Pigeonho said:
As many posts as I put like I do, there are a hundred more which counter my opinion. That is the point of the forum, isn't it? To discuss? You notice mine because they stand out more because i'm in the minority of believing there is no huge conspiracy, but that doesn't make the majority or the minority right, it just means we're discussing it. Now is that ok with you?
Also, it's nothing to do with defending an ex Arsenal player as I couldn't care less who it is or who he played for, the fact as far as I can see it is that he said what he said with no intentional malice to discredit our history, he was merely talking about the here and now and if the poodle-haired one was on this forum i'm sure he would say that was the case. That still wouldn't be enough for some though. Now, is it ok if I carry on discussing such things?
-- Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:52 pm --
A PL title, an FA Cup, a Charity Shield, 1 great manager and the ability to attract another, as well as brilliant players from far and wide - I would say the club is in an excellent position, and that's not even including the recent sponsors who have come on-board. If there is some great conspiracy out there, it's not really doing it's job, is it?
I have never said there is a "conspiracy" nor for the record am I "paranoid" What I have stated is that the media constantly reinforce a negative stereotypical image of "moneybags" City
How many times have we read about Liverpool doing things "the Liverpool way" implying the right way how many times have we heard about United and there wonderful "youth system"
Now I realise that does not affect us as fans and of course it will not affect professionals within football such as players managers and corporate sponsors but the media is not trying to influence those people it is trying to influence the masses and this does affect City. The reason is that if we had a much more positive image of City portrayed about City in the media it would help to accelerate the worldwide appeal of City to fans
Now I know many "die-hard loyal true blue I was at York away" City fans may not like it but the club is trying to grow its fan-base worldwide and the negative perceptions reinforced and propagated within the media will not help that growth. I am not saying we wont get there because we will it just could be made quicker and easier
What one presenter, pundit or journalist writes in itself will not harm City its the drip drip constant stereotyping of the club that is not helping City. If anyone thinks that any publicity is better than none needs to do a google search of Ratners
