Media Thread - 2021/22

[Octavian]

Time to try different things that's for sure, we're far too predictable at times

My favourite Pep team was Sane left, Sterling right.

I don’t think things have ever been more exciting for us than that set up, with them on form.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

But there isn't the call for that kind of story.

Pfft.

This story did not get much coverage in August but United have been under investigation for tax avoidance/evasion for at least six years.' So the Glazers have been taking money out, just last month they cashed in £137m worth of shares, without paying money they owe the UK government. But most of the media aren't bothered about it. When you think of the fuss they made about Amazon and their taxes...even though Amazon invests billions in the UK economy and creates thousands of jobs.

Man Utd and Newcastle among clubs under investigation as HMRC claws back £464m

EXCLUSIVE: Following a six-year probe into the sport HMRC has collected an eye-watering amount of money by reaching settlements on allegedly unpaid taxes

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[bluealf]

This story did not get much coverage in August but United have been under investigation for tax avoidance/evasion for at least six years.' So the Glazers have been taking money out, just last month they cashed in £137m worth of shares, without paying money they owe the UK government. But most of the media aren't bothered about it. When you think of the fuss they made about Amazon and their taxes...even though Amazon invests billions in the UK economy and creates thousands of jobs.

Man Utd and Newcastle among clubs under investigation as HMRC claws back £464m

EXCLUSIVE: Following a six-year probe into the sport HMRC has collected an eye-watering amount of money by reaching settlements on allegedly unpaid taxes

www.mirror.co.uk

I understand and fully agree, it has been happening for years, right back to them kicking widows out of club houses after Munich, Daddy Edwards passing unfit meat into the school kitchens and son Edwards liking a bit of upskirt.

Spending millions and millions on players and being lauded for it blah blah fucking blah.

Fuck them all.

 

[KS55]

I haven't seen the Telegraph, but on the face of it, this looks like nonsense.
1. The money towards the cost of the stadium was a lottery grant from the funds then administered by the Sports Council. The grant was made to the City of Manchester. If any conditions were made, they were between those two parties.
2. After the Commonwealth games, the City of Manchester granted a 999 year lease to the club in return for an agreed rent of about £5m pa.
(There were some complex arrangements, but essentially it was just a lease.)
3. The club paid for the conversion to a football stadium.
4. When Thaksin sold the club, he sold the lease but the council retained the freehold. It would be most unusual for a transfer
of the lease to give rise to a debt to the freeholder.
5. The city of Manchester retains the freehold and the right to receive rent.
Just another lie to bash us with, it seems.

 

[crazyg]

They couldn't really send Rooney to do that though could they?

She's only 95 - far too young for him.

 

[dadnlad]

During that period our rivals in nearby trafford have provided zero investment in the City of Manchester...not a single penny. They don't even pay their fair share of taxes.

thats a tad unfair have you not seen all them car parks they've created

 

[MillionMilesAway]

I haven't seen the Telegraph, but on the face of it, this looks like nonsense.
1. The money towards the cost of the stadium was a lottery grant from the funds then administered by the Sports Council. The grant was made to the City of Manchester. If any conditions were made, they were between those two parties.
2. After the Commonwealth games, the City of Manchester granted a 999 year lease to the club in return for an agreed rent of about £5m pa.
(There were some complex arrangements, but essentially it was just a lease.)
3. The club paid for the conversion to a football stadium.
4. When Thaksin sold the club, he sold the lease but the council retained the freehold. It would be most unusual for a transfer
of the lease to give rise to a debt to the freeholder.
5. The city of Manchester retains the freehold and the right to receive rent.
Just another lie to bash us with, it seems.

It wasn't really aimed at that, to my reading.

The premise of the article was that the WHU owners had made money on the basis of having a rented stadium, and the rent returned didn't reflect the increase in value of the club.
There was then a "we've seen this before with the Commonwealth Stadium".

 

[tregyblue61]

BBC have got all the important fixtures covered this week. Not a even subtle

You'll be able to follow live radio coverage of this week's Champions League group stage matches featuring Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/59116543?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=617fd6461b17f0262dc3d7c6%26Midweek%20Champions%20League%20commentaries%262021-11-01T13%3A27%3A13.665Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:3656eba8-e214-4108-829e-8ccb41651320&pinned_post_asset_id=617fd6461b17f0262dc3d7c6&pinned_post_type=share

Don't worry, it was like this with the last game. We will definitely feature next as they will want to see us crash and burn against PSG.

 

[argyle]

BBC have got all the important fixtures covered this week. Not a even subtle

You'll be able to follow live radio coverage of this week's Champions League group stage matches featuring Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/59116543?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=617fd6461b17f0262dc3d7c6%26Midweek%20Champions%20League%20commentaries%262021-11-01T13%3A27%3A13.665Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:3656eba8-e214-4108-829e-8ccb41651320&pinned_post_asset_id=617fd6461b17f0262dc3d7c6&pinned_post_type=share

The moment you share the content of the media you complain about - they have won.

They don't care if what they write is correct, fair or omits anything or anyone. They just want people clicking on their articles and sharing it.

 

[Blue Mist]

I haven't seen the Telegraph, but on the face of it, this looks like nonsense.
1. The money towards the cost of the stadium was a lottery grant from the funds then administered by the Sports Council. The grant was made to the City of Manchester. If any conditions were made, they were between those two parties.
2. After the Commonwealth games, the City of Manchester granted a 999 year lease to the club in return for an agreed rent of about £5m pa.
(There were some complex arrangements, but essentially it was just a lease.)
3. The club paid for the conversion to a football stadium.
4. When Thaksin sold the club, he sold the lease but the council retained the freehold. It would be most unusual for a transfer
of the lease to give rise to a debt to the freeholder.
5. The city of Manchester retains the freehold and the right to receive rent.
Just another lie to bash us with, it seems.

That was my point. The tool of a reporter admitted West Hams owners were legally allowed to sell the stadium after 10 years, but that meant the tax payer would get nothing back. He thought that was wrong. Whether it is poor business or not, why link City into and slag of Thaksin. Yet another tosser who wants to please the red shirts.