Media thread 2022/23

[Coatigan]

I think it was the suggestion that laughing at him was misplaced. I think his point was laughable enough to be parodied in the way it was :)

Yea sure. The quote wasn't really presented as parody but as a quote, and a fair few took it that way. The point itself coul still be laughed off though.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

That was a ridiculous match, but at 2-0 they could easily have won, but Madrid are one of the only teams in the world who can do that.

After all, we conceded 3 in 5 minutes against Madrid in a game where we were well on top last season.

Yes, probably no more than half a dozen who might do that.

 

[SebastianBlue]

One of the few times I wholeheartedly agree with The Athletic.

 

[whipper]

One of the few times I wholeheartedly agree with The Athletic.

BT have never read the room, that was their problem. :)

 

[Roy Munson]

Oh man, that was made worse by the fact i'd proper give it them over the 5-1, got it back in spades!

Absolutely. You know, those 7 years (between the 5-1 and the 96 cup game when we got fucked by the ref) were the most formative for me as a Blue.

I was 9 years old, sat on the wall in the corner of the Kippax with my legs dangling through the fence. That game is burned into my memory. Maybe it's my blue-tinted nostalgia, but I remember my older brother and my Dad giving it out to red mates after the game but it was, for the most part, good natured and respectful.

The abuse I got after the 5-0 was vicious, vitriolic and violent.

It's what has always separated us and them.

They're scum. Always have been. Always will be.

It's why we should never, ever lift our foot off their fucking throats. Rag cunts.

 

[bluenova]

One of the few times I wholeheartedly agree with The Athletic.

I'd not seen much of the CBS team before, but have watched a few clips of the CL final, and found it a bit cringeworthy.

Genuinely can't believe that when they were interviewing Haaland, the first time they spoke to him after he's just won the treble, they actually asked him to to comment on whether THEY were the funniest football show on TV.

If that's light years better, I worry for the future :/

 

[ysmsa]

In response to a suggestion that the year's CL was a bit easier to win this year:

"the last 15 years it feels like the field of potential winners of the CL has got smaller and this year felt like the smallest ever. In fact it did come down to the fact that once Liverpool were knocked out, and once Bayern were knocked out admittedly by City, once Madrid were knocked out, it was kind of was a clear path, and even the final was [bit of praise that Inter played their best, but that it was City playing themselves to some extent]."

It's a bit gabbled, and I don't think he said "a clear path to the final", but essentially the only alternative meaning is that the final opposition could have been stronger.

He did of course feel obliged to claim that it's City's owners doing in part that the field is smaller.

He's a fuckin wanker, end of.

By his logic, Chelsea would not have beaten us in the CL final 2 years ago.

Wimbledon, Wigan and loads more would not have won the FA Cup

Leicester would not have won the PL

Rags would not have won the CL in '99

Loads more examples and this is football

I fuckin hate him and his ilk, slimy fuckin ****.

 

[SebastianBlue]

I'd not seen much of the CBS team before, but have watched a few clips of the CL final, and found it a bit cringeworthy.

Genuinely can't believe that when they were interviewing Haaland, the first time they spoke to him after he's just won the treble, they actually asked him to to comment on whether THEY were the funniest football show on TV.

If that's light years better, I worry for the future :/

That was one of the few moments that were cringeworthy. And it was mostly down to their two weakest pundits: Schmeichel (egotistical ****) and Micah (who I think tries too hard to be funny or relevant).

Otherwise, if you watch the coverage throughout the tournament, they are substantially better than BT, in analysis, features, interviews, and general coverage.

That is especially the case when it comes to City—they are far fairer and even complimentary toward us than BT (and arguably any other British broadcaster). Thierry Henry in particular has been one of the most balanced pundits toward us.

As opposed to BT (and Sky, BBC, etc), where nearly every pundit is awful, their analysis of matches is often uncomfortably poor, their interviews are dull (because every player knows they are just looking for a sound bite to twist in to a controversy, so they all give club PR answers), and their coverage of City is actively hostile at times.

I would watch full coverage next season and then make up your mind.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Absolutely. You know, those 7 years (between the 5-1 and the 96 cup game when we got fucked by the ref) were the most formative for me as a Blue.

I was 9 years old, sat on the wall in the corner of the Kippax with my legs dangling through the fence. That game is burned into my memory. Maybe it's my blue-tinted nostalgia, but I remember my older brother and my Dad giving it out to red mates after the game but it was, for the most part, good natured and respectful.

The abuse I got after the 5-0 was vicious, vitriolic and violent.

It's what has always separated us and them.

They're scum. Always have been. Always will be.

It's why we should never, ever lift our foot of their fucking throats. Rag cunts.

Get the fuck out of here!
That's where i used to sit too!!!

