David-Copenhagen Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I thought the B1 and B2 joke was funny and actually still struggle to see the racist intent or content in that. Like Raver says this is silly and sad at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Although it seems to be Ben-tee-kee as the correct version, Ben-tay-kay is much easier to say in a Brummie accent. I don't naturally have a Brummie accent btw, so someone else might want to validate this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 There's always one who has to say 'ohhhh that's....(possibly) racist'. What a kill joy. It was clear that there wasn't any racist intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The B1 B2 joke wasn't racist and I don’t think anyone would really be offended by it if they knew the context. Implying a black person is a monkey and then offering them a banana would be a different matter. It's just using common sense really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The BI B2 joke isn't racist, but I think the person meant it could be misinterpreted as racist by someone who isn't familiar with what the joke meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 4, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 4, 2012 It has been cleared up with the O/P. Can we move on now please? Debating moderation and de-railing a thread in the process is; as you might suspect; against forum posting guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 So... I can't wait for this guy to line-up alongside Bent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 4, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2012 There's a nigerian player called Eke. I demand that we sign him so that we can play a frontline of Benteke-Bent-Eke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I would have interpreted the whole B1 & B2 thing as homophobic, not racist anyway. Everyone here in Australia knows that the bananas in pyjamas are a pair of fruits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 It will be interesting to see how Gabby reacts to the much needed competition up front.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Would love it if Ireland did that celebration when he scored! His annual goal is due around December 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 It will be interesting to see how Gabby reacts to the much needed competition up front.. I think we saw it in the later stages at Newcastle.. He came on and he played with more intensity than I have seen from him in over 2 years, he played like his future at Villa was at stake.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I think we saw it in the later stages at Newcastle.. He came on and he played with more intensity than I have seen from him in over 2 years, he played like his future at Villa was at stake.. Yeah agreed.. Looked very sharp when he came on as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hopefully all 3 of our senior strikers now play with that same intensity. It'll be nice to see a bit of workrate and passion upfront again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Sorry - didn't intend to derail the thread, I was just making the point about whatever it was that seemed to be erroneously being implied, or at risk of being implied. Like everyone, I see Christian as a fantastic signing at the stage that we are at as a club and the spiced up frontal competition we now have is going to be very interesting, if not quite world beating. I do have a feeling that this will be a stepping stone for Benteke - a player obviously on the up and up. Good luck to him while he is here, and very, very welcome indeed. Will he be able to live to the billing I have seen that dubbed him as 'the next Eden Hazard?' Over to Boss Hogg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I don't think we are going to be as reliant as Benteke as we originally thought. Weimann looks to be stepping up this season, and we now have Gabby back to fitness to push for a place alongside Bent. Looks like healthy competition amongst 4 strikers this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I dont think benteke will play for us at the moment. I expect bennett will come straight in and that gabby will start instead of wiemann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I can see gabby bent & Benteke all starting vs Swansea Expecting a 40k crowd tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I think Gabby and Bent will start up front. Benteke will come on at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I don't think we are going to be as reliant as Benteke as we originally thought. Weimann looks to be stepping up this season, and we now have Gabby back to fitness to push for a place alongside Bent. Looks like healthy competition amongst 4 strikers this season. You think? He's okay but for me that's it. Hard worker but don't think he'll ever be good enough unless we drop down a division. Happily be proved wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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