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  1. oakey

    Musings of a fan

    Some people on here pointed out that you can't sell your star players and expect to progress. They were shouted down by the 'Brentford model' and some such guff. Yes it can work if you replace them with other gems but this is so rare as to be wishful thinking. I know the arguments that they...
  2. oakey

    Rainbow Captain's Armband

    https://ground.news/article/fa-to-be-sued-by-lesbian-and-womens-rights-advocate-over-rainbow-laces-campaign
  3. oakey

    Rainbow Captain's Armband

    https://www.premierleague.com/footballandcommunity/RainbowLaces Stonewall is a political organisation. The piece above makes explicit that the FA is adopting Stonewall policies. It has emerged this morning that the FA is being sued for contravening its own policy by allowing political messaging...
  4. oakey

    Rainbow Captain's Armband

    Not political? I think some people feel this is being forced. The LGBT etc is such a broad category where would you start trying to identify a gap in products or services which requires an engineer to find a solution? In the same vein the rainbow campaign shows support for a group that is so...
  5. oakey

    Rainbow Captain's Armband

    My point stands
  6. oakey

    Rainbow Captain's Armband

    Correction - the New Testament was originally written in Greek, the Koine Greek version from the first century. There may have been fragments that were translations from Aramaic or Hebrew but this is disputed by scholars.
  7. oakey

    Giselle Pelicot

    A thought experiment. If the victim had realised what was happening and confronted her husband then fled to the police, would anyone believe her? My view is No. The police would be reluctant to investigate. If he has time to destroy a lot of evidence she would be nowhere. I think the husband was...
  8. oakey

    Giselle Pelicot

    A hero of our times. Really disappointed there is no thread unless I missed it. One of the most significant court cases of our times. Misogyny is not taken seriously.
  9. oakey

    England vs Republic of Ireland Sunday 17th 17:00

    Lord Triesman is a Labour member of the House of Lords and a former Chairman of the FA.
  10. oakey

    England vs Republic of Ireland Sunday 17th 17:00

    The FA condone sex discrimination against women and girls by refusing to protect the female category and by punishing a 17 year old girl who queried this.
  11. oakey

    England vs Republic of Ireland Sunday 17th 17:00

    Looking forward to the protest outside more than the game. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/11/11/wembley-protests-england-vs-ireland-over-trans-footballer/
  12. oakey

    Supporters forum November 28th 6pm

    That's a joke btw - before a rumour begins
  13. oakey

    Supporters forum November 28th 6pm

    What first attracted you to Chris Coleman which led you to appoint him as our new manager?
  14. oakey

    Supporters forum 6pm November 11th

    1. Why don't ordinary fans get invited to these fans forums? 2. Who represents fans who are not members of various supporters clubs?
  15. oakey

    Women's Boxing in the Olympics

    https://www.3wiresports.com/articles/2024/11/4/the-imane-khelif-matter-resurfaces-can-we-find-in-it-somehow-our-common-humanity An interesting and fairly balanced article, at least. Comments below are too.
  16. oakey

    Women's Boxing in the Olympics

    Yet again the point is being missed. The facts about whether individuals are male or female can (and probably have) been established. The IOC have chosen to ignore the biology and go with the political decision that biology matters less than identity and inclusion. It looks likely that IOC know...
  17. oakey

    FA allows sex discrimination

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/10/24/fa-making-football-unsafe-women-transgender-policy/ Will the authorities ever wake up and protect women's sport?
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