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Whey I think he's speaking quite well tbf Needs to mention the name change though.

Nixon. Mention the name change!

Talking about apologies to Mike Ashley. Bit premature if the news is true.

Not really.

Wish Shearer would say we instead of them.

Drowning in clichés.

Proper magedia this like.

Absolute fucking idiocy to do this just as things were going well. The guy is a fucking idiot.

Jesus fucking Christ.

Are you on it Nixon?

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.

The fact that money from the shirts/poppy symbol is going to support a military body is enough for FIFA to say, "Like fuck". 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.

Just realised we've already got as many wins as we got in the relegation season.

I'm with Dave on this tbh. Rule's a rule and the same applies for every country. Typical victim mentality being taken up by the British public.

Shame they didn't dodge the crocks of shit that they actually spent money on.

Just seen this after reading through the thread. lol. You just said it. We're second because we're beating shite like Everton that don't have 'anything remotely decent upfront'

Aye, surely these things don't get leaked that much. Heck, I've heard countless rumours about X player being fucked long term, only for him to be out for 3 or 4 weeks. Yep. Remember the mackem rumour that Ben Arfa had had his leg put on backwards.

Thought it was fucking shite meself.

Definitely held that area on the way off.

This discussion is the worst thing that has ever happened. Absolute horseshit.

Honestly, come on man Atleast call him 'our David Moyes' or some shit like that.

Where has he heard this from?

You mean flat track bullies?