Topic: Man City - cheating bastards rumbled

[stockdam]

Their forum is the worst that I have read. There’s not one ounce of respect or reasoning in it; it’s just pure bitter bile. That’s not what sport is about. In sport you should respect your opponent and welcome the competition. If you are winning too easily then it’s not really a sport. When you compete there should be an element of the unknown and it should be hard. Winning against a tough opponent should be a battle and one that isn’t a forgone conclusion. You should also learn that losing against a good opponent is part of sport and that strong opponents make the sport worthwhile.

Not clapping an opponent onto the pitch after they have won the league is childish.
Singing vile songs about an opponent disrespects the sport (not just the opponent).
Writing disrespectful bile about another team also disrespects the sport that you pretend to love.
It’s a sport and part of sport is acknowledging and respecting the opponent.
The Cheats, as a club and as a set of supporters have no respect for the sport. All they want to do is to cheat their way to trophies and that just makes the achievements cheap. They disrespect everything about the sport and as such they are a vile club.

[Runehammer]

Blue Moon is more of a conspiracy theory forum than a football one really, there's literally nothing worthwhile to be gleaned from it and personally I find it far too rabid to even be humorous.

[MJD-L4]

Blue Moon is more of a conspiracy theory forum than a football one really, there's literally nothing worthwhile to be gleaned from it and personally I find it far too rabid to even be humorous.

This. I found them funny a few years ago but now it's just too much. It's literally just a bunch of teenagers and a middle aged woman called Karen7 trying to one-up each other on who can come up with the best LFC related insult.

They hate us so much because we're as good as them, if not better and we haven't done it by selling our souls.

In their minds, the fact that their shady owners have pumped so much dirty money into the club entitles them to win every competition they enter. They're confused that a club with a smaller budget can best them on the pitch in terms of results and off the pitch in terms of appeal.

As we all know, teenagers brains aren't fully developed so that confusion turns to anger. This explains why 99% of their fanbase are so vile and aggressive. They don't understand so they lash out.

I got into it recently with a city "fan" on twitter who could only retort by pointing out I have less than 300 followers. That's their generation, social media numbers and likes.

Most of them are under 15 so assume that if they have the biggest budget, they should be guaranteed to win.

It will certainly be interesting to see what their fans' social media presence will be like if/when the money dries up.

[rhysd]

Not seen too many people mention the fact these have lost a top winger in Sane and one of their 'legends' in David Silva. Only bringing in a kid from Valencia and Nathan Ake.

Aguero also now 32.

Only hear how we are going to fail because we haven't spent 19 billion.

Don't really see how they are going to be able to close an 18 point gap with an arguably weaker squad than last year.

[blert596]

Sane didn't play last year so not really going to affect them from that point of view.

Silva didn't start a lot of the time either so its not a massive loss - although I think he makes Stirling look a lot better.

Aguero will still score as his finishing wont wane, and he'll still get presented with lots of chances.

I doubt very much they've even near finished spending though.


But, if we can renew our attitude from last year I doubt they'll be able to live with us.

[Son of Spion]

Blue Moon is more of a conspiracy theory forum than a football one really, there's literally nothing worthwhile to be gleaned from it and personally I find it far too rabid to even be humorous.

Some people expect too much of them over at Blue Loon.

When you have people without a shred of self-respect, without a shred of respect for their opponents, without a shred of respect for the sport itself, and who are apologists for owners who have no human decency, then you allow them to post on a platform with moderators who also lack common decency, Blue Loon is the result.

[Scottymuser]

He actually qualifies it in the article as ‘second biggest calendar year spend’ for 2018 (I.e Virgil in Jan and Ali, Fab, Naby in the summer despite Naby being bought the previous year)

Edit: His desperation to paint us out to be pariahs is quite tragic

Do you know what is even funnier about the article - after clarifying he means that we spent £236m gross in 2018, including the Keita deal where we actually bought him the year prior and paid at least some of the amount that year, AND excluding the fact we sold £150m worth of players to fund that (so a net spend of c. 86m) , he then actually lies about it being the biggest calendar year spend.  As in 2017/18 City spent 285m but Laporte was in Jan 18 for 58.5m and Jack Harrison for 3.5m (which is why he specifically used the calendar year argument) - so for a total c 224m ("nowhere near the spend of 236" apparently) - but then from the 16/17 season they bought Jesus for 28.8m in Jan17 so including him (like they are including Virgil) means they actually spent 252m that year  - MORE than we did in the calendar year he is claiming is the biggest in English football history.  And that was with only about 96mm of sales, or a net spend of 158ish, or nearly double ours.  Now whether he actually bothered to do any research, or just made up the fact I'm not sure, but either way nobody is actually calling him out about it.

