Media Thread 2020/21

[dario2739]

I'll take that a little further. A City employee told me about the time, post a managerial press conference (might have been Mancini but it doesn't really matter) when they came across 4 journalists from the so-called 'red top' papers, all from different titles, discussing the line they were going to take in spinning something the manager had said.

And a senior club employee told me directly not that long ago that they know there is an organised agenda against us in the media and who's behind it.

This is where we need to be ruthless – and after the UEFA ban and subsequent shite that came with it, I would like to think the powers-that-be at City now know this... as such, if this is true and we know who is behind it, I would like to think we would be working behind the scenes to absolutely destroy them... digging up every bit of dirt to discredit them... which in turn would then act as a warning to others

 

[Burtonblue]

Man City: Diego Costa would win title for Pep Guardiola's side - Micah Richards analysis

Man City: Diego Costa would win title for Pep Guardiola's side - Micah Richards analysis

BBC pundit Micah Richards explains why former Chelsea striker Diego Costa would make the difference for Manchester City in the race to win the Premier League.

www.bbc.com

Micah, whatever it is stop smoking it!
Costa would be an unmitigated catastrophe in the dressing room which is where he would spend 90% of the time thanks to a stream of red cards.
He’s the stuff of dreams for referees.
Don’t want him anywhere near us thanks.

 

[mat]

Micah, whatever it is stop smoking it!
Costa would be an unmitigated catastrophe in the dressing room which is where he would spend 90% of the time thanks to a stream of red cards.
He’s the stuff of dreams for referees.
Don’t want him anywhere near us thanks.

I think the rag editors had fun with that. It was originally a trolling article where Micah was saying he'd be a great signing for the rags.

:)

 

[Doctor Jimmy and Mr Jim]

BBC half season report card is in.

Wanna guess if Liverpool's injuries get mentioned but Citys don't?

We'll hopefully go top tonight nd have lost 2 games in the first half of the season but of course "Might have done even better in the first half of the season"

Yes the usual Liverpool excuse of injuries are mentioned but they are also described as "strangely flat" and "the spark has been missing too often in the last few weeks".

To be fair, in City's report card it also says "looking very ominous as they lie in second place" and "a squad and team that has that title look". Even the form of the "wonderfully rejuvenated John Stones" is acknowledged.

"Might have done better in the first half of the season" is probably true, I wish we had done better.....but you omitted the last part of the sentence which says "but now look the team to beat in the title race".

I hate the BBC output as much as anyone but for once I thought the summary of us was OK. Some of the stuff written about the other teams was complete bollocks....but then I don't support those other teams, so I don't really care.

 

[Mike Cledford]

No not really. But when we have more pundits in the media the narrative will start to change. I think the difference Micah has made to the way they talk about City matches, when he's on the panel is amazing.

Yes but that job is quite a cushy one and they tend to hang about for years and so we get the old faces (or faeces) all the time and it might take some time to filter through. At times Micah gets too giggly and can be put into a box as the resident City panto villain and being more serious might give him more gravitas and a 'serious' glare at some of the clowns on with him might put them off with their nonsensical column.
Personally I would like to see our Ned more, he is intelligent, authorities and well informed. I wouldn't like a serious glare off him either;)

 

[Blue Mist]

Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Doing nothing seems to suit our PR people who like doing nowt. Along with the ticket office it has been a weak link for years.

The owner of our wonderful club has clearly decided the media/PR policy. If he thought they were doing a shit job they would be out. He wants a softly softly approach and they deliver. I can only assume he wants it done that way because he knows he won't win a fight with them (in the short term at least)

 

[Mike Cledford]

The owner of our wonderful club has clearly decided the media/PR policy. If he thought they were doing a shit job they would be out. He wants a softly softly approach and they deliver. I can only assume he wants it done that way because he knows he won't win a fight with them (in the short term at least)

He is a very good business man too and it seems that his/our brand is being adversely affected by the activities of rivals and their media friends.
His club his ball so he can do what he likes and l like pointing out the errors and omissions because it makes me feel better.
Ffs my spell check made that read 'makes me feel bitter':)

 

[KS55]

Posters on here always complain about our PR dept and how they should fight back. Who exactly is going to publish, on line, in print or on TV anything the PR dept say? Positive articles on us do not generate clicks so no one will full stop.

It is about reputation management, which does not necessarily involve writing articles for publication and certainly does not include suing the perpetrators of falsehoods.
It involves responding directly, not publicly, to those perpetrators and gently but persistently reminding them of the true position. So, when the Guardian allows someone to post BTL that state owners of clubs like City should be banned, PR should remind the editor of BTL that City is not state owned.
Monitoring the press and online material takes time and effort, but when a 'clear and organised' attempt has been made to sully your rep, you should respond.
There are other techniques that I wont bore you with, but as an example, a profile of Khaldoon sent to those sports editors who think our owners are some dodgy Gulf traders would pay dividends.
Google 'reputation management' for a brief look. I practised rep and issues management for a large company. It works.
Reputation management is standard practice for many PR depts, but we do none of it.

 

[Woody135]

Simple Simon’s “West ham winning race for Lingard loan” is a lovely piece of free advertising for the rags this morning, to try to offer out one of their deadweights.

Firstly no one is racing for a player who hasnt played all season.
He then also says West Ham can’t sign him on loan anyway because they have the max number of domestic loans.

Yet apparently it is worthy of actually publishing it as an article.

 

[M12Blue]

Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Doing nothing seems to suit our PR people who like doing nowt. Along with the ticket office it has been a weak link for years.

Problem is if PR department keep crying about the negativity, it will just be spun as mardarse city.....
Only way to beat the fuckers is with patience and success on the pitch. However we’ll then be a plastic club.
Personally avoid media like the plaque and get most of info off here, I am pretty selective thankfully