Hacker Khan
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Also an interesting/depressing read
And, we’re off.......2018/2019
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Are you suprised from those two newspapers??
Its about time these were closed down.
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It’s not really surprising when it comes to the gutter red tops - they are rotten to the core and plenty should have been shut down.
Sterling himself quite clearly gets negative bias press and I have no doubt if he was white the press would be massively different - one of England’s best talents yet treated appallingly by the countries press. Thankfully these days he just gets on with it and keeps his head down but I wouldn’t blame him if he jacked in International football.
He isn’t popular on Liverpool but a lot was down to his agent and it wasn’t the best way to end things
Liverbirdie
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Yesterday was deffo a "we got the bounce" type of performance.
Offside for the first, second had a slight deflection, oggie for the third, but sublime for the fourth. However, overall we definitely deserved the 3 points, and its nice to keep enjoying our defence being a platform for what we do more efficiently further forward.
Big week ahead of us.
Offside for the first, second had a slight deflection, oggie for the third, but sublime for the fourth. However, overall we definitely deserved the 3 points, and its nice to keep enjoying our defence being a platform for what we do more efficiently further forward.
Big week ahead of us.
Liverbirdie
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Nice to see Chelsea win "El plastico". 
MegaSteve
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Mike Dean really needs a visit to Specsavers...
Basher
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Still no real joy for the Terriers. Things are looking a bit grim atm. Disappointed to concede on the 83rd minute at the Emirates. We need a goal scorer, simple as that.
You can’t fault the effort and Terrier spirit. The build up play is good but when you don’t have a finisher you’re stuffed.
Still early days but I do believe we are good enough to stay up.
You can’t fault the effort and Terrier spirit. The build up play is good but when you don’t have a finisher you’re stuffed.
Still early days but I do believe we are good enough to stay up.
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At least he's consistant 😉
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Some very good stuff from Carra and Neville on Sterling on MNF
I notice certain publications have been very quiet about it all - guilty consciences
I notice certain publications have been very quiet about it all - guilty consciences
HomerJSimpson
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Good to see Chelsea taking some action https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46514300 although I hope they go further and ban this scum for life. I also hope the police can do something as it's racially motivated but again that is then dependent on it getting to court and the powers dealing with it properly, Until football and the authorities get tough then sadly this will carry on but lets be honest, it isn't just a football issue and its still way to prevalent in modern society everywhere
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Richarlison must have his slippers on tonight, hes always on the floor.....
Cracking finish by Digne but we got away with one there. We were out muscled by Watford in the second half. Would have been a match for Tom Davies. It's a shame that he is getting so little game time.
Piece
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Bah humbug! So close, yet so far again at Goodison. Last year should have won and the same this year. Nearly had you Snakey!
Now then Piece, what loyalty have Watford, or frankly any club, shown their managers over the years, particularly recent years? Clubs go behind the backs of managers so why expect managers to not look after themselves?
I thought Watford looked good last night. A powerful team but not in a clubbing way, a good powerful.
I thought Watford looked good last night. A powerful team but not in a clubbing way, a good powerful.
HomerJSimpson
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What do we think of this. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46526688
In the wake of the vile Sterling abuse how effective if at all has the kick it out set up been? Has it made any difference at all even at lower and grass root levels?
In the wake of the vile Sterling abuse how effective if at all has the kick it out set up been? Has it made any difference at all even at lower and grass root levels?
Yes is the simple answer. I'm too young to remember the 70's but the 80's were not good, the 90's started the improvement.
When I go to see games now I don't hear comments or shouts that were common back then. They may still be made but they are rarer and I would expect the club to jump on those making them now. I remember being on the Gallowgate in the early 90's as a student and hearing most of the crowd doing monkey chants at a black player. I'd never come across that before, it was genuinely horrible and I never stood there again.
In terms of grassroots, my son went through junior football in the NE and I never came across any racist comments or incidents. I'm confident, in the leagues he played, that any incident would have been dealt with by a coach or referee during a match and by the league afterwards. They were strict regarding behaviour, swearing, attitudes towards refs. I would expect the same and more had there been a racist incident but thankfully I never came across one.
This country has a way to go still but progress has definitely been made. It beggars belief that there is still an issue though.
HomerJSimpson
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Sadly I remember the 70's and 80's not only for the hooliganism (away games were always dodgy) but the racism. It was prevalent everywhere, not just at football but on the streets of London and some of the words that were spouted in everyday life are thankfully a thing of the past (and don't bear repeating here). Racism was everywhere. I totally agree that at grassroots level it does seem to be stamped on so Kick It Out are doing a good job there.
Jensen
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Which influenced the Brixton and Toxteth riots of 1981
Jensen
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Sterling's England performances was raised on ITV sport tonight, highlighting the stick Sterling has taken both in the media and from England fans. It tried to make a link with the abuse he received at Chelsea and, if any its racist elements.
This stuck in my throat as the stick/criticism he got in an England shirt was solely based on his performances and NOT the colour of his skin.
This stuck in my throat as the stick/criticism he got in an England shirt was solely based on his performances and NOT the colour of his skin.
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Was Sterling the only one to play poorly ?
Neville made a great point about 2016 - Sterling was getting all sorts of abuse in the press for not playing well - he was singled out - Kane also had a shocker after all his build up , Kane was given an excuse in the media whilst Sterling was ripped apart
Sterling constant criticism in the media is not down to just his football performances - there are clear racial undertones and the countless headlines and comparisons can show it.
Sterling imo has received a lot of criticism because of who he is and because of the colour of his skin
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