Telegraph exclusive: Tony Mowbray up for City challenge (24 Viewers)

[Colonel Mustard]

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.

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.

 

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[covcity4life]

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.

 

[SimonGilbert]

Oh and the paper isn't made in Coventry.

I'm sat in Coventry writing articles for the paper right now...

 

[torchomatic]

"Ha! Ha! Look At How Low The CCFC Crowds Are" ?

I'm sat in Coventry writing articles for the paper right now...

 

[LJC_CCFC]

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]

I'm sat in Coventry writing articles for the paper right now...

'Man loses hat in radford' or another similar exclusive

 

[hill83]

'Man loses hat in radford' or another similar exclusive

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.

 

[CCFCKirky]

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.

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

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I'm sat in Coventry writing articles for the paper right now...

'Local journalist gets a 'buzz' from Wasps move'?

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

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.

Our sources now indicate that it isn't a hat as we believed but actually a bandana stay tuned....more to follow

 

[ajsccfc]

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.

 

[SimonGilbert]

Bump.

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

 

[LJC_CCFC]

Bump.

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

Never!

 

[SBT]

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.

Hasn't even applied for it. Jokers.

Yep, just stick the word "understands" in your article and it doesn't matter if it's true or not.

They always make the headline not match, getting a bit desperate to get clicks I think.

Bravo everyone.

 

[hill83]

Bump.

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

Still standing by my original point Simon.

 

[SimonGilbert]

Still standing by my original point Simon.

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.

 

[SBT]

Still standing by my original point Simon.

 

[hill83]

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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.

 

[steveecov]

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.

Today it will definitely be a pork pie hat. Ask tony's brother.

 

[SBT]

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.

What specifically about the headline "Tony Mowbray up for City challenge" was incorrect at the time?

 

[hill83]

What specifically about the headline "Tony Mowbray up for City challenge" was incorrect at the time?

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.

 

[SimonGilbert]

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.

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]

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.

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.

 

[SBT]

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.

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]

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.

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.

 

[SBT]

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.

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]

And the long day dragged on...

 

[hill83]

It was clickbait.

 

[SBT]

It was clickbait.

Haha literally impossible to argue with that! Best of luck with your sub-editing career fella.

 

[steveecov]

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.

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.

 

[steveecov]

Oh yeah...you heard it here first...ok CET.

 

[LJC_CCFC]

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...

 

[steveecov]

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...

They're probably the ones who got SP his 4 year deal and further indebted CCFC.

 

[SimonGilbert]

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...

Did the original article say the job was his?

 

[steveecov]

Fancy going fishing tomorrow SG? Boy, you sure take the bait.