Media thread 2022/23

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Can’t move for articles and podcasts on “what if City are guilty?”

Haven’t come across a single article on what it would mean if we’re cleared of charges.

Strange that.

Well the champions league ain’t under the Premier Leagues jurisdiction. Uefa already got destroyed in court over that one so it means fuck all.

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

Thank fuck I don’t have to watch BT but I assume they will have ex City stalwarts Turdinhand, Gambling Michael and toe sucker in the studio?

On the plus side we can watch their faux congratulations when we win.

 

[The perfect fumble]

And, if we City fans were wrong, what of the chasing Fleet Street Armada?
Perhaps, they are beginning to realise that if a man buys an asset for £200k , converts it into an entity worth £4.5bn and makes it the most enviable brand in world football along the way, that maybe it isn't all about this made-up vaguely pejorative term of "sportswashing". Maybe it's something else? Maybe it's capitalism?

Yeah, but it's the wrong sort of capitalism, it's Arab crony capitalism.

In short it's cheating.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

For a decade and more, Manchester City have been subjected to scrutiny, derision and sensationalist hysteria by swathes of the media.

Certain figures have pinned their careers to the mast of the good ship 'Let’s Hobble Citeh'. Others have been happy to be regular able seahands or provided ample amounts of hot wind to blow that ship harder.

I has been, according to Khaldoon, a clear and organised [smear] campaign. Most of us City fans have decried the club's seeming lack of ambition in meeting this campaign head on. Fight fire with fire, so to speak.

This week, Forbes have declared that Manchester City is the most valuable brand in world football. The u/18s and u/21s have each completed three league wins in a row and the first team is only on the verge of becoming arguably the greatest side in the history of English football.

It would appear then, that we City fans have been wrong in our calls for City to start banning journalists and issuing lawsuits. The impact of those jaundiced observers has had minimal impact upon the progression of our own club's good ship.

The club has chosen its battles (CAS ad now the PL charges). There is mo reason to believe it will win every time but equally nothing in past experience to encourage one to presume it won't either.

And, if we City fans were wrong, what of the chasing Fleet Street Armada?
Perhaps, they are beginning to realise that if a man buys an asset for £200k , converts it into an entity worth £4.5bn and makes it the most enviable brand in world football along the way, that maybe it isn't all about this made-up vaguely pejorative term of "sportswashing". Maybe it's something else? Maybe it's capitalism?

And our lot are the best at that too.

Brilliant

 

[Big Swifty]

Can’t move for articles and podcasts on “what if City are guilty?”

Haven’t come across a single article on what it would mean if we’re cleared of charges.

Strange that.

Shakespeare summed it up, as he did many aspects of the human character.

In Henry IV Part 2, Prince Hal (the future Henry V) asks his father (Henry IV) about what he expects will happen when the old king is dead. Henry IV is not too pleased, and snaps "Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought" (i.e. you want me to die).

In other words, these media hacks think about it because they desire it.

 

[Asa's left peg]

Just noticed a headline quoted on the BBC Gossip page ( well named )
Luton Town have joined the race to sign versatile Jamaica defender Joel Latibeaudiere, 23, on a free transfer from Swansea City. (Football Inside

Joel captained the England U17's to glory in the Phil Foden world cup as well as playing for us! He's played one game for Jamaica so far - a six nil defeat. There is so much more to say about him. To go out of your way to not mention a valid fact / connection, and make yourself look like a shit journalist, is true commitment to the cause.

Hope it's true - great move for the lad.

 

[wolviedinho]

Quick look at the headline today and it’s all too predictable. Pep leaving, Gundo going and silva is definitely going this time if we win the cup.

So that’s that then zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

 

[Delboy352]

Totally agree. How can people say the PL was harder when United were winning? This statement suits the pro United narrative, but its not backed up with the facts. The key point that tells me it is more competitive now is because United used to say the season starts in January/February. It is now the case that you need to get off to a good start in the first 13 games to win the league. I rest my case.

1. That team of theirs didn’t win the league the previous season.
2. Had to go through qualifiers to be in the CL.
3. Drew THIRTEEN games in winning the league P38 W22 D13 L3 Goals 80:37 Diff 43 Pts 79.
4. Beat the dippers, chavs and tarquins (both after replays) on their way to winning the FA Cup.
5. Only drew with Barca and Bayern (home and away) in the group stages.
6. Had their own Aguero moment to win the CL. No Round of 16 in those days.

 

[Lord Blue]

Can’t move for articles and podcasts on “what if City are guilty?”

Haven’t come across a single article on what it would mean if we’re cleared of charges.

Strange that.

Someone should send an email to the editor of each and every paper / news source pointing that out.

Suggesting that if they were to get ahead of the curve they'd get one hell of a lot of click from those disagreeing.

A pro city article based on what happens if we are not only cleared of the charges but found to be innocent.

 

[JRockBlues]

Can’t move for articles and podcasts on “what if City are guilty?”

Haven’t come across a single article on what it would mean if we’re cleared of charges.

Strange that.

With no doubt that Gary Lineker still saying that it's all very balanced.