please read my previous post. Let me tell you one thing though. There's nothing more powerful then a journalist who is able to successfully portray himself to the people as an independent journalist
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please read my previous post. Let me tell you one thing though. There's nothing more powerful then a journalist who is able to successfully portray himself to the people as an independent journalist
It's not just reaching, it's embarrassing. From crying 'racism' to sketching out detailed conspiracies, some of our fans have demeaned themselves.
If you think that media influence can't be bought then think again
Nothing happy about it unfortunately!
Please stop posting things like this it's extremely upsetting.
I wonder how much they're paying Harry P?
I'm completely baffled by Delaney in all honesty
Does a good job of raising awareness against the middle east which is fair enough but works for a company owned by A Saudi and a Russian oligarch which to me completely condescends his view.
He also praises City to the hilt which is hilarious
Very interesting but i don't understand why that's relevant when we discuss Delaney.
This saga is another example of why you should consider a wide array of news sources instead of relying on just one for a story.
That Jonathan Liew thing (which was laughably ridiculous) the other day was a perfect example of why you can’t trust certain journalists.
‘Manchester United being state owned would be the beginning of the apocalypse in world football, but hey how about Haaland and them City boys having a top season after years of building?!’
That Jonathan Liew thing (which was laughably ridiculous) the other day was a perfect example of why you can’t trust certain journalists.
‘Manchester United being state owned would be the beginning of the apocalypse in world football, but hey how about Haaland and them City boys having a top season after years of building?!’
Talk of the Devils said Ineos are confident. And they said that they expect movement in the next couple of weeks
Regardless of what some journalists have done in your country and elsewhere, you are basing these accusations on absolutely nothing at all.
He doesn't agree with what you on wanting Qatar, so he must be on the take, even though his position is completely consistent with his position on City and Newcastle's owners.
United share price up 8% within half an hour.
Read the Liew article too and found it pretty baseless and full of the usual hyperbole about the club selling out. Other than the emotive grabbing headline it was just all rhetoric.
Well, most journalism is just degrees of clickbaitery these days, so there's that.
But in general, this sort of argument doesn't really work. For one thing, I'm pretty sure Liew has written pieces that were explicitly critical of City's owners, i.e. the sportswashing angle. And for another, there isn't anything inherently contradictory about praising Pep and/or Haaland while at the same time being critical of the people who pay their salaries. I mean, what's the alternative for a sports journalist? Refuse to talk about Haaland because...sportswashing? Or pretend he's shit?
Some people are mature enough to support a bid while not being completely biased in favour of it. For example I don't think that Qatari lead clubs are managed wonderfully + I doubt that Jassim's bid is not financed by Qatar.
However this has nothing to do with the bid especially with INEOS. This is about foreign countries being scared so much of Qatar getting their hands over United to such extent that they are ready to use their influence to devalue the currency of a foreign neighbouring country to achieve that goal. Anyone going to such extent will surely be willing to use his connections in the media to throw as much mud towards Qatari bid as possible. Whose better to get that goal then a proven 'holier then you' journalist especially one who doesn't seem to mind from taking money from anyone really
It's groundhog day here over and over again
Apart from maybe a billionaire businessman with links to government…. or a member of an autocratic ruling family monarchy?!
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I understand when you get to Jim's age you can get a bit irregular, and need a bit of help in that department, but a couple of weeks, the man needs a doctor, surely he can afford to buy some senokot
To be fair, the Athletic lads haven't been anywhere near the front of the queue when it comes to exclusive news on the takeover.
A- If a nation is so scared about United's takeover from Qatar to be ready to try and cripple a neighbouring country's currency so that doesn't happen then surely they are ready to use their media connections to portray that takeover in a bad light.
B- In that case if they are able to find someone with a reputation of being independent then the better as such journalist would surely hit stronger among the audience then a biased one. Think of let's say Henry and Souness. If Henry says something against Pogba then you're more likely to believe it as opposed to Souness.
I am not saying that Delaney is in Abu Dhabi's pockets. However I find it awkward that a holier then you journalist would work for a company who is owned by such people.
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This was back in 2017, nothing recent.
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fair enough. However for someone to go to such extent is quite scary tbh and show their reluctance to see Qatar delving deeper into football. If Abu Dhabi can go to such extent then surely they can plant a couple of articles against Qatar buying their rival club
It's happening.
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It is indeed given you also post in this thread.
Yeah much better to listen to Goldbridge and Howson. They know what’s up!
No need to say such kind things.
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true but this takeover had certainly delivered the killer blow especially after the 'INEOS/Jassim placing a bid when it wasn't the case' mess
Whatever you're into...
Very true
Went back up to the third bid deadline price this morning, before dropping slightly again this afternoon.
So today is a big day?
Agreed. I was surprised it was as well received here as it was.
Things.
So true. Incredible how many fans believe they have inside knowledge.
The more I think about it, the more I believe that your standard sports journalists (who can give the inside line on transfers) aren’t going to be much help on what is basically an M&A story.
It’ll be a business journalist who’ll get the scoop first if anyone. It’s their bread and butter especially since United is a publicly traded company too. Someone from Raine Group is more likely to have a business/finance journalist in their rolodex as opposed to a sports journalist.
The run of the mill sports journalists are just posting opinion pieces on this to gather easy clicks.
It’ll be a business journalist who’ll get the scoop first if anyone. It’s their bread and butter especially since United is a publicly traded company too. Someone from Raine Group is more likely to have a business/finance journalist in their rolodex as opposed to a sports journalist.
The run of the mill sports journalists are just posting opinion pieces on this to gather easy clicks.
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