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1 minute ago, sheepyvillian said:

I think the point he's making is calling someone a white word removed, does not come with the history of oppression that calling someone a black word removed does. I suppose, it's a valid point, but I'm against anything that GB news is banging the drum about.

 

Quite. 

7 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said:

This is the type of attitude why people don’t report racist abuse. If Curry thought he heard something he absolutely should report it.

Absolute nonsense. This isnt racist abuse. The colour of my skin (and i would imagine yours) has never been used to belittle myself or my parents, or their parents, it does not carry equivalent meaning. It was abuse if he called him a word removed. Its not racist abuse, because of the lack of power in the 'white' bit of it. South Africans are majority black, but the wealth is not with them, it's with those that invaded and stole the land of the folks that were there before British or Dutch folk... They subjugated his (still living family) because they are black. So flipping the insult would be unarguably more offensive. If you consider it racist, you need to come up with something more serious for the opposite. White people should not be crying racism, it absolutely undermines what racism is and feels like. 

On 22/10/2023 at 14:55, luckyeddie said:

SA potentially could lose their only recognized hooker due to racially abusing Tom Curry

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67185493

 

It's abuse, but racist abuse nah. There is no hurtful context that goes with the inverse. Tom Curry needs to get a **** grip, with this sort of attitude I'm not super surprised that half the England team refused to take a knee. 

On 26/10/2023 at 13:29, VillaJ100 said:

Kloppinhalershop.com

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37513753/bournemouth-charged-fa-breaching-anti-doping-regulations didn't get much air at the time. 

Feels extremely harsh as a reason for sacking someone, involves a lot of deep reading of meaning into river to sea which is far more likely a clarion call of support rather than a call to delete a country. 

Really need more player specific songs. Criminal that Luiz doesn't have one. 

15 hours ago, Strog said:

I’m questioning the medical staff because they need to ensure a player is ready to come back after an injury, big or small. I’m sure that they are doing their best but with the pressure in getting players back quickly they should be diligent and push back if the player or the coaching team are pressing for that players return. We don’t have a big squad so it’s more important to get this right.

It's a broken bone, I guess on an x ray it's broken or not... Quite concerning that the bone is potentially now weakened to the point that it can go again after healing. 

5 minutes ago, tinker said:

Needs time to adapt,  he has a great eye for a pass, defence splitting at times. He's slow to turn and isn't that quick but he put effort in last night. 

We all need patience with these new players , they will take time to adapt. Doug has had very similar times in his time with us and look how he's developed over 3 seasons, he didn't start anywhere near the player he is now. Tielemans is a proven international, we need to give him time and the room to make mistakes.

This is true, but Dougie was a kid who hadn't played in the league before. More expected than a seasoned pro and international. 

Just now, StefanAVFC said:

And that looked on, no lines?

Unless their grounds man isn't cutting in a straight line thats clearly on. 

Ref is a joke. Not a surprise. He was the same in the Championship 

Lovely to see Southgate looking like he's sucking a lemon at Villa scoring. 

Referee allowing a lot of advantage before bringing things back

Andy Madley making it all about him

Just now, bobzy said:

No, that doesn't matter

It absolutely does... Ball has to go forwards for an offside. 

Just now, VillanousOne said:

stupid defending with that goal

Yes. Playing it to Konsa was absurdly stupid

Just now, TheStagMan said:

I clearly don't understand the offside rule any more. How is that onside?

Ball didn't go forwards for the pass

Not a foul. You can shield a ball if in playing distance. Not from 10 yards... Andy Madley was the worst ref in the Championship when we were there, I've no idea how he came up

Mitoma, not a yellow?

Gilmour dived into that challenge

Just now, TheMightyVillans said:

what a harsh yellow. wtf

Ref had a fiver on... 

Thought that fanatics were ultimately the kit manufacturer in our deal? 

Sell. Anything to anyone. 

Officials are worse than us 

8 hours ago, Demitri_C said:

Anyone suprised? Most of us called it.

Good coach terrible manager

Is he though. The wheels fell off here before he left. Honeymoon at QPR nowt more. 

11 hours ago, thunderball said:

Twitter today suggests we are some way apart: the club has offered 4yrs at £100K pw but Ollie’s camp are holding out for £160K pw.

On this basis he is being sold.

He better start scoring if he wants that payday. Could understand his camp getting carried away during his run... But realism strikes again. Wants to be the highest earner. Club have to balance his demands against where it puts them in any other negotiations