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How so ?The FA charging Pep over his yellow ribbon given their continued arguments with FIFA over poppies, is absolute hypocritical bollocks.
How so ?The FA charging Pep over his yellow ribbon given their continued arguments with FIFA over poppies, is absolute hypocritical bollocks.
100% agree. Guardiola should be charged since it's a blatant rule break but the poppy furore they've kicked up might give Guardiola a decent argument if he wants to really fight them.The FA charging Pep over his yellow ribbon given their continued arguments with FIFA over poppies, is absolute hypocritical bollocks.
It's an absurd comparison.FA charge is interesting, they've already given people the right to wear the poppy so as said above could open a can of worms.
I can't bring myself to care about points hauls and unbeaten record. It's chelsea and arsenal winning the league that bothered. Not the records.I'm insanely jealous of the Invincibles. Was truly gutted we never achieved this under SAF. Don't care about winning the league with 100 pts & scoring 100 goals. Nobody really remembers this at the end of the day. Think both City & Liverpool scored over 100 goals in the title duel of a few years ago. The season is still mostly remembered for Slippy though.
Was seriously worried this season that City were going to go unbeaten. They were playing well & luck was going their way. They are going to win the league & rack up a big points total. This will all be forgotten in a few weeks though. If they had gone the season unbeaten we would have never heard the end of it from the media.
How so?It's an absurd comparison.
Guardiolas yellow ribbon represents a clear stand about being allowed to vote for catalonias independence, in what is an ongoing political situation in Spain.How so?
The Poppy is as much a political statement as Guardiola's ribbon. Witness the furore if a public figure (say a politician or perhaps an Eire international) doesn't wear one. Given the stance the FA has taken for international games on the wearing of poppies, it is indeed hypocritical to charge Guardiola yet consider poppies to be fair game, when they are clearly used as jingoistic political capital, including to attempt to garner support for current military action, by politicians.Guardiolas yellow ribbon represents a clear stand about being allowed to vote for catalonias independence, in what is an ongoing political situation in Spain.
The Poppy represents a nation mourning those who have fallen
Not all people agree with that definition, and that's the problem IMO. cf the likes of James Mclean.Guardiolas yellow ribbon represents a clear stand about being allowed to vote for catalonias independence, in what is an ongoing political situation in Spain.
The Poppy represents a nation mourning those who have fallen
You've misunderstood James thenNot all people agree with that definition, and that's the problem IMO. cf the likes of James Mclean.
No, it's not. It's not about right or wrong, it's about remembering those who have fallen. Guardiola is openly supporting voting for independence in an ongoing political debate.The Poppy is as much a political statement as Guardiola's ribbon. Witness the furore if a public figure (say a politician or perhaps an Eire international) doesn't wear one. Given the stance the FA has taken for international games on the wearing of poppies, it is indeed hypocritical to charge Guardiola yet consider poppies to be fair game, when they are clearly used as jingoistic political capital, including to attempt to garner support for current military action, by politicians.
I mean he doesn't agree with the sentiment of mourning all of Britain's fallen, which would include (in his case) casualties during the Troubles. For some others, some conflicts post-WW2 are nebulous in terms of controversy.You've misunderstood James then
"“I would wear it every day of the year if that was the thing but it doesn’t. It stands for all the conflicts that Britain has been involved in. Because of the history where I come from in Derry, I cannot wear something that represents that.”"
And ? It's hardly breaking news that not everyone agrees on something. It's miles away from the issue regarding the political debate about Catalonias independence...I mean he doesn't agree with the sentiment of mourning all of Britain's fallen, which would include (in his case) casualties during the Troubles. For some others, some conflicts post-WW2 are nebulous in terms of controversy.
It's only an absurd comparison if you see the poppy as solely a memorial. Lots of people don't. I'll say no more as I don't want to start a political debate. As I said it will be interesting to see how this plays out.It's an absurd comparison.
Was just saying I'd rather win any treble every season, regardless of prestige over nothing.Odd post. What's this got to do with United?
Just sounded like more moaning to me. Forum is littered with it.Was just saying I'd rather win any treble every season, regardless of prestige over nothing.
No and yes.Are City fans confident of a Cup win tomorrow?
Is the FA Cup defeat last year to an embattled Wenger worrying?
No and no.Are City fans confident of a Cup win tomorrow?
Is the FA Cup defeat last year to an embattled Wenger worrying?
Yes and No.Are City fans confident of a Cup win tomorrow?
Is the FA Cup defeat last year to an embattled Wenger worrying?
I have no confidence at all. Its a prepare for the worst and hope for a miracle game for me. I am jealous you are going see it live. I'd love to catch a cup final at Wembley one of these days (but I live in the wrong hemisphere)No and no.
