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« Reply #3570 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 12:40:02 » |
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Gazza being a prime example of someone else they were interested in destroying.
Personally I do doubt skin colour came into it. Any weakness/difference/mistake shown that is different to others, attack them.
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« Reply #3571 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 12:50:40 » |
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Sterling had a much better season and a much better World Cup than Rashford or Lingaard and get's unbelievable amounts of bullshit from the press.
It's not just race, but that's defo a part of it and to think otherwise is bizarrely blinkered. Also, background, grudges etc...
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« Reply #3572 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 14:44:55 » |
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« Reply #3573 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 14:48:35 » |
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Except much of the criticism he is referring to pre-dates the World Cup. Not saying he is correct that the criticism of Sterling is race based, but Sterling does seem to attract a disproportionate amount of flak
Because he was built up way beyond where he should have been in his breakout season, simply because he was a bit quick and nobody had seen his style. He's also got a different weight on his shoulders with England, he is expected to be a creative and goalscoring force. He's only the latter at Man City because they dominate teams - he has to be one of the worst finishers I have ever seen who has a primary position close to the penalty box. I cannot see how race has anything to do with it. Waddle used to get loads of stick when playing for England - because he never seemed to deliver what he should have been able to do in the press' eyes and seemed far too sleepy. His best days of his career, in the view of the press and fans was probably Marseille, which I think says something.
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« Reply #3574 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 14:49:04 » |
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there is no excuse for tweeting her about her skin colour or weight.
Pointing out her idiocy, however..
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« Reply #3575 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 14:50:25 » |
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That surely also has something to do with Diane Abbott? as a human being? Pretty sure Trump gets a lot of hate here, and he's not black (maybe Orange) - people who are controversial get controversy.
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« Reply #3576 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 14:59:06 » |
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That surely also has something to do with Diane Abbott? as a human being? Pretty sure Trump gets a lot of hate here, and he's not black (maybe Orange) - people who are controversial get controversy.
Excluding Diane Abbott, black and Asian women MPs in Westminster received 35 per cent more abusive tweets than white women MPs
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« Reply #3577 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 14:59:54 » |
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Same with Sterling, it may not be the only reason he gets singled out but it almost certainly is one of them.
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« Reply #3578 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 16:24:28 » |
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That surely also has something to do with Diane Abbott? as a human being? Pretty sure Trump gets a lot of hate here, and he's not black (maybe Orange) - people who are controversial get controversy.
Is Diane Abbott controversial, apart from being female and black she seems little different to any other MP?
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« Reply #3579 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 16:27:19 » |
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Only as much as she’s seen by many to be a Shadow because of her ‘closeness’ to Corbyn.
She’s a fucking liability getting interviewed.
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« Reply #3580 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 16:29:21 » |
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Is Diane Abbott controversial, apart from being female and black she seems little different to any other MP?
She went on a mbike hol to East Germany with Corbyn... this makes her like Rosa Luxemburg to some.
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« Reply #3581 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 16:32:33 » |
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Big bike needed, there. Perhaps she inspired the Hairy Bikers - something else to lambast her for!
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« Reply #3582 on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 16:39:49 » |
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Big bike needed, there. Perhaps she inspired the Hairy Bikers - something else to lambast her for!
It was in the 70's perhaps Dianne was a bit more svelte back then.... I'm know I was.
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« Reply #3584 on: Thursday, August 16, 2018, 14:43:38 » |
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They held the Super Cup in Morocco as well, and classified as a non-professional game, presumably because it lifted the restriction on non EU players being involved.
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