The problem here is the nonsensical cancelation of the weekend just pasts fixtures. Literally not a single reason for those games to have been pulled whatsoever.
Next weekend would at least have made some sense with a build up to the funeral.
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 22 minutes ago
Posted this on a different thread but it feels relevant for this one also...
Is this really the will of the people? Is it? Do people really want services and entertainment completely shut down to send off a 96 year old lady. The BBC would have us believe it is but I really don't think it is. Most people, myself included are indifferent to the Royals. I'm by no means an anti-monarchist but neither am I inconsolable with grief drowning in a sea of tears. That's really for the family to do, not a bunch of old dears that fancy a day out taking part in grief tourism.
I get that this is a policing issue but my question more is why? Why, in this day and age, do we pretend to have a medieval devotion to royalty when it's pretty clear that's a pretty archaic view of modern Britain. We've moved on. The problem here is tradition. We're treating Royal deaths with the same blueprint, the same template we've used for centuries. There are echoes here that align in a similar way to America's 'right to bear arms' - the constitution that holds them back, that stops them making progress. In short, they're applying laws from a bygone age just as we are with royalty. Times have changed and the way we respond to their deaths should too.
This is not just about football. It's bigger than that. There's something darkly dictatorial about how this has all played out. You mustn't go here, you mustn't go there, you must sit with the others and cry. Go on, cry dammit. I'd bet that the majority feel the way I do but there is this strange code of silence where dissenting voices must be closed down. It's completely absurd.
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No different to how they treated us about other narratives like covid, the war etc.
comment by Passion Power - Make 1984 fiction again (U8398)
posted 29 seconds ago
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 22 minutes ago
Posted this on a different thread but it feels relevant for this one also...
Is this really the will of the people? Is it? Do people really want services and entertainment completely shut down to send off a 96 year old lady. The BBC would have us believe it is but I really don't think it is. Most people, myself included are indifferent to the Royals. I'm by no means an anti-monarchist but neither am I inconsolable with grief drowning in a sea of tears. That's really for the family to do, not a bunch of old dears that fancy a day out taking part in grief tourism.
I get that this is a policing issue but my question more is why? Why, in this day and age, do we pretend to have a medieval devotion to royalty when it's pretty clear that's a pretty archaic view of modern Britain. We've moved on. The problem here is tradition. We're treating Royal deaths with the same blueprint, the same template we've used for centuries. There are echoes here that align in a similar way to America's 'right to bear arms' - the constitution that holds them back, that stops them making progress. In short, they're applying laws from a bygone age just as we are with royalty. Times have changed and the way we respond to their deaths should too.
This is not just about football. It's bigger than that. There's something darkly dictatorial about how this has all played out. You mustn't go here, you mustn't go there, you must sit with the others and cry. Go on, cry dammit. I'd bet that the majority feel the way I do but there is this strange code of silence where dissenting voices must be closed down. It's completely absurd.
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No different to how they treated us about other narratives like covid, the war etc.
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Sorry, they were dictatorial about Covid were they? Maybe it's because they were trying to limit the loss of life. Yeah, maybe that was it. Bid deal, you had a to wear a mask on the tube.
And what do you mean by war, etc?
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 20 minutes ago
I’ve just seen this…
https://twitter.com/leemcqueen/status/1569346345261219842?s=21
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I understand the police have made a few statements suggesting resourcing issues.
As well as normal day to day duties, coupled with the massive numbers required to manage ongoing public mourning gatherings around the country, the police are saying they're stretched. And have had to bring in extra resources just to cope.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2022/09/12/queens-funeral-poses-massive-challenge-to-met-police/
Blimey, the game is on….
https://twitter.com/alasdairgold/status/1569365784811704321?s=21
comment by Cinciwolf---throwing money around like confetti (U11551)
posted 16 minutes ago
The problem here is the nonsensical cancelation of the weekend just pasts fixtures. Literally not a single reason for those games to have been pulled whatsoever.
