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Onto football news, Mesut Ozil is back in the press, this time it’s Per bloody Mertesacker weighing in on the conversation about whether his ex-teammate said the German team were racist. Apparently, Der Spiegel ran a story in the print edition that basically confirmed the bling bling gang, but they used potatoes as a reference because of some negative connotation it has with immigrants. This is what Big Per said.
“I never heard anything about ‘potatoes’ or ‘kanaken’ during my time in the national team,”
“However I have been called ‘potato’, too.
“It should be understood that it is just a bit of fun, however. There were separate groups within the team during my time, too.
“You simply have to be careful that this does not lead to division, like: ‘you are one team, we are the other’.”
After Per cleared up that he’d been called a potato once or twice, he weighed in on Mesut’s overall accusation that the national setup was a big racist.
“Everything is possible,”
“I am curious as to how the DFB is going to approach the building of a new team.
“I never experienced racism or discrimination during my time, so I was surprised by Mesut’s allegations and that they were so harsh.
I for one was very surprised to hear that a 6ft6 blonde German hadn’t experienced the harshness of racism from his national team. He looks like exactly the sort of person who’d have the right wing throwing potatoes at him. That aside, this really is the neverending story.
What I guess is working in Mesut’s favour is the German players have focused on the fact that they personally are not racist, which is not what he’d claimed. The real story is Ozil stood tall with a wannabe dictator just before a World Cup for propaganda purposes, then kicked out at the way DFB, media and his partners handled the photo/issue afterwards. I’d still say that overall, the lesson for Ozil is don’t stand tall with dictators, because that really has fuck all to do with your ancestry. Just my opinion, of course.
Still, at least he has a pal in Nacho Monreal.
“People have been a bit unfair with him,”
“He is a very famous player and obviously people love talking about him. Recently, it is always bad things. Like last time, he was sick and that’s why he didn’t play.
“People started to invent that he had a problem with the manager. It wasn’t like that. He got a cold, he was sick, that’s it. That’s why he didn’t play.”
You go girlfriend.
Matty G landed Arsenal player of the month at his first attempt, well played that lad. I think he’s a very exciting talent and I pray we develop him, opposed to going down the path of overplaying him, breaking his confidence, injuring him, then sending him out on loan to Cheltenham.
Who said that I’m negative?
Next three games in the Premier League after the break are Newcastle, Everton and Watford. On paper, those should bring home 9 points, but all of those teams are capable of an upset. It’s super tough to come back from an international break and go away to Geordieland – home of the greatest fans ever known in the universe – so that’ll be a big test of Emery’s planning skills. I think out of those three games, the Watford game will pose the greatest threat. They’ve started extremely well this season, and it’s exactly the sort of game we’d lose under Wenger. Let’s see what’s changed.
The manager is also going to have to deal with the complications of a trip to Ukraine before the Everton game which lands three days later on a Sunday. I can’t wait to see what sort of team the manager takes for the Europa League, because really, that’s a great chance for us to make CL through the back door. We then have Brentford, who play some sexy football, 3 days later in the league cup. Does Emery go for all the trophies this year? We’ll find out after the break!
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Left, You have problem with this? Don’t read. Simple. Unfortunately, these are the uncomfortable truths and no amount of virtue signalling will ever change that. I had a run in with the cops in Texas. Nothing too serious, but I was still told to back the fuck off when I came closer to see if he spelt my name correctly. Apologised, took two steps back. Not too hard, is it? The whole victim culture based on generalisation stemming from isolated cases pisses me off. Looking at the stats of how many people get shot by the police shows that if… Read more »
Suga, if people have a problem with a guy kneeling during the national anthem, they too can stop looking for 20 seconds and avoid being offended
Works both ways
China,
Who, the paying customers? Wag the dog much? 😉
Anyway, my original point was that it was laughable for Nike to do this virtue signalling nonsense, when at the same time they pretty much use child slave labour to make their stuff.
If you had a problem with the initial point that Peds raised in another post, you could have also applied what your suggesting I do Suga3.
But we’ll leave it there.
