PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

Tbh I didn’t watch the whole thing just seen the stain bit. According to most we should not be allowed to defend ourselves and have used some kind of dirty trick to drag this out. Well that makes us guilty apparently.

So return to a world where guilt is assumed and the club is destroyed then what? Listen to our rebuttal in a year or so from now? Lol

The league had 4 years before rushing out charges. The case has been heard 6 months ago and that’s our fault.

The “stain” in football resides in Trafford and Merseyside not at the ethiad.

Again tho! Why mention city at all? And why the fuck is that Maguire twat on hand when needed to twist the financial narrative. He on retainer?

I want to hear about the rags failures not a witch hunt against city.
 
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surprisedbygrass said:
Sadly the days of impartial pundits are well gone . That said I once wrote to Jimmy Hill about the ridiculous amount of coverage Arsenal got in the early seventies on The Big Match when we lived Darn Suff .. Heck they even had a competition for a song resulting in that embarrassing classic " Good Old Arsenal " .I added a PS " you're beard is crooked " and got a standard template reply which he signed and added PS . My beard is sometimes crooked . One of the old school .
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You took me back to the days of the 60s/70s precursor of BBC's 'Football Focus' which was 'Football Preview', every Saturday lunchtime and part of the 'Grandstand' programme.

'FP' was introduced by (the grossly overweight) Scotsman, Sam Leitch, who was also the main production man at 'Match of the Day'.

My school pals and I reckoned he was a closet Arsenal fan, as every programme seemed to lead with Arsenal stories and news, no matter what important games might be happening elsewhere. One classic I remember was when it was the Everton-Liverpool Charity Shield Derby at the start of the season after England had just won the 1966 World Cup. Roger Hunt (Liverpool) and Ray Wilson (Everton) paraded the Jules Rimet trophy before the game started. Of course, big Sam ignored that until after he'd first brought us the latest transfer gossip from Highbury, despite Arsenal floundering in mid-table over several years until Bertie Mee's double-winners emerged in 1971.

At school when we returned after the holidays, we were all doubled up with laughter at the total preposterousness of it (..well, you had to be there..!) Every week without fail, old Sam would invariably lead off with something to do with Arsenal.

And what compounded our suspicions about the 'Arsenal bias' at the Beeb was the fact that, when Sam packed in the 'FP' gig, it was taken over by.. none other than Bob Wilson, Arsenal's just retired goalkeeper!

Btw, big Sam was the reporter who brought us the classic 'And they'll be dancing in the streets of Raith tonight..' when Raith won a promotion (I think?).. but as any fule knew, Raith Rovers played in Kirkcaldy!

Eeeee.. 'appy days!
 
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this needs to be fucking published. this stain over us possibly causing our main targets to think badly of us or some of them at least. especially their entitled parents like Bellingham's case...
 
johnevans said:
You took me back to the days of the 60s/70s precursor of BBC's 'Football Focus' which was 'Football Preview', every Saturday lunchtime and part of the 'Grandstand' programme.

'FP' was introduced by (the grossly overweight) Scotsman, Sam Leitch, who was also the main production man at 'Match of the Day'.

My school pals and I reckoned he was a closet Arsenal fan, as every programme seemed to lead with Arsenal stories and news, no matter what important games might be happening elsewhere. One classic I remember was when it was the Everton-Liverpool Charity Shield Derby at the start of the season after England had just won the 1966 World Cup. Roger Hunt (Liverpool) and Ray Wilson (Everton) paraded the Jules Rimet trophy before the game started. Of course, big Sam ignored that until after he'd first brought us the latest transfer gossip from Highbury, despite Arsenal floundering in mid-table over several years until Bertie Mee's double-winners emerged in 1971.

At school when we returned after the holidays, we were all doubled up with laughter at the total preposterousness of it (..well, you had to be there..!) Every week without fail, old Sam would invariably lead off with something to do with Arsenal.

And what compounded our suspicions about the 'Arsenal bias' at the Beeb was the fact that, when Sam packed in the 'FP' gig, it was taken over by.. none other than Bob Wilson, Arsenal's just retired goalkeeper!

Btw, big Sam was the reporter who brought us the classic 'And they'll be dancing in the streets of Raith tonight..' when Raith won a promotion (I think?).. but as any fule knew, Raith Rovers played in Kirkcaldy!

Eeeee.. 'appy days!
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"They'll be dancing in the streets of TNS tonight".

When did this requirement to have a "co-commentator" start? When I used to listen to a game on the radio, Peter Jones and Bryon Butler would do one quarter of the game each half, with the other taking over for the other quarter. They were excellent at describing what was happening on the field and didn't offer their opinions every chance they got.

They didn't need a semi-intelligible ex-player talking shite alongside them. On TV, Ken Wolstenholme, Gerry Sinstadt and Barry Davies managed perfectly well without one. There was a panel in the studio and that was usually real luminaries like Big Mal, Bria Clough, etc., who were perfectly able to string a sentence together and fascinating to listen to in their own right.
 
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Prestwich_Blue said:
"They'll be dancing in the streets of TNS tonight".

When did this requirement to have a "co-commentator" start? When I used to listen to a game on the radio, Peter Jones and Bryon Butler would do one quarter of the game each half, with the other taking over for the other quarter. They were excellent at describing what was happening on the field and didn't offer their opinions every chance they got.

They didn't a semi-intelligible ex-player talking shite alongside them. On TV, Ken Wolstenholme, Gerry Sinstadt and Barry Davies managed perfectly well without one. There was a panel in the studio and that was usually real luminaries like Big Mal, Bria Clough, etc., who were perfectly able to string a sentence together and fascinating to listen to in their own right.
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Exactly! And btw, I remember Peter Jones on the radio always waxing lyrical about some incident or player in the game he was commentating on.. I remember him once describing Chelsea's David Webb's 'powerful, commanding presence, his long flaxen hair glowing in the floodlights..'

