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Post by spitthedog on Oct 20, 2023 16:28:14 GMT
You have to feel for the Ipswich fans who will surely be not far off I thought earlier today that this would happen when I saw the fixture pop up, it's monsooned it down all day in Yorkshire crazy that they wouldn't make an earlier call really....... Was it meant to be on TV? I wonder if that comes into it? i.e. pressure for the game to go ahead. People have been sent home from work early because of the rains here in South Yorkshire so there is no excuse for such a late call. Hopefully not many Ipswich fans tried to make a go of it. Just been told that the river next to the ground was flooding at 2.30pm!!!
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 20, 2023 15:41:39 GMT
While I'm happy to see good coverage of this great, traditional competition, 12.15 kick offs in Chesterfield not great news for Portsmouth fans!
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 20, 2023 10:40:24 GMT
3pm blackout stays in other words there will be no more than one 3pm kick off each week it might encourage more people too attend EFL and non league if that was the case You would hope so, but fans have the option of live PL games on TV at 12.30, 5pm and 8pm on Saturdays On the 28th October there will be 2 PL 3pm kick offs. I think its good that the UK keeps up this tradition but PL fans just don't get it, and dont seem to give a shit about the rest of the pyramid. One of the many issues I have with PL culture, is that it has bred an whole generation of users who think football outside the PL either doesn't exist or is for losers. You only have to read the floods of comments on message boards. No regard or respect for the rest of the pyramid and football authorities pander to this disregard.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 20, 2023 10:36:20 GMT
No waffle most of then simply aren't good enough and as.a team they are miles off what's.required Just don't agree with that Looks quite clear to me that vast majority of the squad are underperforming Another manager could get more out of them Take McNally and Rose McNally reputation at Coventry was that he was a top end Championship level CB We haven't seen that, we've seen an average Championship CB Rose reputation was that he was average (average meaning average not crap), we've seen poor performance from him Repeat through the squad Rose was a strange one because he struggled to get games at Coventry and was released. I wasn't expecting him to be starting games for us tbh.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 19, 2023 7:45:49 GMT
Rowett is the worst manager stoke have ever had. As we thought at the time, it's taking years to recover from what he did In terms of damage done, he's King.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 18, 2023 22:49:37 GMT
3pm blackout stays
in other words there will be no more than one 3pm kick off each week
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 18, 2023 13:44:43 GMT
Looking at that hospital dispassionately, had that been an Israeli missile it would have flattened everything around it and the death toll would have been far higher considering the amount of people in that hospital and those sheltering there. I'm keeping an open mind on it until I see proof of things. Whatever, I feel sick to the marrow for the plight of those killed or injured. War is a terrible thing. OS. Exactly, the victims are victims of war, from whichever 'side', and our leaders should be all out trying to abate it, not pour fuel on it. They are failing us badly...again!
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 18, 2023 12:14:59 GMT
I don't trust any of the information we are being fed on this, nor images, but if this is a rocket fired from inside Gaza, surely it could be from either side? I would have thought Israel are firing rockets from inside Gaza now, since they have occupied large areas of it?
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 18, 2023 0:51:18 GMT
Bielsa's Uruguay beating Brazil in WC qualifier
Neymar carried off on a stretcher. I dont think he will be playing for a while.
edit: Uruguay 2 Brazil 0
Uruguay absolutely savaged Brazil. Really heavy tackles early on (two booked in first 15 mins) and a high press just totally intimidated Brazil.
Looks a serious knee injury for Neymar, I'm sure the Saudis have him well insured!
