Media thread 2022/23

[KS55]

Outrageous. Surely outside investment is against FFP. Wrexham should be left to rot like all other clubs.
Hopefully transfer ban and points deduction incoming. If they don’t comply kick them out of the league.
You can only spend what the club has legitimately earned. Don’t they know this?
FFS

Sponsored by Hollywood. Legit, obviously.

 

[KS55]

The PL Rules amazingly provide for compensation to clubs in our position, if found not guilty. Expect that it would be limited, though.

 

[jrb]

Ladyman has definitely taken over from Martin Samuel at the DM.

Another gut wrenching piece this week from the Rag PR shill.

 

[KS55]

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.

City wouldn't appoint a £50/80k a day brief if they think the charges / allegations are minor. They're clearly not

Put it this way... If the charges don't stick, City should absolutely wipe the floor with the PL and sections of the media. There would be no reason whatsoever for the City Group not to.

That said, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for them to do it if we 'win'.

Football at the 'elite' level stinks across the board.

The second para is nonsense. You don’t appoint lawyers just on the seriousness of the charges. You take into account the size of the threat. In this case we face an existential risk, even if the charges are minor. Why? Because this is a witch hunt and proportionality has gone out of the window. Don’t forget the commission is employed by the PL and the PL will be active in trying to get the harshest punishment possible.

 

[the blue panther]

According to Bing, Haaland's on his way out coz of the PL's charges. Pity there's no quotes or interview with him - surprising that, innit blud?
Football 365 says City stars are to be 'reallocated on expulsion...Haaland to Everton'
I'm sure Toffeedude'll be delighted!
Guess it must be true that City are getting relegated.

The clickbait's unbelievable.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Good letter in today’s Times:

Yep, superb post. There's lots more that could have been said, but that would have taken away from its "crispness" and probably not been published.

I would also like to add that in fact the ADUG model has been proven to be successful, not only on the pitch of course, but also in terms of a business model out of which ADUG will doubtless reap a profit in the medium to long term. Our owners through sound strategic planning and then rapid initial investment and expansion of the City group, have basically shown the rest of the world "This is how to do it", and the fact we've been so successful when they have not, really, really irks them.

 

[KS55]

That's because you're the one who has been brainwashed by ridiculous 'agendas' and conspiracy theories.

There's a fine line between creative accounting and fraud. If you think multi billion value businesses like City don't tiptoe around that line, you're naive.

Every club / big business will chance crossing that line in the hope they won't get caught. It's risk that maximises profit.

Do you think Khaldoon’s statement that there is concerted action against us, “clear and organised” is a ridiculous accusation of an agenda? You underestimate the anti Arab, anti Muslim mind set in the US since the World Trade Centre attack. You ignore the underhand tricks like hacking our database. You ignore the fact that Liverpool, ManU and Arsenal execs refer to Soriano as “the terrorist”.

 

[hammocity]

Do you think Khaldoon’s statement that there is concerted action against us, “clear and organised” is a ridiculous accusation of an agenda? You underestimate the anti Arab, anti Muslim mind set in the US since the World Trade Centre attack. You ignore the underhand tricks like hacking our database. You ignore the fact that Liverpool, ManU and Arsenal execs refer to Soriano as “the terrorist”.

I thought it was Khaldoon who was referred to as the Terrorist, didn't realise it was Soriano.

 

[KS55]

I think they would sell if they receive a verdict that is unacceptable. Remember City owners are Royalty and it would be unthinkable for them to be guilty of such serious allegations.
They would also pull the 10billion dollar investment it has in the UK.
In my opinion of course

I don’t think the 30 or so UK development projects by AbuDhabi are at risk. They used City as a gateway to those contracts which is fair business practice. They could sell City but leave the rest of their extremely profitable UK business in tact.

 

[KS55]

I thought it was Khaldoon who was referred to as the Terrorist, didn't realise it was Soriano.

Yes, I was put right by an ITK on that. Khaldoon has no direct dealings with them so Soriano it is, by association.