Saint_clark

Personally I didn't have an issue with it for the first game after it all kicked off.

Because the world is divided into those who kneel and racists, there is absolutely no nuance in humanity.

Isn't the increased likelihood of being stopped and searched just reflective of the fact that the larger majority of drugs in possession and knife crimes are committed by young black males? If you want to address why that is the case then I'm all for it, but increased stop and searches against black people is a symptom of a larger issue, not the issue itself.

As mentioned above it's a token gesture that is all but forced on people under fear of having yourself and your family harassed and your career drastically affected, as well as being a symbol of a good many other things than just anti racism. Well if you take a look around at other forums topics on this as well as news sites comment sections (and their social media comments sections), I think you'll actually find quite a lot of people are of the same persuasion. Not having that, 1. I doubt the majority of Millwall fans there were even aware of such a statement and 2. A symbol represents what it represents, you can't just claim otherwise. Wasn't it in the news recently that an episode of a TV show was cancelled because someone had a tattoo that resembled a white supremecist symbol, when in actual fact the tattoo was of something with personal meaning between him and a family member? I wouldn't be able to wear a t-shirt with a swastika on for example and say "it's ok though, it doesn't represent the Nazis, I'm doing it in support of Hinduism". Fact is that the BLM movements have done more harm than good. You never saw anyone protesting about kick it out campaigns, or video messages on the big screen before games about racism in football. Indeed, football has long had a larger percentage of BAME than society in general and with the exception of a handful of incidents over the years fans are always very supportive. This myth that football fans have a backwards mentality towards race does my head in - we're actually ahead of the curve due to the fact we've spent so many years now cheering on people from all corners of the globe.

Those same fans were cheering and supporting those players a few moments before, which included the players of colour. That kind of indicates they have an issue with the gesture that isn't to do with race.

Disappointed at staying 5th in the league.

Great turn by Diallo and then just got overexcited, should have continued the run down the wing which would have then given him the option for the cutback.

Adams has been fucking useless today.

Our game hinges on pressing and winning the ball back high, and we're sitting so deep. Ralph must be going nuts at them right now.

Great feet by walker peters and then forgets he can pass, ffs. Why are we suddenly trying to dribble past the whole team using one player?

Annoying really, put Ings in and we'd have been 2 or 3 up and had the game in the bag. Now we're gonna lose.

Thank God he was actually offside.

It wasn't a defender that gave the ball away?

I have to take some of the blame, I went for what I thought was a lucky piss.

Fuck sake, such a shit goal to give away, fucking defenders should always be following in.

Yet today they keep their confidence and their rhythm. Maybe we do need to do some self reflection as fans.

Walcott's first goal for saints in 15 years. And you lot moan about Longs scoring record ffs.

Ward Prowse has gone back to being anonymous after the peak of his career lasting for 6 games. Useless. 👀

That's what a career of being told to practice crossing rather than finishing will do to you. Was clinical in the youth teams playing up front for us.

I was going to say I'd like to see us seize the initiative and make the first sub but looking at the bench I'm not too sure. Oh Theo...

Prick! 😂🤦‍♂️

There's no way VAR overturns that as a foul...right?

After a limp first attempt by Adams that's a great assist too.

Yesssssssssss

Those cross field balls to the fullback that haven't really been coming off do support this, it's as if we expect them to be in more space than they are.