with his first touch off the bench and it’s , “he’s a multi million pound benchwarmer at Manchester City as well as Spain”, the drip drip drip of negativity.
For the feeble minded around the globe it really does damage the brand. I’m 53 and have Americans who have never even heard of Maine Road/Perry Suckling’s Pig calling me a plastic fan?

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

Simples go back in time one commentator had the game covered. He even told you City were in sky blue even though you had a black and white tv, but you knew what was going on. Now it's a double act and all you get are their slanted views.

A bit harsh on the commentators. The duo are trying to have a conversation about games from years past, discussing players from 30 ago, informing us there has only ever been three 0-0 draws at Wembley on a Wednesday night. Trying to do all this while being continually interrupted by a football match going on at the same time.

 

[dickie davies]

Hate is a strong word but the English definitely don’t command the kind of respect they once did around the world.
In my experience anyway and I’d say I’m very well travelled.

I have to say that you're most unwelcome at my house, you ****

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

A bit harsh on the commentators. The duo are trying to have a conversation about games from years past, discussing players from 30 ago, informing us there has only ever been three 0-0 draws at Wembley on a Wednesday night. Trying to do all this while being continually interrupted by a football match going on at the same time.

Or Jonathan Pearce giving us the synopsis to the "This is your life" episode for each player on the pitch and then telling us just how many Joel Pohjanpalo posters he has on his wall.

 

[Phil1]

I have to say that you're most unwelcome at my house, you ****

Harsh, but true.

 

[Vic]

Maguire was still in the third division at 21. Stonesy played for England before he was 20

Pish. Bellingham is only 17, so they tell us, often.

 

[Vic]

"For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is behind the green".

"For those of you watching in black and white, Liverpool are in their usual red."

 

[wagonman]

I'll have you know that Bellingham will soon be 18...

... and what's more, Dave Whelan broke his leg in the Cup Final playing for Blackburn.

JJ

 

[KS55]

Not sure with rooney he was basically saying that phil is to good for England !
And that phil needed to lower his standards like Blackburn to become an England player. ,) sarcasm !

Phil is a City player and plays to a higher level than most of his England teammates. His footballing brain works so quick that by the time phil has decided what he is going to do, his England teams are still thinking how to trap the ball ! So Phil's movement is wasted.
Walker yesterday charged down the line a few times but had to pass back as nothing was on. The same with Stones. Same when Sterling makes his runs.
The City lads seem to be that much quicker in thought.

Alternatively, Walker passed back because he can't cross for toffee.