[DG]

When I read their forum, they remind me of people losing trust in democracy. They don't realize how harmful their views are, which in part is probably because they don't believe them to the hilt. It's posing and tribalism, mostly.

However, just like in any functioning democracy, the losing side has to admit defeat. It's pivotal, because to not do so is playing with fire. If you don't believe you can win an election, why run at all? The answer is you don't. And in democracy, you will try to find other ways of reaching the power you feel you've been cheated out of. We might see an excellent example of this soon across the pond, but that's another story.

However, it's similar to what the fans on Bluemoon are posting now. If you genuinely believe you won't be allowed to win the league, that it's genuinely rigged against the team you support, then why watch it at all? Again, the answer is that you won't.

But these thougths, ideas and debates are gaining ground and I find it worrying. I don't enjoy for one bit when fans of our own team talk about referees being biased against us, implying that it's rigged against us, because should they ever convince me, I'll lose the game I love. Because my love, and I'm sure it's the same for all of us, is absolutely dependent on the core belief that we have a fighting chance.

They don't realize quite yet what they're doing to their love for the sport, and ultimately the sport itself. If we don't accept defeat, ultimately there can't be a winner. And just like in a rigged election, there'll be no point in running at all. They still care, so they still don't truly believe in the shit they spout. But they're getting there.

[JRed]

This. I found them funny a few years ago but now it's just too much. It's literally just a bunch of teenagers and a middle aged woman called Karen7 trying to one-up each other on who can come up with the best LFC related insult.

They hate us so much because we're as good as them, if not better and we haven't done it by selling our souls.

In their minds, the fact that their shady owners have pumped so much dirty money into the club entitles them to win every competition they enter. They're confused that a club with a smaller budget can best them on the pitch in terms of results and off the pitch in terms of appeal.

As we all know, teenagers brains aren't fully developed so that confusion turns to anger. This explains why 99% of their fanbase are so vile and aggressive. They don't understand so they lash out.

I got into it recently with a city "fan" on twitter who could only retort by pointing out I have less than 300 followers. That's their generation, social media numbers and likes.

Most of them are under 15 so assume that if they have the biggest budget, they should be guaranteed to win.

It will certainly be interesting to see what their fans' social media presence will be like if/when the money dries up.

Exactly!
I stopped going on there as it’s not good for a person’s mental health to subject themselves to such rabid, disgusting posts on there.

[Baraka]

When I read their forum, they remind me of people losing trust in democracy. They don't realize how harmful their views are, which in part is probably because they don't believe them to the hilt. It's posing and tribalism, mostly.

However, just like in any functioning democracy, the losing side has to admit defeat. It's pivotal, because to not do so is playing with fire. If you don't believe you can win an election, why run at all? The answer is you don't. And in democracy, you will try to find other ways of reaching the power you feel you've been cheated out of. We might see an excellent example of this soon across the pond, but that's another story.

However, it's similar to what the fans on Bluemoon are posting now. If you genuinely believe you won't be allowed to win the league, that it's genuinely rigged against the team you support, then why watch it at all? Again, the answer is that you won't.

But these thougths, ideas and debates are gaining ground and I find it worrying. I don't enjoy for one bit when fans of our own team talk about referees being biased against us, implying that it's rigged against us, because should they ever convince me, I'll lose the game I love. Because my love, and I'm sure it's the same for all of us, is absolutely dependent on the core belief that we have a fighting chance.

They don't realize quite yet what they're doing to their love for the sport, and ultimately the sport itself. If we don't accept defeat, ultimately there can't be a winner. And just like in a rigged election, there'll be no point in running at all. They still care, so they still don't truly believe in the shit they spout. But they're getting there.

So you have complete confidence in our democracy here in Britain? And comparing people who think its a shambles to City fans? 

[William Regal]

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ancoats
Joined28 Aug 2005
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Today at 2:49 PM
#903
liverpool can pick up bargains for £25 million and then we want a player in the same sort of levels its £75 million

i am starting to believe something dodgy is going on in the back ground ? is it pressure from uefa and the elite clubs on agents to make city pay top dollar and have FFP come into play something stinks here

[Skeeve]

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ancoats
Joined28 Aug 2005
Messages11,895
Today at 2:49 PM
#903
liverpool can pick up bargains for £25 million and then we want a player in the same sort of levels its £75 million

i am starting to believe something dodgy is going on in the back ground ? is it pressure from uefa and the elite clubs on agents to make city pay top dollar and have FFP come into play something stinks here

Normally their conspiracies are just batshit, so it actually makes a refreshing change when one is simply clueless like this one. 

