Media Thread - 2021/22

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Prestwich_Blue said:
As has been said, we should give one of these media groups such a kicking that the others fall into line. One of the major issues is continually describing us as 'state owned' when all the documentation shows that ADUG is owned by an individual and CFG, which does actually 'own' City, has three major shareholders.
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We're never going to stop people calling us state owned because no one believes we are privately owned, not even you.


"effectively we're owned by Sheikh Mohammed & the Executive Council. There's simply no way Khaldoon & Simon Pearce would be involved so heavily if weren't. Anyone who thinks otherwise is astoundingly naive."​
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.... we are now very much an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, albeit what's known as a soft one in diplomatic terms."​
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I'm sure you don't need to guess who I'm quoting there...


It's a completely lost cause, we can't stop it, and I'm not convinced a legal challenge would succeed in anything other than shining a light on just how non-independent we actually are.

If the club wanted to oppose the notion of us being state-owned, they should start playing up the role of Silverlake, but we never hear about them really, they are completely silent and 99% of people outside the fanbase wouldn't know we were associated at all.

But perhaps the most important question is "Do the club care?". I'm not sure Khaldoon and Sheikh Mansour and other ADUG higher ups see being that associated with Abu Dhabi as a bad thing.
 
Asa's left peg said:
yeah, caught that Savakol (?) bloke on Sky, doing it (again), yesterday. Clear references to cooking the books and state owned. It was funny though, you could feel the frustration in his voice (he was nearly crying) as he repeated his falsehoods. It screamed of 'top six' supporter.
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He hates us more than anyone on TV i think. Nearly every time he speaks about us he closes his eyes and you can feel the pain and upset in his voice.
 
domalino said:
We're never going to stop people calling us state owned because no one believes we are privately owned, not even you.


"effectively we're owned by Sheikh Mohammed & the Executive Council. There's simply no way Khaldoon & Simon Pearce would be involved so heavily if weren't. Anyone who thinks otherwise is astoundingly naive."​
​
.... we are now very much an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, albeit what's known as a soft one in diplomatic terms."​
​

I'm sure you don't need to guess who I'm quoting there...


It's a completely lost cause, we can't stop it, and I'm not convinced a legal challenge would succeed in anything other than shining a light on just how non-independent we actually are.

If the club wanted to oppose the notion of us being state-owned, they should start playing up the role of Silverlake, but we never hear about them really, they are completely silent and 99% of people outside the fanbase wouldn't know we were associated at all.

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City are not promoted in the UAE and Emiratis do not regard it as their club. If you are HRH Sheikh Mansour you appoint the people you know to run the club.
 
domalino said:
We're never going to stop people calling us state owned because no one believes we are privately owned, not even you.


"effectively we're owned by Sheikh Mohammed & the Executive Council. There's simply no way Khaldoon & Simon Pearce would be involved so heavily if weren't. Anyone who thinks otherwise is astoundingly naive."​
​
.... we are now very much an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, albeit what's known as a soft one in diplomatic terms."​
​

I'm sure you don't need to guess who I'm quoting there...


It's a completely lost cause, we can't stop it, and I'm not convinced a legal challenge would succeed in anything other than shining a light on just how non-independent we actually are.

If the club wanted to oppose the notion of us being state-owned, they should start playing up the role of Silverlake, but we never hear about them really, they are completely silent and 99% of people outside the fanbase wouldn't know we were associated at all.

But perhaps the most important question is "Do the club care?". I'm not sure Khaldoon and Sheikh Mansour and other ADUG higher ups see being that associated with Abu Dhabi as a bad thing.
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There is a difference between ownership and influence. No doubt about either in our case. If @Prestwich_Blue had said 'heavily influenced by' rather than 'effectively owned by' that would have been more accurate.
 
wolviedinho said:
I see sky had the chuckle buttheads on the transfer show. Discussing Messi & PSG but somehow managed to accuse MCFC of being a state owned club who pay lawyers to circumvent ffp.

I think the club need to start communicating with the fans as to what action is being taken against these slanderous accusations with no legal base.

Constant barrage of lies peddled by sportwashing journalists to suit their corporate agenda. Disgusting.
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Saw this clip last night absolute disgraceful snide comment. How our club don't pick up on comments like this and take action I will never know.
 
domalino said:
We're never going to stop people calling us state owned because no one believes we are privately owned, not even you.


"effectively we're owned by Sheikh Mohammed & the Executive Council. There's simply no way Khaldoon & Simon Pearce would be involved so heavily if weren't. Anyone who thinks otherwise is astoundingly naive."​
​
.... we are now very much an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, albeit what's known as a soft one in diplomatic terms."​
​

I'm sure you don't need to guess who I'm quoting there...


It's a completely lost cause, we can't stop it, and I'm not convinced a legal challenge would succeed in anything other than shining a light on just how non-independent we actually are.

If the club wanted to oppose the notion of us being state-owned, they should start playing up the role of Silverlake, but we never hear about them really, they are completely silent and 99% of people outside the fanbase wouldn't know we were associated at all.