How isolated are those cases of genuinely unnecessary police brutality and what procedures and systems are in place to stop them form happening again? If the answer to this is they basically never happen and if they did the systems in place would prevent the blue wall from saving the police officer then hurray, that’s genuinely awesome and we can all move on from this topic. As long as it still sometimes happens and there are people getting let off for it then I don’t think the conversation should be stopped. Like what’s the cut off? How many examples of… Read more »
Left, I was adding my tuppence in response to the post just above mine. Or did you somehow spot me addressing Pedro’s previous post? Did not think so. Or did I just stir your little echo chamber? China, What I am saying is that in this situation, it is really not that hard to tell what the egg and what the chicken is in this area. At least in my opinion. But yeah, what’s unjust is unjust and should be dealt with accordingly. Still, I do not believe for one second that coppers run around in pointy ghost clothes on… Read more »
Give all cops cameras, I say. Rolling continuously or when the gun or taser is out of the holster. Something like gun camera on a plane. This is simple enough to do in this day and age.
Then I will wait to see how much the police killings drop. This is about the only way to actually prove something in this debate.
China Thanks for your well reasoned centrist comments. It’s no doubt difficult policing the streets of a gun-crazy society and it has to be hellish for anyone carrying a badge. Most of these situations occur over seconds and most fair minded people know that mistakes can be made by even the best. The goal has to be to dispense justice as best as possible with as much transparency as possible. The whole system is too slanted to make it easy for bad cops to get away with brazen excessive use of force. The blue wall of silence is no different… Read more »
If the ones getting on their knees were actually doing anything to help the cause they’re promoting this wouldn’t be just about the Anthem. But they aren’t. They’re all just looking for their 15 minutes. None of this is about a cause. Kaepernick might have given away millions, but what is the price of fame these days anyways? You idiots falling for this shite are mental midgets.
Which was a continuation from discussions held the other day, cease with the patronising prating it’s not your strong suit “Suga3”
‘I’ve always thought the BLM was inappropriate named. It should have been just about police brutality to ALL , not just one demographic. They effectively limited the overall goal of the movement.’
Exactly. But it is more about causing a stir and playing the victim than engaging in a reasoned debate and changing things.
Left,
Patronising? Give me break. It was not me who started with ‘suga or whatever’.
Typical. When you treat people the same way they treat you, they get offended.
No idea about the discussion yesterday. Did not read it.
Ramsey scores and Burt Reynolds dies. Is the curse back…
Suga 3
If I pay you to work for me, you do as you are told or leave.
sounds easy to say but in day to day practise, not that easy. Especially since the start of workers Union, you’ll find that it’s a lot harder to fire someone just for not following certain orders. Especially where I work, the workers are real dicks to management.
I didn’t once say I was offended either but you carry on by yourself Suga boy
gonsterous,
I know that. Seen my fair share of unions bailing out utter wastes of oxygen too. But in the end, the employer wins in most cases, as long as they act fairly enough not to be done in court.
In this case, I am pretty sure that there were clauses in CK’s contract prohibiting certain stuff. Be it expressly about making political statements or just something a touch less vague about not bringing the club into disrepute or taking actions that hurt the bottom line, actually or potentially.
Suga “Exactly. But it is more about causing a stir and playing the victim than engaging in a reasoned debate and changing things.” Nope You don’t live in those communities so you can’t speak for them. I’m black and sometimes I can identify with some of the things they say. I just disagree with the somewhat unsophisticated approach they took. You have to be a knucklehead if you don’t realize that there a bad cops that taint other cops. The vast majority of police are wonderful people trying to do their best everyday. The police unions make it hard to… Read more »
Raptora
“Ramsey scores and Burt Reynolds dies. Is the curse back”
Ramsey doesn’t score and yet other stars have died.
That stuff is well worn out.
Good points Dissenter as usual, I always thought you were of Asian descent.
