wykikitoon 28572 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Roger Hunt funeral today. They've just been reading out the names of those there today their respects. Ian Rush, Keegan, blah, blah and finished with Jimmy Tarbuck. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 50776 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Tarbuck changed career from comedian to Professional Scouser about 50 years ago. He’ll probably send a cardboard cutout of himself to his own funeral. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2770 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I'm so sick of seeing these stories about sportswashing. The term is fucking ludicrous on the face of it. It like, yeah Newcastle are going to win the league and then people are going to be like, hey don't Saudi Arabia behead people in public?, Nah must be my imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 12581 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 28 minutes ago, Polarboy said: I'm so sick of seeing these stories about sportswashing. The term is fucking ludicrous on the face of it. It like, yeah Newcastle are going to win the league and then people are going to be like, hey don't Saudi Arabia behead people in public?, Nah must be my imagination. There's a little more to it than that like. By associating themselves with a global brand like the Premier League they're going to enjoy any reflected glory. Mansour's done it with City. We're all aware of the human rights violations happening in KSA because they've been spoken about so much recently, but off the top of your head can you name those in the Emirates? Also, you'll have seen people on twitter with Saudi flags, Arabic text, you'll have seen a handful of daft lads dressed up with headscarves and the like. It's insidious and pervasive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2770 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, The Fish said: There's a little more to it than that like. By associating themselves with a global brand like the Premier League they're going to enjoy any reflected glory. Mansour's done it with City. We're all aware of the human rights violations happening in KSA because they've been spoken about so much recently, but off the top of your head can you name those in the Emirates? Also, you'll have seen people on twitter with Saudi flags, Arabic text, you'll have seen a handful of daft lads dressed up with headscarves and the like. It's insidious and pervasive. The people you are talking about were already ignorant of what happens in the middle east, and even they they will now hear about human rights abuses when they wouldn't have normally. Anyone with even the slightest idea about what happens in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi etc. aren't going to forget or become permissive of human rights abuses because a country is pouring money into a football team. This idea that middle eastern countries think they can reform their images through sport is overplayed in my opinion. The main reasons for investing are they need to diversify away from oil, it's an investment, it's a toy for them, and they need to spend their ridiculous amounts of money on something. No amount of sporting glory is going to deflect the images people have in their heads of beheading, crucifixion's, gay people being killed, women being second class citizens etc. Edited October 14, 2021 by Polarboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 8367 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Lean towards Polarboy with this one (in general) but can see the Fish's side too in the sense that if a group of people who don't care about Saudi human rights abuses come to associate them with positive soft power, sporting success and they become 'cool', it could provide some cover for them for future heinous acts. People who would have been apathetic might now feel compelled to defend them. I'm sure we'll see some NUFC fans doing this. Just not sure it'll be to any tangibly useful level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2770 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Yes I'm sure the UN are going to be too busy being dazzled by Jono from Fenham espousing the virtues of Saudi on twitter to be bothered about pulling them up for their next war crime 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 11896 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2770 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I'd still be there an hour later trying to balance the balls on top of one another. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 18050 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I translate for one of the companies on the advertising hoardings there. They make pumps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 39291 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Looking forward to seeing him turn out for Steve Bruce next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 50776 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 28 minutes ago, Meenzer said: They make pumps. So do I! Giddup! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 4949 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Polarboy said: I'd still be there an hour later trying to balance the balls on top of one another. I’d have taken a pair of scissors to them after 3 hours and throwing a radge. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42163 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 The most incredible thing about Haaland is how shite his dad was 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28572 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, Alex said: The most incredible thing about Haaland is how shite his dad was My brother in law said that once too true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 50776 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, wykikitoon said: My brother in law said that once too true How do your brother-in-law’s canine masturbatory proclivities go down with the family, aside from him being a former Mackem manager? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28572 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I don't have an oxford degree to be able to read that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 15535 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 You told HR you did 😮 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 50776 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 21 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: I don't have an oxford degree to be able to read that 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 14520 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 17 hours ago, Alex said: I actually think England could’ve done better (the World Cup came too early) and win the Euros with a braver / better manager in the final. Equally a lot of managers wouldn’t have done as well. Either way I put him in the category of being a good fit for the current England setup rather than being someone who could do well in a high profile club job. Imagine who would be playing if Fat Sam was still in charge. Certainly no one under the age of 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 14520 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: So do I! Giddup! More like 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42163 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 hours ago, RobinRobin said: Imagine who would be playing if Fat Sam was still in charge. Certainly no one under the age of 35. Rooney would probably still be captain 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 18050 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Alex said: Rooney would probably still be captain 80 caps for Ben Mee. As a midfielder. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 The funeral of Martin Burleigh takes place at Ferryhill today.Quite a few NUFC players will be in attendance to pay their respects.RIP Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28572 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Marcus Rashford: Manchester United forward 'needs to prioritise football' says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58934077 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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