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Players taking the knee

Discussion in 'General Football' started by bantamlad92, Sep 3, 2021.

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What is your stance on City players taking the knee?

  1. Keep doing it indefinitely

    10.6%
  2. Keep doing it for now

    12.0%
  3. Probably needs to stop as it has run its course

    26.1%
  4. Definitely needs to stop now

    31.7%
  5. Not sure / not bothered

    19.7%
  1. Tony Wilkinson

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    And if the players thoughts were of the same proportion then this would have been put to bed ages ago, as i've said before they daren't stop in fear of those that must be obeyed..
     
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  2. Ricky

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    Well said seems if our opinion is different we are bias racist and our so called white privilege is the reason
     
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    Poor Les Ferdinand, must hate being labelled a racist.
     
  4. XCIV_Bantam

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    Theres a difference between understanding a point of view and disagreeing with it

    like I understand the point of increasing season ticket prices but i did disagree with it at the time. Been proven wrong since though.

    but with you, maybe you aren’t explaining it well enough but it sounds like you are accusing them of bandwagoning which really isnt an opinion its wrong

    if i said “in my opinion you are an entitled bigoted gammon” (i dont actually believe this just making a point) am i still entitled to that opinion?

    people nowadays think its a right to not be challenged on anything. Snowflake culture.
     
  5. XCIV_Bantam

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    Stevenage and millwall dont take the knee.

    who are these people that they must obey?

    Again southgate has said it is the teams idea to do it. No one elses.
     
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    Sometimes things don't come across intext as opposed to verbal discussion, sometimes it's hard for people to understand unless it's on their level so I'll simplify it for you.
    I don't object to people who take the knee. It's a free world (apparently) and as such people have the choice.
    But, in my opinion, which mirrors the stance taken by various professional football league clubs and black footballer such as Les Ferdinand and Wilfred Zaha, the taking of the knee has run its course. And of course just like the organisations and individuals mentioned above, I will still support the prosecution of anyone who uses racist abuse, whether at a football match or elsewhere.
    Now that's not to say my opinion, just like the others I mention, is right. But neither, which is where you are mistaken, is it wrong. Because by your very points you have mentioned, anyone who disagrees with your opinion, which unfortunately isn't a fact, can't be wrong. Just like Les Ferdinand isn't a racist because he isn't for taking the knee.
    You agree with the knee. I don't.

    Opinions eh?
     
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  7. Park bantam

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    Whether onlookers think it has run its course or not is irrelevant it’s the people taking parts opinion that counts and they feel it’s hammering the message home it’s worth it.
    The fact that this thread exists shows that is because we are talking about it
     
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    A fair opinion.
     
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    alternatively they don’t want to stop. Some players don’t do it, some teams don’t do it. It is their choice. Let them make their own choice and do what they want. It isn’t hurting you in anyway so why does it bother you
     
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  10. Storck

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    no it didn’t. It started in the 60’s
     
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    Look at Gary Rowett he was called out for not condemning the boos and people say it's all about everyones opinion.
     
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    You are correct however the point remains if the players felt so strongly about taking the knee they would have done so long before BLM did and there lies the issue.
     
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    I suggest you see Harry Kane interviewfrom last December where he clearly states the players support BLM even though the football federation say otherwise so someone is clearly lying.
     
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    Why do you believe what was said earlier rather than what was said most recently?

    Southgate was speaking on behalf of the players theres no scheme no plan thats going on here.
     
  15. XCIV_Bantam

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    Racism was way more normalised back then you lemon.

    Remember the 60s and 70s? “No dogs no Irish no blacks
     
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  16. Tony Wilkinson

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    Maybe because it's all fragmented and causing division as witnessed on this thread...
    I think we're done now anyway, those that support this action are set in their ways for reasons i'll never understand and even though some of those posters that oppose have shown that they would be willing to compromise by accepting an alternative gesture that doesn't relate to a political organisation and a dangerous one at that...
     
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    So because I have a different view you resort to insults well done you have shown yourself in your true light and people say racism is a issue.
     
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    Once it gets to that stage its no longer a debate, merely a you're wrong and I'm right.
     
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    so what would the alternative be?
     
  20. Tony Wilkinson

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    Anything but what they are doing now...we could then either applaud or just shrug our shoulders, but the booing would stop...I guarantee it..
     
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