Media Thread - 2021/22

[ChicagoBlue]

You do realise our owners have already been targeted don't you?

Daily, weekly and monthly, much more when we win the league or a cup.

I can't see what the journalists over here have missed to target our owners.
We've had...
State run.
Oil money.
Sportswashing.
Blood on our hands.
Financial doping.
The war in Yemen.
Human rights abuse.
Ruining football.
Buying leagues.
Altering emails.
Cooking the books.
Lying about sponsorship deals.


Have I missed anything?

I notice, with interest, the term “poor business owners” isn’t one of things that ever gets said…and that’s all our ownership cares about!

There is a (uniquely?) British trait that if you feel like you can’t harm someone/something because they’re relatively impervious to your ire, by being above it (financially or simply because nothing you say can harm them!), then the sniping gets worse and worse!

In fact, I would say the media is apoplectic that no matter what you throw at City, the owners don’t say anything!

When needed, they have their lawyers speak for them, but otherwise, outside of the Chairman’s Annual Post Season interview, our owners say NOTHING.

Instead, they have simply bought, invested in, and built the best run club in the WORLD, as the focal point of a global football brand that will print money long into the future.

Sheikh Mansour has quietly turned £200M into £3Bn, and the parochial numpties in the media HATE that!

 

[Delboy352]

Anyone heard from Rob “morally bankrupt” Beasley lately, or do you think he’s pissed off because his club is actually bankrupt??

 

[ChicagoBlue]

It's still our job as City fans to inform the masses that they aren't even from Manchester though. :)

And I love that!

I’ve relayed before that when I mention I’m from Manchester, it invariably gets the instant reply “Manchester United,” at which point I fake spit on the ground!

I tell them about City and how United are not even from Manchester and are only well known because of being a top team when the Premier League was invented for satellite TV sales to the world.

When I run into someone who says they support United, I always ask them if they’re from Manchester. When they say they’re from some far flung corner of the world, I simply say “Of course, because if you were from Manchester, you’d be a City supporter! United supporters are from everywhere EXCEPT Manchester because of TV!”

;-)

Spreading the gospel, one person at a time!

I also see more and more City shirts around the world, and make a point of it to say “Hi! I’m from Manchester and a City fan, too!” That’s how I found out Gordon Brown’s kid is a City fan! I was introduced to him and his bodyguard before a flight and I told him I was from Manchester. He wanted to know Blue or Red, and when I told him, he introduced his son (Alistair, IIRC) because he was a City fan!

Conversely, if I see a United shirt/top in the gate area, I go up to them (in uniform, of course) and tell them there are no United fans allowed on this flight and they need to cover up that top before boarding because it’s offensive to me….as a City fan!!! ;-)

I stay pretty serious until the end. Of course, then I ask them where they’re from and give them the “Of course you are, because if you were from Manc…” spiel!

:-)

 

[HelloCity]

Just seen this. Burst out laughing when I saw the source.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Just seen this. Burst out laughing when I saw the source.

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I guess when you’re getting paid for output to generate clicks, occasionally you have to whore yourself a little?!

Sad.

What next?

“Carson was only brought on in the Champions League because he was causing unrest in the Dressing Room at his lack of playing time and the fact that is contract has still not been renegotiated.”

SMH

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Remind me of a similar story recently leaked about senior rag players unhappy that Jesse Shingard isn't playing more regularly for the 1st team.

 

[manimanc]

I notice, with interest, the term “poor business owners” isn’t one of things that ever gets said…and that’s all our ownership cares about!

There is a (uniquely?) British trait that if you feel like you can’t harm someone/something because they’re relatively impervious to your ire, by being above it (financially or simply because nothing you say can harm them!), then the sniping gets worse and worse!

In fact, I would say the media is apoplectic that no matter what you throw at City, the owners don’t say anything!

When needed, they have their lawyers speak for them, but otherwise, outside of the Chairman’s Annual Post Season interview, our owners say NOTHING.

Instead, they have simply bought, invested in, and built the best run club in the WORLD, as the focal point of a global football brand that will print money long into the future.

Sheikh Mansour has quietly turned £200M into £3Bn, and the parochial numpties in the media HATE that!

Brilliant post and superbly put.

