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Is Keith Downie forgiven?

Not you.
Arfa Sleep said:
Sky Sports must be happy with his performance or he wouldn't still be there. They probably quite like that some fans don't like him, it'll drive their clicks up.

He's previously pointed out he's more PL focussed which will explain why Boro rarely feature, at the moment anyway.
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He could have a neutral wallpaper and avatar on Twitter to reflect his non bias.
But he doesnt.
He's mag. Simple as that.
 

Arfa Sleep said:
Sky Sports must be happy with his performance or he wouldn't still be there. They probably quite like that some fans don't like him, it'll drive their clicks up.

He's previously pointed out he's more PL focussed which will explain why Boro rarely feature, at the moment anyway.
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So next time you have an issue with a player or a manager will you stay quiet and let the hierarchy deal with it?

Also we are prem and get far less coverage.

Lastly, hope you’re ok Kieth.
 
ooh its a corner said:
Exactly. On sky sports news, his predecessor David Craig was very fair and balanced covering us, them and Boro and regularly attending all 3 grounds and managed to leave this area without upsetting any sets of fans. Downie has spent his time in the north east covering Newcastle 98% of the time and then we had his famous Twitter retort to one of our fans when he was questioned on why he hardly ever covered us... " Come back when you are relevant "
Wanker!
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OH ! That's not good. I didn't know that. I'll have a re-think of what i think of him. I usually don't have any trouble disliking someone.
 
The Roker Runner said:
So next time you have an issue with a player or a manager will you stay quiet and let the hierarchy deal with it?

Also we are prem and get far less coverage.

Lastly, hope you’re ok Kieth.
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Have you raised it with Sky Sports?
johnlights said:
You could have just ignored the thread mate.
Im not bothered about Hungarian folk music therefore its unlikely I'll mention it.
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I could have, thought I'd see what people are crying about instead.
 
Blyth said:
I always understood we and vast majority of clubs aren’t reported on well unless they’re in the prem. which we have seen this season on how much that has changed.

He’s always hid behind “I’m told to report on PL” and a load of other similar excuses. But this season has really shown his true colours and he’s got nowhere to hide

Newcastle fan boy, Saudi Shill and is in it for the coin. Simple as.
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Even his post derby video was just him talking about it from a Newcastle perspective because 'they're the ones who watch my videos'.

Nearly crying when he mentioned a Sunderland fan saying he should have been in the car when the tree fell :lol:
 
Flea Market Trader said:
He doesn’t bother me in the slightest. The national media aren’t important.
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They are tho. I get the who cares attitude or the why are you bothered but equally we’ve been fighting mag media propaganda since keegan came back to manage them.

The national media not paying attention to us or reporting fairly doesn’t help us move forward as a club. We need as much exposure as possible. Calling out the likes of Downie isn’t for everyone but it needs to be brought up.

Luckily we do have some excellent ethical cheerleaders in the national media such as Glendinning, Wilson and Critchley but it’s outrageous that Sky’s NE reporter is so obviously got an agenda.
 
MGC said:
I have it on good authority he disliked the mags before the take over. He saw an opportunity and is trying to jump on the gravy train with them, happy to sell his soul too. If that’s what he wants then fair enough but when he gets shit off Sunderland fans for doing so he just needs to suck it up and stop being a minge.
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Exactly this. "Aww those poor Sun'land fans are giving me grief again". Fuck off you wet wipe. Lie with fleas expect to get bit.
Arfa Sleep said:
Honestly couldn't care less, I don't know why he upsets people so much.
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You don't know why a supposed NE football correspondent gets grief off Safc fans for being a mag? Really? You couldn't hazard a guess?
 
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