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Well, I linked to that video to quote Ask Sarkar herself, with her own words.

I never made excuses for racist abuse. Stop acting tough, and grow up.

There's no need to be rude, we're having a discussion.There's no need for petty insults. I have no doubts the players are acting in good faith, I understand that. Racial justice is a noble pursuit. But that doesn't mean some people have doubts about what's behind the BLM organisation. Including this player, for one: https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2021/01/11/footballer-refuses-to-take-the-knee-as-he-has-his-doubts-over-black-lives-matter-campaign/

I don't know what to think, that's why I try and listen to both sides.

I never made excuses for racial abuse, so watch what you're saying.

Race Communism = the re-distribution of wealth, power and property along racial lines. Ash Sarkar from Novara Media explained it as such. She writes for The Guardian.

I have no doubt the people who abused Ian Wright are racists, and I fully expect they booed the knee, because they oppose racial justice. But SOME people boo the knee, because they see it as an act of subversion. We have no way of knowing how many are racists, and how many are anti-Communists. To presume the majority ARE racists, is false. Some people see ideological subversion (or whatever you want to call it, 'wokeness', 'identity politics') as a serious threat, the thin end of the wedge. They will never cheer it on, if they think it's a disguise for something insidious.

I said I supported players taking the knee, and I said I don't approve of booing. To try and tarnish me just for trying to understand both sides is the definition of divisive behaviour.

I want to clarify something, that some people might find controversial (though that isn't my intention). The fans "booing the knee" are not necessarily "hate-filled racists" like many in the media depict them. "Taking a knee" has an unfortunate association to some of the Marxist elements in the BLM UK movement (who wanted to defund the police, and dismantle the nuclear family, if I remember rightly), and many people are not booing "racial justice", but what they see as insidious and divisive identity politics invading their sport, or a kind of "race communism" or "cultural Marxism". I personally support FAIRNESS for ALL RACES, and have never booed a player in my life (I think it's unnecessary and vulgar). I think most people taking the knee are doing so in good faith, and I support them doing it. But to dismiss the people who are against it as "racists" isn't truthful, and turns what should be a gesture of respect into a politically divisive act. It's got needlessly messy.

Maddison is playing right now. No. 10.

The only two England players to score penalties were former Leicester players, and the winning manager was a former Leicester player!

This might sound harsh, but I think Maddison is overrated, and I'm not surprised he didn't make the England team. There is no doubt he has some moments of brilliance, whether it be a great free-kick, long-range shot, or through ball. However, those moments are inconsistent. Maddison is weak physically, easily thrown off the ball, and at times can feel like a passenger. He doesn't pull his weight, basically. Also, he seems a bit too interested in the limelight, a bit of a "fancy Dan". I don't think Maddison is what Arsenal need, since he's a showboating flashy player that lacks grit, but if they offer him £200k a week, his ego will probably take it. £60million for him, I think is good business.

Maddison has a bit of a magic touch, when he's "on" he's excellent. However, he's quite weak physically, easily thrown off the ball. I know he's a young man, but he seems too keen on the limelight. He reminds me a bit of Paul Gallacher, where one week he'd score an unbelievable goal - next, he'd be missing for 90 mins. If Madders could bulk up, and be more disciplined, he'd be a real contender.

Gray never really realized his true potential. Clearly talented, but his decision making was terrible at times, and his final ball was often very frustrating.

The sponsor sums it up: F*** B.S.