comment by HRH King Ledley (U20095)
posted 39 minutes ago
Just me Bill
Really? Most people don't speak as if they are dictating a legal document to their secretary to type up.
Get out a bit fella. Get some sunshine on your cheeks. It'll do you good
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What you have got to get the hang of, HRH, is the understanding that written communication and talking are two different things and you can easily convey the wrong meaning in written communication if not careful.
I have to admit to a bit of leg pull but I thought you were all for that considering the banter you were dishing out to me the other day. I'll make a note, good at giving it large, not so good on the receiving end.
comment by HRH King Ledley (U20095)
posted 7 minutes ago
Bill is going to be all over that last post.
Maybe he has gone for that walk though and won't see it
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We all make typos but usually with a bit of thought you can make out what the person is trying to say, even if there is the odd missing word.
Your text in your post under discussion conveyed completely the wrong meaning.
OK it may not have been spot on as an independent paragraph, but when talking of "I", as in if I was a player in another country, its obvious I'm putting myself in Lamela or Soldado'a shoes and playing in England, in the context of previous comments.
"If I was struggling in a foreign league, the first thing I'd want to be able to do is communicate with my fellow players and coaching staff - all of whom should be speaking in English."
Whatever side of the 'who's been better - Townsend or Lamela?' Fence anyone chooses to sit on, Townsend has played in this country all his life and I'm assuming he's understand his managers instructions at Spurs... As well as the 8 times he's been on loan. Any reason why he's not performing too well?
In a perfect world players would make a big effort to speak the language of the country they are playing in but we know that wont happen.
95% of foreign players come here for a massive wage packet IMO and dont give a damn about the language or the club they play for.
Lamela did improve towards the end of last season but nowhere near enough to justify his price tag yet. I think we should give him another season but I also think he needs to contribute a lot more before he can be considered a real asset to the team and I dont give a damn what the stats say about assists.
Nothing lazy about the accusation HRH, I wasn't calling you a xenophobe, I was just saying that the viewpoint is borderline. Such a disdain for a foreigner not learning a countries mother-tongue is exactly that.
I guess abhorrent is maybe a little strong
I am almost positive I have seen Soldado give an interview in English but he struggled, completely understandable. We all know how easily words can be twisted, which is why Pochettino (apparently) gave interviews in Spanish at Southampton as he didn't want to be misquoted.
It definitely isn't an issue what language they speak as I highly doubt it effects their touch or finishing (that has plagued Soldado for example). Footballers really aren't the smartest bunch, it is a real challenge being bilingual.
"Nothing lazy about the accusation HRH, I wasn't calling you a xenophobe, I was just saying that the viewpoint is borderline. Such a disdain for a foreigner not learning a countries mother-tongue is exactly that."
Not at all.
If the de-facto language of your work environment is not your native language, then you are going to have difficulties communicating any ideas/issues.
Giving interviews is different, as the things discussed in the workplace are far more constrained wrt what an interviewer may ask.
problem the foreigners have is that half the English boys they spend all day with are too thick to speak English anyway, so what chance do they have !
imagine spending the day with kyle walker. easy way to lose brain cells I reckon.
Chronic,
he consistently starts for one of the best sides in the league, performances improving, and makes lots and lots of money doing so. i doubt he goes home and cries at night.
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I’ve never seen you defend a player based on the fact they are picked regularly and earn a lot of money, before. Will this be a consistent approach for each and every player from you from now on – or a one off to suit this isolated incident?
http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/310689
comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted on 11/5/15
don was having wet dreams when we signed lamela (and vertonghen)
both rubbish
Now Chronic.. .
What has happened since 11th May to sway your opinion of Lakeland?
Lamela. I dont care about your opinion of a home goods outlet
comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted on 11/5/15
don was having wet dreams when we signed lamela (and vertonghen)
both rubbish
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...Chronic changes his opinion depending on his mood for the day. He completely forgets what he's previously posted.
Two games before the end of the season Lamela's rubbish, the next he's bigging him up..get off that seesaw Chronic...
I'd probably settle for Shakira or Shaka Hislop
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Shaqiri for Lamela - no brainer?
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posted on 6/7/15
comment by HRH King Ledley (U20095)
posted 39 minutes ago
Just me Bill
Really? Most people don't speak as if they are dictating a legal document to their secretary to type up.
