Media twisting the knife?

Now I wouldn’t be so cynical as to suggest that there may be a certain agenda sweeping the media called “twist the transfer knife” but it sure is a great tactic to keep fans drooling like Pavlov’s mutt’s.

The best thing is that from a City perspective it keys into some of our fans small time attitude that has been cultivated through a number of decades in the cold. We go from richest club in the world with the biggest project to “oh no Everton might be looking at him” in a heartbeat.
In addition it allows the hacks to trot out their anti anyone but the “Sky 4” and grafting managers they like stance(please see "Honest Harry", "Monkey on a hot tin roof O’Neill" and "Gollum Moyes")

To parody my favourite rap legend….it goes a little something like this

City are linked with a player

Hacks trot out headlines screaming ridiculous figures “City to pay Messi £80,000,000 a WEEK”

Sneering broadsheet blogs tell us that we are a disgrace to football and how dare we have the brass neck to bid for the best players.

Hacks say a deal could be soon and it will ROCK football

Sneering broadsheet blogs tell us that good players don’t make a good team and that Sir Bacon is being canny by allowing all the players he wants to go to Real

Hacks say deal is stalling

Hacks spin quotes made by player’s agent to obscure South American radio stations

Hacks say deal is back on IF the player is made the richest man in the world and he is given the gift of second sight

Hacks scream big figures again

Adrian Durham picks a side of the argument that will be the most controversial

David Conn gets all sanctimonious

Hacks say player is being hawked around Champions League Clubs and City are a smokescreen

Player signs/doesn’t sign

All City forums go into meltdown and we are ready to start again with the next target.


And I can’t wait ;)