Boy Daniel Posted Friday at 14:20 Share Posted Friday at 14:20 https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/euro-2020-scotland-will-take-a-knee-against-england-at-wembley-3269979 Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Posted Friday at 14:22 Share Posted Friday at 14:22 Wind up the England fans, get them booing like ****. Link to post Share on other sites
Boab Posted Friday at 14:31 Share Posted Friday at 14:31 It’s getting confusing. So, they’re taking a knee at Wembley but standing at Hampden. The first game against a team who are missing a player because of a 10 match ban for racist abuse ? Would that not be the game where you showed solidarity ? Link to post Share on other sites
Italian Lambretta Posted Friday at 14:34 Share Posted Friday at 14:34 Typical Scotland only trying to wind up the English. I wouldn'r put it past wee Krankie to suggest it. They are just doing what sellick did to us at the 2005 semi when the Pope died. Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted Friday at 14:38 Share Posted Friday at 14:38 3 minutes ago, Italian Lambretta said: I wouldn'r put it past wee Krankie to suggest it. Jesus wept Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted Friday at 14:45 Share Posted Friday at 14:45 10 minutes ago, Italian Lambretta said: Typical Scotland only trying to wind up the English. I wouldn'r put it past wee Krankie to suggest it. They are just doing what sellick did to us at the 2005 semi when the Pope died. Saint John Paul II. Great man. Link to post Share on other sites
Last Laff Posted Friday at 14:47 Share Posted Friday at 14:47 2 minutes ago, Barack said: Saint John Paul II. Great man. My old granny loved 'um Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Loblaw Posted Friday at 14:48 Share Posted Friday at 14:48 Good. Showing unity with the England players getting abuse from the morons is important as it's much bigger than football. Solidarity for 10 seconds then boot them off the park for 90 minutes. Not sure why it's for one game only though, if you feel that's the correct stance it should be consistent. Especially against the Czechs after what's gone before. Link to post Share on other sites
Hackney Hearts Posted Friday at 14:48 Share Posted Friday at 14:48 15 minutes ago, Boab said: It’s getting confusing. So, they’re taking a knee at Wembley but standing at Hampden. The first game against a team who are missing a player because of a 10 match ban for racist abuse ? Would that not be the game where you showed solidarity ? The suggestion seems to be that they'll show anti-racist solidarity in a different way at Hampden? Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted Friday at 14:49 Share Posted Friday at 14:49 1 minute ago, Last Laff said: My old granny loved 'um Blessed by him in 1982. Hasn't done any ****ing good. Link to post Share on other sites
Last Laff Posted Friday at 14:53 Share Posted Friday at 14:53 2 minutes ago, Barack said: Blessed by him in 1982. Hasn't done any ****ing good. closest I came to a blessing off anyone high up on gods list was the found out peado O’Brien. Think my granny and auntie same as you in Glasgow somewhere? The most off topic post ever mind you. Link to post Share on other sites
Spitonastranger Posted Friday at 14:54 Share Posted Friday at 14:54 19 minutes ago, Italian Lambretta said: Typical Scotland only trying to wind up the English. I wouldn'r put it past wee Krankie to suggest it. They are just doing what sellick did to us at the 2005 semi when the Pope died. Bitter much lol Link to post Share on other sites
JackLadd Posted Friday at 14:54 Share Posted Friday at 14:54 Sturgeon interfering here? Keep politics out of the game please. I'm ambivalent on the knee taking but have issues with the raised fist salute some indulge in. The punter there for football is within his/her rights to object that imo without the likes of 'Rio' calling them out. Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted Friday at 14:55 Share Posted Friday at 14:55 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Last Laff said: closest I came to a blessing off anyone high up on gods list was the found out peado O’Brien. Think my granny and auntie same as you in Glasgow somewhere? The most off topic post ever mind you. Deflects off Italian Umbrella's poor effort though. 👍🏻 Edited Friday at 14:55 by Barack Link to post Share on other sites
Rave MacPherson Posted Friday at 14:56 Share Posted Friday at 14:56 18 minutes ago, Smithee said: Jesus wept I know. Link to post Share on other sites
i8hibsh Posted Friday at 14:57 Share Posted Friday at 14:57 Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted Friday at 14:58 Share Posted Friday at 14:58 A pineapple ring or a fried egg? What goes best on gammon? Link to post Share on other sites
i8hibsh Posted Friday at 14:58 Share Posted Friday at 14:58 (edited) I think it would be more fititng to all come out wearing t-shirts saying 'Show racism the red card' on the front and 'Show BLM the red card on the back' Edited Friday at 14:59 by i8hibsh Link to post Share on other sites
Boab Posted Friday at 15:01 Share Posted Friday at 15:01 8 minutes ago, Hackney Hearts said: The suggestion seems to be that they'll show anti-racist solidarity in a different way at Hampden? The knee thing is always going to be open to accusations of political influence. That, to me, is the reason there is so much controversy. The best thing UEFA did was both teams, alternately placed, holding a Kick Out Racism banner. Why not just do that ? It was as clear a message as this one. More so, considering there may be games where some teams are standing, some kneeling…! Ffs ! Link to post Share on other sites
