comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 18 seconds ago
Barbaric?
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Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period?
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Yep.
But I’m laughing at the idea that a player on £200k per week having to play a football match on Boxing Day can be described as barbaric.
Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period ?
yes I have, and I look forward to it every year,I have a good time and get very well paid for it !
comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 1 minute ago
Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period ?
yes I have, and I look forward to it every year,I have a good time and get very well paid for it !
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Bet you are the clown who turns up to all the kids parties
There should be a proper winter break. People talk about the footballers making all this money but why would anyone not want Christmas to be about family and a holiday?
Plus there are thousands of people who aren’t footballers who work behind the scenes of the Christmas football games that I’m sure want a break
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 18 seconds ago
Barbaric?
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Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period?
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Yep.
But I’m laughing at the idea that a player on £200k per week having to play a football match on Boxing Day can be described as barbaric.
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Imagine being a kid and your dad isn't there over Christmas because he's halfway across the country working. Not really sure that being rich helps a lot with that. Of course, it's not just the players but the coaching and support staff including caterers, stewards and cleaners.
comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 2 minutes ago
Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period ?
yes I have, and I look forward to it every year,I have a good time and get very well paid for it !
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I'm currently on a schedule whereby I'm likely to finish a 12 hour Saturday shift at 2am before doing another 10 hours from 10am on the Sunday.
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 18 seconds ago
Barbaric?
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Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period?
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Yep.
But I’m laughing at the idea that a player on £200k per week having to play a football match on Boxing Day can be described as barbaric.
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Imagine being a kid and your dad isn't there over Christmas because he's halfway across the country working. Not really sure that being rich helps a lot with that. Of course, it's not just the players but the coaching and support staff including caterers, stewards and cleaners.
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Barbaric.
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
Fergie came up with a sensible suggestion years ago and I haven't seen an argument against it. Namely, have a staggered break. You don't need everyone stopping at the same time. We get our festive football - make the play on Christmas Day itself, if you like - and also deliver the winter break that sports scientists say is important in avoiding fatigue injuries.
Make a post on it,
Yeahs or Nays !
quite simple.
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 2 minutes ago
Fergie came up with a sensible suggestion years ago and I haven't seen an argument against it. Namely, have a staggered break. You don't need everyone stopping at the same time. We get our festive football - make the play on Christmas Day itself, if you like - and also deliver the winter break that sports scientists say is important in avoiding fatigue injuries.
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Technically there is a staggered winter break happening in Feb this year much like that
But I’m sure having a two week winter break over Christmas isn’t really gonna hurt anyone, not least the fans who could find better things to do than mix Christmas with football
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
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It really doesn’t qualify it, it is ridiculous.
And if you’re not interested in alternative opinions then maybe a forum isn’t for you.
A lot of entertainers work over Christmas because it’s a time when a lot of people want to be entertained.
You don’t like it. Lots of people do. Such is life.
It isn’t remotely barbaric though.
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
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It really doesn’t qualify it, it is ridiculous.
And if you’re not interested in alternative opinions then maybe a forum isn’t for you.
A lot of entertainers work over Christmas because it’s a time when a lot of people want to be entertained.
You don’t like it. Lots of people do. Such is life.
It isn’t remotely barbaric though.
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Saying "I like it and thus they should do it because I enjoy it" isn't an opinion worthy of respect, it's just entitlement.
A lot of entertainers do work over Christmas, because we live in a society where the demands of capital far outweigh our respect for the individual. It's a choice we make, and is not "such is life". It's easy to forget how we were able to instill things like 5 day working weeks and even Sunday training hours.
I'm merely making the argument that this is wrong, and we don't have to do it. And thus, we shouldn't.
Players get paid bucketfuls to entertain the punters during the holiday period. They should just get on with it. They have more breaks than the ordinary fella that pays good money to go watch them.
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 5 seconds ago
Players get paid bucketfuls to entertain the punters during the holiday period. They should just get on with it. They have more breaks than the ordinary fella that pays good money to go watch them.
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Again, what about the support staff? What do you say to the cleaners working for low pay on Christmas day?
In my opinion it's akin to slavery, like what happened to that poor Ronaldo lad
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
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It really doesn’t qualify it, it is ridiculous.
And if you’re not interested in alternative opinions then maybe a forum isn’t for you.
A lot of entertainers work over Christmas because it’s a time when a lot of people want to be entertained.
You don’t like it. Lots of people do. Such is life.
It isn’t remotely barbaric though.
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Saying "I like it and thus they should do it because I enjoy it" isn't an opinion worthy of respect, it's just entitlement.
