Don Dan Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/euro-2020-scotland-will-take-a-knee-against-england-at-wembley-3269979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Wind up the England fans, get them booing like ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Italian Lambretta said: I wouldn'r put it past wee Krankie to suggest it. Jesus wept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Laff Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Barack said: Saint John Paul II. Great man. My old granny loved 'um Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Loblaw Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackney Hearts Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Laff Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitonastranger Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (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 June 11, 2021 by i8hibsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 BLM have put racial tensions back 50 years. It really is causing huge resentment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Loving the seethe 🤣🤣 if the players and management want to do this why does it rankle anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Correct decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Daddy Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 The only knee I will be doing is a good old 'knees up' when we beat the English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffros Furios Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 The big problem we have is sectarianism which as usual is ignored, our authorities are spineless wankers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Loblaw Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Took long for this thread to turn into a car crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unknown user Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (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 June 11, 2021 by Smith's right boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAndy Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 The very fact that it causes so much hassle and aggro only proves that it needs doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: None of them boo 'Show racism the red card' so your logic is flawed. None? but things have moved on .The racists in England have been enboldened by having a Racist prime minister,the same thing happened in USA with Trump. Also the right wing media have not been able to directly attack the anti racist message so have switched to BLM . The Tories also need to create a false culture war to dead cat the news about corruption and care homes.The right wing press have also inreased their racist views...The Telegraphs obit for Prince Philip being a prime example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Colonel Kurtz said: None? but things have moved on .The racists in England have been enboldened by having a Racist prime minister,the same thing happened in USA with Trump. Also the right wing media have not been able to directly attack the anti racist message so have switched to BLM . The Tories also need to create a false culture war to dead cat the news about corruption and care homes.The right wing press have also inreased their racist views...The Telegraphs obit for Prince Philip being a prime example. I don't even know where to begin with any of this drivel. I feel you are just one big massive hashtag. Good luck to you man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffros Furios Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just now, i8hibsh said: I don't even know where to begin with any of this drivel. I feel you are just one big massive hashtag. Good luck to you man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just now, JackLadd said: 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. She wouldn't do that. A part of me hopes she has said something and the team agreed. Have certain folk going bannanas. "Scotland team forced on to one knee" will be the crackpot bbc headline. Probably photoshop her with a fake hat. Only arseholes can't seperate football from politics, most of them follow Glasgow teams, but not all. Also, Racism as a global issue is not politics, far more deep rooted and cultural than just politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Colonel Kurtz said: None? but things have moved on .The racists in England have been enboldened by having a Racist prime minister,the same thing happened in USA with Trump. Also the right wing media have not been able to directly attack the anti racist message so have switched to BLM . The Tories also need to create a false culture war to dead cat the news about corruption and care homes.The right wing press have also inreased their racist views...The Telegraphs obit for Prince Philip being a prime example. I agree and It's all so obvious, but a topic for the shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 minute ago, i8hibsh said: I don't even know where to begin with any of this drivel. I feel you are just one big massive hashtag. Good luck to you man. I feel you are just one big massive @@@@ amd most of it would go right over yer heid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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