Media thread 2022/23

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I haven't checked if this has been mentioned on the topic of whether the ball was out or not. Besides beIN saying themselves before they showed it, that 'it is not conclusive'(Wenger's reaction after seeing it: "It's a fact, the ball was out" haha). Also, besides the fact that the ref/linesmen went with what they thought they saw and VAR could not get involved because there was a turnover of possession.

Has anyone mentioned Real's 2nd goal at the Etihad(54 mins 33sec) last season?

City were 3-1 up and the team were confident. KDB shields the ball out of play for a City throw-in, deep in Real Madrid's half, but the ref gives it to Real. The City players protest strongly. Pep, who was right next to it, protests so much that he gets a booking before play continues. 28 seconds later, Real have gone up the other end and scored. There was no turnover of possession either.

Anyone remember how that was seen as a controversial decision in Real's favour, that will potentially be remembered for years to come? No, nobody went with that narrative because VAR doesn't get involved on whether a set piece or throw-in was correctly awarded or not. There was no "it was still the wrong decision and Real benefitted from a mistake" argument being made either. They just moved on immediately from what I remember.
 
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I've seen an article claiming Bernardo should have been off too. As bad as it looks in slow-motion(glad he wasn't sent to the screen) that was a yellow card at best, which IMO, the ref didn't want to do because then he'd have to give Real some. It was clumsy but it looks as though Bernardo was looking to plant his foot and that he took his weight off it as soon as he could. Camavinga didn't appeal for any card(credit to him for that) or even stay down, showing what kind of contact that was.

Some Real fans are claiming they could have had 2 penalties when neither were(both handball claims I think because I don't remember any other shouts). No articles thankfully.

I've seen no mention of Gundo being clattered 2 or 3 times(without winning the ball), leaving him holding his head on two different occasions, one of which wasn't even given as a foul. I think the effects of some of those certainly didn't help his game(needed treatment on the 28th minute mark). The ref was very generous by allowing multiple Real players to foul consistently in those first 30mins,without picking up yellow cards. For all the credit they rightfully recieved for their defensive solidity, it's much easier to fully commit to challenges to stop attack after attack, if fouls and cards aren't being given.

Then there's the clear barge in the back by Carvajal on Haaland, which IMO would have been soft but it was a deliberate act of foul play to impede the player, in the age of VAR. So which team has got the better deal from the officials head to head so far? Not that anyone other than City fans will call it like that, unfortunately.
 
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some whatsapp journos hyping up the two Milan team semis.
forgetting how these club sugardaddied the 90s and 2000's with Berlusconi and Moratti building up 100s of millions of losses due to spending big each year building mega squads, not really worrying of breakeven and stuff...

and also how currently they have Chinese owners/investors but no sportwashing apparently. and funniest as per latest FFP punishements handed last summer out both Milan and Inter was hit with a fine for a period of between 2019/2022.
would that make them FFP cheaters?
it would make us for sure.
 
bigstanhibbert said:
Mate, that what it cost's to be the best dad. Well done for all your efforts, imagine how they would feel now being a fan of the scum.

Be proud, be happy, you showed them the right path,plant the seed.....
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It was my brother who ensured that the blue dna was passed down to me.
As your already aware following city from 1976 wasnt a easy ride definitely made a man of me. CTID
 
Metalartin said:
I haven't checked if this has been mentioned on the topic of whether the ball was out or not. Besides beIN saying themselves before they showed it, that 'it is not conclusive'(Wenger's reaction after seeing it: "It's a fact, the ball was out" haha). Also, besides the fact that the ref/linesmen went with what they thought they saw and VAR could not get involved because there was a turnover of possession.

Has anyone mentioned Real's 2nd goal at the Etihad(54 mins 33sec) last season?

City were 3-1 up and the team were confident. KDB shields the ball out of play for a City throw-in, deep in Real Madrid's half, but the ref gives it to Real. The City players protest strongly. Pep, who was right next to it, protests so much that he gets a booking before play continues. 28 seconds later, Real have gone up the other end and scored. There was no turnover of possession either.