A lot of entertainers do work over Christmas, because we live in a society where the demands of capital far outweigh our respect for the individual. It's a choice we make, and is not "such is life". It's easy to forget how we were able to instill things like 5 day working weeks and even Sunday training hours.
I'm merely making the argument that this is wrong, and we don't have to do it. And thus, we shouldn't.
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Well that isn’t what I said, but couldn’t give a flying feck whether you respect my opinion.
I sure as sheite don’t respect your ridiculous comment, so perhaps we can leave it there.
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
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It really doesn’t qualify it, it is ridiculous.
And if you’re not interested in alternative opinions then maybe a forum isn’t for you.
A lot of entertainers work over Christmas because it’s a time when a lot of people want to be entertained.
You don’t like it. Lots of people do. Such is life.
It isn’t remotely barbaric though.
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Saying "I like it and thus they should do it because I enjoy it" isn't an opinion worthy of respect, it's just entitlement.
A lot of entertainers do work over Christmas, because we live in a society where the demands of capital far outweigh our respect for the individual. It's a choice we make, and is not "such is life". It's easy to forget how we were able to instill things like 5 day working weeks and even Sunday training hours.
I'm merely making the argument that this is wrong, and we don't have to do it. And thus, we shouldn't.
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Well that isn’t what I said, but couldn’t give a flying feck whether you respect my opinion.
I sure as sheite don’t respect your ridiculous comment, so perhaps we can leave it there.
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There's a bit of a difference between making an argument and stating an opinion. But I can see you've got the hump. Was probably pointing out the entitlement underlining this whole thing.
scrap all the pointless mid-season international friendlies and qualifiers.
use those periods to play the league and cup games and lighten the schedule over Christmas. should be enough time to allow the players a short Christmas break, and also finish the season a few weeks / a month earlier.
the period after the season can be when the international manager gets his players, can have an extended period with players, where he can pick fit, in form and uninjured players, play some friendlies to work on formations/tactics, gel players etc, and know they should still be in that state for any competitive international games. which ALL take place after the international manager has already had a consecutive couple of weeks / a month with all those players and gone through a couple of friendly games with them.
avoids pointless international breaks ruining the season. gives the players a bit of a break. gives the international manager a better chance of picking a squad he can actually start a tournament with, and have time to gel the squad into a team. and the friendlies/qualifiers would end around the time the season normally ends anyway. so the squad can go straight from any qualifiers into the international tournament if there is one that year, fit, in form, uninjured, and used to playing alongside each other.
everyone wins, us viewers, the league/cup schedulers, the players,. the managers.
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 43 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
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It really doesn’t qualify it, it is ridiculous.
And if you’re not interested in alternative opinions then maybe a forum isn’t for you.
A lot of entertainers work over Christmas because it’s a time when a lot of people want to be entertained.
You don’t like it. Lots of people do. Such is life.
It isn’t remotely barbaric though.
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Saying "I like it and thus they should do it because I enjoy it" isn't an opinion worthy of respect, it's just entitlement.
A lot of entertainers do work over Christmas, because we live in a society where the demands of capital far outweigh our respect for the individual. It's a choice we make, and is not "such is life". It's easy to forget how we were able to instill things like 5 day working weeks and even Sunday training hours.
I'm merely making the argument that this is wrong, and we don't have to do it. And thus, we shouldn't.
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Well that isn’t what I said, but couldn’t give a flying feck whether you respect my opinion.
I sure as sheite don’t respect your ridiculous comment, so perhaps we can leave it there.
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There's a bit of a difference between making an argument and stating an opinion. But I can see you've got the hump. Was probably pointing out the entitlement underlining this whole thing.
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I haven’t got the hump and I’ve justified my view as you have yours.
Difference is that my laughing at you was based on the idea it’s barbaric. It isn’t. I do respect your opinion that there should be a break though - I just disagree with if.
You’re like many on here though; unable to understand an alternative view and not here to debate, just to shout your opinion.
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posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Kiko Fermenia doesn't play for Wolves.
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comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 14 minutes ago
Players get paid bucketfuls to entertain the punters during the holiday period. They should just get on with it. They have more breaks than the ordinary fella that pays good money to go watch them.
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posted on 2/1/20
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 18 seconds ago
Barbaric?
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Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period?
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Yep.
But I’m laughing at the idea that a player on £200k per week having to play a football match on Boxing Day can be described as barbaric.
posted on 2/1/20
Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period ?
yes I have, and I look forward to it every year,I have a good time and get very well paid for it !
posted on 2/1/20
comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 1 minute ago
Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period ?
yes I have, and I look forward to it every year,I have a good time and get very well paid for it !
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Bet you are the clown who turns up to all the kids parties
posted on 2/1/20
There should be a proper winter break. People talk about the footballers making all this money but why would anyone not want Christmas to be about family and a holiday?
