Media thread 2022/23

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tolmie's hairdoo said:
Why So Etiglad in Sun today...Phil Thomas column full page in centre pullout.

Magnificent.

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City owners arguably the most loved in football, jealous rivals should pipe down

IT HAS always been the most tribal of sports. One where the mood of an entire week can be shaped by 90 minutes. Eternally driven by emotion. And over the past few days we have had further proof of …
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WOW, just WOW...well not just WOW but I've had to read that twice and I checked the date twice as well.
Have they suddenly realised all this or have they suddenly realised that Manchester City is not going to sit back any longer and let them throw their vicious bile at us, after Pep's interview they know we are going to be fighting back loud and clear.

THE BEST TEAM AND CLUB IN ALL THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Why So Etiglad in Sun today...Phil Thomas column full page in centre pullout.

Magnificent.

www.thesun.co.uk

City owners arguably the most loved in football, jealous rivals should pipe down

IT HAS always been the most tribal of sports. One where the mood of an entire week can be shaped by 90 minutes. Eternally driven by emotion. And over the past few days we have had further proof of …
www.thesun.co.uk www.thesun.co.uk
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I like it, but do wish there was far more mention of the fact that owner investment was essentially the 'start-up' costs and that the club has been self-sufficient for some time...
 
halfcenturyup said:
I said yesterday that I get the feeling the PL are trying to downgrade the crazy expectations that were flying around the press all week. Either because City have told them to, or because they, the PL themselves, know the things that we're being shouted from the rooftops just weren't going to happen. We will never know I suppose, but it's a thought. Apart from the first few questions in the press conference, it wasn't at all aggressive, and the other managers keeping schtum is all very interesting.
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Yeah, that's a good point mate. Aside from the odd tweet from a journalist quoting Daniel Levy, sorry I mean ''anonymous sources'' as you say, it's been relatively quiet.
 
the media are media-ing. they come out with initial reports of gross cheating, and faux outrage to get the masses all in a froth. then they jump to the other end of the spectrum and create a new discussion on the validity of the charges, and the comments from the defence.
next they will move onto the inter-publication debates between (guest) columnists, to fill the empty space as the 'trial' is prepared for. then flip-flop between the two points of view. talk-shite have it down to an art form.
its all a game and people fall for it, because people have human nature. when you see it you will recognise your buttons are being pressed.
 
The ST this morning has found about ten column inches for our magnificent victory against The Arse yesterday, but don't rush out and buy it 'cos it's generally about how Arsenal lost the match and not how City outplayed, outpassed, outran and outscored 'em.

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Interesting point is that the Arse coach accepts responsibility for starting with a back three instead of a back four. I've just run the YouTube highlights and when Lauren Hemp scored Arsenal had five at the back!

And how delighted was the commentator on Sky when Arsenal pulled one back? Delerious!
 
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Interesting article in The Mirror yesterday from Rio Ferdinand of all people. He is of the opinion that the way Pep spoke on Friday and the detail in how the club sees it’s case against the Premier league, Ferdinand is of the opinion that City will be cleared of any wrong doing.

The mood music is starting to change in the media, they made this mistake in July 2020. They are starting to hedge their bets so they don’t look as silly.
 
Rob Draper and his ‘SPECIAL REPORT’ in the Daily Mail.

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The link is below if anyone wants to read it?

According to Rob in his long and special report………

But in more cold, judicial terms, the Premier League's independent disciplinary commission absolutely could take away City's titles. That title could be gone, as could Manuel Pellegrini's from 2014 and Guardiola's first in 2018, though, judging by the charge sheet, not his subsequent three titles in 2019, 2021 and 2022. Yet however huge those possible sanctions seem, or the prospect of City being relegated, a guilty verdict would be even more seismic for English football than a mere clipping of City's wings……

There are more positive and considered narratives to his report.
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
The ST this morning has found about ten column inches for our magnificent victory against The Arse yesterday, but don't rush out and buy it 'cos it's generally about how Arsenal lost the match and not how City outplayed, outpassed, outran and outscored 'em.

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Interesting point is that the Arse coach accepts responsibility for starting with a back three instead of a back four. I've just run the YouTube highlights and when Lauren Hemp scored Arsenal had five at the back!

And how delighted was the commentator on Sky when Arsenal pulled one back? Delerious!
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Yeah, I watched about ten minutes during which Arsenal got their goal. Change of knickers required, embarrassing frankly.
 
jrb said:
Rob Draper and his ‘SPECIAL REPORT’ in the Daily Mail.

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The link is below if anyone wants to read it?

According to Rob in his long and special report………

But in more cold, judicial terms, the Premier League's independent disciplinary commission absolutely could take away City's titles. That title could be gone, as could Manuel Pellegrini's from 2014 and Guardiola's first in 2018, though, judging by the charge sheet, not his subsequent three titles in 2019, 2021 and 2022. Yet however huge those possible sanctions seem, or the prospect of City being relegated, a guilty verdict would be even more seismic for English football than a mere clipping of City's wings……

There are more positive and considered narratives to his report.
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Blues boycott the Daily Fail.
 
jrb said:
Rob Draper and his ‘SPECIAL REPORT’ in the Daily Mail.

View attachment 68871

The link is below if anyone wants to read it?

According to Rob in his long and special report………

But in more cold, judicial terms, the Premier League's independent disciplinary commission absolutely could take away City's titles. That title could be gone, as could Manuel Pellegrini's from 2014 and Guardiola's first in 2018, though, judging by the charge sheet, not his subsequent three titles in 2019, 2021 and 2022. Yet however huge those possible sanctions seem, or the prospect of City being relegated, a guilty verdict would be even more seismic for English football than a mere clipping of City's wings……

There are more positive and considered narratives to his report.
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It actually reads like those ‘3 little words’ are more of an issue for the PL than City.
 
I wonder why none of the press are talking about the government white paper that is recommending a new governing body? This is a huge story, one that has big ramifications for the cartel clubs.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Why So Etiglad in Sun today...Phil Thomas column full page in centre pullout.

Magnificent.

www.thesun.co.uk

City owners arguably the most loved in football, jealous rivals should pipe down

IT HAS always been the most tribal of sports. One where the mood of an entire week can be shaped by 90 minutes. Eternally driven by emotion. And over the past few days we have had further proof of …
www.thesun.co.uk www.thesun.co.uk
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Of course for our Scouse (not English) "friends" this article will be on the Index of forbidden reading.
 
Brendan110_0 said:
I wonder why none of the press are talking about the government white paper that is recommending a new governing body? This is a huge story, one that has big ramifications for the cartel clubs.
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Answered your own question.

It will be filled under: “nothing to see here”.

Protect the status quo at all costs and spurs.
 
Brendan110_0 said:
I wonder why none of the press are talking about the government white paper that is recommending a new governing body? This is a huge story, one that has big ramifications for the cartel clubs.
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Did it get put back two weeks? Will be interesting to read and see what it suggests when it does see the light of day.
 
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