Village Idiot Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Eric Abidal cleared to play football again by his doctors Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 You don't really get involved in a conversation as such with Cliffy as he just kind of talks at you and repeats the same thing over and over again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It's the "banter" comments I'm referring to. People just can't understand why using a word referring to a group of people in a negative sense is wrong. Besides, the FA have already set a precedent when they fined Macheda. I agree; Some clearly don't see certain terms as quite as offensive as others do, though it's a hazy line in many ways. Paki, Jap, and going to the chinkies etc were only fairly recently dropped from what was classed as acceptable. Though they're in essence just country names, somehow the negative connotations have removed them from what is widely classed as acceptable. Spaz, mong, and flid are still terms used widely in banter, but I really struggle with them, and I'm not sure why really. Taff? Jock? Acceptable or not? In the real world i don't know anyone who doesn't refer to a chinese takeaway as a chinkies or a corner shop as a paki shop (including the Indian owner of my local corner shop who is the most racist person towards pakistanis i've ever encountered, hates them with a passion). God, not this debate again, it's like we're back in 1985. Both words have derogatory connotations based on someone's race and are unacceptable. It's not that hard to grasp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Something weird happening in Barcelona, the club have suspended all of today's Christmas events and player interviews. Messi sold to City :frantic: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Something weird happening in Barcelona, the club have suspended all of today's Christmas events and player interviews. Messi sold to City :frantic: Renaming of the city to Messilona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Oh fucking christ. Word that Vilanova has relapsed of his cancer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Widely reported that that's the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Shit Here's an article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2250503/Vilanova-steps-Barcelona-coach-tumor-relapse.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Looks likely he'll step down. Can't blame him really. Pep to step back in until end of the season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Club will release a statement later today, suppose Roura will take charge of the team this weekend and then we'll look for an interim manager over the winter break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Get well soon, helpfully they spotted it in time and he gets through it again. On a more practical note, who is going to take charge? Pep wouldn't come back yet would he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 @barcastuff: Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova is undergoing an emergency operation at a hospital in Barcelona after a relapse of cancer. [ara] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Shocking news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Just when Abidal gets better too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Get well soon Tito. Always need to remember that there more important things in life than football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Hoping the best for him and his family. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Fuck, that's sad. All the best Tito! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Oh fucking christ. Word that Vilanova has relapsed of his cancer. Do you think Pep would step in until the end of the season if it meant Tito was able to come back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Has there been any actual confirmation of this from the club yet? Just saw that Pinto has tweeted this - "I don't know the news or the truthfulness of the comments and news that are being published on Tito." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 They say he's been contacted about it (rumor and all), but no word about response. To be honest, I don't think he would want to take the job over his longtime friend in this circumstances. To be frank, it 8 am in NYC. He's most probably sleeping or having breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Has there been any actual confirmation of this from the club yet? Just saw that Pinto has tweeted this - "I don't know the news or the truthfulness of the comments and news that are being published on Tito." No, but if it were false pretty sure the club would have come out since it's all over the place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Has there been any actual confirmation of this from the club yet? Just saw that Pinto has tweeted this - "I don't know the news or the truthfulness of the comments and news that are being published on Tito." Hasn't been an actual statement from the club confirming the situation on his health. I guess in that sense it may not be accurate but pretty much everywhere is reporting the same story unfortunately, as opposed to a few Twitter-based rumours. I suppose Pinto is just trying to remain professional and not say anything definite until Barca themselves have released a statement later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowndsy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Huge game in the local non league scene tonight. Darlington vs spennymoor town. 1st v 2nd. Tickets are £8 adult. £2 children £4 concessions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Arsenals game on Boxing day postponed, gives them a rather unfair advantage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Mundo Deportivo says that "club sources" deny any contact with Pep Guardiola or Luís Enrique, and that more will be cleared up in a club's official announcement this afternoon. To be frank there's a lot of confusion. Some media say that he's under the knife as we speak, some say that not and will even attend today's training to talk to the players... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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