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I've never read such rubbish in one thread for a long time. About 10% of what you've said has any relation to the matter at hand.

I like the name. It's quite catchy.

Sir Bobby was managing us 17 years ago? Stupid c***.

That's the most sense I've ever heard him talk. Apparently sitting next to Lawrenson for over a hour reduces your IQ. Who'd have fucking thought it?

Marcelino mentioned. Didn't see that coming.

A symbol simply to honour the war dead? Yeah, what a fucking insult to the rest of us. Of course I'd support it.

I heard Laurent Robert and Olivier Bernard.

This is so shit, man.

It isn't a valid point without a legitemate example. You're giving the poppy connotations it simply doesn't carry.

same thinking say we should've dropped shearer after his debut ? Where did I say we should drop anyone?

Drink a shot of whiskey for each time the presenters get a player's name or position wrong. Half a shot if Nixon gets one of the above wrong.

Some "symbol of respect" for their war dead. So you have no idea how the 3 countries that you mentioned commeorate their lost? Or even if they do so already? Symbols of respect for individuals who've lost their lives shouldn't ever be omitted by force. The poppy promotes peace between nations, if anything. You're drifting off into drivel. Try tuning your brain in a bit more carefully, and consider the question I was actually asking. Your question has neither potence nor relevance without an example.

Some "symbol of respect" for their war dead. So you have no idea how the 3 countries that you mentioned commeorate their lost? Or even if they do so already? Symbols of respect for individuals who've lost their lives shouldn't ever be omitted by force. The poppy promotes peace between nations, if anything.

This is shit.

Fascinating.

What 'similar thing' are you referring to?

You must be small.

The fact that money from the shirts/poppy symbol is going to support a military body is enough for FIFA to say, "Like f***". They can't afford to set a precedent. It's nowt to do with international football which is what this boils down to. Sometimes matches occur that are played in politically-charged circumstances: matches with Israel, the Koreas, some African games, etc. FIFA has to ensure that ultimately the game is simply a match between two football sides. I know people like to lay the boot into FIFA because they're a bunch of corrupt wankers, but their job is to run football and they're doing the right thing in this instance. How on earth is the poppy going to cause unrest amongst rival nations? It stands for nothing but respect and remembrance. It sets a dangerous precedent. You allow this and then you have countries wanting to commemorate war victories or pay respect to charities or all kinds of nonsense. Putting a blanket ban in place (which has always been the rule) means this doesn't even become a topic. Like Keefaz says it's a sport and FIFA's responsibility is to make sure it remains solely about the sport. It's their job to make sure politics and sport remain separate, and I completely agree with that. I still don't see how this can be linked to politics. It's a symbol of respect sewn onto a shirt.

If there's one glaring weakness I've noticed this season, it's that the midfield has been far too easy to play through. Less so with Guthrie in the side, strangely enough.

The fact that money from the shirts/poppy symbol is going to support a military body is enough for FIFA to say, "Like f***". They can't afford to set a precedent. It's nowt to do with international football which is what this boils down to. Sometimes matches occur that are played in politically-charged circumstances: matches with Israel, the Koreas, some African games, etc. FIFA has to ensure that ultimately the game is simply a match between two football sides. I know people like to lay the boot into FIFA because they're a bunch of corrupt wankers, but their job is to run football and they're doing the right thing in this instance. How on earth is the poppy going to cause unrest amongst rival nations? It stands for nothing but respect and remembrance.

None of that addresses why we can't pay tribute to those that did make a sacrifice, for whatever reason.

Just seen this after reading through the thread. lol. You just said it. We're second because we're beating s**** like Everton that don't have 'anything remotely decent upfront' We also missed imo 2 of our most integral players in Cabaye and tiote, Colo and sayls are great but its the central midfield that will control the game. They haven't controlled many so far. Both very good players, but I think we've won a lot of games so far away from the midfield battle.

Battle, not a war.

Neither is the pink ribbon representing breast cancer awareness. Will the FA be pleading to FIFA about the right to embroider that onto the shirts? Or any number of other symbols. Same goes for any other country. That's completely irrelevant. FIFA have no right to assert themselves to this extent.

They're our shirts being worn in our country. I don't see why Fifa have any right to regulate here. The poppy isn't a religious or political symbol.