Dissenter, Really, I think there is every reason why crack cocaine carries higher sentences than the ordinary marching powder. Granted, ten times higher is harsh as fuck. And no, it is not about demographics. There is just no comparing the effects of each of these drugs from any angle. I am talking both the health and social effects of both. Should not even be in the same class in the penal code, IMO. Probably is not, hence the higher sentence. And really, complaining that petty crime is criminalised. Errrr, don’t do crime? Once you are dumb enough to get caught… Read more »
Suga3 Gosh you are one sick f**k..That’s all I will say..You are so highly misinformed ,that you continue to spout your diatribe,as if your sentiments are perfectly rationale and reasonable. I wish Pedro would stop using or bringing race into the debate and just focus on matters related to football.Nothing worse than bigots trying to make out that they are the voice of reason. PS And for the record Suga3,Colin’s taking the knee,was about bringing public attention to police brutality in the US.It was about using his platform and others to address a long held and contentious issue in the… Read more »
Phd, I think it is a bit fucking rich to compare a millionaire athlete asked not to damage the brand that feeds him for whatever reason, Trump or no Trump and sacked for non compliance to a cotton picking slave. What next, Hitler arguments? Hilarious. Everyone is still brushing over the issue of the nearly slave labour used to make the Nike stuff? Great. I will leave it at that. Yes, I have been to the USA. Yes, I had a situation with the police and the person with me was arrested. Guess what: neither of us got as much… Read more »
Suga You realize that heavily criminality petty crime is like using a sledge hammer to smash in a thumb tack. These aren’t just stats, these are real humans beings being devastated; children growing up without parents who grow up to resent it. NYC had to revise their practices under court order when it was proven inarguably that minorities in certain boroughs were the ones suffering. It doesn’t mean those minorities aren’t benefitting from crime reductions by the way you can’t use excessive tickets to generate revenue on the backs of a few. What you call the race card is the… Read more »
*heavily criminalizing*
Dissenter, I already said that I believe that effects on the health and society just cannot be compared. Apples and oranges. I bet you have not seen too many crackhead lawyers, doctors, stockbrokers, etc. At least not those functioning for any length of time. Plenty of those not shy of the line or two every now and then though. Crack cocaine should not even be called cocaine, because it is nonsense. It is as if you were calling the ecstasy pill ‘ecstasy MDMA’. I have a question: where is the willingness to sort out the problem at its root? You… Read more »
SUGA3
Lastly,when you use the term black(s).You make it seem like black(s) are a homogenous group.Like they are all the same..Black(s) are not one entity.They have different cultures,different languages,different experiences.
To say most of the majority of black kids grow up in single parent families,is quite insulting and demeaning to them Suga.
Here you are perpetuating a stereotype.
Many happy returns Le Grove!
Thanks Pedro for all your tireless efforts!
Now for the birthday wishes… more posts by Geoff please!
A caucasian person from Italy will have different experiences,a different language and an altogether different culture from that say of a caucasian from Poland/Germany/France/NZ..
A black person from say Tanzania,will also have a different language,and a different culture from that say of a black person from US/Canada/Jamaica/Germany/Brazil/Cuba..
Phd,
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/77-black-births-to-single-moms-49-for-hispanic-immigrants
‘ere you go. I would say nearly 80 percent is a ‘majority’ in anyone’s book. But you will probably tell me it is fascist propaganda.
And no, I don’t generalise. BLM started it. Just following their narrative.
Who would have thought the Swedes would have a far right party joining their mainstream politics.
This far right party is looking set to be the real “winner” in their upcoming elections. A party that was founded from neo-nazis.
The Swedes.
Always in the past associated with liberalism and tolerance.
Suga “I have a question: where is the willingness to sort out the problem at its root? You know, the demand being ‘help us eradicate the crack problem’, instead of ‘sentencing for crack is unduly harsh and unfair’” I assume you’re referring the outcry in the black community for the authorities to do more to stop the crime scourge that followed the crack cocaine endemic in the 1980s. Especially after Len Bias died from an overdose days after being drafted by the Boston Celtics (I’m going into the weeds assuming that you know the subject) You may have missed where… Read more »
How can a republican be upset that a man kneels but not be upset if said man stands but doesn’t actually sing? What’s the difference, neither are fully showing ‘respect”
There is obviously a difference (context applied)- or there was intended to be – if this guy kaepernick didn’t think simply standing silently while the anthem was being played was sufficient action/protest to get the reaction he was (obviously) looking for.
Suga3 I still think the penny hasn’t dropped for you yet. I think you only highlight and reinforce your ignorance sometimes. Blacks are not a homogenous group.In the same way,whites are not a homogenous group,based on different experiences,languages,cultures,origin In this context,you should have explicity stated/ mentioned “African Americans”,give rise to the highest number of single parent families in the US.. This helps to serve a distinction.Not to group everyone that is black in your argument,regardless of background,culture,origin and insinuate that they as a universal group make up the highest number of single parent families. If you are going to address… Read more »
Dissenter,
I do wholeheartedly agree that penal system and private capital should not mix. Ever.