 

[bluenova]

That was one of the few moments that were cringeworthy. And it was mostly down to their two weakest pundits: Schmeichel (egotistical ****) and Micah (who I think tries too hard to be funny or relevant).

Otherwise, if you watch the coverage throughout the tournament, they are substantially better than BT, in analysis, features, interviews, and general coverage.

That is especially the case when it comes to City—they are far fairer and even complimentary toward us than BT (and arguably any other British broadcaster). Thierry Henry in particular has been one of the most balanced pundits toward us.

That’s as opposed to BT, where nearly every pundit is awful, their analysis of matches it uncomfortably poor at times, their interviews are dull (because every player knows they are just looking for a sound bite to twist in to a controversy, so they all give club PR answers), and their coverage of City is actively hostile at times.

I would watch full coverage next season and then make up your mind.

Won't I have to move to another country? ;)

 

[SebastianBlue]

Won't I have to move to another country? ;)

If you want to have a valid opinion about their coverage, instead of “I’ve watched Georgios Samaras on YouTube, he’s ace”! ;-)

 

[SebastianBlue]

In response to a suggestion that the year's CL was a bit easier to win this year:

"the last 15 years it feels like the field of potential winners of the CL has got smaller and this year felt like the smallest ever. In fact it did come down to the fact that once Liverpool were knocked out, and once Bayern were knocked out admittedly by City, once Madrid were knocked out, it was kind of was a clear path, and even the final was [bit of praise that Inter played their best, but that it was City playing themselves to some extent]."

It's a bit gabbled, and I don't think he said "a clear path to the final", but essentially the only alternative meaning is that the final opposition could have been stronger.

He did of course feel obliged to claim that it's City's owners doing in part that the field is smaller.

Essentially, his argument is because City eliminated the two other main contenders for the CL, there were no other real contenders for the CL other than City.

Incredibly astute observation, that.

By the way, over the last 15 years, there have only been 12 clubs that have contested the final, City and Inter being among them one other time during that period, with Real Madrid contesting 5 times, and Bayern contesting it 4 times, totalling 9 of the 15 finals (not facing eachother once during that period).

This year was similar to every other year when it comes to real contenders to win it.

We just happened to be much better than two of the teams that have dominated it over the last 15 years, which was probably our actual sin.

 

[The Clansman]

I did say a clause in his contract could make it different, however I’ll let you off Victor or Jack or possibly Isa, two pints prick :-).

I completely get the contractual side of this. My point was that many large employers do offer enhanced redundancy terms to employees which are not specifically included in the employment contract. On that basis, I don't think the reporting on this i.e. that a large redundancy payment could be on the cards is unreasonable (which is a departure from the usual drivel, I admit)

 

[bluenova]

If you want to have a valid opinion about their coverage, instead of “I’ve watched Georgios Samaras on YouTube, he’s ace”! ;-)

The Athletic do lead with the fact that CBS clips go viral, as if this is the most important aspect of their coverage, and chose two clips to show - one where they just made fun of each other, and the other where Pep said they were the 'funniest show'.

It literally is the Samarasation of football coverage :)

 

[SebastianBlue]

The Athletic do lead with the fact that CBS clips go viral, as if this is the most important aspect of their coverage, and chose two clips to show - one where they just made fun of each other, and the other where Pep said they were the 'funniest show'.

It literally is the Samarasation of football coverage :)

Ha. As much as we may hate it, the broadcasters have to operate in the current consumptive media environment, and so virility is an element of being successful.

But it’s not the only element, and not the only reason their coverage is substantially better.

I have outlined other reasons.

 

[blueyorkie]

The absolute fucking hypocrite. He had to be threatened with police and legal action over his harassment of me and a few other Blues, plus he was one of the group that complained to my then employer and tried to get me sacked.

And he's complaining about a few insults thrown at Delaney.

Think I’d be tempted to throw something more tangible!

 

[Roy Munson]

Get the fuck out of here!
That's where i used to sit too!!!

Great memories of being sat there. In retrospect, based on what we're used to seeing now, the style of play was garbage (back to front in 3 passes) but weirdly exhilarating to a naive kid. To me, Whitey was the most exciting player in the world.

 

[Blue Mist]

Stop booing then. Problem solved.

After that disgraceful shit show they put me through I will boo even louder than I did before.

 

[levets]

It's a special thing to see foreign city fans in tears.

It shows the rapid growth of our fan base, which is bound to increase further still.

 

[hammocity]

I completely get the contractual side of this. My point was that many large employers do offer enhanced redundancy terms (usually called collective agreements) which are not specifically included in the employment contract. On that basis, I don't think the reporting on this i.e. that a large redundancy payment could be on the cards is unreasonable (which is a departure from the usual drivel, I admit)

More importantly I was referring to your username and Still Game!