NasPb Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 23 minutes ago, foxile5 said: Yeah I wouldn't have any sympathy for footballers to be honest. Paid handsomely, and that DOES matter especially in the context of the current climate, and able to work. Tonnes of them are openly flouting the rules - though not to suggest all are - and they're able to go to work and see their colleagues. They even touch one another regularly. But the poor darlings must be suffering in their ****ing mansions with little to no change in lifestyle. The heart bleeds. theyre humans not gods mate, of course they have more resources but we are hardly talking about exploitative folk like bezos who would sell his soul for a dollar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, NasPb said: theyre humans not gods mate, of course they have more resources but we are hardly talking about exploitative folk like bezos who would sell his soul for a dollar They might well be humans but they're gods when it suits them aren't they? I'm sure Grealish was crying out to be a regular bloke when he was getting away with being pissed up behind the wheel. And Mendy when he was being defended and getting away with flying q woman into the country in the middle of a pandemic. Just normal guys. They're given so much leeway and privileges in society that I find zero sympathy. Remember, for once they're being treated like regular folks. If your average joe can't see his family I don't see why we should sit weeping over the plight of a footballer. Edited 17 January 2021 by foxile5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NasPb Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 Just now, foxile5 said: They might well be humans but they're gods when it does them aren't they? They're given so much leeway and privileges in society that I find zero sympathy. Remember, for once they're being treated like regular folks. If your average joe can't see his family I don't see why we should sit weeping over the plight of a footballer. i do agree generally that the richer you are the more leeway you have. that shows how corrupt the system is in general. But while it obviously is not as hard off on them as it is on average folk, theyre not souless, shallow folk, or at least the majority are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 Just now, NasPb said: i do agree generally that the richer you are the more leeway you have. that shows how corrupt the system is in general. But while it obviously is not as hard off on them as it is on average folk, theyre not souless, shallow folk, or at least the majority are not. I'm not intimating that they are. But everyone in society is in this together. They're the demographic of complete, total non concern for me. Super rich, super fit young men who, on a good day, couldn't give two shits about being normal (and why would they?). Nah. I think I'll reserve my sympathy for those in a bit more need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fox_favourite Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 2 hours ago, UpTheLeagueFox said: SkySports seem to have a thing about Man Utd. They cover them more than any other club it feels like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kevin Russell Posted 17 January 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 17 January 2021 2 minutes ago, fox_favourite said: SkySports seem to have a thing about Man Utd. They cover them more than any other club it feels like. Sky is a business - United have the largest global fan base and the most lucrative sponsorship deals - they make Sky the most money. That’s the unfortunate truth about the modern game. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 8 hours ago, Jaspa said: What's this don't celebrate too close together thing really all about? Players run around shoulder to shoulder, grappling on corners and roll around in eachothers spit on the pitch. Train & travel together in air conditioned buses ect. Share baths, showers. More spit all over the ball. Unreal isn't it. Disappointed we made a thing of it. The worst thing you can do with the types to moan about that is pander to their demands. The only real blot on our performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_up_north Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 10 hours ago, Costock_Fox said: Oh yeah incredible band. the City and Hundred Reasons - never thought I'd live in a world where they collided. Saw them Rock City 2004, supported by Biffy Clyro. How things change... Believe the HR singer now works as a media teacher at a college somewhere and has no real inclination to return to music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 8 hours ago, foxile5 said: I'm not intimating that they are. But everyone in society is in this together. They're the demographic of complete, total non concern for me. Super rich, super fit young men who, on a good day, couldn't give two shits about being normal (and why would they?). Nah. I think I'll reserve my sympathy for those in a bit more need. You want to get that chip on your shoulder looked at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 2 hours ago, Dan LCFC said: Unreal isn't it. Disappointed we made a thing of it. The worst thing you can do with the types to moan about that is pander to their demands. The only real blot on our performance. But his celebration was ironic so not really pandering to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 Liverpool win and/ or Manchester United draw would be good today tbh for us. Manchester United winning would not be so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 draw would be best result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 19 minutes ago, Apollo said: You want to get that chip on your shoulder looked at It might seem that way but I'm just not having this 'poor footballer' narrative. They've got it better than the rest of us even in the worst of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theessexfox Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 9 hours ago, foxile5 said: They might well be humans but they're gods when it suits them aren't they? I'm sure Grealish was crying out to be a regular bloke when he was getting away with being pissed up behind