PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[BLUE THUNDER]

I think Arsenal fans are feeling the pressure. I just received this, first bit of contact I’ve had since 26th May…..

It’s a grown man, in his 50s & decent business yet thick as fuck.
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Their pain is our pleasure.
I can feel their hurt, it’s the icing on our cake.

 

[Bald fraud]

I think Arsenal fans are feeling the pressure. I just received this, first bit of contact I’ve had since 26th May…..

It’s a grown man, in his 50s & decent business yet thick as fuck.
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He’s put laughing emojis on. But deep down he knows they should be crying ones!

 

[1961_vintage]

Reading the various posts related to the charges it is clear to see the damage that has been done regardless of the outcome. Everyone outside of the club and fans believe we are guilty regardless of what argument is put in front of them.

Like many on here I have encountered a wide range of fans who have quoted City bingo at me but when presented with facts refuse to listen. I had some doddering old Wolves fan muttering away at me on holiday, I have caught my local corner shop owner( a Villa fan) spitting bile to another fan and had to intervene and defend the club. I had a Norwegian (former) friend (Liverpool fan surprise surprise) quoting absolute bullshit during the UEFA / CAS case who I had to straight. I’ll be honest it really pisses me off that these stupid people can throw shit at me for the club I have supported all my life, like I have done something against them and their chosen club.

The people behind bringing these charges and those in the media presenting speculation as facts need challenging once we are cleared of any wrongdoing. There has to be some accountability for spouting thinly veiled hatred without any real facts. I doubt any retribution will occur but god would I love to see some metaphorical slapping by City.

Great post.

I think that it is now generally acknowledged that the whole purpose of these charges was to launch a systematic, cartel-led and media driven campaign to destroy our reputation as a football Club (ie Man City, fucking bunch of dirty arab oil cheat bastards) in parallel with denigrating our incredible achievements (ie it's not that we have the best coach and players playing the best football, or that the cartel clubs are utterly shit on and off the field, it's just because of those same dirty cheating arab oil bastards that this happened).

Obviously should they be successful, this would clear the field for the total domination of the premier league by the US-owned cartel clubs, who would then be left to do with football whatever they please.

But rather than playing victims to this, we need to be launching a sustained and high profile campaign that effectively counters both of these objectives. We should be hiring the same calibre specialists in the field of PR, marketing, brand management and promotion as we have done in the legal field, with the sole purpose of utterly destroying the impact that the cartel campaign has had so far and will continue unabated until we act.

This is a strategic approach and one that should be planned for 12-24 months, starting immediately and going into absolute overdrive as and when the outcome of these bullshit charges is announced. Naturally it sits alongside the work that will be needed on the legal side as well as maintaining excellence in all our on and off-field activities.

And keeping Pep for another 3-5 years or so will be absolutely critical.

 

[cheekybids]

Enjoy their pain. We deserve our success - whatever they say, our fans are the real deal. Remember our first game in the old 3rd division- must have been over 30k singing & we were only playing someone like Blackpool I think it was?

It was Blackpool & a nice sunny day if I remember.

 

[mancboy]

Reading the various posts related to the charges it is clear to see the damage that has been done regardless of the outcome. Everyone outside of the club and fans believe we are guilty regardless of what argument is put in front of them.

Like many on here I have encountered a wide range of fans who have quoted City bingo at me but when presented with facts refuse to listen. I had some doddering old Wolves fan muttering away at me on holiday, I have caught my local corner shop owner( a Villa fan) spitting bile to another fan and had to intervene and defend the club. I had a Norwegian (former) friend (Liverpool fan surprise surprise) quoting absolute bullshit during the UEFA / CAS case who I had to straight. I’ll be honest it really pisses me off that these stupid people can throw shit at me for the club I have supported all my life, like I have done something against them and their chosen club.

The people behind bringing these charges and those in the media presenting speculation as facts need challenging once we are cleared of any wrongdoing. There has to be some accountability for spouting thinly veiled hatred without any real facts. I doubt any retribution will occur but god would I love to see some metaphorical slapping by City.

What social media has taught us is that the stupid are everywhere and the simple fact is you cant fix stupid, the best thing to do is keep your council and the moronic will just yammer on and on and burn themselves out, the problem with the stupid is that they dont know they are stupid so arguing with them is pointless and they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience because you will become so exasperated by the fact you have to waste your oxygen putting them right you will just give up because you have the sense to do so and they will assume that is a tacit win because they know no better.

Do your mental health and energy reserves a favour and just say aww bless its a shame you're so angry and move along it annoys them so much more.

 

[roy.or.r]

Can anyone tell me what Tolmie has said about the charges today?

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Can anyone tell me what Tolmie has said about the charges today?

Same re-hash as CAS.

We'll be cleared but we might get hit with non-cooperation a tad bit.

 

[BlueRockape]

As you know we are in the South of Spain but good to see you enjoying your special birthday Spanish Tour.
Even here they are mainly Barca but quite a few RM supporters as well.
City are admired here and the RM lads I know really do watch City and the way they have developed (probably they fear City).

I see so many Spanish kids with City shirts it's untrue.
Even my Spanish mate Madrid born and bread Madrid ST can't get his sons a 10 yo City shirt off him my mate is in utter despair

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

What social media has taught us is that the stupid are everywhere and the simple fact is you cant fix stupid, the best thing to do is keep your council and the moronic will just yammer on and on and burn themselves out, the problem with the stupid is that they dont know they are stupid so arguing with them is pointless and they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience because you will become so exasperated by the fact you have to waste your oxygen putting them right you will just give up because you have the sense to do so and they will assume that is a tacit win because they know no better.

Do your mental health and energy reserves a favour and just say aww bless its a shame you're so angry and move along it annoys them so much more.

Social media means not only cant you fix stupid but you can mobilise them. Look at the riots last month, purpose misinformation led to lots of knuckle draggers trying to attack mosques. Media outlets, social media pages pump out their hate driven bile at City as they know they can monetise it. It’s been a wet dream for them since February 2023, where will they have to go to when all this gets chucked in the bin?

 

[champo]

Great post.

I think that it is now generally acknowledged that the whole purpose of these charges was to launch a systematic, cartel-led and media driven campaign to destroy our reputation as a football Club (ie Man City, fucking bunch of dirty arab oil cheat bastards) in parallel with denigrating our incredible achievements (ie it's not that we have the best coach and players playing the best football, or that the cartel clubs are utterly shit on and off the field, it's just because of those same dirty cheating arab oil bastards that this happened).

Obviously should they be successful, this would clear the field for the total domination of the premier league by the US-owned cartel clubs, who would then be left to do with football whatever they please.

But rather than playing victims to this, we need to be launching a sustained and high profile campaign that effectively counters both of these objectives. We should be hiring the same calibre specialists in the field of PR, marketing, brand management and promotion as we have done in the legal field, with the sole purpose of utterly destroying the impact that the cartel campaign has had so far and will continue unabated until we act.

This is a strategic approach and one that should be planned for 12-24 months, starting immediately and going into absolute overdrive as and when the outcome of these bullshit charges is announced. Naturally it sits alongside the work that will be needed on the legal side as well as maintaining excellence in all our on and off-field activities.

And keeping Pep for another 3-5 years or so will be absolutely critical.

I can only dream of a response like you propose. It would be incredible.

I cant imagine that Sheikh Mansour and the exec team are best please by the dirt thrown at the club and their personal reputations. Surely at some point they are going to want to start striking back.