Nope.'structural' racism = no we can't provide evidence of specific incidents of racism happening, but we're claiming it anyway
There are tonnes of specific incidents of racism in English football, unless you’re blind and don’t want to see them.'structural' racism = no we can't provide evidence of specific incidents of racism happening, but we're claiming it anyway
Tonnes but you don't mention any !There are tonnes of specific incidents of racism in English football, unless you’re blind and don’t want to see them.
My understanding is that Ryan was made interim coach and not Chris Powel due to their respective positions at the club. Mason was effectively reserve team coach so it's the natural in fact obvious decision. In times gone by it'd have been the assistant coach, Chris Hughton for example.
Also fair to say Ryan joined our coaching staff three years ago and Chris only came in this season, had their positions been reversed and Ryan got the gig it might have been different but it's a nonsense allegation.
It won't last, he loves the sound of his own voice too much.Windy exiting Twitter as of yesterday.
Windy and Nathan Clarke are both unbearable.
Windy exiting Twitter as of yesterday.
Watch the recent interview with Ian Wright. He seems like a really good guy but the abuse he gets purely for the colour of his skin is beyond disgusting.Racism this and racism that... I'm so tired of this.
Ok I'll bite.
Isn't 'the gammons' being racist?
Nope. Describes a mindset, not a race. Dickens used it in the novel 'Nicholas Nickelby' in exactly the same way as it's used now, was that racist?
Racism this and racism that... I'm so tired of this.
Has it occurred to you that Chris Powell may not have wanted the tag of “interim manager” on his CV? I fucking hate stuff like this, it’s complete bullshit when people literally look for things to call racism on SMHCatching up on various Podcasts and discovered Chris Miller (aka WinydCoys) using the forums of The Extra Inch and Fighting Cock podcasts to push the accusation that Ryan Mason being appointed Interim Head Coach over the more qualified and experienced Chris Powell was an act of "structural racism".
I'm not sure I agree with this assessment. It seems to me that the appointment of Mason was far more likely to be motivated by the fact Mason is a "one of our own" feel good story allowing the fans continuity and, perhaps, a sense of recall to the best of the Pochettino era - helping to smooth the transition from the divisive end of the Mourinho era, while a search for a permanent head coach is carried out.
I also wonder if its not a bit offensive to suggest Chris Powell would take on the assistant Head Coach role if he thought he was being overlooked for the top job because of the colour of his skin.
Maybe my assessment is wrong? But it seems a pretty incendiary accusation to make by a person with a fairly large forum to make it from. Is it a fair one?
What do people think?