Probably one guy in an office replying to himself.
Cech vs Bayer Leverkusen
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How about “bantz”?
That's not a word. I hope.
Cech is a snowflake.
Turns out “bants” is already in the dictionary but “bantz” is only a ‘suggested word’
For calling out someone for being a dick? Letting twats getting away with being twats is the easy move.
Thought Cech's response was very smart. He basically went after their image which won't go down well with the people higher up as social media = advertising. Seems clear enough from the response that it riled them.
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It was a joke. Nothing special.
Although it's a bit dickish. Probably some student who wanted to have fun or thought he was fun.
Seems a bit of an over reaction from Cech. Although, I think there is a point to be made about these official accounts that “play to their base” by belittling someone on the internet, to thousands of people, for a cheap laugh. Should probably leave it to he dedicated “footy banter” accounts and stick to their own club.
Cech seems to be a lifeless chap. Wtf, that was harmless
Cech's response was just a tweet, nothing more. As you say, a bit dickish from the Bayer account and there's nothing wrong with that being pointed out.
This. It's lowbrow humour whichever way you look at it. If that appeals to people then fair enough but it's easily criticised.
Why doesn't Cech just work on playing from the back rahter than bench pressing and searching out nonsense on Twitter. He should be over the moon Emery has started him ahead of Leno this season.
Agreed. It's funnier when the tweets are genuine like Rooney's instead of forced by some PR guy.
These types of tweets are much more interesting than "Here's our lineup for todays #ARSESHIT match! Drink #PEPSI!".
Crap attitude from Leverkusen official account from the start tbh. They have no relation with this match to mock anyone.
It essentially boils down to bullying. I know it's a different time, but imagine they'd taken the piss out of Robert Enke, for example. Clubs have got to be smarter than this.
Lol Cech caught feelings over internet bants. He lost for responding.
Well then.. Feck those clubs and feck those american marketing agencies.
I know marketing is necessary, but I liked football more when the marketing was about nike ads like the one with Edgar Davids.
It would be funny if Leno wouldn't have made so many comedy errors in the last years 
Football stadia twitter is worse.
There's no such thing as bad publicity...Bayer Leverkusen hadn't crossed my mind for years!
Even worse, it was 5-0.
Think cech handled that very well, compare it to kane over smalling incident.
The typical I am sorry you are offended apology.
I actually like these usually.
This one was a bit dickish but on the whole I wouldn't like to see things go back to the old boring tweets. I enjoyed the Chelsea v PSG Twitter accounts taking the piss against each other when we kept meeting each other in the CL. It continued for like three years and nothing unseemly was said.
This one was a bit dickish but on the whole I wouldn't like to see things go back to the old boring tweets. I enjoyed the Chelsea v PSG Twitter accounts taking the piss against each other when we kept meeting each other in the CL. It continued for like three years and nothing unseemly was said.
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Agree so much with this.
The most annoying is the fact that when footballers come out with depression or have a break down is mostly to do with the abuse they get, and here we have an official club doing it.
There is no way to police every bellend on twitter but i think it's a disgrace that an official club did it.
Hell were still only 10 years from Enkes suicide...
To make a bigger point , I think PR driven and run social media accounts getting involved in “Banter” with shitty memes and jokes like this is becoming unbelievably cringy and I’m glad someone has called one of them out on it.
I think Cech was right to call them out on it. Its not like it was a fan account, this is an official club account.
We all know how this works, it starts out as 'harmless banter' but it will eventually escalate until someone goes too far all in the name of getting a few likes and retweets. Best nip this in the bud now.
We all know how this works, it starts out as 'harmless banter' but it will eventually escalate until someone goes too far all in the name of getting a few likes and retweets. Best nip this in the bud now.
These 'funny' official club accounts are corny
Some official Twitter accounts trying too hard, but it gets them followers and retweets, so it is all part of the plan. But I think Cech is being a bit of a diva here. Probably feeling insecure about his position with Leno challenging him and took it out on Twitter.
Not one bit surprised the people supporting the dickhead club twitter accounts use terminology like this.
Bit of both really in my view. Its both petty and a bit refreshing to see Leverkusen not just post some stale corporate speak that means nothing. Cech needs to realize he really isn't up to the standard and not respond to legitimate criticism.
I like the Roma account, good fun. Shouldn't have a dig at a player this way though
Everyone's so touchy and quickly upset about anything
I agree. The humour has to be in context and the silly cut out pictures the Roma account did for new players were a bit of fun but this isn’t a good look for a club. The game is generally trying to take a stand against some serious issues and whilst this is bottom end of the scale in terms of seriousness clubs need to be seen to be squeaky clean and not be taking the piss out of players as it can quickly escalate.
Perfectly understandable response from Cech. He probably is wary of any negative spotlight coming his way because Arsenal has a younger and capable keeper in Leno fighting for the spot as well. Cech has even bulked up more this season, he means business.
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The tweet from Bayer is in response to this.
Can't say it bothers me that much but I do think these official twitter accounts should leave some of these jokes to the funny accounts or football twitter in general.