Football Media

[Mase]

Ah right, I thought you were agreeing with us. I realise you were being sarcastic again with your post.

I won’t argue with you over a United fan haha. Happy reading.

[Dameerto]

Brennan has wrote a story on the MUEN that Pep has said this is the worst City team he’s had, and pretty much lead with that headline.
That’s not at all what Pep said, he’s basically saying we’ve won nothing yet this season.
A reminder that Brennan is a rag.

Think he was trying to soothe some ruffled red feathers after his last piece - or to be generous maybe his sub was.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... n=exchange

That rag is at it again

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... ssion=true

Pointless story of us having the 4th smallest squad in the league. No one is saying we’ve got a massive squad, but when you’ve got players like KDB, Aguero, Ederson, John Stones, Mahrez, Rodri, Cancelo all sat on the bench for an FA Cup QTR final it shows we’ve got a quality squad.

The point is he's fighting City's corner, as he does consistently.

Since he came on this forum to defend himself from criticism a while back he's tried to write more from the point of view of a City fan (or write to a City fan at least), I think he does a decent job of it.

[johnny crossan]

Since he came on this forum to defend himself from criticism a while back he's tried to write more from the point of view of a City fan (or write to a City fan at least), I think he does a decent job of it.

OK here's the man's vigorous reply to his critics - not seen this before - it rings true

Right

1. So now you think it’s me that is setting an anti-City agenda, because you deem me to be a United fan! I thought you were implying it was some kind of bizarre MEN policy to do City down. I’d have to be pretty dumb to pursue an anti-City agenda which would be damaging to my company – I suggest they would sack me if that was the case. The only alternative is that the MEN, is deliberately trying to damage its own commercial interests by alienating a substantial number of its customers. It really is idiotic stuff, leo.
The City press office is staffed by very good professionals, people who know the media inside out, and none of them have every suggested to me, or the sports editor, or the editor, that we have an agenda against City.
If they thought we did, they would be after us very quickly. On the contrary, we have a good relationship – they accept that sometimes the MEN will give the club stick, as we are not a mouthpiece for them, and they also appreciate the good, positive coverage which we also give, but which you choose to ignore.
So, are you suggesting City’s press office are abandoning their duty, or maybe they are all Rags, all part of this subliminal plot to destroy City?
2. The Munich chant thing will always draw criticism from the MEN, and from all right-minded people – I know plenty of Blues who are disgusted by it. The stuff about it “not being about Munich but United’s exploitation of the disaster” just doesn’t wash. You should put your energy into stopping it happening rather than whingeing about the MEN reporting on it. I had no input into the two stories you mention, other than confirming to the sports editor that I heard it.
But at that time, the Munich docu-drama was on TV, leading to a lot of debate, and we carried Colin Bell’s plea – not mine, not the MEN’s, but that closet Rag and anti-City agenda merchant Colin Bell.
I honestly don’t recall if it was back page or not, and at the moment have no way of checking, as I have no archive at home.
3. The “lad” who works at the MEN is talking shit, whoever he is. Unless he is the editor, the sports editor, news editor, or sports news reporter Mike Keegan, he wouldn’t be in this made-up loop. I would suggest he is telling you stuff about which he has no clue, to make it sound like he inows what’s going on. At no point in my three-plus years as City reporter have I been told to harden or soften my stance on City – and you would think they would tell me, wouldn‘t you? If you think I’m lying, there is little point in me continuing, as you have got it into your head that there is some kind of weird conspiracy going on, and nothing will convince you otherwise. If you want to call me a liar to my face, I’m in the press box every home game, and would be more than happy to discuss it.
4. WE tried to “throw a spanner in the works”, did we? Again, commercially, City being successful, and Utd being successful, is commercial gold for us. Sales go up, advertising goes up, our profile goes up. We win when City win, and when United win. I wanted City to win the title last year, on a professional level, because it was a great thing to write about, and because there are a lot of people at City, including several players, for whom I have the utmost respect and who I like as people. City doing well over the last two years has been great for the MEN, and for me personally, and we will always support them as a paper – but that doesn’tmean we won’t have a pop when we think things are wrong, and it doesn’t mean we will always get it right. We have made mistakes, but we make them with both clubs – United, and Fergie in particular, think we are pro-City, which is equally laughable.
I’m not going to keep coming back on here, because I suspect I am wasting my breath, but it just takes a bit of sober judgment and perspective to see that we have no agenda.
Oh, those people like Dougie who think “once a United fan, always a United fan” don’t understand the nature of this job.
As a football fan, you only see red and blue, and make your choice. In this job, other factors come into play. I have been up close to United and didn’t like what I saw – I was No. 2 on United a few years ago, and was eventually blackballed by the club for covering the Glazer takeover, and met a lot of people at the club, some who used to be my heroes, who I simply didn’t like.
I have no affection for United now, at all, other than for my memories of years ago, when they were a football club, not a brand. Again, everyone who knows me, red or blue, will tell you that to be the case, and it happened years before I was given the City job, so it isn’t just convenient. I last went to Old Trafford as a supporter in 1989, and I will never go back there other than in a professional capacity.