This being said, I would be all for hard labour for any violent crime. State hard labour, that is. Tracks, roads, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=radFwHzD-PM
As for this whole three strike thing, it is a bit of a manipulation to say that it applies to non-violent crimes. Unless you count serious drug offences as such:
Under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the “Three Strikes” statute provides for mandatory life imprisonment if a convicted felon:
(1) has been convicted in federal court of a “serious violent felony”; and
(2) has two or more previous convictions in federal or state courts, at least one of which is a “serious violent felony” (the other offense may be a serious drug offense).
If you are going to blast Colin K,for being unpatriotic,by deciding to highlight police brutality,by taking the knee.. Then let’s in the same breath,whilst we are on the subject of patriotism,blast George Bush(Jr) for sending millions of kids to their deaths,on a war that was not only based on a lie,but was unconstitutional.Let’s not forget he is also a draft dodger.Very patriotic. Let’s turn to the current clown in charge.A serial/prolific 5 times draft dodger-Trump.How very patriotic of him to invade serving his country when called upon- 5 times. How patriotic of him to cancel the veterans military parade for… Read more »
Pedro
Congrats! Best Arsenal blog and best football blog in the UK.
I’ve been a reader since the beginning and I started contributing some 8 years ago.
Long live Le Grove!
*How very patriotic of him to evade serving his country when called upon- 5 times.
How so patriotic of him,to compromise the nations interests by consorting with the perceived enemy(possibly affecting the outcome of the elections),in pursuit of his own self interests,or aggrandisment..
*,only for this punk to be in charge for albeit three seconds and undo all the good works of past Presidents and servants of the country.
PhD, Do I not think that Bush family is bunch of cunts? Of course I do. Not just the two ‘modern’ ones, there is a lot of dirt on the ancestors too. Pure evil. Plain and simple. The last decent guy in the seat was JFK. The thing is that all these years of PC baby steps have produced this shift to the conservative right effect all around the globe. And guess what, the liberal (yeah right) progressive left is incapable of taking the defeat and regrouping constructively all around the globe too. Obama has plunged USA into debt more… Read more »
Best Moment On this site:
When we signed ozil.
It went nuts loooooool
Next best moment was when we won 3 2 vs Hull.
The comments when we were 2 0 down. Hahah!!!
SUGA You make some decent points, but you also go too far. Yes, the police-are-racist narrative is overplayed and yes, the police have not been in the wrong in all of these cases, but police in the US are far too violent, far too willing to shoot and ask questions later, and this is a problem that results in the deaths of far too many people (of every color). We do in fact have a police violence problem, and it is not enough to say “be polite when police approach you” or “a friend of mine had a reasonable interaction… Read more »
“Iranian State TV is now live-streaming Labour Party meetings, as part of their propaganda campaign against Israel.”
Suga “Obama has plunged USA into debt more than all the previous presidents combined. What good has he ever done? Stopped wars? Helped communities? Bollocks he” That’s an overly simplistic right wing talking point. This is for one who voted for Mitt Romney in 2012 Obama was left to clear out the mess that Bush left- 2 wars at the same time republicans cut taxes in 2002. He was started his presidency having to deal with one of the greatest recessions since the Great Depression. It was th pe actikns he took that launched the economy on the right path;… Read more »
Pedro: A belated well done for Le Grove. I know from experiecne how hard it can be to maintain the standard and you deserve a big thanks from us all.
Cheers.
Bamford,
So, effectively, you are advocating socialism 😉 Plus, it would take a whole generation for this to take effect and does not address the problem we have now.
I personally think that welfare culture should end. That it should not be more ‘profitable’ for the person not to work and live without the other parent of your kid(s) than do the opposite. With the exception of cases of domestic violence and only then.
anyway, got a plane to catch…
all y’all motherfuckers need Jesus
JK!
Dissenter,
Obama’s administration had destabilised the entire north Africa and Europe has a big problem as a result. Given how I am European, sorry, I just don’t not a fan.
*I am not a fan
Suga3 “Obama has plunged USA into debt more than all the previous presidents combined. What good has he ever done? Stopped wars? Helped communities? Bollocks he did.” Are you serious? Bush was in power for two terms–Under Dubya-the country found itself engulfed in several wars.Afghanistan-funny how the streets in certain western countries was awash with opium..Regime change was the name of the game.. What ensued was a bloody sectarian and civil war in Iraq,that gave rise to some radical groups,that funnily enough received funding,training,direction,logistical support and other assistance from yes you guessed it..Bush and his cronies.Puppet heads put in power… Read more »
You can tell Suga gets his information from only one source.