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 17, 2023 9:53:58 GMT
I agree with you, and it's always a good idea to separate the people from the state. You could substitute Israel for Iran for example, as a traveller you couldn't meet a more hospitable friendly group of people.............. Slightly off topic I remember Charley Boorman's By Any Means where he motorbikes from his home in uk to Sydney Australia crossing many, what were assumed to be, hostile countries on the way. Not once did he encounter anything other than friendly & cooperative people desperate to help him on his way, even at most border crossings. He even broke his journey for a few days to help transport elderly citizens in Iran to get to medical facilities using his support crew minibus. It was after watching that series that made me realise that it’s politicians, dictators, warmongering military & especially the media that dictates our "opinions" of foreign countries and their people. In all my travelling I'd probably put Iranians down as the most hospitable, well-mannered, warmest people Ive come across. Many Ive come across in this country would do well to learn about human values from them. The sickening thing is, if we are about to slide into conflict with that nation, I'm sure as part of that narrative we will be told that Iranians are the scum of the earth.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 16, 2023 14:02:06 GMT
Refreshing!
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 15, 2023 11:47:50 GMT
I think it's very important to detach solidarity with palastine from support for hamas attack.I don't believe anyone out marching is marching to celebrate the deaths of Jewish people from hamas attacks. I don't know many palastines but I'd like to think they'd condemn the attack. I also think though that you need to sometimes try and see things from a different perspective too (all of us, not specifically you). Imagine you're a 14 year old palastine who's siblings and parents and home has been destroyed by the Israel state. You're going to have some terrible PTSD from what you witness and I can see why some of them may be angry and want the Israelis to feel the same pain. I don't agree with it. But I can understand. And the same goes with Israelis and jewish people who support the government's actions. I don't agree with it but I can understand. What I don't understand though. People who aren't Jewish, who have no connection to Israel. And they're very quick to condemn Hamas actions. But they don't speak up about what Israels doing. They just allow it. Why do they feel an innocent persons life in Israel is more important than an innocent person's life in Palastine? My worry mate is that things get worse and other countries get involved and it becomes a bigger thing. I really hope they can find a way to broker peace and work towards a better future for all. It's in everyone's best interests to find a peaceful ceasefire and resolution now rather than allowing this to escalate further. there are images in the press today showing people with press cut outs of hamas paragliders sellotaped to their backs at the march . if that isn't celebrating what occurred at the music festival i don't know what is . i'm surprised your comment got so many likes . But are these a majority, or minority? Because that is very important. Because it’s easy to find an image which suggests ‘they are all like that’. It’s very dangerous if it is misrepresentative.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 14, 2023 16:02:12 GMT
Wrexham turned 0-2 into 3-2 2 goals in a min Fletcher scored the equaliser McClean assisted the first
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 14, 2023 12:43:39 GMT
Our politicians were quick to come out of the blocks to condemn the Hamas attack (rightly so)
Lets see how they come out to address these war crimes perpetrated by Israeli Government?
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 14, 2023 11:56:36 GMT
surprising in one way that the ground was slow to fill up, but knowing the chaotic nature of Indian bureaucracy and the total paranoia when it comes to national security, i'm also surprised they got this many in the ground so far tbh For the game, it looks this should be quite straightforward for India. I have never been to India so you are far more clued up on that front mate. Oh yeah the last half hour has put the game to bed you would think. Enjoying it though. Calamitous collapse from Pakistan though. Ridiculous. 8 wickets for 36 runs!