[rob1966]

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ancoats
Joined28 Aug 2005
Messages11,895
Today at 2:49 PM
#903
liverpool can pick up bargains for £25 million and then we want a player in the same sort of levels its £75 million

i am starting to believe something dodgy is going on in the back ground ? is it pressure from uefa and the elite clubs on agents to make city pay top dollar and have FFP come into play something stinks here

Once you blow £50 million on John Stones, you've set the level you will be fleeced at. The other soft c*nts have found that, after constantly paying over the odds, culminating in getting fleeced for Maguire

[JRed]

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ancoats
Joined28 Aug 2005
Messages11,895
Today at 2:49 PM
#903
liverpool can pick up bargains for £25 million and then we want a player in the same sort of levels its £75 million

i am starting to believe something dodgy is going on in the back ground ? is it pressure from uefa and the elite clubs on agents to make city pay top dollar and have FFP come into play something stinks here

Just another daft comment from the teenage blue looners.
What’s the problem paying over the odds anyway? All they have to do is get Etihad to up negotiate their sponsorship deal and get the sheikh’s brother to stump up the cash again.

[FiSh77]

Once you blow £50 million on John Stones, you've set the level you will be fleeced at. The other soft c*nts have found that, after constantly paying over the odds, culminating in getting fleeced for Maguire

Maguire loves his Greek culture though so they were golden fleeced

[Kekule]

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ancoats
Joined28 Aug 2005
Messages11,895
Today at 2:49 PM
#903
liverpool can pick up bargains for £25 million and then we want a player in the same sort of levels its £75 million

i am starting to believe something dodgy is going on in the back ground ? is it pressure from uefa and the elite clubs on agents to make city pay top dollar and have FFP come into play something stinks here

Hmmm, curious.  I wonder what it could be about a club who make a massive thing about throwing enormous amounts of money around, who tell anyone who listens about how much cash their owners have got, and has spent a couple of hundred million on mediocre full backs recently, that causes other clubs to quote really high prices for players?

Nope, it’s got me beat. Total mystery.

[RedSince86]

Once you blow £50 million on John Stones, you've set the level you will be fleeced at. The other soft c*nts have found that, after constantly paying over the odds, culminating in getting fleeced for Maguire

Alex Jones should sponsor that forum.

Full of nutcases in tinfoil hats led by PrestwichBlue and Karen7.

[Morgana]

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ancoats
Joined28 Aug 2005
Messages11,895
Today at 2:49 PM
#903
liverpool can pick up bargains for £25 million and then we want a player in the same sort of levels its £75 million

i am starting to believe something dodgy is going on in the back ground ? is it pressure from uefa and the elite clubs on agents to make city pay top dollar and have FFP come into play something stinks here

Thanks for this. I really needed a good laugh tonight. Really tickled the funny bone that.

[Red Beret]

Wait, did we not sign Alisson or Big Virg then?

[Dim Glas]

I don’t even get what point he is trying (badly) to make.

What comparable player with 1 year left on his contract are they trying to sign that’d cost £75 mill?

[Son of Spion]

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ancoats
Joined28 Aug 2005
Messages11,895
Today at 2:49 PM
#903
liverpool can pick up bargains for £25 million and then we want a player in the same sort of levels its £75 million

i am starting to believe something dodgy is going on in the back ground ? is it pressure from uefa and the elite clubs on agents to make city pay top dollar and have FFP come into play something stinks here

 

They swagger around, flashing wads of cash like Billy Big Bollocks and wonder why other clubs see them coming.

[Brissyred]

Wait, did we not sign Alisson or Big Virg then?

Yeah but they would have had to pay 250m each for them.

[harleydanger]

Sane didn't play last year so not really going to affect them from that point of view.

Silva didn't start a lot of the time either so its not a massive loss - although I think he makes Stirling look a lot better.

Aguero will still score as his finishing wont wane, and he'll still get presented with lots of chances.

I doubt very much they've even near finished spending though.


But, if we can renew our attitude from last year I doubt they'll be able to live with us.

And they finished 200 points behind us

[JRed]

I don’t even get what point he is trying (badly) to make.

What comparable player with 1 year left on his contract are they trying to sign that’d cost £75 mill?

Messi?

[ChaChaMooMoo]

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ancoats
Joined28 Aug 2005
Messages11,895
Today at 2:49 PM
#903
liverpool can pick up bargains for £25 million and then we want a player in the same sort of levels its £75 million

i am starting to believe something dodgy is going on in the back ground ? is it pressure from uefa and the elite clubs on agents to make city pay top dollar and have FFP come into play something stinks here

Needed a morning chuckle. Thanks for that mate.

