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Telegraph exclusive: Tony Mowbray up for City challenge (2 Viewers)

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  • Start date Feb 25, 2015
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Colonel Mustard

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  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #36
CCFC said:
If he wanted the job then surely he would have applied, which apparently he didn't so why mess around playing hard to get? It isn't some sort of teenage drama show.
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I guess it's the difference between applying for a job and being headhunted for a job. Presumably, and perhaps correctly, some out of work managers think they shouldn't have to compete. City can contact him and hear his terms.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #37
CCFC said:
If he wanted the job then surely he would have applied, which apparently he didn't so why mess around playing hard to get? It isn't some sort of teenage drama show.
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SimonGilbert

Telegraph Tea Boy
  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #38
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Oh and the paper isn't made in Coventry.
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I'm sat in Coventry writing articles for the paper right now...
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #39
"Ha! Ha! Look At How Low The CCFC Crowds Are" ?

SimonGilbert said:
I'm sat in Coventry writing articles for the paper right now...
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LJC_CCFC

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #40
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/transfer-news/dumped-coventry-city-go-wrong-7146146

This 'story' tells you all you need to know about the CT.
 

Moff

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  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #41
SimonGilbert said:
I'm sat in Coventry writing articles for the paper right now...
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'Man loses hat in radford' or another similar exclusive
 

hill83

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #42
Moff said:
'Man loses hat in radford' or another similar exclusive
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Sources close to the hat believe it was a fedora. But it is believed it is a baseball cap.

Click below to vote on your favourite type of hat. Results will be published tomorrow.
Reaction the day after that, then readers comments the day after that to almost milk the full week.
 
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CCFCKirky

New Member
  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #43
hill83 said:
Sources close to the hat believe it was a fedora. But it is believed it is a baseball cap.

Click below to vote on your favourite type of hat. Results will be published tomorrow.
Reaction the day after that, then readers comments the day after that to almost milk the full week.
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The hat is believed to be owned by the brother of some relatively famous guy who once visited coventry....... The brother was unavailable to comment on the wearabouts of the hat
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #44
SimonGilbert said:
I'm sat in Coventry writing articles for the paper right now...
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'Local journalist gets a 'buzz' from Wasps move'?
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #45
hill83 said:
Sources close to the hat believe it was a fedora. But it is believed it is a baseball cap.

Click below to vote on your favourite type of hat. Results will be published tomorrow.
Reaction the day after that, then readers comments the day after that to almost milk the full week.
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Our sources now indicate that it isn't a hat as we believed but actually a bandana stay tuned....more to follow
 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 25, 2015
  • #46
I don't like how across all news platforms the views of Joe Public are becoming part of the news. Back in the day they were restricted to Points of View where Terry Wogan could dismiss their ramblings with a wry use of the eyebrow.
 
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SimonGilbert

Telegraph Tea Boy
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #47
Bump.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...news/tony-mowbray-strikes-deal-become-8756073
 

LJC_CCFC

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #48
SimonGilbert said:
Bump.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...news/tony-mowbray-strikes-deal-become-8756073
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Never!
 
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SBT

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #49
hill83 said:
Then you read the article and he's said nothing of the sort. Only sources close to him have said he would have to consider it due to the history and stature of the football club.

Clickbait gutter press.
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Glaziers green top said:
Hasn't even applied for it. Jokers.
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torchomatic said:
Yep, just stick the word "understands" in your article and it doesn't matter if it's true or not.
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Nick said:
They always make the headline not match, getting a bit desperate to get clicks I think.
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Bravo everyone.
 

hill83

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  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #50
SimonGilbert said:
Bump.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...news/tony-mowbray-strikes-deal-become-8756073
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Still standing by my original point Simon.
 
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SimonGilbert

Telegraph Tea Boy
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #51
hill83 said:
Still standing by my original point Simon.
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That's a shame.

Some good journalism went into keeping the fans informed on this. Andy deserves credit for his hard work.

Still, you can't please everyone.
 
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SBT

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  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #52
hill83 said:
Still standing by my original point Simon.
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hill83

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  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #53
SBT said:
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You obviously don't understand my original problem with it. It was headlined as a definite thing when at the time it wasn't. Simple as that. I think they should have saved that headline for when they had an actual quote.
 
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steveecov

New Member
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #54
hill83 said:
Sources close to the hat believe it was a fedora. But it is believed it is a baseball cap.

Click below to vote on your favourite type of hat. Results will be published tomorrow.
Reaction the day after that, then readers comments the day after that to almost milk the full week.
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Today it will definitely be a pork pie hat. Ask tony's brother.
 