davemclaren Posted Friday at 15:03 Share Posted Friday at 15:03 7 minutes ago, JackLadd said: Sturgeon interfering here? Keep politics out of the game please. I'm ambivalent on the knee taking but have issues with the raised fist salute some indulge in. The punter there for football is within his/her rights to object that imo without the likes of 'Rio' calling them out. Is there any evidence there has been political interference. Surely she would want to be different from England? 😂 Link to post Share on other sites
i8hibsh Posted Friday at 15:04 Share Posted Friday at 15:04 BLM have put racial tensions back 50 years. It really is causing huge resentment. Link to post Share on other sites
davemclaren Posted Friday at 15:05 Share Posted Friday at 15:05 Just now, i8hibsh said: BLM have put racial tensions back 50 years. It really is causing huge resentment. Amongst the non-woke I assume. 😄 Link to post Share on other sites
i8hibsh Posted Friday at 15:05 Share Posted Friday at 15:05 1 minute ago, davemclaren said: Is there any evidence there has been political interference. Surely she would want to be different from England? 😂 If it was a Sturgeon decision then without the slightest shadow of doubt she would put her name to it so for this reason I actually don't think it is. Link to post Share on other sites
JackLadd Posted Friday at 15:06 Share Posted Friday at 15:06 Just now, davemclaren said: Is there any evidence there has been political interference. Surely she would want to be different from England? 😂 She could not tolerate toary England being more woke than the boys in blue. Must have been a wee zoom call to the SFA from oor Nicola. Link to post Share on other sites
lou Posted Friday at 15:07 Share Posted Friday at 15:07 Loving the seethe 🤣🤣 if the players and management want to do this why does it rankle anyone Link to post Share on other sites
JackLadd Posted Friday at 15:09 Share Posted Friday at 15:09 Just now, lou said: Loving the seethe 🤣🤣 if the players and management want to do this why does it rankle anyone Woke me up before you go go. Link to post Share on other sites
Cade Posted Friday at 15:11 Share Posted Friday at 15:11 Correct decision. Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Daddy Posted Friday at 15:12 Share Posted Friday at 15:12 5 minutes ago, Boab said: The knee thing is always going to be open to accusations of political influence. That, to me, is the reason there is so much controversy. The best thing UEFA did was both teams, alternately placed, holding a Kick Out Racism banner. Why not just do that ? It was as clear a message as this one. More so, considering there may be games where some teams are standing, some kneeling…! Ffs ! Exactly. I don't get the kneeling thing. For me it's just antagonism to those that disagree... pouring fuel on the fire, if you like. It's not sorting anything - only keeping the problem front and centre. It's forcing teams and players to make a choice... and others to judge them on what they do. As you say, bring out a banner, set it down. Play the game. Link to post Share on other sites
Colonel Kurtz Posted Friday at 15:13 Share Posted Friday at 15:13 I would have more respect for the English fans who boo if they just admitted they are racist ALF Garnetts. At least the east europeans dont try and sugercoat their behaviour Link to post Share on other sites
i8hibsh Posted Friday at 15:14 Share Posted Friday at 15:14 The only knee I will be doing is a good old 'knees up' when we beat the English. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffros Furios Posted Friday at 15:14 Share Posted Friday at 15:14 The big problem we have is sectarianism which as usual is ignored, our authorities are spineless wankers Link to post Share on other sites
i8hibsh Posted Friday at 15:14 Share Posted Friday at 15:14 Just now, Colonel Kurtz said: I would have more respect for the English fans who boo if they just admitted they are racist ALF Garnetts. At least the east europeans dont try and sugercoat their behaviour None of them boo 'Show racism the red card' so your logic is flawed. Link to post Share on other sites
Boab Posted Friday at 15:16 Share Posted Friday at 15:16 Just now, Rogue Daddy said: Exactly. I don't get the kneeling thing. For me it's just antagonism to those that disagree... pouring fuel on the fire, if you like. It's not sorting anything - only keeping the problem front and centre. It's forcing teams and players to make a choice... and others to judge them on what they do. As you say, bring out a banner, set it down. Play the game. Yip. Fact is, they’ll kneel at one game and stand for the other two. There may well have been a bit of pressure exerted for the Wembley game as it would have looked strange with one team kneeling and one standing. Think that’s what’s happened here. Anyway fours hours to KO. Time to concentrate on the football. 👍 Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Loblaw Posted Friday at 15:18 Share Posted Friday at 15:18 Took long for this thread to turn into a car crash. Link to post Share on other sites
Seymour M Hersh Posted Friday at 15:20 Share Posted Friday at 15:20 Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted Friday at 15:23 Share Posted Friday at 15:23 28 minutes ago, JackLadd said: Sturgeon interfering here? Keep politics out of the game please. You're aware that you just brought politics into it, right? Link to post Share on other sites
Smith's right boot Posted Friday at 15:24 Share Posted Friday at 15:24 (edited) Folk getting angry over it, but they don't even know why. They just think they need to be angry over it, so are. 😂😂 The world's ****ed. About One half of the population enjoys being selfish arseholes and being horrible to everyone else, however the other half or so seem to actively seek new ways to be offended. It's all ****ed. Those few stuck in the middle are just like Edited Friday at 15:25 by Smith's right boot Link to post Share on other sites
