Media thread 2022/23

[BringBackSwales]

Sounds made up to me

Sounds pathetic, apparently because someone from our academy tragically took their own life after being released, then the parents of some of those being released now think the same might happen to their kids. This to me seems completely inappropriate, and their focus should be (a) on looking after the welfare of their own kids and managing their expectations (b) having respect for the terrible and real bereavement of the family of Jeremy Wisten. Are we responsible for everyone who loses out in the X Factor, or who doesn’t get a job they apply for? I didn’t read the whole article as it was such utterly snide and pathetic journalism but this seemed to be the gist of it. RIP Jeremy

 

[domalino]

You're doing it again. Highlighting stories showing the club in a poor light, while ignoring the facts on the ground and choosing to amplify the negatives. Are you actually a City fan? Have you ever been to a game?

The only thing I've highlighted is that the club thinks it was an assault, so demanding the BBC doesn't call it one is absurd.

If that upsets you, take it up with the club.

 

[CC1]

That's certainly fair enough, and I can respect the difference of opinion - I probably wouldn't call it an assault myself - but I can accept that it does fit the legal definition and the club used the word itself, which is why I thought it a bit much for someone describing the BBC reporting as "total lies" and an example of BBC bias against City.

The club were embarrassed by the action of a few morons who think they are “great” supporters. However, no way would the man on the street consider it to be “assault”

Why are some people on here so quick to have a go at our club? It is probably the best run club in the world.

 

[CC1]

We’ve not had the greatest reputation for how we let youngsters go for a good while now having spoken to quite a few parents who’s kids have been “in the system”.

I only have their various comments and views (many independent btw) to back that up and let’s be honest, there’s no easy way of breaking the news, but back in 2001 when I did a stint at the job centre and had to register a few youth team lads, they weren’t too impressed either, it was actually incredibly sad, one in particular was absolutely devastated.

A few parents of kids that didn’t make it mmmm

Don’t hear criticism from the thousands that don’t make it at City but happily use the amazing experience to make a career elsewhere. You join an academy like ours for the superb training & ambition but they must also have a level of realism & be prepared for the fact that very few make the top level.

 

[domalino]

Why are some people on here so quick to have a go at our club? It is probably the best run club in the world.

I fail to see how pointing out what the club thinks of an incident is "having a go".

If anything the ones criticising the club are the plethora of repsonses from people saying the club was wrong, the club was rushed, the club shoudln't have said that.

 

[CC1]

I fail to see how pointing out what the club thinks of an incident is "having a go".

If anything the ones criticising the club are the plethora of repsonses from people saying the club was wrong, the club was rushed, the club shoudln't have said that.

It was a general response to your comment - not particularly aimed at you. but there is a lot of negativity from a few of the same people - & I do wonder if they are stalking this site!!

 

[andyhinch]

The only thing I've highlighted is that the club thinks it was an assault, so demanding the BBC doesn't call it one is absurd.

If that upsets you, take it up with the club.

You didn’t answer PB’s question, the club may have been talking about an assault on his personal space, you introduced common assault unless you can point me to where the club said this ?

 

[BringBackSwales]

The only thing I've highlighted is that the club thinks it was an assault, so demanding the BBC doesn't call it one is absurd.

If that upsets you, take it up with the club.

Ok let’s close the fucking forum, have no opinions apart from yours (which tbh are the most sanctimonious and arrogant on here) and everyone else can just take everything else up with the club.

 

[Gingers Dad]

I'm not one to take pleasure when people are out of a job; just doesn't sit right with me.
However he's been a **** about us ever since Mancini so I'm a little torn about his current predicament.

There's plenty of jobs out there for him to apply for. Hopefully he can find a new career

 

[domalino]

Ok let’s close the fucking forum, have no opinions apart from yours (which tbh are the most sanctimonious and arrogant on here) and everyone else can just take everything else up with the club.

Again, all I've done is point out to someone complaining that the BBC said Robin Olsen was assaulted that it is also the opinion of Manchester City that he was assaulted.

I'm not saying you can't have a different opinion, (I actually said I wouldn't call it assault myself) but you cannot get angry in the media thread about the media being biased against City for using Manchester City's language to describe the incident.

I'm not sure why this has rattled so many people.

