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Fingers crossed but **** knows with the numpties incharge
English neanderthals booing the knee.
Reason #9,046 to not have any interest in the National side.
I think you are giving the idiots who boo the kneeling a bit too much credit. You think they will understand the nuances of anything related to this issue. Not a chance. You only had to see what happened at Burnley during project restart back in the summer.It's almost as if to kneel while wearing the coat of arms has a certain meaning and everybody knew it's going to get booed the moment fans are allowed back on the grounds. I know for a fact our players were more than happy to join the English team in protest when we played at Wembley, but like, stand on your head against racism, do the moonwalk against racism, but kneeling isn't gonna happen, not when they are wearing the colors.
There was a year to figure out another way to protest that's more agreeable, inclusive, gets all the teams and fans involved in a real showcase of football community uniting against racism. Instead they've spent a year mindlessly parroting some American theatrics and now everybody acts surprised when they discovered it was never very popular.
It's almost as if to kneel while wearing the coat of arms has a certain meaning and everybody knew it's going to get booed the moment fans are allowed back on the grounds. I know for a fact our players were more than happy to join the English team in protest when we played at Wembley, but like, stand on your head against racism, do the moonwalk against racism, but kneeling isn't gonna happen, not when they are wearing the colors.
There was a year to figure out another way to protest that's more agreeable, inclusive, gets all the teams and fans involved in a real showcase of football community uniting against racism. Instead they've spent a year mindlessly parroting some American theatrics and now everybody acts surprised when they discovered it was never very popular.
You kind of know it's starting to wear a bit thin when even a well known black footballer (Zaha) refused to take a knee, preferring to 'stand tall' instead. Nothing is gained anymore by doing it, the point has been made and it's time to move on.It's almost as if to kneel while wearing the coat of arms has a certain meaning and everybody knew it's going to get booed the moment fans are allowed back on the grounds. I know for a fact our players were more than happy to join the English team in protest when we played at Wembley, but like, stand on your head against racism, do the moonwalk against racism, but kneeling isn't gonna happen, not when they are wearing the colors.
There was a year to figure out another way to protest that's more agreeable, inclusive, gets all the teams and fans involved in a real showcase of football community uniting against racism. Instead they've spent a year mindlessly parroting some American theatrics and now everybody acts surprised when they discovered it was never very popular.
You kind of know it's starting to wear a bit thin when even a well known black footballer (Zaha) refused to take a knee, preferring to 'stand tall' instead. Nothing is gained anymore by doing it, the point has been made and it's time to move on.
I think you are giving the idiots who boo the kneeling a bit too much credit. You think they will understand the nuances of anything related to this issue. Not a chance. You only had to see what happened at Burnley during project restart back in the summer.
I get where you're coming from but the way I see it is that if someone asks a question or perhaps a kid asks "oh hey why are they kneeling" it gives a great chance to educate them, whether that be somebody standing tall or taking a knee a question will be asked and it gives a great opportunity to educate someone. The neanderthals as scouse put it more kindly than I would believe me as someone who has had to deal with the kind of ****** all my life do not care if someone is kneeling or standing. At the end of the day its all about education and something that is so complex as racism that is a societal issue cannot be eradicated simply but if we can educate people one by one then that's all you can ask for.Sure, but that works both ways. Unless you're telling me Pickford is this deep philosophical thinker who understands all the nuance when he's kneeling.
Truth is it was a powerful symbol at first, but after a year it's become weird, especially when you're hosting a foreign team. Whether the guests stand or kneel they end up making some sort of statement, and I guarantee you a player coming from Romania has even less idea about all the "nuance" involved.
You are right there is No time limit on standing up to racism or Homophobia or sexism but it is clear that the message the knee gesture is all about is not getting the point across, it no longer has the impact it had and the very fact that 'fans' were booing shows the message has been ignored. No amount of gestures by sports stars/actors etc will stop the abuse only education and zero tolerance measures on all sides can help reduce it.He's quite entitled to his views. As are the majority of his peers who feel the need to continue there collective stance.
But 1 player's view doesn't detract from the vast majority view.
If the point had been made, there wouldn't need to be a reason to carry it on. The fact English fans booed there own team before a ball was even kicked yesterday , patently shows it hasn't been and there certainly IS a need to carry it on.
Sorry mate, I take complete exception to the line 'it's time to move on.' There's NO time limit on standing up to racism.
You are right there is No time limit on standing up to racism or Homophobia or sexism but it is clear that the message the knee gesture is all about is not getting the point across, it no longer has the impact it had and the very fact that 'fans' were booing shows the message has been ignored. No amount of gestures by sports stars/actors etc will stop the abuse only education and zero tolerance measures on all sides can help reduce it.
Big sigh. I don't even understand the logic of listening to him rabble on and grasp at nothing. I prefer the straight-up racists who I can see with my own eyes than hidden snakes like this ***** who called up. I also made the mistake of looking at the twitter comments. smh.Mooching round the net, THIS is exactly the type of ignorant, low life racist POS that the knee needs to remain against.
Where do you even begin with 'logic' like this? -
Wish I'd have heard the full show.
Lineker, as succinct and on point as ever-
And his BBC colleague nails it as well in response to the above-
Big sigh. I don't even understand the logic of listening to him rabble on and grasp at nothing. I prefer the straight-up racists who I can see with my own eyes than hidden snakes like this ***** who called up. I also made the mistake of looking at the twitter comments. smh.