Media Thread 2020/21

[tweety]

I'd like to have a dislike button available

 

[Blue Llama]

Didn’t think Darke was that bad last night personally.

recently a few commentators have been finding complimentary observations during our matches. The Newcastle game was a case in point. However, the cynic in me believes that this is a result of broadcasting management instructing commentary to be more balanced. The likes of Darke are now finding more subtle ways of keeping up the negativity.

 

[manchester blue]

I\d laugh if he mentioned other PL managers' coats. But he doesn't. The price of players, the elements of luxury visible in the game are only ever brought to the forefront when we are in front of the camera.

Nedum's coat was more expensive if it was what I think it was, Moncler. BT must pay well Ian!

 

[LongsightM13]

You are, of course, correct about the Twitter storm but there is a bigger picture here. Ian Darke is not the only commentator who is incapable of covering City in an impartial way. The constant sniping (and that's what it is) has gone on for years. There are so many people in key positions who simply can't hide their dislike of our club. I think City fans are entitled to defend the club and I think our lobbying is slowly improving things and has helped people like Nedum, Micah, and Trevor Sinclair get more airtime. All I want to see is fair, balanced, and honest critical coverage of City.

Correct. We are not asking for special treatment. We are just asking for fair treatment.

 

[spiny]

If he wants to dish out shit then he should also be prepared to take it back. Too many of these media saps think they can say what they like, then get offended when people give it back. People like Herbert, the drunken sex-pest Glendenning and others like them. They're just plain nasty so we're quite entitled to be nasty back. Then they have the nerve to say City fans are a sensitive bunch.

City fans are right to attack these old hacks who have stolen a living peddling their duplicious wares. The media has spent too long pandering to the old big Sky 4 who have promoted their own interests above football. Payback time.

 

[franksinatra]

You are, of course, correct about the Twitter storm but there is a bigger picture here. Ian Darke is not the only commentator who is incapable of covering City in an impartial way. The constant sniping (and that's what it is) has gone on for years. There are so many people in key positions who simply can't hide their dislike of our club. I think City fans are entitled to defend the club and I think our lobbying is slowly improving things and has helped people like Nedum, Micah, and Trevor Sinclair get more airtime. All I want to see is fair, balanced, and honest critical coverage of City.

Who do you think in the media give honest, critical coverage of City?

 

[hammocity]

The most egregious omissions are Pogba and Maguire.

 

[trumpton]

Phil Foden has got the third highest appearances for City this season. He is just part of the usual squad rotation at City. I believe he plays more than most other players of his age in Europe. He has also won nine trophies (including the U17 World Cup) This story is just the latest fake narrative put out by our enemies in the media to try and damage us. I wish the club would call it out.

I get what you are saying.

The problem is, he hasn't featured much in the league, which is our bread and butter competition.

We've been bang average this season, most games have needed his drive and determination, but he's ended up playing the same amount of minutes as bloody Mendy.

 

[franksinatra]

That’s fair enough mate. Unlike others, I’m not a perennial stalker of your output!

The most egregious omissions are Pogba and Maguire.

Check out pg 418 of this thread, Pogbas transfer fee gets mentioned in the context of the Brexit deal, but that is seen as a positive for United?

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I get what you are saying.

The problem is, he hasn't featured much in the league, which is our bread and butter competition.

We've been bang average this season, most games have needed his drive and determination, but he's ended up playing the same amount of minutes as bloody Mendy.

Tbh I quite like how pep is managing him, in fact I would say he has a stellar career ahead of him. What is wrong with that? He's on track. Moreso than the kids who left us to go play in Germany...