 

[Centurions]

Total lies. Deflection tactic from Gerard and the keeper did not make any complaint. The video suggests there was some taunting from our fans but any contact was accidental as people ran on to the pitch. Fake news from BBC Sport...not a surprise these days.

Sorry, but someone (or more than one?) running up from behind the goalie and slapping or punching him in the back of the head isn't accidental. The fact that the goalie didn't push it after the fact is immaterial. It was moronic behaviour and there really is no justification or defence.

 

[andyhinch]

There's plenty of jobs out there for him to apply for. Hopefully he can find a new career

Is flipping burgers a career though ?

 

[Dirty Harry]

I wouldn't expect the ones that failed to have good things to say, more a reflection of them and their attitudes in the current climate. The ones with the right mentality, attitude, mannerisms will make it

A few parents of kids that didn’t make it mmmm

Don’t hear criticism from the thousands that don’t make it at City but happily use the amazing experience to make a career elsewhere. You join an academy like ours for the superb training & ambition but they must also have a level of realism & be prepared for the fact that very few make the top level.

Well, I’ll be amongst the first to give the benefit of the doubt to the club, especially given the shit we get , so let me just put that one to bed straight away, and rags etc, I tended to dismiss straight away for obvious reasons, but when it’s genuine , level headed staunch blues (independent of each other) who know how it works, and say the club were very cold and hard compared to others, you tend to listen, and for a good while it was a common theme.
Other clubs do it too, I know one personally who was with the dippers from 8 and dropped unceremoniously, now with Blackpool.
Feel free to disagree.

 

[LongsightM13]

Wasn't he at The Indy with Delooney? One down....

I actually quite like Tony Evans. A bit too much full-on scouse at times but he interacts without being obsequious or abusive.

He was utterly exposed as a ludicrous, one-eyed, fatally biased and ethically bankrupt client journalist around the time of CAS.
He couldn’t have got the entire thing more wrong, from his pre-hearing bullishness direct from Parry’s mouth about the strength of UEFA’s case, to his post judgement U-turn, characterised by hysteria and disbelief and riddled with inaccuracies and bare faced lies.
Good riddance, hope his fellow traveller Delooney’s next

 

[give it to gordon]

Now Grealish was assaulted by a wolves player !

I have watched the villa game a few times. To call what happened to the keeper assault is pushing it. No doubt a few words were said, and a slight bump into the keeper.

I am not defending the knobheads who went up to the keeper. I been more assaulted queuing at tesco, when someone bumped into me.

 

[halfcenturyup]

That’s a shocking story, knowing the facts of Jeremys case and the support offered which is always omitted by journalists. Terrible.

And I see someone at the FA has been leaking internal emails to the press about City. I wonder why they would be doing that?

 

[CC1]

tended to dismiss straight away for obvious reasons, but when it’s genuine , level headed staunch blues (independent of each other) who know how it works, and say the club were very cold and hard compared to others, you tend to listen

Perhaps - but you must remember that 50odd thousand of our fans don’t know these “level headed staunch blues” so hence it’s hard to take it all as gospel

 

[CC1]

Again, all I've done is point out to someone complaining that the BBC said Robin Olsen was assaulted that it is also the opinion of Manchester City that he was assaulted.

I'm not saying you can't have a different opinion, (I actually said I wouldn't call it assault myself) but you cannot get angry in the media thread about the media being biased against City for using Manchester City's language to describe the incident.

I'm not sure why this has rattled so many people.

Probably because the club have been very humble about the incident & (perhaps) wrongly used the language the BBC were peddling - before the matter was properly investigated.

We normall keep our counsel & didn't on this occasion & look what’s happened. Everything City say & do gets twisted - just my opinion of course.

 

[CC1]

Now Grealish was assaulted by a wolves player !

I have watched the villa game a few times. To call what happened to the keeper assault is pushing it. No doubt a few words were said, and a slight bump into the keeper.

I am not defending the knobheads who went up to the keeper. I been more assaulted queuing at tesco, when someone bumped into me.

Very good point. It’s only assault when a fan bumps into you. Having said that, the bloody morons who think they’re the best fans at the club - should stay off the pitch

 

[kippaxchris]

Advertised on Google with the word HITTING, then when you open the article it changes to a rough grab then further down just a grab.