Traf Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I'm no fan of Sterling, but the press do seem to have it in for him. https://twitter.com/adamkeyworth/status/1001218545588502530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deane koontz Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 The wankers were having a go at him recently because the ref gave a pen when he stubbed his toe. I think they wanted him to own up or something....it was bizarre. Imagine if that happened in the summer and he fessed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 10, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2018 It's a shame that the press think it's fair game to apparently have a pop at any young footballer for buying his mum a house. People may think their wages are too high, but that's a separate discussion. What they spend their money on is their business. That said, I'm not sure if these reports are racist, just merely irrelevant and no fucker's business apart from the player himself. Perhaps this just muddies the water somewhat, and detracts from the genuine cases that seem to be out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 10, 2018 Moderators Share Posted December 10, 2018 32 minutes ago, Traf said: I'm no fan of Sterling, but the press do seem to have it in for him. https://twitter.com/adamkeyworth/status/1001218545588502530 aye, they clearly do I still don't think the reason they go after Sterling is because he's black and the reason they went after Rooney was because he shagged a prostitute and that it's more likely because they're both easy targets, and that's because they are/were young rich footballers who are bound to rub people up the wrong way no matter what they do - but, nowt wrong with Sterling calling it as he sees it and getting it out there to be discussed and until the day they do a Raheem Sterling dartboard I'd say he's got off lightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Great discussion about it now with Darren Lewis and Simon Jordan on TS. Jordon is ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 10, 2018 Moderators Share Posted December 10, 2018 Lewis isn't Another reason I jacked in talkshite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Just now, Casino said: Lewis isn't Another reason I jacked in talkshite Aye it was to hear Jordon take him on. Lewis Just says loads of words without actually anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 10, 2018 Moderators Share Posted December 10, 2018 I'd mention a similarity to Garth crooks but here probably isn't the place Utter waffle merchants desparate to sound intelligent Oh and I'm yet to pick up his Scouse accent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted December 11, 2018 Members Share Posted December 11, 2018 14 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: Eager to be offended or willing to call out bigotry? It’s how you feel about it. Also, I’m pretty sure the guy at Chelsea isn’t enjoying his 15 minutes. I’d rather call it out than sweep it under the carpet. Also, despite what you want - you can’t turn the clock back, you can’t oversimplify societies ills and blame it on a younger generation you have no empathy with. I refuse to lock horns with you on this one but you have no fucking idea of what I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted December 11, 2018 Members Share Posted December 11, 2018 10 hours ago, Traf said: I'm no fan of Sterling, but the press do seem to have it in for him. https://twitter.com/adamkeyworth/status/1001218545588502530 I like him. A complete game changer on the field - if he could finish more consistently he'd be a candidate for best player in the world. Can be very frustrating to watch - especially in an England shirt but there's no denying ability and electrifying pace. Thinking back over many years of being completely absorbed in this game, is the attention he gets any more than the following? George Best, Peter Knowles, Stan Bowles, Rodney Marsh, Cristiano Ronaldo................could be here a long time listing the ones the media have had under the microscope looking for the slightest bit of salacious or sensationalist news. Nothing new to see here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 11, 2018 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2018 Good insightful discussion here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 15 hours ago, ZicoKelly said: aye, they clearly do I still don't think the reason they go after Sterling is because he's black and the reason they went after Rooney was because he shagged a prostitute and that it's more likely because they're both easy targets, and that's because they are/were young rich footballers who are bound to rub people up the wrong way no matter what they do - but, nowt wrong with Sterling calling it as he sees it and getting it out there to be discussed and until the day they do a Raheem Sterling dartboard I'd say he's got off lightly Jesus, some of the comments for each of those "targets". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted December 11, 2018 Members Share Posted December 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Marc505 said: Jesus, some of the comments for each of those "targets". They weren't as fucking mard then. The outraged society are so 'sensitive' they seek out things to be outraged about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, bolty58 said: They weren't as fucking mard then. The outraged society are so 'sensitive' they seek out things to be outraged about. I'm not outraged or mard, but I can definitely see why some of society's more impressionable tossers might be influenced by a newspaper giving them official clearance to hate Jeremy Beadle "for being Jeremy Beadle" for example, or for chinning Jimmy Hill. Yet then has the temerity to have a pop at James Shayler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted December 11, 2018 Members Share Posted December 11, 2018 Just different times mate. Not sure it was taken that seriously back then. Now we may be getting to the crux of the matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 11, 2018 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, bolty58 said: Just different times mate. Not sure it was taken that seriously back then. Now we may be getting to the crux of the matter! oh I dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Matches up nicely with the bod from SYL's march with the gallows demanding May is hung for treason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members bolty58 Posted December 11, 2018 Members Share Posted December 11, 2018 30 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said: oh I dunno: Selective. I was referring to other things on the 'dart board' like 'fat bastard' and 'ginger whinger' which, no doubt would be leapt on to these days as 'weightist' or 'spiderist' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 60 year old and behaving like that. Blimey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Lives round the corner from me, maybe I should go and give him a bit of a cuddle, he seems a bit sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, mickbrown said: 60 year old and behaving like that. Blimey. I know, what a bell I'm glad he's lost his job, hope he has his house respossed next, and he ends up in a skip, being bummed by tramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Just now, Sweep said: I know, what a bell I'm glad he's lost his job, hope he has his house respossed next, and he ends up in a skip, being bummed by tramps Like garp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 1 hour ago, bolty58 said: Just different times mate. Not sure it was taken that seriously back then. Now we may be getting to the crux of the matter! You can blame folk being over sensitive all you want, calling this stuff out is a good thing, that we’ve moved on from crap like this is again, a good thing. The issue is how low level and subversive it is - Sterling was spot on about the different way the daily mail reported Foden buying his mum a house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Sterling can't win. If he has a luxury holiday, he's flaunting his massive wages. If he flies Easyjet, he's being a scrooge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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