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    Taking The Knee

    Do football clubs really think that fans agree with this tekkin the knee bullsh1t? I think they got the answer today

    https://tinyurl.com/y2j2qlsm

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    While not agreeing with the booing by Millwall fans I do think that it is time to stop 'taking the knee' before every game. Les Ferdinand states that it has become a meaningless gesture and QPR have stopped the practice. As he says, the only way that you will stop racism is by how you treat people in everyday life. He is totally correct of course, it has made the point and now is the time to act upon it.

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    I am sick to death of hearing the bloody word Racism. The BLM movement got hijacked by a dangerous anarchic group so have no credibility anymore. The knee bending was a nice token gesture and meant to bring people together against racism and would have been fine as a one off. But every week it becomes taken for granted and diminishes its value and effect. Why don't we have a minutes silence every match for all those who died in two world wars and the Falklands and Iraq. It happens once a year and it means something, not like this woke nonsense. I don't agree with booing the players but the fans, if they are against it should just sing their normal songs during the kneeling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joy_Division View Post
    I am sick to death of hearing the bloody word Racism. The BLM movement got hijacked by a dangerous anarchic group so have no credibility anymore. The knee bending was a nice token gesture and meant to bring people together against racism and would have been fine as a one off. But every week it becomes taken for granted and diminishes its value and effect. Why don't we have a minutes silence every match for all those who died in two world wars and the Falklands and Iraq. It happens once a year and it means something, not like this woke nonsense. I don't agree with booing the players but the fans, if they are against it should just sing their normal songs during the kneeling.
    Perhaps turning their backs on the players like many have suggested previously. What gets my goat is people like Deon Dublin accusing these fans of being racist because they don’t support BLM. They might not be racist, just sick to the teeth of the nonsense of taking a knee. What Dublin has said is a truly despicable thing to say and makes him, in my view, a racist in his own right. End of.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Baggiemadguern View Post
    Perhaps turning their backs on the players like many have suggested previously. What gets my goat is people like Deon Dublin accusing these fans of being racist because they don’t support BLM. They might not be racist, just sick to the teeth of the nonsense of taking a knee. What Dublin has said is a truly despicable thing to say and makes him, in my view, a racist in his own right. End of.
    Hey Guern, I think Dublin is pathetic if hes said that.
    I don't like him anyway, as a footy pundit or as an embarrassing homes-property presenter on morning Bbc tv.
    So, does that make me racist for saying that against him ?.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Acido View Post
    Hey Guern, I think Dublin is pathetic if hes said that.
    I don't like him anyway, as a footy pundit or as an embarrassing homes-property presenter on morning Bbc tv.
    So, does that make me racist for saying that against him ?.
    At the third attempt of try to respond to Acido...........................

    Can you imagine a world whereby if you did not agree, join or show support for an ideology that was a front for something sinister you were condemned. Oh wait a minute.

    BLM have gone to far. I recall seeing there members terrorising people because they would not acknowledge them whilst out dining. So it is ok to make people uncomfortable and use violence to get them to acknowledge BLM. Half witted movement who are now dividing communities and causing more problems than they could have ever considered possible. In that vain I guess it is a success because they can call more people racist than at the beginning.

    Racism is alive and well thanks to BLM. I wonder why the media only pick up on racism in one direction.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Baggiemadguern View Post
    At the third attempt of try to respond to Acido...........................

    Can you imagine a world whereby if you did not agree, join or show support for an ideology that was a front for something sinister you were condemned. Oh wait a minute.

    BLM have gone to far. I recall seeing there members terrorising people because they would not acknowledge them whilst out dining. So it is ok to make people uncomfortable and use violence to get them to acknowledge BLM. Half witted movement who are now dividing communities and causing more problems than they could have ever considered possible. In that vain I guess it is a success because they can call more people racist than at the beginning.

    Racism is alive and well thanks to BLM. I wonder why the media only pick up on racism in one direction.

    Totally agree! All these idiots who call Millwall supporters racist are missing the point. If I was racist I would not support West Brom and have friends of all ethnic races. Would I boo taking the knee like Millwall supporters? Yes I would as it’s got no place in football and making the game a complete farce. Why not have Black Lives Matter on a boarding or something. People are sick of this nonsense and it should be booed in all grounds until it stops!

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    Quote Originally Posted by phild View Post
    Do football clubs really think that fans agree with this tekkin the knee bullsh1t? I think they got the answer today

    https://tinyurl.com/y2j2qlsm


    Why don’t these players support Lloyd in another way and hold a gun to an innocent lady!!!

    It’s all b ull**** and making football a complete farce. God help it if we get snow in the next few days and everything is a white out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by baggieal View Post
    Why don’t these players support Lloyd in another way and hold a gun to an innocent lady!!!

    It’s all b ull**** and making football a complete farce. God help it if we get snow in the next few days and everything is a white out!
    Just waiting for the BBC to ban Bing Crosby's White Christmas!

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    This Lloyd don't need anymore support, got my crutches, knee brace and my hospital special shoes.
    Not forgetting my wonderful wife and family.

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