Next weekend would at least have made some sense with a build up to the funeral.
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Yep, that was the proper fack up. Played the weekends games and then let us know ahead of time the Leicester game was off due to the funeral and people would have just accepted it and understood. But the hasty move to call off last weekend made fack all sense in a season when there is next to no time to play fixtures
Final list...
Friday 16 September
20:00 Aston Villa v Southampton (Sky Sports)
20:00 Nott'ham Forest v Fulham
Saturday 17 September
12:30 Wolves v Man City (BT Sport)
15:00 Newcastle v AFC Bournemouth
17:30 Spurs v Leicester City (Sky Sports)
Postponed Brighton v Crystal Palace
Sunday 18 September
12:00 Brentford v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
14:15 Everton v West Ham (Sky Sports)
Postponed Chelsea v Liverpool
Postponed Man Utd v Leeds
Really finding it hard to understand why the United game would be off. Same for Brighton too. I wonder whether it's because they're asking Manchester police to come to the capital for preparations. Then again that wouldn't make sense for the Chelsea game. I can't work it out.
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really finding it hard to understand why the United game would be off. Same for Brighton too. I wonder whether it's because they're asking Manchester police to come to the capital for preparations. Then again that wouldn't make sense for the Chelsea game. I can't work it out.
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The Brighton game was already postponed due to a rail strike
comment by Fik Tossa (U22768)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really finding it hard to understand why the United game would be off. Same for Brighton too. I wonder whether it's because they're asking Manchester police to come to the capital for preparations. Then again that wouldn't make sense for the Chelsea game. I can't work it out.
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The Brighton game was already postponed due to a rail strike
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Oh okay. That makes sense. Maybe the Chelsea v Liverpool game is too high profile (it will need more police presence) and given it's in West London, probably actively gets in the way of preparations for the day after.
I can defo learn something from all this Maybe stop moaning until cancellation is confirmed. Feel a bit daft now. Still, I think the coverage is a bit much. I won't change my tune on that.
comment by Fik Tossa (U22768)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really finding it hard to understand why the United game would be off. Same for Brighton too. I wonder whether it's because they're asking Manchester police to come to the capital for preparations. Then again that wouldn't make sense for the Chelsea game. I can't work it out.
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The Brighton game was already postponed due to a rail strike
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Yeah the Brighton game has been off for a few weeks
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 8 minutes ago
Really finding it hard to understand why the United game would be off. Same for Brighton too. I wonder whether it's because they're asking Manchester police to come to the capital for preparations. Then again that wouldn't make sense for the Chelsea game. I can't work it out.
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Hardly any trains between Manchester and London anymore.
Manchester's Finest must be travelling down by bicycle or hitch hiking.
Spurs game is on. That's all I care about. Lets have it.
Spurs - Leicester confirmed to go ahead.
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 3 minutes ago
Spurs - Leicester confirmed to go ahead.
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Two really big games cancelled. its come to this for my football fix, spurs leicester. not a lot of interest except for fans of these clubs. try not to beat them too badly.
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 15 minutes ago
Spurs - Leicester confirmed to go ahead.
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Makes the decision to postpone last weekends’ games even more idiotic.
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 32 minutes ago
God Save The King
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God doesn’t exist, and nobody is getting saved.
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 32 minutes ago
God Save The King
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God doesn’t exist, and nobody is getting saved.
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Heathens, no wonder you win fek all.
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 4 hours, 22 minutes ago
Spurs - Leicester confirmed to go ahead.
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Oh, I can’t wait ๐
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posted on 12/9/22
The problem here is the nonsensical cancelation of the weekend just pasts fixtures. Literally not a single reason for those games to have been pulled whatsoever.
Next weekend would at least have made some sense with a build up to the funeral.
posted on 12/9/22
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 22 minutes ago
Posted this on a different thread but it feels relevant for this one also...