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 14, 2023 11:07:53 GMT
Apparently it is officially sold out. Maybe its like Wembley, corporate clients in hospitality watching it on the screen! The lack of attendance for other games has been a big talking point in the Indian Press, but saying all Indian games are sold out. edit: apparently Pakistan fans were given ticket quota have bought tickets but been refused visas!!! typical politics going on there! could account for some of the empty seats. Perhaps has something to do with it then mate and to be fair it seems to have filled up more since I first commented 👍 surprising in one way that the ground was slow to fill up, but knowing the chaotic nature of Indian bureaucracy and the total paranoia when it comes to national security, i'm also surprised they got this many in the ground so far tbh For the game, it looks this should be quite straightforward for India.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 14, 2023 10:53:16 GMT
Looks like there is about 100,000 there, so not too bad. Expected the home nation to sell out especially against their biggest rival but there we go. Apparently it is officially sold out. Maybe its like Wembley, corporate clients in hospitality watching it on the screen! The lack of attendance for other games has been a big talking point in the Indian Press, but saying all Indian games are sold out. edit: apparently Pakistan fans were given ticket quota have bought tickets but not been able to get visas!!! typical politics going on there! could account for some of the empty seats.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 14, 2023 10:43:32 GMT
The crowds are utterly appalling Cricket loving nation my arse Plenty of empty seats today and they are playing Pakistan. Pathetic really. Looks like there is about 100,000 there, so not too bad.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 14, 2023 10:39:48 GMT
I thought that too mate what the hell is up with the crowds?! I thought in 2011 they had much bigger attendances. It's worrying that this tournament is so badly supported. Are we entering an age where people's brains can't handle even 50 over cricket? T20 cricket really is poisoning the game. At the last world cup didn’t all the Indian fans buy all the tickets for any games that may involve them. Clearly they’re Indian cricket fans not cricket fans. Any games not involving India they’re just not interested in. They really are not, but thats just the way it has always been with them. It's just about winning. When their team win their players are superheroes, when they lose, they are all public enemy No.1, no in-between.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 14, 2023 10:33:33 GMT
what did super computer say last season?
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 13, 2023 15:28:28 GMT
Varadkar is hardly a figurehead to hold up... Does everyone have to be an 100% non-stick angel in your eyes to be able to present any kind of credible argument? This is the problem, people refusing to be open to even basic humanitarian arguments because of who delivers them. Are you saying you don't agree with the premise here, that bombing civilian populations is unethical? or that you cant believe in it because someone you dont like who says it? We desperately need politicians (who ever they are) to be seeking some mid-ground here, not jumping to one side or the other.
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Israel
Oct 13, 2023 15:20:55 GMT
Post by spitthedog on Oct 13, 2023 15:20:55 GMT
I think you are dismissive of other people and under-estimate some of us. I will listen to anyone who offers an alternative to aggression and violence at this time. I listened to Rory Stewart this morning who I would never have voted for, just in the way I didn't vote for Corbyn (nothing to so with his views on the Middle East btw) But we seem unable to detach ourselves from personalities and previous affiliations here, and this is a big problem. It's about championing the idea of peace and non-violence, wherever that voice comes from at a particular time, and amongst our current politicians at the present time that is sadly lacking. A bloke with a decades-long track record of endorsing and elevating the same people who massacred thousands in Israel last weekend, and who oversaw the nosedive of a mainstream British political party into institutional antisemitism, and who routinely pocketed Iran state media money peddling "anti-Zionist" (cough) conspiracy theories, and who beamed on stage with genocidal antisemites at al-Quds day rallies while the crowd chanted anti-Jew slogans, and who laid wreaths for terrorists, and who has never shown an ounce of acknowledgement or contrition for any of it, is simply not a person who should be speaking right now, whatever his supposed message might be. I made my original comment in spite of myself, knowing where this would go, so I'll say no more about Corbyn. I respect your opinion, of course. I can only say that I'm pretty confident that none of my Jewish friends would agree with any of that, which shows there are probably more than 2 sides to every story.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 13, 2023 14:13:28 GMT