Plus there are thousands of people who aren’t footballers who work behind the scenes of the Christmas football games that I’m sure want a break
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 18 seconds ago
Barbaric?
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Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period?
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Yep.
But I’m laughing at the idea that a player on £200k per week having to play a football match on Boxing Day can be described as barbaric.
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Imagine being a kid and your dad isn't there over Christmas because he's halfway across the country working. Not really sure that being rich helps a lot with that. Of course, it's not just the players but the coaching and support staff including caterers, stewards and cleaners.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 2 minutes ago
Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period ?
yes I have, and I look forward to it every year,I have a good time and get very well paid for it !
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I'm currently on a schedule whereby I'm likely to finish a 12 hour Saturday shift at 2am before doing another 10 hours from 10am on the Sunday.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 18 seconds ago
Barbaric?
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Ever worked in hospitality/entertainment over the Christmas period?
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Yep.
But I’m laughing at the idea that a player on £200k per week having to play a football match on Boxing Day can be described as barbaric.
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Imagine being a kid and your dad isn't there over Christmas because he's halfway across the country working. Not really sure that being rich helps a lot with that. Of course, it's not just the players but the coaching and support staff including caterers, stewards and cleaners.
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Barbaric.
posted on 2/1/20
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
posted on 2/1/20
Fergie came up with a sensible suggestion years ago and I haven't seen an argument against it. Namely, have a staggered break. You don't need everyone stopping at the same time. We get our festive football - make the play on Christmas Day itself, if you like - and also deliver the winter break that sports scientists say is important in avoiding fatigue injuries.
posted on 2/1/20
Make a post on it,
Yeahs or Nays !
quite simple.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 2 minutes ago
Fergie came up with a sensible suggestion years ago and I haven't seen an argument against it. Namely, have a staggered break. You don't need everyone stopping at the same time. We get our festive football - make the play on Christmas Day itself, if you like - and also deliver the winter break that sports scientists say is important in avoiding fatigue injuries.
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Technically there is a staggered winter break happening in Feb this year much like that
But I’m sure having a two week winter break over Christmas isn’t really gonna hurt anyone, not least the fans who could find better things to do than mix Christmas with football
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
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It really doesn’t qualify it, it is ridiculous.
And if you’re not interested in alternative opinions then maybe a forum isn’t for you.
A lot of entertainers work over Christmas because it’s a time when a lot of people want to be entertained.
You don’t like it. Lots of people do. Such is life.
It isn’t remotely barbaric though.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
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It really doesn’t qualify it, it is ridiculous.
And if you’re not interested in alternative opinions then maybe a forum isn’t for you.
A lot of entertainers work over Christmas because it’s a time when a lot of people want to be entertained.
You don’t like it. Lots of people do. Such is life.
It isn’t remotely barbaric though.
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Saying "I like it and thus they should do it because I enjoy it" isn't an opinion worthy of respect, it's just entitlement.
A lot of entertainers do work over Christmas, because we live in a society where the demands of capital far outweigh our respect for the individual. It's a choice we make, and is not "such is life". It's easy to forget how we were able to instill things like 5 day working weeks and even Sunday training hours.
I'm merely making the argument that this is wrong, and we don't have to do it. And thus, we shouldn't.
posted on 2/1/20
Players get paid bucketfuls to entertain the punters during the holiday period. They should just get on with it. They have more breaks than the ordinary fella that pays good money to go watch them.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 5 seconds ago
Players get paid bucketfuls to entertain the punters during the holiday period. They should just get on with it. They have more breaks than the ordinary fella that pays good money to go watch them.
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Again, what about the support staff? What do you say to the cleaners working for low pay on Christmas day?
posted on 2/1/20
In my opinion it's akin to slavery, like what happened to that poor Ronaldo lad
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
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It really doesn’t qualify it, it is ridiculous.
And if you’re not interested in alternative opinions then maybe a forum isn’t for you.
A lot of entertainers work over Christmas because it’s a time when a lot of people want to be entertained.
You don’t like it. Lots of people do. Such is life.
It isn’t remotely barbaric though.
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Saying "I like it and thus they should do it because I enjoy it" isn't an opinion worthy of respect, it's just entitlement.
A lot of entertainers do work over Christmas, because we live in a society where the demands of capital far outweigh our respect for the individual. It's a choice we make, and is not "such is life". It's easy to forget how we were able to instill things like 5 day working weeks and even Sunday training hours.
I'm merely making the argument that this is wrong, and we don't have to do it. And thus, we shouldn't.
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Well that isn’t what I said, but couldn’t give a flying feck whether you respect my opinion.