lou Posted Friday at 15:24 Share Posted Friday at 15:24 6 minutes ago, Boab said: Yip. Fact is, they’ll kneel at one game and stand for the other two. There may well have been a bit of pressure exerted for the Wembley game as it would have looked strange with one team kneeling and one standing. Think that’s what’s happened here. Anyway fours hours to KO. Time to concentrate on the football. 👍 Maybe they want to show solidarity for the players who will be playing on the day who are racially abused week on week, remember some of the Scotland players are team mates with those and also a couple of the Scotland squad may have also experienced this in the EPL Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted Friday at 15:26 Share Posted Friday at 15:26 17 minutes ago, lou said: Loving the seethe 🤣🤣 if the players and management want to do this why does it rankle anyone Imagine getting triggered by a well intentioned gesture, the absolute nick of some people Link to post Share on other sites
TexasAndy Posted Friday at 15:26 Share Posted Friday at 15:26 I respect teams that stand and teams that kneel assuming that the teams that stand are still making a statement which is the case with Scotland. They are simply kneeling at Wembley to show solidarity with the English players particulary those that are subject to continued abuse on social media (who are these people?). I think it's the right thing to do. Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted Friday at 15:26 Share Posted Friday at 15:26 1 minute ago, Smith's right boot said: Folk getting angry over it, but they don't even know why. They just think they need to be angry over it, so are. 😂😂 The world's ****ed. About One half of the population enjoys being selfish arseholes and being horrible to everyone else, however the other half or so seem to actively seek new ways to be offended. It's all ****ed. Those few stuck in the middle are just like Looks like someone's got a case of the Mondays Link to post Share on other sites
JackLadd Posted Friday at 15:26 Share Posted Friday at 15:26 Just now, Smithee said: You're aware that you just brought politics into it, right? Politics includes activities aimed at improving someone's status or increasing their power within a country or group. Tell me how the knee taking/raised fist/traditional race politics militancy is not fully within that definition. Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted Friday at 15:30 Share Posted Friday at 15:30 2 minutes ago, JackLadd said: Politics includes activities aimed at improving someone's status or increasing their power within a country or group. Tell me how the knee taking/raised fist/traditional race politics militancy is not fully within that definition. I was talking about you flying in with the Sturgeon patter, for a change. Link to post Share on other sites
JackLadd Posted Friday at 15:32 Share Posted Friday at 15:32 3 minutes ago, lou said: Maybe they want to show solidarity for the players who will be playing on the day who are racially abused week on week, remember some of the Scotland players are team mates with those and also a couple of the Scotland squad may have also experienced this in the EPL So it's not about George Floyd/BLM but more wealthy footballers taking abusive tweets/messages on social media? Need some clarity from Nicola and the SFA. 'The fight against racism' line doesn't wash with most people, or at least 51% in Scotland going by the Sky poll I just looked at. Link to post Share on other sites
Cade Posted Friday at 15:32 Share Posted Friday at 15:32 The very fact that it causes so much hassle and aggro only proves that it needs doing. Link to post Share on other sites
Smith's right boot Posted Friday at 15:32 Share Posted Friday at 15:32 5 minutes ago, TexasAndy said: I respect teams that stand and teams that kneel assuming that the teams that stand are still making a statement which is the case with Scotland. They are simply kneeling at Wembley to show solidarity with the English players particulary those that are subject to continued abuse on social media (who are these people?). I think it's the right thing to do. So you don't like teams that sit! Link to post Share on other sites
Boab Posted Friday at 15:32 Share Posted Friday at 15:32 2 minutes ago, lou said: Maybe they want to show solidarity for the players who will be playing on the day who are racially abused week on week, remember some of the Scotland players are team mates with those and also a couple of the Scotland squad may have also experienced this in the EPL Of course, and nothing wrong with that. If it is that simple, that’s great but I don’t think there is any clear directive from UEFA on this, hence the differing stances, if you’ll pardon the pun. UEFA know they need to tread carefully with the knee thing as their own rules on political actions are very clear. It’s a bit of a minefield for them. Anyway, I’ve said my bit and Kick Out Racism by teams was clear. This is causing all sorts of division, which is terrible for the people trying to highlight racism in the first place ! Pub ! Enjoy the game tonight, folks ! Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted Friday at 15:33 Share Posted Friday at 15:33 Just now, Smith's right boot said: So you don't like teams that sit! This the new "Billie" is it...?!😬 Link to post Share on other sites
JackLadd Posted Friday at 15:34 Share Posted Friday at 15:34 2 minutes ago, Smithee said: I was talking about you flying in with the Sturgeon patter, for a change. You never suspect her of anything do you? If she kicked your dog off a cliff in front of your eyes you'd claim it was a slip. Link to post Share on other sites
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