Get out a bit fella. Get some sunshine on your cheeks. It'll do you good
----------------------------------------------------------------------
What you have got to get the hang of, HRH, is the understanding that written communication and talking are two different things and you can easily convey the wrong meaning in written communication if not careful.
I have to admit to a bit of leg pull but I thought you were all for that considering the banter you were dishing out to me the other day. I'll make a note, good at giving it large, not so good on the receiving end.
posted on 6/7/15
comment by HRH King Ledley (U20095)
posted 7 minutes ago
Bill is going to be all over that last post.
Maybe he has gone for that walk though and won't see it
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We all make typos but usually with a bit of thought you can make out what the person is trying to say, even if there is the odd missing word.
Your text in your post under discussion conveyed completely the wrong meaning.
posted on 6/7/15
OK it may not have been spot on as an independent paragraph, but when talking of "I", as in if I was a player in another country, its obvious I'm putting myself in Lamela or Soldado'a shoes and playing in England, in the context of previous comments.
"If I was struggling in a foreign league, the first thing I'd want to be able to do is communicate with my fellow players and coaching staff - all of whom should be speaking in English."
posted on 6/7/15
Whatever side of the 'who's been better - Townsend or Lamela?' Fence anyone chooses to sit on, Townsend has played in this country all his life and I'm assuming he's understand his managers instructions at Spurs... As well as the 8 times he's been on loan. Any reason why he's not performing too well?
posted on 7/7/15
In a perfect world players would make a big effort to speak the language of the country they are playing in but we know that wont happen.
95% of foreign players come here for a massive wage packet IMO and dont give a damn about the language or the club they play for.
Lamela did improve towards the end of last season but nowhere near enough to justify his price tag yet. I think we should give him another season but I also think he needs to contribute a lot more before he can be considered a real asset to the team and I dont give a damn what the stats say about assists.
posted on 7/7/15
Nothing lazy about the accusation HRH, I wasn't calling you a xenophobe, I was just saying that the viewpoint is borderline. Such a disdain for a foreigner not learning a countries mother-tongue is exactly that.
I guess abhorrent is maybe a little strong
I am almost positive I have seen Soldado give an interview in English but he struggled, completely understandable. We all know how easily words can be twisted, which is why Pochettino (apparently) gave interviews in Spanish at Southampton as he didn't want to be misquoted.
It definitely isn't an issue what language they speak as I highly doubt it effects their touch or finishing (that has plagued Soldado for example). Footballers really aren't the smartest bunch, it is a real challenge being bilingual.
posted on 7/7/15
"Nothing lazy about the accusation HRH, I wasn't calling you a xenophobe, I was just saying that the viewpoint is borderline. Such a disdain for a foreigner not learning a countries mother-tongue is exactly that."
Not at all.
If the de-facto language of your work environment is not your native language, then you are going to have difficulties communicating any ideas/issues.
Giving interviews is different, as the things discussed in the workplace are far more constrained wrt what an interviewer may ask.
posted on 7/7/15
problem the foreigners have is that half the English boys they spend all day with are too thick to speak English anyway, so what chance do they have !
imagine spending the day with kyle walker. easy way to lose brain cells I reckon.
posted on 7/7/15
Chronic,
he consistently starts for one of the best sides in the league, performances improving, and makes lots and lots of money doing so. i doubt he goes home and cries at night.
================
I’ve never seen you defend a player based on the fact they are picked regularly and earn a lot of money, before. Will this be a consistent approach for each and every player from you from now on – or a one off to suit this isolated incident?
posted on 9/7/15
http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/310689
comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted on 11/5/15
don was having wet dreams when we signed lamela (and vertonghen)
both rubbish
posted on 9/7/15
Now Chronic.. .
What has happened since 11th May to sway your opinion of Lakeland?
posted on 9/7/15
Lamela. I dont care about your opinion of a home goods outlet
posted on 9/7/15
comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted on 11/5/15
don was having wet dreams when we signed lamela (and vertonghen)
both rubbish
===============
...Chronic changes his opinion depending on his mood for the day. He completely forgets what he's previously posted.
Two games before the end of the season Lamela's rubbish, the next he's bigging him up..get off that seesaw Chronic...
posted on 24/8/15
I'd probably settle for Shakira or Shaka Hislop
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