And yourself?
My wife is going with me. I think she's a jinx. Hopefully, its a good exciting game. Its definitely going to be cold in that queue to Wembley Park post-game!
I thought my wife was a jinx after taking her the 2013 FA final vs Wigan. I know now she wasn’t!No and no.
And yourself?
My wife is going with me. I think she's a jinx. Hopefully, its a good exciting game. Its definitely going to be cold in that queue to Wembley Park post-game!
Lacazette is injured, Aubameyang will start.Confident today, not really. The league this season was a good game with not a huge amount in it. I think Lacazette has the pace to cause our back 4 trouble and if Ozil is on song it could be a tough afternoon. That said we have the quality to hurt anyone (except Wigan) and I think we'll score today for certain. 2-1 either way.
Does last seasons loss matter? Not a bit. Played lots of games since then and beaten you guys so I'd say it doesn't.
I'm expecting us to dominate the ball but Arsenal to show initiative when they do have it. Much will come down to who scores first. I think if we score first we'll win quite comfortably, if Arsenal score first, I think they'll edge it.
Sorry I meant Auba.. brainfart. If anything he's faster and probably better at outpacing our CB's. For me Kompany can't play today, so I'm hoping we go with Otamendi (not the quickest but not as rash as Kompany) and Laporte at the back.Lacazette is injured, Aubameyang will start.
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The other names in the frame were Arsenal, Newcastle and Everton. A big part of the decision to choose City was the large tracts of land around the stadium that could be profitably developed.Honest question about City, which I'm sure has been asked/answered countless of times over the years:
Why did ADUG decide to acquire Manchester City out of all possible clubs in England? Wouldn't Aston Villa or Leeds United make more sense based on market/potential fan base?
Bang on. Pathetic answer from footballs favourite hypocrite.That journalist deserves serious credit for having the balls to ask him those questions. No doubt the questions are ok although the journalist had obviously upset a lot of City fans judging by him having to explain why he asked it.
Guardiola's response was piss poor. "Every country decides the way they want to live for themselves. If he decides to live in that (country) it is what it is." Yeah, all of the migrant workers who get abused in a country chose to live there so feck them. Anyone who was sympathy for Qatar gets upto 15 years in jail and women are routinely abused but that's fine cos the country chose to live that way, even though they are ruled over by a monarchy with the people having no say.
Wanted to be close to the big dogsHonest question about City, which I'm sure has been asked/answered countless of times over the years:
Why did ADUG decide to acquire Manchester City out of all possible clubs in England? Wouldn't Aston Villa or Leeds United make more sense based on market/potential fan base?
Also the fact that Manchester United are recognisable worldwide. I think they hoped people wouldn’t notice the one word difference.The other names in the frame were Arsenal, Newcastle and Everton. A big part of the decision to choose City was the large tracts of land around the stadium that could be profitably developed.
No fan of Guardiola, but what he said wasn't entirely wrong. Many immigrants to the UAE know what they are getting themselves into. One of the country's policies is to seize their passports and withhold them for the duration of the employment -- "come into my parlor, said the spider to the fly" type of situation.That journalist deserves serious credit for having the balls to ask him those questions. No doubt the questions are ok although the journalist had obviously upset a lot of City fans judging by him having to explain why he asked it.
Guardiola's response was piss poor. "Every country decides the way they want to live for themselves. If he decides to live in that (country) it is what it is." Yeah, all of the migrant workers who get abused in a country chose to live there so feck them. Anyone who was sympathy for Qatar gets upto 15 years in jail and women are routinely abused but that's fine cos the country chose to live that way, even though they are ruled over by a monarchy with the people having no say.
The problem is that many of the migrants are poor and desperate, yes they may know that they'll be taken advantage of but that in no way makes it ok to take advantage of the desperate.No fan of Guardiola, but what he said wasn't entirely wrong. Many immigrants to the UAE know what they are getting themselves into. One of the country's policies is to seize their passports and withhold them for the duration of the employment -- "come into my parlor, said the spider to the fly" type of situation.
In contrast, Spain is a democracy and Guardiola was pointing out what he considers a breach of democracy (btw, I have no opinion regarding Catalonian independence one way or another). What they do in the UAE is just a ruthless law and not a breach of the country's established policies. It is wrong ofc, but the comparison with Spain does not hold.
Who play like toy poodles ATM.Wanted to be close to the big dogs
toy poodles, I'd say pot noodles.Who play like toy poodles ATM.
The free, almost new, stadium would have played a large part in the decision.Honest question about City, which I'm sure has been asked/answered countless of times over the years:
Why did ADUG decide to acquire Manchester City out of all possible clubs in England? Wouldn't Aston Villa or Leeds United make more sense based on market/potential fan base?