Is this really the will of the people? Is it? Do people really want services and entertainment completely shut down to send off a 96 year old lady. The BBC would have us believe it is but I really don't think it is. Most people, myself included are indifferent to the Royals. I'm by no means an anti-monarchist but neither am I inconsolable with grief drowning in a sea of tears. That's really for the family to do, not a bunch of old dears that fancy a day out taking part in grief tourism.
I get that this is a policing issue but my question more is why? Why, in this day and age, do we pretend to have a medieval devotion to royalty when it's pretty clear that's a pretty archaic view of modern Britain. We've moved on. The problem here is tradition. We're treating Royal deaths with the same blueprint, the same template we've used for centuries. There are echoes here that align in a similar way to America's 'right to bear arms' - the constitution that holds them back, that stops them making progress. In short, they're applying laws from a bygone age just as we are with royalty. Times have changed and the way we respond to their deaths should too.
This is not just about football. It's bigger than that. There's something darkly dictatorial about how this has all played out. You mustn't go here, you mustn't go there, you must sit with the others and cry. Go on, cry dammit. I'd bet that the majority feel the way I do but there is this strange code of silence where dissenting voices must be closed down. It's completely absurd.
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No different to how they treated us about other narratives like covid, the war etc.
posted on 12/9/22
comment by Passion Power - Make 1984 fiction again (U8398)
posted 29 seconds ago
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 22 minutes ago
Posted this on a different thread but it feels relevant for this one also...
Is this really the will of the people? Is it? Do people really want services and entertainment completely shut down to send off a 96 year old lady. The BBC would have us believe it is but I really don't think it is. Most people, myself included are indifferent to the Royals. I'm by no means an anti-monarchist but neither am I inconsolable with grief drowning in a sea of tears. That's really for the family to do, not a bunch of old dears that fancy a day out taking part in grief tourism.
I get that this is a policing issue but my question more is why? Why, in this day and age, do we pretend to have a medieval devotion to royalty when it's pretty clear that's a pretty archaic view of modern Britain. We've moved on. The problem here is tradition. We're treating Royal deaths with the same blueprint, the same template we've used for centuries. There are echoes here that align in a similar way to America's 'right to bear arms' - the constitution that holds them back, that stops them making progress. In short, they're applying laws from a bygone age just as we are with royalty. Times have changed and the way we respond to their deaths should too.
This is not just about football. It's bigger than that. There's something darkly dictatorial about how this has all played out. You mustn't go here, you mustn't go there, you must sit with the others and cry. Go on, cry dammit. I'd bet that the majority feel the way I do but there is this strange code of silence where dissenting voices must be closed down. It's completely absurd.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
No different to how they treated us about other narratives like covid, the war etc.
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Sorry, they were dictatorial about Covid were they? Maybe it's because they were trying to limit the loss of life. Yeah, maybe that was it. Bid deal, you had a to wear a mask on the tube.
And what do you mean by war, etc?
posted on 12/9/22
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 20 minutes ago
I’ve just seen this…
https://twitter.com/leemcqueen/status/1569346345261219842?s=21
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posted on 12/9/22
I understand the police have made a few statements suggesting resourcing issues.
As well as normal day to day duties, coupled with the massive numbers required to manage ongoing public mourning gatherings around the country, the police are saying they're stretched. And have had to bring in extra resources just to cope.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2022/09/12/queens-funeral-poses-massive-challenge-to-met-police/
posted on 12/9/22
Blimey, the game is on….
https://twitter.com/alasdairgold/status/1569365784811704321?s=21
posted on 12/9/22
comment by Cinciwolf---throwing money around like confetti (U11551)
posted 16 minutes ago
The problem here is the nonsensical cancelation of the weekend just pasts fixtures. Literally not a single reason for those games to have been pulled whatsoever.