Can't see the likes of Spitty, Chuckle or Shearer having the intellect or vocabulary to emulate that!
 
Sebi said:
Sorry, if already posted:

www.goal.com

'A disgrace!' - Gary Neville slams delay over Manchester City's 115 charges and brands prolonged case a 'stain' on football | Goal.com

Gary Neville says the delay over a verdict on Manchester City's 115 charges case is a "disgrace" and a "stain" on football.
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Not read it and won’t be doing. This is obviously about shifting focus from the disaster at rag Trafford. He’s a sad bitter little has been who’s been given a soap box simply because the rags ruled the roost for twenty years. He’s a **** who needs his gob shutting, unfortunately the days of him being battered in his local are gone. his local these daysbis rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous at Davos.
 
johnevans said:
You took me back to the days of the 60s/70s precursor of BBC's 'Football Focus' which was 'Football Preview', every Saturday lunchtime and part of the 'Grandstand' programme.

'FP' was introduced by (the grossly overweight) Scotsman, Sam Leitch, who was also the main production man at 'Match of the Day'.

My school pals and I reckoned he was a closet Arsenal fan, as every programme seemed to lead with Arsenal stories and news, no matter what important games might be happening elsewhere. One classic I remember was when it was the Everton-Liverpool Charity Shield Derby at the start of the season after England had just won the 1966 World Cup. Roger Hunt (Liverpool) and Ray Wilson (Everton) paraded the Jules Rimet trophy before the game started. Of course, big Sam ignored that until after he'd first brought us the latest transfer gossip from Highbury, despite Arsenal floundering in mid-table over several years until Bertie Mee's double-winners emerged in 1971.

At school when we returned after the holidays, we were all doubled up with laughter at the total preposterousness of it (..well, you had to be there..!) Every week without fail, old Sam would invariably lead off with something to do with Arsenal.

And what compounded our suspicions about the 'Arsenal bias' at the Beeb was the fact that, when Sam packed in the 'FP' gig, it was taken over by.. none other than Bob Wilson, Arsenal's just retired goalkeeper!

Btw, big Sam was the reporter who brought us the classic 'And they'll be dancing in the streets of Raith tonight..' when Raith won a promotion (I think?).. but as any fule knew, Raith Rovers played in Kirkcaldy!

Eeeee.. 'appy days!
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Oh yes . I'd forgotten all about him ...and Bob Wilson . Won't be able sleep tonight . Yrgh
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
"They'll be dancing in the streets of TNS tonight".

When did this requirement to have a "co-commentator" start? When I used to listen to a game on the radio, Peter Jones and Bryon Butler would do one quarter of the game each half, with the other taking over for the other quarter. They were excellent at describing what was happening on the field and didn't offer their opinions every chance they got.

They didn't need a semi-intelligible ex-player talking shite alongside them. On TV, Ken Wolstenholme, Gerry Sinstadt and Barry Davies managed perfectly well without one. There was a panel in the studio and that was usually real luminaries like Big Mal, Bria Clough, etc., who were perfectly able to string a sentence together and fascinating to listen to in their own right.
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Jimmy Armfield (city fan iirc) was always ok. Always enjoyed his co-commentaries on the radio.
 
johnevans said:
You took me back to the days of the 60s/70s precursor of BBC's 'Football Focus' which was 'Football Preview', every Saturday lunchtime and part of the 'Grandstand' programme.

'FP' was introduced by (the grossly overweight) Scotsman, Sam Leitch, who was also the main production man at 'Match of the Day'.

My school pals and I reckoned he was a closet Arsenal fan, as every programme seemed to lead with Arsenal stories and news, no matter what important games might be happening elsewhere. One classic I remember was when it was the Everton-Liverpool Charity Shield Derby at the start of the season after England had just won the 1966 World Cup. Roger Hunt (Liverpool) and Ray Wilson (Everton) paraded the Jules Rimet trophy before the game started. Of course, big Sam ignored that until after he'd first brought us the latest transfer gossip from Highbury, despite Arsenal floundering in mid-table over several years until Bertie Mee's double-winners emerged in 1971.

At school when we returned after the holidays, we were all doubled up with laughter at the total preposterousness of it (..well, you had to be there..!) Every week without fail, old Sam would invariably lead off with something to do with Arsenal.

And what compounded our suspicions about the 'Arsenal bias' at the Beeb was the fact that, when Sam packed in the 'FP' gig, it was taken over by.. none other than Bob Wilson, Arsenal's just retired goalkeeper!

Btw, big Sam was the reporter who brought us the classic 'And they'll be dancing in the streets of Raith tonight..' when Raith won a promotion (I think?).. but as any fule knew, Raith Rovers played in Kirkcaldy!

Eeeee.. 'appy days!
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homerdog said:
"Football fans are growing increasingly annoyed at how long this is taking, with many fearing that City will get off scot-free... these criminal charges against City are taking a lot longer to sort out".

God forbid we're innocent in this civil case. You couldn't fucking make it up!
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The club should shut the bastard up once and for all, a £500m defamation suit, drag the **** through the courts for the next ten years.

Edit…the constant narrative that City are guilty by this ****, Spit and the fat granny shagger, means we cannot get a fair trial. Hence suing these bastards has very solid ground, in my opinion
 
Norbert D said:
The club should shut the bastard up once and for all, a £500m defamation suit, drag the **** through the courts for the next ten years.

Edit…the constant narrative that City are guilty by this ****, Spit and the fat granny shagger, means we cannot get a fair trial. Hence suing these bastards has very solid ground, in my opinion
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We should do what forest have done



Strike now while the iron is hot
 
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