SUGA3September 7, 2018 13:03:56 Dissenter,Obama’s administration had destabilised the entire north Africa and Europe has a big problem as a result. Given how I am European, sorry, I just don’t not a fan. ——————————— This was not a problem created by Obama..The situation we find ourselves in today,is rather more complex,than it’s Obama’s creation.. I’m not going to go into this further,as I’m finding your take on events rather disturbing,narrow minded and overly simplistic.You really do come across as someone that just shoots from the hip and shouts from the rooftops.As in,who shouts the loudest is right. One thing you… Read more »
Suga3
*Yes ,by the end of Bush’s reign,he left a total mess.Only for Obama,to come in and try to clean up the crap he inherited over a eight year period.
Ishola70
September 7, 2018 12:01:32
Who would have thought the Swedes would have a far right party joining their mainstream politics.This far right party is looking set to be the real “winner” in their upcoming elections. A party that was founded from neo-nazis.
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Not surprising seeing the insane amount of immigration Sweden has had for the last 40 years or so.
PhD2020 — You are arguing with someone who uses the term “virtue signaling” unironically.
I know this is off topic drastically but was just wondering, what on earth has happened to Micah Richards? He hasn’t played a game for what, two years? but is still on the books at Villa and there’s no talks of him being injured or anything.
Bush left an unholy mess in his wake Obama failed to truly deliver on his change promises outside of an attempt at Obamacare (I’m not sure how good or bad that turned out to be if we step away from the tabloid news sensationalism) Obama keeping TPP details under lock and key was dubious as hell and the national defense authorization act under Obama made it legal for a sitting US president to call on the assassination of someone (including US citizens if they are *suspected* of being a threat to national security. He even opened his speech after signing… Read more »
Alex CutterSeptember 7, 2018 13:47:09 PhD2020 — You are arguing with someone who uses the term “virtue signaling” unironically. —————— Just a bit dumbfounded by some of SUGA’s rhetoric to be honest. I’m all for reasonable debate,but when you can’t even get the basics right in your narrative,I think one should simply stop digging a hole for yourself. Anyway,a question for you Alex and also Bamford/Dissenter.. When are the Republicans finally going to turn on Trump? What the heck are congress waiting for? When is he going to be impeached? Or is everyone waiting till the November mid term elections,before… Read more »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45418652
Anyone else see this on the BBC?
If Mertesacker didn’t want to play that much, why didn’t he take early retirement? Why did he sit out his last year on the books at Arsenal on a full salary as a member of the playing staff?
In the article he says training was enough for him, why didn’t he then approach the club to be a coach, if his heart wasn’t in it? Why basically cheat the club for a whole year?
I’m amazed that Mertesacker, as our academy head, has said this so openly.
PhD
Whilst no expert my guess is the Republican’s are waiting for Trump to self implode. Why get involved in a public, incredibly messy in party fight when the elections a couple of years away. If he’s not gone this time next year it may be a different situation but sometimes just easier to let someone hang themselves.
It’s laudable that Per is highlighting mental health issues but where’s the sense of professionalism to give your all to the club that you are contracted to?
Surely, if he had enough, he should have ended his career earlier, and live off the club if his heart wasn’t in it.
Is this attitude, a former captain no less, should be demonstrating to the youngsters at the club bbasically advocating that players basically take what they can get… as long as they can?
How is that respecting the badge and the shirt that he had the privilege to wear?
*rather than
China
The last US president who wasn’t a) useless or b) a halfwit was Bush senior.
Leeds
Maybe the club asked him to remain as backup and a presence in the dressing room. We don’t know what was going on behind the scenes – you’re crazy to start getting wound up about something you only know tiny details about.
Honestly I know very little about Bush senior outside of conspiracy theories and I wouldn’t give those credence without actually researching them first!
I’d love to know what he was talking about with that quote to the effect of ‘if people knew what we’d done they’d chase us down the road with pitchforks’!
Tbh I think it comes with the territory that those who have the ability and motivation to climb to the pinnacle of of society’s ladder are usually self interested ass holes. To be a career politician and navigate the system upwards basically requires this
Thankfully the current leader of this planet is a very stable genius tho
China
Bush Snr was the CIA director. I’d guess he’s probably got an idea where not only the bodies are buried but where the alien bodies are buried!
