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Get out of my head. Burnley look a weaker proposition than in previous years but should still Burnley their way to enough points. I think it’s a straight shootout between Everton and Leeds, and I’m leaning towards Leeds.

How many times was Raif Badawi lashed before his release?

The superficiality of the ‘support’ doesn’t matter. Having people who are able and willing to argue back, to repeat propaganda and talking points, to muddy the water is what matters. So that when people who know the square root of fuck all about what’s going on do have cause to think or research Saudi they don’t think “religious fanaticism and murderous despot”, they think “it’s complicated”.

That’s part of what sportswashing is. Saudi didn’t just buy a football club, they bought legions of fans who’ll “ah yes but” any criticism because they’ll view it is an attack on them personally. You read this thread? Because that’s exactly the case. A load of people trying to sidestep the issue, just under the auspices of asking questions instead of what you might get on Twitter. It’s the same thing.

Someone literally posted the words “it’s not as simplistic as you’re presenting” in response. That’s in among people asking what they were executed for, and trying to draw equivalences with capital punishment elsewhere. Wriggle wriggle.

Nowt wrong with the original post. It was a statement of fact. We can’t try and wriggle our way out of it. This is the sort of shit our new owners get up to. If your reaction when it’s brought up is to accuse someone of acting in bad faith then you’re a fuckwit.

I do find the recent handwringing over Abramovich faintly ridiculous given I don’t think being mates with Putin is by any order of measure comparable with funding illegal Israeli settlements to the tune of millions of pounds. One is financing the breaking of international law, and the other is a bit tasteless. Pilger has, unfortunately, went a bit odd in recent years like. I don’t see a lot to disagree with in his comments on Brexit though.

I think Pilger’s assessment of Trump is pretty accurate, and I’m anything but pro-Trump.

He shouts “genius” as it goes in ffs

Dictionary definition of a free hit this. Go out and play our game and we could get a result, but there’s no shame in losing.

Only Brighton’s third best centre back they said

Had absolutely no expectation we’d get a result today so that second half was unusually chill from my POV

When are STs for next season likely to go on sale? Been ages since I jacked mine in and can’t remember the usual timescales.

Not even his best goal for us.

As far as abuse goes it’s a massive downgrade on Poocastle Ushited.

The amount of joy I derive from the aimless, stream of conscious abuse they post in that thread is ridiculous. You can see them in real time losing their tiny little minds

Twitter auto locks accounts if they get enough copyright reports IIRC.

Delighted with the result but that was a horrible game. Apart from that ten minutes immediately after our first goal when we were the better side I thought we were really sloppy. Too many loose passes. Our defensive organisation saved us today. Bound to happen some time like, and I suppose it’s a good sign we can claw our way to results when we don’t turn up.

I don’t have an issue with Krafth over Manq or Shelvey over Bruno right now. I think it’s great management.

He’s such a fucking cunt. Trying to attach it to the food bank too to avoid criticism. Could’ve easily got in touch with the kid and asked if he wanted involved but it might’ve taken the spotlight of the Tory bellend.

Always thought Moshiri’s wealth was a bit unclear. He’s a billionaire on paper but a lot is tied up in USM.

Moshiri is Usmanov’s business partner.

Hang on, has he been in France to howk his card game at a convention?

lol