the wheel. And Mendy when he was being defended and getting away with flying q woman into the country in the middle of a pandemic. Just normal guys. They're given so much leeway and privileges in society that I find zero sympathy. Remember, for once they're being treated like regular folks. If your average joe can't see his family I don't see why we should sit weeping over the plight of a footballer. We shouldn’t have any sympathy or empathy for Nuno because Jack Grealish and Benjamin Mendy broke the law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 2 minutes ago, theessexfox said: We shouldn’t have any sympathy or empathy for Nuno because Jack Grealish and Benjamin Mendy broke the law? They were just used as examples of the entitlement of the demographic in general. Broadbrush, those involved in football are, right now, the least deserving of sympathy. My grandmother is housebound and terrified she'll see her life out that way. I'm sure she'd love to be a millionaire who was able up go to work and seemingly bypass most ruled out pandemic life but she can't. You're right, though. I'm sure Nuno, living with his son, is suffering more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 Any chance of Sheffield United taking points of Spurs today? Spurs will score early and then park the double decker. Against the team bottom of the table. Mourinho has no shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Shep Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 Be interesting to see who co-commentates on the pool manred game today, I wouldn’t be surprised if they shoe horn in both Jamie and Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theessexfox Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 1 minute ago, foxile5 said: They were just used as examples of the entitlement of the demographic in general. Broadbrush, those involved in football are, right now, the least deserving of sympathy. My grandmother is housebound and terrified she'll see her life out that way. I'm sure she'd love to be a millionaire who was able up go to work and seemingly bypass most ruled out pandemic life but she can't. You're right, though. I'm sure Nuno, living with his son, is suffering more. I’m not sure whether it’s the case that footballers are more entitled than the average population, or whether their transgressions are disproportionately highlighted due to their profile. I know a hell of a lot of people in the same demographic flouting the rules as much, if not more than the footballers. I don’t have more sympathy for them than anyone else but I do emphasise with anyone who can’t see their loved ones and has to manage those relationships and feel isolated from them for a long time whilst working in an extremely high pressure job. The millions help, I’m sure, but they don’t replace relationships 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 11 minutes ago, Sir Shep said: Be interesting to see who co-commentates on the pool manred game today, I wouldn’t be surprised if they shoe horn in both Jamie and Gary. Oh they will 100%. It'll be Martin Tyler with Neville and Carragher. Then probably a panel of Souness, Keane and Richards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Gipsy Lane Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 Draw today what we want for the yanitid v hub cap collectors ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 2 minutes ago, King of Gipsy Lane said: Draw today what we want for the yanitid v hub cap collectors ??? Yeah with a few injuries and red cards thrown in for good measure. Someone please knock out Bruno's two front teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 24 minutes ago, Sir Shep said: Be interesting to see who co-commentates on the pool manred game today, I wouldn’t be surprised if they shoe horn in both Jamie and Gary. More than likely. Hopefully they'll be so biased it'll wind up the other lot and they'll then realise what the rest of us have to put up with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 23 minutes ago, foxile5 said: They were just used as examples of the entitlement of the demographic in general. Broadbrush, those involved in football are, right now, the least deserving of sympathy. My grandmother is housebound and terrified she'll see her life out that way. I'm sure she'd love to be a millionaire who was able up go to work and seemingly bypass most ruled out pandemic life but she can't. You're right, though. I'm sure Nuno, living with his son, is suffering more. No one has to be suffering more do they? Why can't people just accept that others can be feeling that effects of the pandemic without making it a competition? Not just footballers but all millionaires, your Instagram influencers etc will undoubtedly have it easier than your average Joe, doesn't mean that there won't be some who are not suffering. Just because some are not following rules and guidelines doesn't mean that others are doing the same. Take me for example of your "average Joe" I was furloughed for 7 weeks last March/April. Since then I've been back at work. Financially I'm slightly better off, no money problems, my mortgage is paid every month, my car had fuel, my fridge is full. I get up, go to work, socialise with work colleagues. Am I not allowed to feel down?? Because I earn decent money and still see people at work? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Fox Posted 17 January 2021 Share Posted 17 January 2021 40 minutes ago, foxile5 said: They were just used as examples of the entitlement of the demographic in general. Broadbrush, those involved in football are, right now, the least deserving of sympathy. My grandmother is housebound and terrified she'll see her life out that way. I'm sure she'd love to be a millionaire who was able up go to work and seemingly bypass most ruled out pandemic life but she can't. You're right, though. I'm sure Nuno, living with his son, is suffering more. I think bringing NES up and comparing it to someone else is unfair. He’s not broken any rules (as far as I’m aware), and he hasn’t complained. Someone just pointed out that he looks a shadow of himself and given the probably reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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