[ljycb]

Seen a couple of their supporters on Twitter seemingly unhappy with the transfers they’ve done so far. Need a right-sided centre back, perhaps a midfielder and a forward. Looks like transfers are going slowly because Pep can’t promise any incoming players that he’ll be here beyond the end of this season.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Seen a couple of their supporters on Twitter seemingly unhappy with the transfers they’ve done so far. Need a right-sided centre back, perhaps a midfielder and a forward. Looks like transfers are going slowly because Pep can’t promise any incoming players that he’ll be here beyond the end of this season.

Well, they lost Sane, who was a big contributor for them before the injury, and David Silva, who was an important player on their squad. Ake and Torres are very good squad players, but in reality they are backups for Laporte and Sterling. They needed to upgrade on Stones/Otamendi, and Aguero is 32 already.

[Morgana]

Well, they lost Sane, who was a big contributor for them before the injury, and David Silva, who was an important player on their squad. Ake and Torres are very good squad players, but in reality they are backups for Laporte and Sterling. They needed to upgrade on Stones/Otamendi, and Aguero is 32 already.

See, this is why I cannot for the life of me understand why the bookies and all the pundits have them as favourites to win the title. City might not get 80 points this season.

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

Some people expect too much of them over at Blue Loon.

When you have people without a shred of self-respect, without a shred of respect for their opponents, without a shred of respect for the sport itself, and who are apologists for owners who have no human decency, then you allow them to post on a platform with moderators who also lack common decency, Blue Loon is the result.

I was surprised to see TAW do a special with them, if I am honest.

That forum is absolutely dreadful.

[Andar]

How miserable did Guardiola look in his presser?!

He really wants that new CB.

[sinnermichael]

Aguero facing up to two months out. Expect them to spunk a fortune on a striker.

[MJD-L4]

Aguero facing up to two months out. Expect them to spunk a fortune on a striker.

If only Sergio could have a go on one of Klopp's inhalers. Shame.

[Yosser0_0]

Once you blow £50 million on John Stones, you've set the level you will be fleeced at. The other soft c*nts have found that, after constantly paying over the odds, culminating in getting fleeced for Maguire

Nailed it there mate. EVEN Everton have fleeced this lot, so join the queue, plently of money to be had if want to off load some shite. They've been pretty naive in many of their transfer dealings.

[DangerScouse]

I was surprised to see TAW do a special with them, if I am honest.

That forum is absolutely dreadful.

Likewise, was very disappointed

[newterp]

I’m surprised Pep didn’t try to bring back Thiago.

Or maybe Thiago was like fuck no - I’ve played for that psycho at 2 clubs. Never again.

[Dim Glas]

I’m surprised Pep didn’t try to bring back Thiago.

Or maybe Thiago was like fuck no - I’ve played for that psycho at 2 clubs. Never again.

It’s been mentioned before that Thiago, even though he had a good professional relationship with Guardiola, didn’t want to work with him again, as there’s only so much of his intensity a player can put up with.

[Butcher Knife Roberto]

Nailed it there mate. EVEN Everton have fleeced this lot, so join the queue, plently of money to be had if want to off load some shite. They've been pretty naive in many of their transfer dealings.

Ha, I forgot how much they bombed on Stones, excellent work by the bitters. Well, if you're gonna boast about being loaded then be prepared to be fucked over by every other club. Karma and all that

[Indomitable_Carp]

Aguero facing up to two months out. Expect them to spunk a fortune on a striker.

Quality player. Despite playing for them lot he seems like a sound guy and model professional. Could be his last season in the Prem as well so sad for him.

Great for us though. And I´m definitely not sad for them lot. 

[Yosser0_0]

Ha, I forgot how much they bombed on Stones, excellent work by the bitters. Well, if you're gonna boast about being loaded then be prepared to be fucked over by every other club. Karma and all that

Don't forget and Rodwell (£12M in 2012) and Lescott (£22M in 2009). Actually Lescott was probably a reasonable signing for them but Rodwell??
 

They also raided Arsenal as well didn't they, with indifferent results. 

[Skeeve]

Don't forget and Rodwell (£12M in 2012) and Lescott (£22M in 2009). Actually Lescott was probably a reasonable signing for them but Rodwell??
 

They also raided Arsenal as well didn't they, with indifferent results. 

It is weird really, even with the using the unlimited funds cheat code, you would think that they would walk away from more deals just to downplay that factor to try and discourage any escalation in the city premium that clubs would ask for from them, but the only one that springs to mind was when Woodward went mental and offered Sanchez so much that even City backed away.