Haha Marc. If aliens do exist I bloody hope we haven’t been starting wars with them as well
I also hope they avoid making public contact with our leaders until after trump is out
Can you imagine trump telling aliens how bigly popular he is and how he’s probably the most geniusest leader humans have ever had
I can wait until 2024 for contact if necessary LOL
ChinaSeptember 7, 2018 14:42:07
Honestly I know very little about Bush senior outside of conspiracy theories and I wouldn’t give those credence without actually researching them first!I’d love to know what he was talking about with that quote to the effect of ‘if people knew what we’d done they’d chase us down the road with pitchforks’!
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I honestly don’t think you would want to know.Quite ghastly that dynasty.Best to leave it at that.
Bush Sr gives many thanks to Willie Horton.
What’s happening here?
ain’t this supposed to be a football’s blog?
Why is it been turned into a cesspool of political bunk by some select few? Can’t this lot find a suitable space for their trash talk? I bet they do..
So I think I speak for the majority in here if I humbly ask you lot to reel in the political talk or fvck off to a suitable site for it.
Thanks.
Joke Friday: John O’Reilly hoisted his beer and said, “Here’s to spending the rest of me life, between the legs of me wife!” That won him the top prize at the pub for the best toast of the night! He went home and told his wife, Mary, “I won the prize for the best toast of the night.” She said, “Aye, did ye now. And what was your toast?” John said, “Here’s to spending the rest of me life, sitting in church beside me wife.” “Oh, that is very nice indeed, John!” Mary said. The next day, Mary ran into… Read more »
This site sees political stuff and Pedro is quite happy with this it seems as he sets the tone many times.
Best take it up with Pedro Vic.
Plus there is no club football to talk about what with the break.
MarcSeptember 7, 2018 14:35:40 Whilst no expert my guess is the Republican’s are waiting for Trump to self implode. Why get involved in a public, incredibly messy in party fight when the elections a couple of years away. If he’s not gone this time next year it may be a different situation but sometimes just easier to let someone hang themselves. —————- Yeah,but we are dealing with a special nutcase here… I guess the Republicans are waiting for the Mueller report/investigation to conclude,before they start playing musical deck chairs ..That along with the mid term elections in November will be… Read more »
No football on so it’s:
A) race wars
B) political allegiances
Can’t we discuss what cars we drive or colours we like? How about food, drink etc. Music?
Didn’t anyone tell you cats that religion and politics are not to be discussed?
PHD
It seems possible now that Trump might somehow get pushed out of office. Isn’t it still a very slim possibility though?
I can’t help thinking that the democrats and the republicans for that matter, would be better off trying to get a candidate up and running- someone capable of beating trump in the next election.
He could win a second term. Imagine that.
“So I think I speak for the majority in here if I humbly ask you lot to reel in the political talk or fvck off to a suitable site for it.”
Said the AKB who continued to hang around here and whine about the “anti-Wenger agenda”, instead of fucking of to Untold Arsenal, which was more “suitable” for your ilk. How is it not suitable to discuss topics raised by the owner of the blog?
Love how the Nigerian Mr. Bean presumes to speak for the majority here.
Wow. Just wow.
Calm down.
Guns, take the floor ol’ buddy – whats your favourite colour, food, drink and music?
AlexanderhenrySeptember 7, 2018 15:24:28 Well,I’m not a seasoned expert on US Politics..I’m sure they are a significant number on here that are,that could perhaps shed more light on the current situation . But from my understanding,their seems to be several factors at play here.:- 1)The findings/conclusions of the Mueller report.In essence if the report highlights that Trump did indeed collude with the Russians to effect the outcome of the US Elections,that would be enough to possibly impeach him,should the Democrats also win the mid terms. 2)Using campaign money to pay off other people,which in turn would effect/influence the outcome of… Read more »
Left
Blue
Black bean chilli (homemade and vegetarian)
Mai Tai, Gin n Tonic, Ale, Red Wine (anything French or Italian). I don’t like new world wine.
1980’s, classical, Jazz, rock and Elvis Presley. I’ll even go a bit of classic rap.
I expect with this free giveaway, I’ll be stalked online and then in person.
See how some are discussing politics here without holding back.
If it were from other groups some will be furious.
Well, don’t blame them much since there isn’t much football to talk about. But Pedro started it.
Can someone explain how this UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE is all about?
