Media Thread - 2021/22

[Prestwich_Blue]

Hi all - I’ve heard the likes of Delaney, Rob Harris etc referred to as “the WhatsApp group” numerous times on this thread which is pretty self explanatory, but I’m afraid that I missed the part of how this came about. Could someone please enlighten me as to how this came about and how we know about this ? Will save me trawling through 1k + pages !!! Thanks

 

[Marvin]

I am clearly in the minority here but I like Ronay’s writing. And to put a bit of balance back for those who haven’t read the article he ends by saying “this looks like the most irresistible club team English football has ever witnessed”.
If our fans are getting their knickers in a twist over someone who says that about us then maybe a bit of perspective would help.

He's a very good writer but the overall tone of that article is clear. You should examine your own perspective. The Guardian is a commercial newspaper that has taken an editorial stance towards Manchester City and that should be entirely obvious by now.

 

[Bonzo Nododo]

Well it looks like the champions playing the European champs isn't even worthy of a mention on bbc breakfast !

After another spirited support for Djokovic from 3 members of Team BBC for Novak all pleading his case to a former Australian minister they managed to get a City mention an hour later. Tuchel whinging in an extra-whiney voice that City are top because of lack of injuries and covid. Pep correcting with the reality of the situation and asking if Covid doesn't visit Manchester.
It seems that more rival managers are getting excuses from the media.
Fuck 'em.

 

[Shirley]

He's a very good writer but the overall tone of that article is clear. You should examine your own perspective. The Guardian is a commercial newspaper that has taken an editorial stance towards Manchester City and that should be entirely obvious by now.

I’ve also took a stance towards the guardian, I no longer read it.

 

[Marvin]

After another spirited support for Djokovic from 3 members of Team BBC for Novak all pleading his case to a former Australian minister they managed to get a City mention an hour later. Touched whinging in an extra-whiney voice that City are top because of lack of injuries and covid. Pep correcting with the reality of the situation and asking if Covid doesn't visit Manchester.
It seems that more rival managers are getting excuses from the media.
Fuck 'em.

Pep spotted the BBC Simon Stone's angle immediately and stopped him in his tracks.

All City fans will be focused on the game at 12.30 but there's a propaganda war going on 24/7. The first thing we have to do is to be conscious of this. When we accept that the corporate media are consistently taking a certain view, then our activity should flow from that.

 

[Marvin]

I’ve also took a stance towards the guardian, I no longer read it.

Good but enemy reconnaissance is required so that others take your stance. In another walk of life it would be called a picket.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

I am clearly in the minority here but I like Ronay’s writing. And to put a bit of balance back for those who haven’t read the article he ends by saying “this looks like the most irresistible club team English football has ever witnessed”.
If our fans are getting their knickers in a twist over someone who says that about us then maybe a bit of perspective would help.

All of them (Ronay, Liew, Delaney, Wilson, Conn, etc etc) will routinely throw in a little sugar, partly with the aim of creating the illusion of fair-mindedness and partly because to deny the quality of City’s football would be utterly absurd.
However, if you think their intentions and sentiment toward us are born of anything other than calculating spite, then it’s you that needs to gain a little perspective. These people are part of a co-ordinated and deliberate policy to undermine us at every opportunity and to a man they would relish the ruination of our club. They’re absolute cnuts. Never forget it

 

[oakiecokie]

I keep hearing that it’s out ability to buy the best of everything as to why we’re as successful as we are.

Who was our last signing that at the time people regarded as the ‘best’ player in that position? All our key players currently; Ederson, Dias, Cancelo, Rodri & Bernardo were certainly not in that category. I imagine most of these journalists had barely heard of them.

Pep then has the incredible ability to make them 10x the player through his coaching and his tactical genius.

Neither was KDB at the time.Although a great player our Pep turned him into the best midfield player in the world.After all it was those lovely old so called "pundits" Merson,Big Nose Thompson and the useless Scottish pundit who claimed we had gone mad spending that amount on him.
I will not put Matt Le T into the equation as he regularly spoke sense and certainly was NOT anti City

 

[Elbow beards]

'unlimited funds'
The biggest and bestest journalists on the planet and never heard of f.f.p

 

[Dirty Harry]

All of them (Ronay, Liew, Delaney, Wilson, Conn, etc etc) will routinely throw in a little sugar, partly with the aim of creating the illusion of fair-mindedness and partly because to deny the quality of City’s football would be utterly absurd.
However, if you think their intentions and sentiment toward us are born of anything other than calculating spite, then it’s you that needs to gain a little perspective. These people are part of a co-ordinated and deliberate policy to undermine us at every opportunity and to a man they would relish the ruination of our club. They’re absolute cnuts. Never forget it

Couldn’t agree more mate.