Media thread 2022/23

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Why was Luke Shaw serenading Ronaldo?
 
The perfect fumble said:
When you sell your soul you'll write what you're told.....

It would be marvellous if Arsenal proved you can’t just buy the title​

Martin Samuel, Monday January 16 2023, 8.00am, The Times

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...a?shareToken=887ddeac8a80d773b7276eedc3240363

......"As for City, they can be a sensitive bunch, seeing conspiracies and partiality where often none exists. To avoid rancour, if Arsenal do win the league, then think of it like this. An Arsenal triumph would put into perspective what an achievement those four titles in five years were."


Could he be any more patronising?
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I’ve read that very differently. I think he’s saying whatever the preconceptions are, you cannot ‘buy the title‘ you have to have “fine football, fine coaching and fine recruitment“ whatever you spend. Therefore 4/5 titles is a huge achievement and it shouldn’t therefore ever be badged as ‘being bought’.
 
The perfect fumble said:
When you sell your soul you'll write what you're told.....

It would be marvellous if Arsenal proved you can’t just buy the title​

Martin Samuel, Monday January 16 2023, 8.00am, The Times

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...a?shareToken=887ddeac8a80d773b7276eedc3240363

......"As for City, they can be a sensitive bunch, seeing conspiracies and partiality where often none exists. To avoid rancour, if Arsenal do win the league, then think of it like this. An Arsenal triumph would put into perspective what an achievement those four titles in five years were."


Could he be any more patronising?
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As per our own BlueCityBrain

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Arsenal (and united) buying the title since…
 
The perfect fumble said:
When you sell your soul you'll write what you're told.....

It would be marvellous if Arsenal proved you can’t just buy the title​

Martin Samuel, Monday January 16 2023, 8.00am, The Times

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...a?shareToken=887ddeac8a80d773b7276eedc3240363

......"As for City, they can be a sensitive bunch, seeing conspiracies and partiality where often none exists. To avoid rancour, if Arsenal do win the league, then think of it like this. An Arsenal triumph would put into perspective what an achievement those four titles in five years were."


Could he be any more patronising?
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Only Chelsea (now) and United above them. Ahh, the romance of the little underdog with no resources.

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The perfect fumble said:
When you sell your soul you'll write what you're told.....

It would be marvellous if Arsenal proved you can’t just buy the title​

Martin Samuel, Monday January 16 2023, 8.00am, The Times

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...a?shareToken=887ddeac8a80d773b7276eedc3240363

......"As for City, they can be a sensitive bunch, seeing conspiracies and partiality where often none exists. To avoid rancour, if Arsenal do win the league, then think of it like this. An Arsenal triumph would put into perspective what an achievement those four titles in five years were."


Could he be any more patronising?
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Did we give 'em Arteta, Zinky 'n Jesus for nowt?
 
Centurions said:
Damn, beaten to it :)
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Heh… though interestingly, you could start nodding in agreement with Klopp about inability to compete against mega spending clubs when looking at that chart…
And then you look further down and realise ‘unlimited spending’ City have spent diddly in comparison.
And then you look at Brentford and Brighton, and how can Klopp compete with their free wheeling spending…

West Ham look a bit screwed if they do not stay up.
 
The Light Was Yellow Sir said:
I’ve read that very differently. I think he’s saying whatever the preconceptions are, you cannot ‘buy the title‘ you have to have “fine football, fine coaching and fine recruitment“ whatever you spend. Therefore 4/5 titles is a huge achievement and it shouldn’t therefore ever be badged as ‘being bought’.
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He's being disingenuous, sprinkling that sentence into the article is a sop, it does not disguise nor undermine its overall intention.
 
The Light Was Yellow Sir said:
I’ve read that very differently. I think he’s saying whatever the preconceptions are, you cannot ‘buy the title‘ you have to have “fine football, fine coaching and fine recruitment“ whatever you spend. Therefore 4/5 titles is a huge achievement and it shouldn’t therefore ever be badged as ‘being bought’.
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Yes I agree. If Arsenal were to win then despite the disappointment for us it is all a part of what football can bring. They would quite rightly be lauded for a magnificent achievement but apart from Samuel, virtually no other journalist has lauded our achievements over the last decade
 
Stiff Little Wingers said:
Yes I agree. If Arsenal were to win then despite the disappointment for us it is all a part of what football can bring. They would quite rightly be lauded for a magnificent achievement but apart from Samuel, virtually no other journalist has lauded our achievements over the last decade
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And never will. Pep revolutionising football at every level, inverted fullbacks, false nine etc will undoubtedly be remembered as achievements of Fat Sam, Colin Wanker and Harry Basset. Christ even my Village footy side are trying to play out from the back now.
I am confident Pep will reinvigorate us, either this season or next. The most compelling sport embraces competition and our owners are not going to expand our capacity without eyes on all the top prizes. Keep the faith
 
Jesus fucking christ, the idea of Haaland (27 goals in 24 games) being a detriment for Man City is insanity.

 
The perfect fumble said:
When you sell your soul you'll write what you're told.....

It would be marvellous if Arsenal proved you can’t just buy the title​

Martin Samuel, Monday January 16 2023, 8.00am, The Times

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...a?shareToken=887ddeac8a80d773b7276eedc3240363

......"As for City, they can be a sensitive bunch, seeing conspiracies and partiality where often none exists. To avoid rancour, if Arsenal do win the league, then think of it like this. An Arsenal triumph would put into perspective what an achievement those four titles in five years were."


Could he be any more patronising?
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i always thought martin samuel was a balanced writer but agree hes quite patronising..... also wheres this narrative about arsenals winning it without spending money. Arteta has spent near 400 million funny enough its about the same klopp and pep spent to win it. But im really fed up of the narrative. arent they alongside chelsea and united the biggest spenders in europe since arteta took the job
 
Cambijao said:
Jesus fucking christ, the idea of Haaland (27 goals in 24 games) being a detriment for Man City is insanity.

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A better question would be: "How many points has Haaland won us this season with his goals?" The team is jaded and we have had quite a few tight wins. Without Erling we would be in a worse position. There is nothing to suggest Foden or Alvarez would have stepped up in his absence with 20 plus goals. It is the sort of tired narrative you see from people who don't actually attend our matches. I think Bernardo could have easily slipped Haaland in for two, perhaps three goals on Saturday because Erling had made great runs but Bernie (who was poor) played an easy backwards or sideways pass. Just a chip over the top would have seen Haaland one on one with Luke Shaw (no contest). Pep will sort this eventually.
 
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