[zuricity]

McGuire to pay taxes on image rights ? that is some achievement for him to make money on image rights.

[salford city]

McGuire to pay taxes on image rights ? that is some achievement for him to make money on image rights.

Not read anything about a Frankenstein remake?

[Bournemouthcityfan]

Don’t have a go at Stuart Brennan he’s a good guy your right we are under attack by the rag dipper media and they big up the quadruple hoping we fuck up im certain. We need to know who our friends are I hope Stuart understands that there is a sort of rightfully felt paranoia about this and accept my apology for the earlier remarks he’s no a rag ffs.
Anyway eventually it will stop as wre going well and they’ll look like cnuts slagging city off.
CTID

[salford city]

And the winner of stating the bleeding obvious post of the weekend is Jermaine Defoe with his Kane has to leave spurs to win trophies
In other news, plane found in sky

[Harry Dowd scored]

Apologies if anybody has read this, not been on here for s few days -:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... n-20269969

[branny]

And the winner of stating the bleeding obvious post of the weekend is Jermaine Defoe with his Kane has to leave spurs to win trophies
In other news, plane found in sky

He may win the league Cup and get a taste for it. I don't see who is going to throw £150m + £10m pa wages at it though in the current climate. He's nearly 28 and under contract until 2024 so I think he's screwed.

[CTID Hants]

Apologies if anybody has read this, not been on here for s few days -:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... n-20269969

Thanks HDS, gave up with MuEN years ago so wouldn't have seen this if you hadn't posted it. Good read that.

[nottsblue]

Apologies if anybody has read this, not been on here for s few days -:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... n-20269969

Thanks HDS, gave up with MuEN years ago so wouldn't have seen this if you hadn't posted it. Good read that.

Nice one HDS

Notice one of the first comments at the bottom of the article was how such an excellent article with a lot of hits was buried.

[patrickblue]

And the winner of stating the bleeding obvious post of the weekend is Jermaine Defoe with his Kane has to leave spurs to win trophies
In other news, plane found in sky

It's great isn't it. That's the sort of job I want, getting paid for talking absolute bollox.

That's why I'm practising on here!

[Hazy2]

Nigel De Jong Top man speaking about Sergio and City, all we us and the noisy neighbours. Great to hear him speak so well about his club.

[carl_feedthegoat]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... eague.html

Vermin wont be happy till they have killed someone....again.

[salford city]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9471633/Real-Madrid-team-bus-window-SMASHED-driving-Anfield-Champions-League.html

Vermin wont be happy till they have killed someone....again.

Who are they playing next.......

[carolina-blue]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9471633/Real-Madrid-team-bus-window-SMASHED-driving-Anfield-Champions-League.html

Vermin wont be happy till they have killed someone....again.

Who are they playing next.......

Hahahahahaha cunts said they will work with Mersyside police to track down the culprits!!!!!!
Good fucking luck with that. twats one an all

[Paul68]

City "survive" dortmund scare to secure semi final spot
As reported on Sky shits
We won... both legs.... 4-2 agg.......
Words fucking fail me fellow blues.......

[salford city]

City "survive" dortmund scare to secure semi final spot
As reported on Sky shits
We won... both legs.... 4-2 agg.......
Words fucking fail me fellow blues.......

Had a look on the Beeb earlier and that wasn't much better ONLY the 2nd time we have reached the semis which is factually correct
Nevermind, could be worse, we could be playing Itv tonight

[Mase]

City "survive" dortmund scare to secure semi final spot
As reported on Sky shits
We won... both legs.... 4-2 agg.......
Words fucking fail me fellow blues.......

BT a sports commentator when we scored the pen - “City have a lifeline now” sorry what?! We’re going through dick head!!

[PeterParker]

City "survive" dortmund scare to secure semi final spot
As reported on Sky shits
We won... both legs.... 4-2 agg.......
Words fucking fail me fellow blues.......

BT a sports commentator when we scored the pen - “City have a lifeline now” sorry what?! We’re going through dick head!!

Same commentary also on the romanian feed, so you have to start to wonder.

I don't think there is a worldwide conspiracy against us, don't think BT is calling Sky, who calls Digi Romania, who calls Vanuatu and together they decide on zoom to speak shite about City. I turned this around many times and I think outside England many of them are supporters of Real, Barcelona, Rags, Criminals, etc. Then Chelsea came and they attacked it, then City, then PSG.

In my case, I would be a milionaire if I had a penny how many times I've heard every week how many pounds Baldie spend on defence. So, I think there are two scenarios:
1) Commentators & Pundits are super, super, super piss poor. They do not do their homework, they just commentate or talk, but without talking much sense.
2) In their mind, the top clubs did their rise honest, without stepping on bodies. For them "fair" is Barcelona/Real/Filth breaking the bank vs City other clubs having not even half the money to buy a semi decent player.

I think we cannot change this now, but if City continues this route, in 30 years we will have other generations of fans & supporters that are born with this amazing period of our club. Like it or not, since the money came, we had our share of support in Asia & Africa. I am not saying that is a good thing, but I've managed to see an Indian feed of one of our games last year with someone who knew the language. 100& different attitude towards us.