Blue Belle
pfm Member
I always find that Rugby Union supporters have a superiority complex, it's a very ugly trait.
Not sure why you directing this at me, the booing was a topic of conversation on this thread long before I got involved. It was raised initially as a condemnation of booing by Chelsea fans, I condemned it despite being a Chelsea fan, but now that it’s obviously wider than just one club, people seem to be retreating from condemning it. Strange.KS, would you consider starting another thread on racism in football, or racism in society? I assume the OP started this thread to talk about the Euros/football only (he can correct me if that is not the case). Yes, taking the knee is currently part of England football's brand and yes, it is an important topic for society at large and yes, there will be the odd thread diversion from matters football but the racism topic is starting to dominate the thread. At the end of the day, England are at the Euros to play football and I, like others it seems, are here to talk about football (and hopefully engage in a little light hearted banter, hopefully at City's expense ). Please note this post is not some contorted attempt to support racism, or racism in football nor diminish the importance of the topic.
I don't believe you are interested in what anyone who disagrees with you thinks.Yes, and those people throwing bananas at football players not so long ago might not be racists either? It is possible to imagine they were advertising for some sort of greengrocer alliance, but I have my doubts.
Very difficult to imagine what the alternative explanation might be for people booing a well advertised gesture against racism, if it isn’t racism. This has been going on for some time, any innocent explanation would’ve been articulated by now, not least because the war on woke machine would’ve printed a ready made excuse for them well before now.
If you have some insight into the minds of these people, please share
On the contrary, I have asked repeatedly for an innocent explanation for the booing, but am yet to have one that makes sense.I don't believe you are interested in what anyone who disagrees with you thinks.
I’m sure you will continue to presume all manner of things about many pfm members regardless of what people actually say.By highlighting the bit in bold should I presume that you deny that anyone who does not share your relaxed attitude to racism is not a lifelong football fan?
By highlighting what you did, you are the one making presumptions, and ironically, despite calling for this to be taken out of this thread, you are the one who keeps returning to it .I’m sure you will continue to presume all manner of things about many pfm members regardless of what people actually say.
On topic.
Looking forward to all 3 games today. I have a real feeling Scotland will beat the Czechs to set up a great match later in the week.
Fair enough, I for one will not raise the subject of racist booing on this thread again, though I will respond to others who doThere was a Taking the Knee thread I thought, but can't find it now. Hoofed I suppose.
I wish we had an argument room so I could just avoid everything in it.
I find rugby union supporters some of the most self centred, arrogant, misogynistic people it has ever been my misfortune to meet.
Side splitting.By highlighting what you did, you are the one making presumptions, and ironically, despite calling for this to be taken out of this thread, you are the one who keeps returning to it .
Not Newcastle though.I take your points 100% and think that it could just be me but with the fabulous league we have and the incredible English players my expectations are always left unsatisfied. I must say I reckon Liverpool, Chelsea Man U and City could take on England and beat them....
There was a Taking the Knee thread I thought, but can't find it now. Hoofed I suppose.
I wish we had an argument room so I could just avoid everything in it.
Fair enough, I for one will not raise the subject of racist booing on this thread again, though I will respond to others who do
There you go again, what is you want Brian?Side splitting.
The originals are still going, sort ofCheers, but I won't be posting on it. I'm only interested in it taking the political arguments out of this thread so we could talk about the football.
And on that subject, I'll be cheering on Scotland this afternoon, as I was and will Wales. When / if either come up against England I'll want England to win, but no more than that. The banter I find entertaing, like the Scottish chaps on Peter Crouch's show last night, but once it no longer feels like banter I'm out.
It would be interesting to see a new Corinthian team I think. Not holding my breath of course.
Very true, we are all racists and are part of the problem for wanting to talk football and not politics.Likewise, in fact I"ll just duck out of this thread altogether. If people think some anti-racist discussion spurred on by something happening at the games is spoiling the thread about their beloved game then I have a very strong feeling they are part of the problem. Adieu!