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martin2412 Living The Dream 07 Jan 19 8.56am | |
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What stands out most for me in that photo is that all the black players (except Townsend) are at one end of the table, whilst all the white players are at the other. Accident ? Nah. That's the way of the world. Probably done unconsciously though.
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Midlands Eagle 07 Jan 19 9.05am | |
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Originally posted by inflikted
It's hardly going to endear him to his German and Jewish teammates. As a matter of interest which of his teammates do you think are Jewish?
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MonsterMunch Cambridge 07 Jan 19 9.06am | |
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I did not have sexual relations with that woman
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taylors lovechild 07 Jan 19 9.07am | |
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Originally posted by martin2412
What stands out most for me in that photo is that all the black players (except Townsend) are at one end of the table, whilst all the white players are at the other. Accident ? Nah. That's the way of the world. Probably done unconsciously though. All the goalkeepers are together, all the strikers are together, the Dutch players are facing each other...is this an association game? Sadly you've lost already because as you pointed out Townsend spoiled your hand by sitting with the white players. Bloody Townsend not conforming to stereotypes.
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VKR1888 London 07 Jan 19 9.14am | |
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Originally posted by ChrisGC
Give over. Nobody in their right mind or sober (and I can't see any booze on the table) does a Nazi salute on a table with a load of big black fellas, a German and a Serbian. It's probably as he's said it and if not, so what? The aforementioned group of his friends weren't bothered and it's not as if he's out burning crosses. This is a non-story designed to wind up the perpetually offended such as yourself. Don't be silly enough to fall for it. Why does it have to be black people, German or Serbian that would be offended. You really honestly think it is as he said. He is trying to project his voice by using his hand. At the same time as his hand is not even in a waving motion. If he had done this in Germany he would have been arrested. Look, I just think it was a silly joke. He should have just accepted it and moved on. Now it just looks a bit pathetic. As for perpetually offended, I hate the way the world is going and how sensitive everyone is. This not the same though.
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Rudi Hedman Caterham 07 Jan 19 9.14am | |
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Originally posted by taylors lovechild
Unless he has suddenly decided to defend the rights of sausage rolls or to become an advocate of honestly-not-racist-but-clearly-racist Tommy Robinson then I imagine this was just an ill advised joke. If it goes really badly he can just move to Italy. Racist Tommy Robinson who has black friends?
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Sportyteacher London 07 Jan 19 9.22am | |
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BBC News now covering it: (Head in hands exasperation....) Attachment: DwSxSobXgAAOrzd.jpg (30.03Kb)
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MonsterMunch Cambridge 07 Jan 19 9.25am | |
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Originally posted by VKR1888
Why does it have to be black people, German or Serbian that would be offended. You really honestly think it is as he said. He is trying to project his voice by using his hand. At the same time as his hand is not even in a waving motion. If he had done this in Germany he would have been arrested. Look, I just think it was a silly joke. He should have just accepted it and moved on. Now it just looks a bit pathetic. As for perpetually offended, I hate the way the world is going and how sensitive everyone is. This not the same though. No players are actually looking at Wayne are they though? Maybe none of them noticed? I reckon hes done something similar to the two fingered rabbit ears behinds someones head in a photo trick.. but err with a nazi salute instead.
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Rudi Hedman Caterham 07 Jan 19 9.27am | |
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Originally posted by taylors lovechild
All the goalkeepers are together, all the strikers are together, the Dutch players are facing each other...is this an association game? Sadly you've lost already because as you pointed out Townsend spoiled your hand by sitting with the white players. Bloody Townsend not conforming to stereotypes. Don’t be so stupid. It’s usual that black lads stick together. When they go on holiday in Spring when we’re out of the FA Cup there’s always at least one group of black players in Dubai or somewhere. They may not even be in the team but they’re in the group. Strikers train together, keepers train together, Dutch players speak the same language. I’ve not recently known of black players having to work, train, socialise away from, or not being able to communicate with white players, but unfortunately it’s how things go outside of office professional life, or jobs like in the staff room at school, unless you look out of the staff window and onto the playground, or take your head out of your &rse.
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Alexi_the_Eagle Newton-le-Willows 07 Jan 19 9.35am | |
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Well, there goes his spot in goal. Knowing the way of the world, he’ll be issued with a fine and a slap on the wrist.
"Look at that. Accident blackspot? These aren't accidents! They're throwing themselves into the road gladly! Throwing themselves into the road to escape all this hideousness!" |
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steven_t92 Orpington 07 Jan 19 9.36am | |
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Anyone else notice Zaha is the only one not in the pic?
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Rudi Hedman Caterham 07 Jan 19 9.38am | |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
As a matter of interest which of his teammates do you think are Jewish? Probably just wants the squad to represent the ethnicity and religion of the nation, or some garbage.
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