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SBT

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  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #55
hill83 said:
You obviously don't understand my original problem with it. It was headlined as a definite thing when at the time it wasn't. Simple as that. I think they should have saved that headline for when they had an actual quote.
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What specifically about the headline "Tony Mowbray up for City challenge" was incorrect at the time?
 

hill83

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  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #56
SBT said:
What specifically about the headline "Tony Mowbray up for City challenge" was incorrect at the time?
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There wasn't any official definite quotes. It was 'we believe' 'we understand' etc. Pop that in the headline and you're good to go.
 
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SimonGilbert

Telegraph Tea Boy
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #57
hill83 said:
There wasn't any official definite quotes. It was 'we believe' 'we understand' etc. Pop that in the headline and you're good to go.
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Some of the best articles don't have direct quotes in.

Sometimes we have to sacrifice being able to attribute the story in order to get the news out there. That's how we maintain good, reliable sources.
 

hill83

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #58
SimonGilbert said:
Some of the best articles don't have direct quotes in.

Sometimes we have to sacrifice being able to attribute the story in order to get the news out there. That's how we maintain good, reliable sources.
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Ok fair enough. You know more about it than me obviously. I was just disappointed after reading the headline and seeing no substance in the report.
 
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SBT

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  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #59
hill83 said:
There wasn't any official definite quotes. It was 'we believe' 'we understand' etc. Pop that in the headline and you're good to go.
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So you were totally fine with the story, but the lack of a verbatim, on the record quote in the headline means they're "clickbait gutter press" not worthy of advertisers' money? O......k then.
 

hill83

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  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #60
SBT said:
So you were totally fine with the story, but the lack of a verbatim, on the record quote in the headline means they're "clickbait gutter press" not worthy of advertisers' money? O......k then.
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It was Clickbait. Pop 'we understand' in the headline and it's less likely I'm clicking and reading the article. And they know that.
 
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SBT

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  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #61
hill83 said:
It was Clickbait. Pop 'we understand' in the headline and it's less likely I'm clicking and reading the article. And they know that.
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It wasn't clickbait, it was accurate and timely reporting. It's clear you have an axe to grind with the Telegraph, and you've had your fun with it in this thread, but maybe admitting you were wrong this time and having a laugh about it might be better at this point, rather than insisting they're still the "gutter press" for trying to get people to actually read their stories.
 

usskyblue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #62
And the long day dragged on...
 

hill83

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #63
It was clickbait.
 
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SBT

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  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #64
hill83 said:
It was clickbait.
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Haha literally impossible to argue with that! Best of luck with your sub-editing career fella.
 
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steveecov

New Member
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #65
SBT said:
It wasn't clickbait, it was accurate and timely reporting. It's clear you have an axe to grind with the Telegraph, and you've had your fun with it in this thread, but maybe admitting you were wrong this time and having a laugh about it might be better at this point, rather than insisting they're still the "gutter press" for trying to get people to actually read their stories.
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As long as Mr. Poole is there, that axe should be kept sharp. Last weeks "reporting" was both dire and offensive to most on here. POOLE OUT.
 
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steveecov

New Member
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #66
Oh yeah...you heard it here first...ok CET.
 

LJC_CCFC

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 2, 2015
  • #67
Actually agree with Hill on this, not convinced the CT should be bragging about being first to break the news. He was interested, under no circumstances does that mean the job was his. The fact there were two candidates at the weekend highlights this.

Funny they weren't shouting from the roof tops when Pressley didn't get the Huddersfield job...
 
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steveecov

New Member
  • Mar 3, 2015
  • #68
LJC_CCFC said:
Actually agree with Hill on this, not convinced the CT should be bragging about being first to break the news. He was interested, under no circumstances does that mean the job was his. The fact there were two candidates at the weekend highlights this.

Funny they weren't shouting from the roof tops when Pressley didn't get the Huddersfield job...
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They're probably the ones who got SP his 4 year deal and further indebted CCFC.
 
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SimonGilbert

Telegraph Tea Boy
  • Mar 3, 2015
  • #69
LJC_CCFC said:
Actually agree with Hill on this, not convinced the CT should be bragging about being first to break the news. He was interested, under no circumstances does that mean the job was his. The fact there were two candidates at the weekend highlights this.

Funny they weren't shouting from the roof tops when Pressley didn't get the Huddersfield job...
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Did the original article say the job was his?
 
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steveecov

New Member
  • Mar 3, 2015
  • #70
Fancy going fishing tomorrow SG? Boy, you sure take the bait.
 
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