 

[Maly]

Weaponising fans against ‘journalists’

That’s probably the best of them all

 

[cheekybids]

I understand there has been a series of UN resolutions since the first one, each one with different elements. Some experts believe the only way out of this crisis will be if the Chinese put pressure on Russia. The Chinese have a lot to lose if World War 3 breaks out. They are not condemning Russia publically but hopefully they are working behind the scenes. Other experts believe the Chinese are playing a waiting game because they want to claim back Taiwan. What a bloody mess.

When China goes for Taiwan, NATO will stand by if it suits them, it’s never black or white.

 

[cheekybids]

Just seen this. Burst out laughing when I saw the source.

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There he goes again, Sam Lee is a twat.

 

[Blue Llama]

Just seen this. Burst out laughing when I saw the source.

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If the FM lawyers see that they will be claiming damages for breaching copyright restrictions. Its a straight lift from the "unhappy player demanding more time on the pitch" twist in the game.

 

[Leveblue]

You do realise our owners have already been targeted don't you?

Daily, weekly and monthly, much more when we win the league or a cup.

I can't see what the journalists over here have missed to target our owners.
We've had...
State run.
Oil money.
Sportswashing.
Blood on our hands.
Financial doping.
The war in Yemen.
Human rights abuse.
Ruining football.
Buying leagues.
Altering emails.
Cooking the books.
Lying about sponsorship deals.


Have I missed anything?

BINGO....!!!!!!!!

 

[denislawsbackheel]

When China goes for Taiwan, NATO will stand by if it suits them, it’s never black or white.

The yanks won’t.

 

[Bonzo Nododo]

That’s probably the best of them all

I don't even know what it means. The definition online says "adapted for use as a weapon" eg a weaponized robot.

I see.

 

[mrbelfry]

Radio 5 discussing football club ownership on the back of Chelsea. Callers saying clubs should be fan owned/majority owned and return to the Community feel of old. Burnley fan going on about’state’ owned clubs , example City and PSG and it is not competitive because of the money that is put in and the game needs cleaning up by a new regulator……

I must have missed Burnley's amazing pre 2008 teams whilst i was shouting abuse at Nicky Summerbee from a safe distance in the stands.

And if this forum proves anything it is that when you get a whole bunch of fans of the same team in the same place at the same time then good decisions and sensible attitudes prevail. We might at last sort out the away ticket allocation and pre march entertainment to everyones liking.

 

[Pablo ZZZ Peroni]

There he goes again, Sam Lee is a twat.

I again will defend him when he deserves to be defended but also criticise him when it's due and think my posts on here reflect that.

He does look a twat if he tweeted that in isolation BUT he didn't. It is someone else clickbaiting one para from his latest Athletic article and taken completely out of context. The article is actually a Dinho puff piece. Full article here and not behind a paywall:

Welcome to nginx!

 

[northendenton]

It shows how misinformation can be regurgitated so many times that respected commentators who don't check facts repeat and repeat the information so that eventually the sheep treat it as fact.

The Goebbeles acacadamy of honesty old boy club

 

[bluwes]

There he goes again, Sam Lee is a twat.

He really is a shit house

 

[cheekybids]

The yanks won’t.

If it doesn’t suit them.

 

[The perfect fumble]

And I love that!

I’ve relayed before that when I mention I’m from Manchester, it invariably gets the instant reply “Manchester United,” at which point I fake spit on the ground!

I tell them about City and how United are not even from Manchester and are only well known because of being a top team when the Premier League was invented for satellite TV sales to the world.

When I run into someone who says they support United, I always ask them if they’re from Manchester. When they say they’re from some far flung corner of the world, I simply say “Of course, because if you were from Manchester, you’d be a City supporter! United supporters are from everywhere EXCEPT Manchester because of TV!”

;-)

Spreading the gospel, one person at a time!

I also see more and more City shirts around the world, and make a point of it to say “Hi! I’m from Manchester and a City fan, too!” That’s how I found out Gordon Brown’s kid is a City fan! I was introduced to him and his bodyguard before a flight and I told him I was from Manchester. He wanted to know Blue or Red, and when I told him, he introduced his son (Alistair, IIRC) because he was a City fan!

Conversely, if I see a United shirt/top in the gate area, I go up to them (in uniform, of course) and tell them there are no United fans allowed on this flight and they need to cover up that top before boarding because it’s offensive to me….as a City fan!!! ;-)

I stay pretty serious until the end. Of course, then I ask them where they’re from and give them the “Of course you are, because if you were from Manc…” spiel!

:-)

This made me smile.

Great post.