Quote: Chappers @ 7th June 2021, 5:59 PMBut Wilfred Zaha refuses to do it knowing it's a waste of time.
That's his opinion - and his right.
The majority of his fellow players don't think that way.
That's their right.
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This post got no reaction on the News thread but I feel it is incredibly internationally and politically significant.
Brilliant.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57379875
Ukraine's football shirt features a map of their country. The Russians have complained because they had "attached Ukraine's territory to Russia's Crimea", creating the "illusion of the impossible".
Everyone in the world apart from Russia knows that Crimea is part of Ukraine.
You don't think there's a hint of coersion.
Keeping your head below the parapet to avoid trouble
Quote: Chappers @ 7th June 2021, 7:02 PMThis post got no reaction on the News thread but I feel it is incredibly internationally and politically significant.
Brilliant.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57379875
Ukraine's football shirt features a map of their country. The Russians have complained because they had "attached Ukraine's territory to Russia's Crimea", creating the "illusion of the impossible".
Everyone in the world apart from Russia knows that Crimea is part of Ukraine.
It sends a strong message on a world stage.
Something they don't get too often.
Interesting to see if the pundits make any reference to it - or play safe.
Russia are the biggest bunch of cheating bastards on the planet - who gives a f**k what they say
Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 7th June 2021, 7:02 PMYou don't think there's a hint of coersion.
Keeping your head below the parapet to avoid trouble
Not really.
I think when Zaha and a couple of clubs said they weren't doing it, that's was people's 'Get out of Jail Free' card if they wanted to stop.
But they didn't.
Quote: lofthouse @ 7th June 2021, 7:17 PMRussia are the biggest bunch of cheating bastards on the planet - who gives a f**k what they say
Everyone knows that but they're too scared to confront them. More than likely Ukraine will be sanctioned; fined, banned or something else.
KGB agents will probably put radioactive poison in their half time oranges
Quote: lofthouse @ 7th June 2021, 7:50 PMKGB agents will probably put radioactive poison in their half time oranges
I wish that was a joke.
I wouldn't put anything past Putin
Nothing
Disgusting , murdering sack of dog shit
For a God botherer, you have a very cynical view of the world.
That Joey Barton is an arsehole. He can't get away with this one.
Quote: Chappers @ 8th June 2021, 7:46 PMThat Joey Barton is an arsehole. He can't get away with this one.
What is it with all these twats lately called Joey. Were their Mothers all frightened by budgies?
He's always been a hot head and says he's sorry after each incident.
But if he says he didn't push him - it will be hard to prove he did.
Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 9th June 2021, 12:09 AMWhat is it with all these twats lately called Joey. Were their Mothers all frightened by budgies?
My first budgerigar was called Danny. After Danny Blanchflower.
(Just thought I'd mention it while the subject of budgerigar names and football have come together on the same thread. I may never get such an opportunity again.)