GOH
Blue
Fried Chicken and Mac & Cheese (I sound fat but I can assure I’m a stud)
Baileys, Desperados, Henny, Guinness (gotta be in the mood cos that drink is disgusting even though its a go-to)
Favourite music is Rap, Soul, Jazz and R’n’B
Left
Ha ha…I drink Guinness because the old man does. He’s Irish so you simply have too. Not many though as the chances of illness is pretty high with that fucking drink!
We do a nice mac and cheese at home.
I actually forgot to add I’m a big soul fan. Both American and Northern. I don’t want to open a can of worms but…R and B? Are we talking classic as in Motown or modern? Because I can’t be doing with the modern shite.
You like Teddy Pendergrass?
If anyone says they like George Ezra…they have admitted they don’t like music.
This should be a red flag.
Guns
Guinness is one of the worst tasting beers in my humble opinion, I can’t recall too many times I’ve actually enjoyed drinking it. So I’m prob not alright that I still buy it with my free will. I like the Irish one but drink the Nigerian one more frequently (just because my folks are Nigerian)
Yeah, I like Pendergrass, and I like Motown a lot. I listen to classical r’n’b, couldn’t tell you what’s out currently cos I don’t pay too much mind to today’s type of music if i can help it.
Leftside
Whatever our disagreements might be regarding football, we like the same music…and that can’t be bad.
You may know this but. Apparently the reason Guinness is black is because they burnt the original hops and didn’t have anymore to replace it…ergo, it became black. Probably bullshit, but a nice story.
You ever see the Eddie Murphy skit about teddy pendergrass? I think it was from Delirious. Basically he says that TD sings women into bed by threatening them with his aggressive vocal. It’s better if EM does it. Ha ha.
Oh, and Purple Rain is one of the greatest tracks ever written. Period.
Yep, I’ve seen that Eddie special – Murphy’s stuff was a real favourite in my household growing up. Never heard that about Guinness you know.
You can tell a man by the type of music he listens to. I’m saying that like it’s fact but you got some good taste.
Guns of HackneySeptember 7, 2018 16:15:49
Oh, and Purple Rain is one of the greatest tracks ever written. Period.
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I disagree…I would not say of all time…But I would not say Purple Rain by Prince was one of his greatest tracks,let alone the greatest tracks ever written.
If I was to choose from his catalogue of music,I would venture “When Doves Cry” & “If I was your girlfriend”-as a starting point..
That’s just my humble opinion of course..It’s all subjective mind you.
PS
“Raspberry Beret” by Prince was another one..INMHO. 🙂
Leftside
The Guinness thing might be bull so don’t quote me on it but I have heard it from a couple of different sources.
EM is so underrated. But…he basically stole everything from Pryor. But he does it well.
Music taste is personal but I’ve never met anyone I LIKE that likes terrible music.
Oh and I like a bit of punk. The Ramones, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, the pistols.
If I didn’t say that…my wife would kill me. She is a punk (was outfit and mowhark wise but now just spiritually).
PHD
Guess what is one right now? Doves cry! Weird.
Purple
Lasagna
Gin n Tonic, Corona, Staropramen
Rock and Hip-Hop
PHD
Purple Rain just does it all for me. It has structure, lyrics, a story, amazing vocals, great guitar…it’s just opinion.
It’s not fact but I judge vocals on “does it make my hair stand on end”. There are only three vocals that do it. Elvis in 1970’s. Whitney Houston and Janis Joplin.
The only reason I watch X factor is because I want to hear a decent vocal. Like Leona Lewis. Whatever you think of her, a ridiculous vocal.
Michael Jackson’s
PYT,Human Nature ,You are not alone,and Liberian Girl are a few others to consider..
James Brown-“It’s a mans world”,is another classic..
Steve is gay.
Steve
I was joking. Lasagne before I went veggie was up there. As was Pizza Express La Reine pizza. For get a bout it!!!
But now I save the animals. Not eat them.
Guns of HackneySeptember 7, 2018 16:36:33 PHDPurple Rain just does it all for me. It has structure, lyrics, a story, amazing vocals, great guitar…it’s just opinion. It’s not fact but I judge vocals on “does it make my hair stand on end”. There are only three vocals that do it. Elvis in 1970’s. Whitney Houston and Janis Joplin. The only reason I watch X factor is because I want to hear a decent vocal. Like Leona Lewis. Whatever you think of her, a ridiculous vocal. ————– True I agree about structure,lyrics ,vocal,great guitar.. Sure “When Doves Cry” had all that… Read more »