Anyone remember how that was seen as a controversial decision in Real's favour, that will potentially be remembered for years to come? No, nobody went with that narrative because VAR doesn't get involved on whether a set piece or throw-in was correctly awarded or not. There was no "it was still the wrong decision and Real benefitted from a mistake" argument being made either. They just moved on immediately from what I remember.
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Didn't he say that he didn't think they had the technology to say one way or the other?

Bein's image is nonsense, as it shows the ball out by millimetres, yet they said it was based on combining their own camera angles. I know UEFA have calibrated cameras for offside and a chip in the ball, which I thought might have been used, but surely there's no way the broadcast cameras can ever be that accurate on their own?

Goal-line technology has 14 static cameras, with 7 pointed at each goal, just to look at a small section of the pitch. If Bein are suggesting that their camera angles are as accurate then that's got to be bullshit.
 
bluenova said:
Didn't he say that he didn't think they had the technology to say one way or the other?

Bein's image is nonsense, as it shows the ball out by millimetres, yet they said it was based on combining their own camera angles. I know UEFA have calibrated cameras for offside and a chip in the ball, which I thought might have been used, but surely there's no way the broadcast cameras can ever be that accurate on their own?

Goal-line technology has 14 static cameras, with 7 pointed at each goal, just to look at a small section of the pitch. If Bein are suggesting that their camera angles are as accurate then that's got to be bullshit.
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The camera angles are provided by the host broadcaster. Bein don’t have their own tech
Pure bollocks from Qatar
 
Revolver said:
Don’t have a problem with Ferdinand celebrating RM goal. He’s ex Utd player and probably now supports them and it was off camera.

On camera he was professional and complimentary about City as he usually is.

What I find sad is the tweet showing him celebrating. But this is all down to the tiresome modern phenomena of pundits being celebrities and taking part in “bantz”.

No particular liking of Ferdinand but there are other media figures who need calling out far more than him.
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I'm just very surprised there's never been a video of Humphries sucking Ferdinand off, with the caption "his bitch"
 
bluenova said:
Didn't he say that he didn't think they had the technology to say one way or the other?

Bein's image is nonsense, as it shows the ball out by millimetres, yet they said it was based on combining their own camera angles. I know UEFA have calibrated cameras for offside and a chip in the ball, which I thought might have been used, but surely there's no way the broadcast cameras can ever be that accurate on their own?

Goal-line technology has 14 static cameras, with 7 pointed at each goal, just to look at a small section of the pitch. If Bein are suggesting that their camera angles are as accurate then that's got to be bullshit.
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BEIN are just talking Qatari shill bollocks. As far as I’m aware, it‘s down to the on-field officials to make a call on the ins and outs on the side of the pitch.

To my knowledge, I’ve never seen VAR overturn a ball out of play for a throw. Anybody seen otherwise?
 
Fordyboy46 said:
Pathetic isn't it how all the media have jumped on 'the ball was out of play' when we scored. No way would they have shown any interest if that was any other British team playing, they are so shitting it that this might actually be our year, absolutely shitting bricks. I'm just so desperate for us to go on and lift the champs league trophy so we can give them all an almighty big fuck off v sign and middle finger
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Especially with absolutely no evidence of it being out.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
The closer to Princess Parkway (via Wilbraham Road, and Barlow Moor Road) the more Blue it became. The closer to Stretford (via Edge Lane) the more Red. I always thought Chorlton was about 50/50 in the 70s with Blue pubs and Red pubs. I went drinking there after this years Derby at the swamp and found the Spreadeagle full of hipsters wearing West Didsbury and Chorlton scarves. I didn't even know they existed!
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My experience growing up in the 90s was Chorlton was mostly red, and Whalley Range about 50-50. Unless your parents were blues most turned to the rags - the kids around me were attracted to the glory. Will be a different colour they turn to for glory today no doubt!
 
moomba said:
I'd broken a couple of bones in my foot and missed that game. Watched it on TV, was all I could do to stop kicking the wall.

10 goals at home all year, I missed two games, 5 goals (Fulham 3-1 and Everton 2-1).
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This is the new York away - there will be some stalwarts out there who missed only a handful of games but all of our home goals that season................ :-)
 
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