General Premier League Thread 2019-20 #Mod Notes First post [Updated 24/07/20]

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Other people get stopped, therefore there is no possibility of bias in the volume or circumstances of stoppages by race?

I don't have enough experience of the UK to know whether there is a similar bias against black drivers there as there is in the US, but the fact other people get stopped too isn't exactly proof of anything...

It's not proof either way though,

Out of intrest was Ibe driving ? didn't he drive his car through the front of a Café only a couple of months ago ?

Incredible. Massive well done Marcus Rashford.

https://twitter.com/skynewsbreak/status/1272862350715105286?s=21

Lots of footballers in UK have done great things socially over the years, particularly fronting & funding foundations etc but I’m struggling to think of any that have made the political & social impact Marcus Rashford has over the last 3 months.

steve_r wrote: »

A class act in every sense of the word. It's great to see someone acting with such compassion and integrity.

I thought this interaction he had with a Tory MP summed it up

https://twitter.com/MarcusRashford/status/1272796257111756800?s=20

She was so dismissive of what he was saying, and he rose above it. Fair play to him.

Fair play to the lad, obviously clued into what's going on around him, lots of lads make it big and never look back, fair play to him for identifying the problem and using his profile to highlight it.

Says a lot about society in Britain today when there is what 1.4 million kids relying on these handouts! What an inequitable **** hole it is becoming, and getting more divided by the day with Boris and the boys swilling on the trough. That's for another debate perhaps, kudos to Rashford as I say for using his profile for the good of others

I'm like a small boy on Christmas Eve:D

The day finally arrives! Delighted.

As much as I have enjoyed watching Bundesliga last month or so and good see few La Liga games last couple days, its good have PL back now. Always felt this be earliest it would come back and great that been no delays.

Watching The Bremen game last night I do rather have the Crowd noise on, than not personally. It's funny how it seems make difference even though you know no fans are there.

Will be interesting to see how much advantage being at home is now with no fans.

I will go for draw in first game and City by goal tonight. Plus get watch 2nd half of Osasuna v A Madrid after tonight's action.

Rock77 wrote: »

Will there be crowd noise for prem matches on Sky? I heard we might be able to choose?

As far as I know I think there will be yes. Open for correction

I'm really hoping I can turn off the crowd noise. It's just white noise and irritating imo. I'd much rather listen to the players talk to each other (amplified so I could properly hear them if i had a choice).

It is far better viewing experience with crowd noise.

Imagine it took a footballer,a unelected kid,to get children fed in the UK,who would have probably missed meals otherwise, politicians should be ashamed of themselves,epic work by the young man,and I'd clap him off any football field for what he has done,no sponsorship whooring or self promotion,just get it done please ,the kids need it.

A genuine role model for all young footballers.

Well done Marcus rashford.

Vote out those who didnt push for this.

marklazarcovic wrote: »

Imagine it took a footballer,a unelected kid,to get children fed in the UK,who would have probably missed meals otherwise, politicians should be ashamed of themselves,epic work by the young man,and I'd clap him off any football field for what he has done,no sponsorship whooring or self promotion,just get it done please ,the kids need it.

A genuine role model for all young footballers.

Well done Marcus rashford.

Vote out those who didnt push for this.

You mean Daniel

For me I reckon he gets sports personality of the year , Tyson Fury I reckon slipped up last week thanking a certain Irish man ,

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Tyson Fury I reckon slipped up last week thanking a certain Irish man ,

People didnt seem to care much about his views on womens place in society so they will probably care a lot less about his connections to an irish criminal they've never heard of.

Poor form by Ryan Fraser. Getting out to sit at home instead of fighting for the club to avoid relegation.

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1273187250982051842

Do we know if all the one-time covid refuseniks are going to play, Deeney, Kante etc?

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Do we know if all the one-time covid refuseniks are going to play, Deeney, Kante etc?

Do we know the match selections for matches that haven't happened yet? No. No we don't.

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

A sad day for the null and void brigade right enough.

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Deleted User wrote: »

How does someone come to the conclusion that the reason is "Getting out to sit at home instead of fighting for the club to avoid relegation."

His attitude is meant to be really poor. It's bad form, just see out the season.

Less than 6 hrs to go!!

Is Jim White in the building?

6 wrote: »

Pretty straightforward question I thought.

Not sure, but I'd guess they will. Deeney went back training anyway. Not certain about Kante.

Kante started the friendly the other day I think I read