john@staustell said:Superbia said:Sometimes we look for slights where there aren't any!! We ARE playing Stoke today and that IS less glamorous than El Classico. That is just the kind of comment you will get throughout football writing - wouldn't surprise me if similar was seen on our own site.
It's an unnecessary addition to the article aimed at belittling someone for joining City. You have reverse paranoia!!!
Or maybe it is simply an addition to get the word count up and provide a bit of context in relation to the games that are being played this weekend and Monday?!
If you want to over analyse the wording you could see it as the writer's way of applauding Silva in being prepared to face the toughness of the English Premier League rather than going for the glory of appearing in the world's greatest club clash...