I sure as sheite don’t respect your ridiculous comment, so perhaps we can leave it there.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
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It really doesn’t qualify it, it is ridiculous.
And if you’re not interested in alternative opinions then maybe a forum isn’t for you.
A lot of entertainers work over Christmas because it’s a time when a lot of people want to be entertained.
You don’t like it. Lots of people do. Such is life.
It isn’t remotely barbaric though.
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Saying "I like it and thus they should do it because I enjoy it" isn't an opinion worthy of respect, it's just entitlement.
A lot of entertainers do work over Christmas, because we live in a society where the demands of capital far outweigh our respect for the individual. It's a choice we make, and is not "such is life". It's easy to forget how we were able to instill things like 5 day working weeks and even Sunday training hours.
I'm merely making the argument that this is wrong, and we don't have to do it. And thus, we shouldn't.
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Well that isn’t what I said, but couldn’t give a flying feck whether you respect my opinion.
I sure as sheite don’t respect your ridiculous comment, so perhaps we can leave it there.
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There's a bit of a difference between making an argument and stating an opinion. But I can see you've got the hump. Was probably pointing out the entitlement underlining this whole thing.
posted on 2/1/20
scrap all the pointless mid-season international friendlies and qualifiers.
use those periods to play the league and cup games and lighten the schedule over Christmas. should be enough time to allow the players a short Christmas break, and also finish the season a few weeks / a month earlier.
the period after the season can be when the international manager gets his players, can have an extended period with players, where he can pick fit, in form and uninjured players, play some friendlies to work on formations/tactics, gel players etc, and know they should still be in that state for any competitive international games. which ALL take place after the international manager has already had a consecutive couple of weeks / a month with all those players and gone through a couple of friendly games with them.
avoids pointless international breaks ruining the season. gives the players a bit of a break. gives the international manager a better chance of picking a squad he can actually start a tournament with, and have time to gel the squad into a team. and the friendlies/qualifiers would end around the time the season normally ends anyway. so the squad can go straight from any qualifiers into the international tournament if there is one that year, fit, in form, uninjured, and used to playing alongside each other.
everyone wins, us viewers, the league/cup schedulers, the players,. the managers.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 43 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 17 seconds ago
I’m sure the kid doesn’t like it. But given they’ll grow up with no financial concerns thanks to their father, I’m sure the positives outweigh the negative.
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Or, and hear me out on this, we have a winter break just like every other major league in the world.
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As I’ve said, I prefer having the entertainment over Christmas.
Each to their own, but to call it barbaric is laughable.
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I said "practically", which does qualify it somewhat. And it is practically barbaric in that we mete out unnecessary cruelty for our own enjoyment. That you prefer it does not interest me at all. Fan opinion shouldn't really matter here, Bundesliga Fans seem able to still support their teams even if they can't ignore their families on Christmas to do so.
I mean christ, even if you hate your family just go for a walk, watch a film, play some music or video games or anything that doesn't demand the services of someone who would otherwise be enjoying Christmas with their own families.
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It really doesn’t qualify it, it is ridiculous.
And if you’re not interested in alternative opinions then maybe a forum isn’t for you.
A lot of entertainers work over Christmas because it’s a time when a lot of people want to be entertained.
You don’t like it. Lots of people do. Such is life.
It isn’t remotely barbaric though.
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Saying "I like it and thus they should do it because I enjoy it" isn't an opinion worthy of respect, it's just entitlement.
A lot of entertainers do work over Christmas, because we live in a society where the demands of capital far outweigh our respect for the individual. It's a choice we make, and is not "such is life". It's easy to forget how we were able to instill things like 5 day working weeks and even Sunday training hours.
I'm merely making the argument that this is wrong, and we don't have to do it. And thus, we shouldn't.
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Well that isn’t what I said, but couldn’t give a flying feck whether you respect my opinion.
I sure as sheite don’t respect your ridiculous comment, so perhaps we can leave it there.
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There's a bit of a difference between making an argument and stating an opinion. But I can see you've got the hump. Was probably pointing out the entitlement underlining this whole thing.
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I haven’t got the hump and I’ve justified my view as you have yours.
Difference is that my laughing at you was based on the idea it’s barbaric. It isn’t. I do respect your opinion that there should be a break though - I just disagree with if.
You’re like many on here though; unable to understand an alternative view and not here to debate, just to shout your opinion.
posted on 2/1/20
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Kiko Fermenia doesn't play for Wolves.
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posted on 2/1/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 14 minutes ago
Players get paid bucketfuls to entertain the punters during the holiday period. They should just get on with it. They have more breaks than the ordinary fella that pays good money to go watch them.
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How do you see this article when you have me filtered?
Am I unfiltered
Sandy
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