mcfc1632 wrote:IanBishopsHaircut wrote:mcfc1632 wrote:IanBishopsHaircut wrote:mcfc1632 wrote:
I judge from business results - which is how he should be measured rather than the shallow stuff of occasional seeming 'gaffes' that the press (and unfortunately some fans) seem to leap upon...... as if such things are really important in the scheme of things - it is a bit like the sort of negativity for negativity s sake you get from people who just are naturally that way inclined
Surely as a business though your image is an integral part of people accepting your brand?
Do you not think Cookies outbursts were damaging to City with the negative publicity that followed?
I'm not anti Cookie...I quite like the guy to be honest...just playing devils advocate
No I absolutely do not think they were negative - entirely the opposite
Re Kaka - he told the truth and I would have been appalled if our CEO allowed another club to publicly rubbish us with lies - I was shocked at how fans on here thought he handled that wrongly - for me that is typical CITY mindset
Re talking us up in the states - well FFS he was there organising a pre-season tour - what the fuck is he supposed to - he is not exactly helped in promoting our brand by either a) our general history and world standing or b) our fans some of the time (I was very disappointed at the Valencia crowd) - he has to work hard to promote us - largely on his jack
Re the Rossler mistake - yes cock-up - but heh things can happen - we should be right behind him - if he does not succeed in a major way - the project fails
You are talking about your view as a City fan here
You can't tell me that to the outside world...those instances were not held in a negative light...because they were
Rival fans and the media still go on about 'bottlegate' even now whenever his name is mentioned
Then you should put them right......
The media and fans of other clubs will react to CITY anyway - if not bottlegate it would have been the rubbishing based on what AC Milan said - we do need a siege mentality - not bringing our leader down by facile acceptance of the opinions of twats in the media
Like I said...have nothing against the guy...but as a business you have to do very little to please the fans/investors you already have(Me/You)...it's the ones you need to bring in that should be priority...and in that respect...his public image is not a good one