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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Beef, Aug 9, 2017.

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  1. RSS

    RSS Well-Known Member

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    Only just seen that the utterly disrespectful, holier than thou Liverpool won last night with their kids again.

    Grrr :emoticon-0132-envy:
     
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    Only a matter a of time before he starts prioritising the FA cup and sticking the big guns out. His kids have literally given him a buy to the latter stages. Fair enough though, they have got enough points to spread themselves further now.
     
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    Odion Ighalo says he was so desperate to join Manchester United he took a pay cut to make the deal happen and did not sleep the night it was agreed.

    The 30-year-old Nigeria forward has joined United on loan from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of the season.

    Manchester Utd were only willing to pay one third of his £300,000 per week wages.

    Anyone know how to start a GoFundMe page for the lad? <laugh>
     
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  4. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Cheers Richie! <diva>
     
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    Two great results in the Copa del Rey last night with Athletic Bilbao beating Barcelona 1-0 and their fellow Basques, Real Sociedad, beating Real Madrid 4-3 in Madrid. The last 4 in this competition are Granada, Mirandes from the 2nd tier, and the two victorious teams from above. Hope it is a Pais Vasco final.
     
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    PS: Messi to Manchester City in the summer?
     
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    The papers want it to happen. The level of **** stirring is in the red now.
     
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  10. It's Only A Game

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    What do you think about this?

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51405507

    Not the fact that someone has used words likely to cause offense or the length of his punishment. I'm not in any way defending the idiot.
    But in this case, more to do with to do with a term that the Spurs fans use about themselves (Yid as I understand it).
    It's clear that the word Yid is not a racist term in itself and it's more about context (as in Paki for Pakistani) but what if the group that was the intended target use the same words?
    I know Spurs have tried to get their fans to stop singing these songs but they continue to do so. When an opposition fan uses it they are punished with a lifetime ban. I'm not standing up for freedom of speech here but in this case there seems to be a mixed message.
     
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  11. fran-MLs little camera

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    Context and intent should always be considered when judging if a word is offensive or not. Don't know what this boy said, but I would guess that he meant to be offensive since he was calling out to opposition football fans, so have no problem with him being punished. However, there are words that get people hot under the collar when just said, rather than the context in which they are said.
     
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    I was struggling a bit when I walked past the Spurs supporters after the game at St Mary’s and they were chanting “yid army”. I’d have thought the term “yid” is, inherently, racist - not sure I would be happy being called it if I was Jewish. They seemed pretty proud of it (ignorant ****wits) and they certainly didn’t look Jewish ...... :emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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    I'm a little unsure about where I stand on this which is why I was asking what others thought. I think it's the Spurs fans themselves using the term that clouds it. I guess what I'm getting at is should the Spurs fans be policed better?
     
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    The Spurs' fans are not using the term in an offensive manner....since presumably they regard it as part of their history. It's the same as when some black people use the N word...and I think that is more offensive than Yid. From the laws POV, anything can be offensive if it is viewed as offensive by even one person. Personally I thing Pompey shirts are offensive....perhaps I should report this. :)
     
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    Nothing wrong with a Pompey shirt.
     
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    Actually I think both SFC and PFC have awful shirt designs at the moment.
     
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    Think I read somewhere that Spurs are currently in the process of conducting a review into the use of the word in chants with their fans and local Jewish groups.
     
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    Bielsa's 2nd half of the season choke has come a little late........but its on!
     
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    Great timing with the mini winters break. This weather would have caused chaos at many of the fixtures. I hope all the B'mouth fans get home safely, looks bad out there.
     
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