The English Football Thread

[Leif 6,006]

You are seriously bragging because you are going to UEL Final?

I'm not bragging about going to the final; I'm returning a cheap shot, and almost sarcastically assuming he won't be there.

There'd be nothing wrong about bragging going to a final though, considering it's such a big occasion which not all fans will get to enjoy. One would be forgiven for letting their excitement get out of control.

[Stingray 9,441]

Tribes aren't bad things though. You get bad tribes, you get good tribes. You get African tribes which are simply huge communities which are like a family. That is how I view Chelsea. A tribe. A tribe which is represented by a badge. A badge which has unspoken and unofficial 'rules' which, although don't have to be followed, will eventually lead to someone being questioned or treated differently if they choose not to follow.

Dude. You miss the entire point. I was talking about the NEED to slate members that are not your 'tribe'. That is ingroup/outgroup psychology. That is what is dangerous and short sighted. My argument was all about the fact that there is no need to glorify that. Ffs, you could just as easily make a case for racism - which in fact you did a bit if you are consistent in your argument there.

sigh.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Gareth fuckin Bale is turning to young c.ronaldo at this rate ffs. Always bailing out tottenham with winning goals!!

[Stingray 9,441]

I'm not bragging about going to the final; I'm returning a cheap shot, and almost sarcastically assuming he won't be there.

There'd be nothing wrong about bragging going to a final though, considering it's such a big occasion which not all fans will get to enjoy. One would be forgiven for letting their excitement get out of control.

If there is a reason I am not there it is because I have a business to attend to and cannot cancel my contracts in that short notice. I also have a family and wife that has a full time job. So, yes you are a bit of an A*hole to 'sarcastically' say that, Leif.

[Leif 6,006]

I was talking about the NEED to slate members that are not your 'tribe'.

But it's clearly not a need if this is the first incident of me publicly questioning or criticizing Backstreet about something which is clearly influenced by amplified emotions.

[Leif 6,006]

If there is a reason I am not there it is because I have a business to attend to and cannot cancel my contracts in that short notice. I also have a family and wife that has a full time job. So, yes you are a bit of an A*hole to 'sarcastically' say that, Leif.

And you are a bit of an asshole to bring my education which you know very little about into question, are you not?

[Stingray 9,441]

But it's clearly not a need if this is the first incident of me publicly questioning or criticizing Backstreet about something which is clearly influenced by amplified emotions.

Fair enough. Is it amplified emotions doing the sarcastic slating of me as well? I can give you some anger management if you like :-)

[Stingray 9,441]

And you are a bit of an asshole to bring my education which you know very little about into question, are you not?

You talked about dropping out of school and bragged about it in the pub dude. don't make me quote it. So no I am not an asshole on that matter.

If you feel touchy about that, maybe there is some frustration on the subject you are not ready to admit to?

[Leif 6,006]

I can give you some anger management if you like :-)

That's a nice offer but probably unneeded if you dissect, not that it needs much, this whole discussion. It's not uncommon for 17 year olds to show themselves to be naive at times surely, followed by admitted sarcastic boasting when having their level of maturity, knowledge, education, whatever - bashed. You should know though.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Gareth fuckin Bale is turning to young c.ronaldo at this rate ffs. Always bailing out tottenham with winning goals!!

TBF I think he is already there.

All thats left is maintaining it in the coming seasons.

[Leif 6,006]

You talked about dropping out of school and bragged about it in the pub dude. don't make me quote it. So no I am not an asshole on that matter.

If you feel touchy about that, maybe there is some frustration on the subject you are not ready to admit to?

I'm fine and still glad that I left school early, and perfectly happy for people to know about it. You're not an asshole for knowing information I happily put out there; You're an asshole for bringing someone's personal life into what was a football-related discussion as-if it's some sort of needed ammo as you fail to get your point across in a mature manor.

[Stingray 9,441]

That's a nice offer but probably unneeded if you dissect, not that it needs much, this whole discussion. It's not uncommon for 17 year olds to show themselves to be naive at times surely, followed by admitted sarcastic boasting when having their level of maturity, knowledge, education, whatever - bashed. You should know though.

I do know. You just feel defensive because I pointed out facts about the dangers of stigmatising others.

Enough said. I know what kind of people cannot take feedback - so I don't feel attacked actually by you. Live long and prosper.

[Stingray 9,441]

I'm fine and still glad that I left school early, and perfectly happy for people to know about it. You're not an asshole for knowing information I happily put out there; You're an asshole for bringing someone's personal life into what was a football-related discussion as-if it's some sort of needed ammo as you fail to get your point across in a mature manor.

Stop it Leif. Really. You were dissing people that went to school actually in that thread. Don't feel so threatened by me.

[Leif 6,006]

Stop it Leif. Really.

You can't say 'stop it' during a conversation when you quote and reply to everything I'm saying in the discussion. It takes up valuable page-space! You should or could have Private Messaged that, which I encourage you to do if you'd like to converse further. I assume you'd rather not, but who knows. Life is full of surprises.

[Stingray 9,441]

You can't say 'stop it' during a conversation when you quote and reply to everything I'm saying in the discussion. It takes up valuable page-space! You should or could have Private Messaged that, which I encourage you to do if you'd like to converse further. I assume you'd rather not, but who knows. Life is full of surprises.

I already did that remember .... you were going to get back to me but never did.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Shite day so far....FFS.

[Leif 6,006]

you were going to get back to me but never did.

Not quite. "I'll probably refrain from posting on here for a day or 2 then come back and give you a proper reply!"

Neither of them happened; neither of them were committed to. Following that you told me to "not stress" which may mean something different where you're from, but over here that's taken as a "Don't worry about it" or "Alright, just do-so whenever". I'm still within the time period of 'whenever'.

​Just like you didn't interoperate my posts today how I'd like, I perhaps didn't interoperate your message how you would have liked.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

TBF I think he is already there.

All thats left is maintaining it in the coming seasons.

Annoying cunt. We just hope he doesn't turn it on against us now.