I can’t not say it, it’s absolutely sickening that Corbyn’s voice is being heard on this issue. I fear for Britain's Jews. The only people listening to his voice and agreeing with his voice are people of a similar mind set. Most ordinary people just look and thick "prick" or better still ignore him. I can fully understand why Britain's Jews would be worried about people hearing Corbyns voice but they shouldn't worry too much. Most Brits aren't antisemitic and won't take any notice of his rhetoric. Those that wave the Palestine flag are a different story mind. ALL lifes matter, Palestinian civilians AND Israeli civilians, that's what's important here. ✌ I think you are dismissive of other people and under-estimate some of us. I will listen to anyone who offers an alternative to aggression and violence at this time. I listened to Rory Stewart this morning who I would never have voted for, just in the way I didn't vote for Corbyn (nothing to so with his views on the Middle East btw) But we seem unable to detach ourselves from personalities and previous affiliations here, and this is a big problem. It's about championing the idea of peace and non-violence, wherever that voice comes from at a particular time, and amongst our current politicians at the present time that is sadly lacking.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 13, 2023 13:50:14 GMT
There doesn't seem to be any momentum with this competition. I game a day really dragging it out.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 13, 2023 13:43:35 GMT
Surely, It's the way that any reasonable human being with basic human values should be thinking about this.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 13, 2023 13:33:17 GMT
Yep, the Hamas call for Jihad Friday hasn't helped. Can only see more and more attacks and division That's why the world's leaders should be trying to de-escalate the situation, not rushing to take sides. At least the UN are pleading with Israel not to force civilians out of Gaza. We need more grown up discourse like this, or the whole world is going to suffer. We need leaders with a sense of responsibility, and duty of care, unlike those of Israel and Palestine. We just look like we want to add to the violence. Lets face it, a war is the only thing that could possibly save the present Governments of US and UK.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 13, 2023 13:29:48 GMT
If they have enough mines and drone bombs it could be nasty for Israel. What drones have done in Ukraine is just the start IMO. I'm not sure what Israel hopes to achieve if they do starve out the Gaza strip. What happens next? Unless they kill everyone then won't more Palestinians just hate Israel and be radicalised? It seems like a great recruitment campaign for Hamas or the next group along. This. And from an Israeli perspective, they won’t ever feel safe in their own country again. It does feel to me like Israel, even though they have said it isn’t their aim, will try and retake Gaza in some form. There were already members of the Israeli cabinet promoting this option publicly in March. See Rory Stewart interview (highly recommended). The Finance Minister (Smotrich) is his March speech said there was only 3 options for Palestinians in Gaza, they would either have to be subjugated, leave or to be killed, it was up to them which one they choose.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 13, 2023 12:38:11 GMT
Yeah. From the statements and actions I've seen from Hamas, If I were a Jewish person in Israel, I would expect them to try to murder me if they could. It seems natural to me that Israelis are scared and feeling vengeful. I have a few Jewish friends who have family over in Israel and they are rightfully worried sick. From talking to them the anger they feel towards Netanyahu and his government is off the scale, they feel totally let down by such a catastrophic security failure. They have always been concerned about the conflict spilling into their neighbourhood, a lone bomber on a bus or a rocket being launched into their neighbourhood, but for an army of Hamas extremists to just waltz into the Israel side of the divide and cause such death and destruction is beyond their comprehension. Hamas themselves could never have thought for one second it would be so "successful" (for want of a better word) either I imagine. It's horrific................ Both Israel and Palestine have been hijacked by extremists, and then this is what you get! A cautionary tale if there ever was one.
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Israel
Oct 13, 2023 12:32:43 GMT
Post by spitthedog on Oct 13, 2023 12:32:43 GMT
Terror attack in northern France Violence breeds violence. We just seem to fail to grasp this!
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Oct 13, 2023 12:32:01 GMT
Post by spitthedog on Oct 13, 2023 12:32:01 GMT
If Hamas are "far right" why are many on the left all around the world supporting them and their cause? They have been acting like the wiki definition: "Far-right politics, or right-wing extremism, refers to a spectrum of political thought that tends to be radically conservative, ultra-nationalist, and authoritarian, often also including nativist tendencies." Does the left widely support Hamas? That seems sick. I can understand why they'd support Palestinians, because the left has a whole thing for standing up to "the man" and for "the weak" against perceived injustice Hamas does not represent all Palestinians even though they are the elected party, just as the Tories, or whoever happens to be in power, don't represent the values of all British people. Its like saying when people support Britain, they are supporters of the Tories.
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