Next weekend would at least have made some sense with a build up to the funeral.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yep, that was the proper fack up. Played the weekends games and then let us know ahead of time the Leicester game was off due to the funeral and people would have just accepted it and understood. But the hasty move to call off last weekend made fack all sense in a season when there is next to no time to play fixtures
posted on 12/9/22
Final list...
Friday 16 September
20:00 Aston Villa v Southampton (Sky Sports)
20:00 Nott'ham Forest v Fulham
Saturday 17 September
12:30 Wolves v Man City (BT Sport)
15:00 Newcastle v AFC Bournemouth
17:30 Spurs v Leicester City (Sky Sports)
Postponed Brighton v Crystal Palace
Sunday 18 September
12:00 Brentford v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
14:15 Everton v West Ham (Sky Sports)
Postponed Chelsea v Liverpool
Postponed Man Utd v Leeds
posted on 12/9/22
Really finding it hard to understand why the United game would be off. Same for Brighton too. I wonder whether it's because they're asking Manchester police to come to the capital for preparations. Then again that wouldn't make sense for the Chelsea game. I can't work it out.
posted on 12/9/22
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really finding it hard to understand why the United game would be off. Same for Brighton too. I wonder whether it's because they're asking Manchester police to come to the capital for preparations. Then again that wouldn't make sense for the Chelsea game. I can't work it out.
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The Brighton game was already postponed due to a rail strike
posted on 12/9/22
comment by Fik Tossa (U22768)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really finding it hard to understand why the United game would be off. Same for Brighton too. I wonder whether it's because they're asking Manchester police to come to the capital for preparations. Then again that wouldn't make sense for the Chelsea game. I can't work it out.
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The Brighton game was already postponed due to a rail strike
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Oh okay. That makes sense. Maybe the Chelsea v Liverpool game is too high profile (it will need more police presence) and given it's in West London, probably actively gets in the way of preparations for the day after.
I can defo learn something from all this Maybe stop moaning until cancellation is confirmed. Feel a bit daft now. Still, I think the coverage is a bit much. I won't change my tune on that.
posted on 12/9/22
comment by Fik Tossa (U22768)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really finding it hard to understand why the United game would be off. Same for Brighton too. I wonder whether it's because they're asking Manchester police to come to the capital for preparations. Then again that wouldn't make sense for the Chelsea game. I can't work it out.
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The Brighton game was already postponed due to a rail strike
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Yeah the Brighton game has been off for a few weeks
posted on 12/9/22
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 8 minutes ago
Really finding it hard to understand why the United game would be off. Same for Brighton too. I wonder whether it's because they're asking Manchester police to come to the capital for preparations. Then again that wouldn't make sense for the Chelsea game. I can't work it out.
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Hardly any trains between Manchester and London anymore.
Manchester's Finest must be travelling down by bicycle or hitch hiking.
posted on 12/9/22
Spurs game is on. That's all I care about. Lets have it.
posted on 12/9/22
Spurs - Leicester confirmed to go ahead.
posted on 12/9/22
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 3 minutes ago
Spurs - Leicester confirmed to go ahead.
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Two really big games cancelled. its come to this for my football fix, spurs leicester. not a lot of interest except for fans of these clubs. try not to beat them too badly.
posted on 12/9/22
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 15 minutes ago
Spurs - Leicester confirmed to go ahead.
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posted on 12/9/22
God Save The King
posted on 12/9/22
Makes the decision to postpone last weekends’ games even more idiotic.
posted on 12/9/22
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 32 minutes ago
God Save The King
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God doesn’t exist, and nobody is getting saved.
posted on 12/9/22
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 32 minutes ago
God Save The King
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God doesn’t exist, and nobody is getting saved.
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posted on 12/9/22
Heathens, no wonder you win fek all.
posted on 12/9/22
Oh Boris
posted on 12/9/22
CMON FOOTBALL
posted on 12/9/22
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 4 hours, 22 minutes ago
Spurs - Leicester confirmed to go ahead.
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Oh, I can’t wait ๐
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