But perhaps the most important question is "Do the club care?". I'm not sure Khaldoon and Sheikh Mansour and other ADUG higher ups see being that associated with Abu Dhabi as a bad thing.
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SIlverlake - I guess the problem with pushing Silverlake is that it inevitably leads to the Chinese partial ownership too, which won't improve the image.
 
paulchapo said:
The odious Jordon being called out and giving a weak reply and hoping it won't be pursued.

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Did similar this morning by only mentioning Qatar and the Emirates to which Sinclair pulled him up as he totally ignored the likes of United or Chelsea’s huge funding.

He’s got a serious issue with the Middle East owners but not the same for other parts of the world.
 
asahartford1 said:
It is not news anymore.
It is opinion.
And opinion from a certain standpoint.
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Hasn’t it always been that way? 2 reporters could report the same thing in completely different way depending on their agenda or bias

Which is why I very rarely take any news as gospel
 
domalino said:
We're never going to stop people calling us state owned because no one believes we are privately owned, not even you.


"effectively we're owned by Sheikh Mohammed & the Executive Council. There's simply no way Khaldoon & Simon Pearce would be involved so heavily if weren't. Anyone who thinks otherwise is astoundingly naive."​
​
.... we are now very much an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, albeit what's known as a soft one in diplomatic terms."​
​

I'm sure you don't need to guess who I'm quoting there...


It's a completely lost cause, we can't stop it, and I'm not convinced a legal challenge would succeed in anything other than shining a light on just how non-independent we actually are.

If the club wanted to oppose the notion of us being state-owned, they should start playing up the role of Silverlake, but we never hear about them really, they are completely silent and 99% of people outside the fanbase wouldn't know we were associated at all.

But perhaps the most important question is "Do the club care?". I'm not sure Khaldoon and Sheikh Mansour and other ADUG higher ups see being that associated with Abu Dhabi as a bad thing.
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I'd rather we were state owned, than in a state!
 
paulchapo said:
I saw this earlier as it was repeated and I was gobsmacked. Even for these clowns it was a new low. I think the really gobby one who looks like someone who cons people out of their pension funds, said, "This is what the rest of football has to compete with, state owned clubs like PSG and Manchester City and it's just not possible, it's a real problem." He then went on to say we had very good lawyers who can circumnavigate the ffp rules.

The club might just want to ignore this but the damage it has done and is still doing is probably now beyond repair because they have ignored it for too long. Ask any one of us who go to games and pubs if it's just drivel that we should ignore, when we are constantly under verbal and at times physical attack due to the hatred towards our club and those associated with it, due to the lies these wankers peddle constantly. They have and are continuing to brainwash a nation that we are state owned cheats that have had all our success through unfair means. In other words we have also cheated their clubs out of success that could have been theirs and we must be stopped at all costs. It is the biggest mistake the club has made since the takeover allowing these people to peddle their lying filth.
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There are very few major global organisations which do not invest a lot of time protecting their brands and their reputation. When people peddle lies which can damage your business you have to respond. I fully understand that City have to be targeted with any response. It is pointless going after social media loons but SKY is a big media group, like the BBC, like the Daily Mail. They have to be challenged.
 
No paper name.
No link.
Who is She?
Another chancer piggybacking on City.

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jrb said:
No paper name.
No link.
Who is She?
Another chancer piggybacking on City.

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Katherine Lucas. Freelance sports journalist specialising in football and cricket for various online publications. Spurs fan, no longer long-suffering.

So there appears to be no axe to grind there, just another balanced, informed, and impartial article.
 
Big Swifty said:
City were once involved in something not unlike this. Spurs had an England international right-back called Bert Sproston, and when Spurs travelled up to play City at Maine Road, There were frantic negotiations, and Sproston signed for City on the morning of the game on November 5, 1938, for the then huge fee of £10,000.
So he turned out that afternoon for City against the former team-mates he had travelled up from London with.
City won the game 2-0, so it was a good investment.
Sproston lost his best years to the war, but continued to play until the 1949-50 season. He then became a physiotherapist with Bolton Wanderers - some older Bluemooners may remember him. He was a Cheshire lad from Sandbach, and didn't like the life in London.
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Cheers for sharing Big Swift!
More superb sporting trivia!
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
Katherine Lucas. Freelance sports journalist specialising in football and cricket for various online publications. Spurs fan, no longer long-suffering.

So there appears to be no axe to grind there, just another balanced, informed, and impartial article.
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And that’s the problem in today world anyone can become a freelance reporter so they can spout as much bile as they want as an “opinion”
 
BBC running a knock-out best PL striker of all time poll.

Done on head to heads and now at the seni-final stage, Alan Shearer v Thierry Henry & Dennis Bergkamp v Sergio Aguero.

Both Arsenal player are currently in the lead Henry by 18% and Bergkamp by 12%.

Obviously been hijacked by the Gooners.
 
Gray said:
BBC running a knock-out best PL striker of all time poll.

Done on head to heads and now at the seni-final stage, Alan Shearer v Thierry Henry & Dennis Bergkamp v Sergio Aguero.

Both Arsenal player are currently in the lead Henry by 18% and Bergkamp by 12%.

Obviously been hijacked by the Gooners.
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Yes, looks like Sergio will miss out although it was interesting that all the rag and dipper players were out by the QF.
 
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