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Agreed but I never claimed it did, nor did I suggest that nepotism or discrimination were the only two available options here.

That really depends how they are forced encouraged or legislated against. I'm not talking about any case in particular but it would be completely unfair for the best qualified candidate to lose out on a job because of a characteristic they cannot change, have no control over and has no bearing on their ability to do the job. That's the case if they are disabled, black, white, fat, thin, Arab etc.

My point is that DEI initiatives lead to a lowering of standards and the risk that less competent people are employed rather than the best person for the job. I never said someone incompetent got a job.

Of course not. There's horrendous examples of discrimination throughout history. That doesn't mean you look to discriminate in the opposite direction now to try to make up for historic injustice. No one should face discrimination due to an immutable characteristic that has no bearing on their ability to do a job. That was wrong fifty years ago as much as it is wrong today.

Equity means treating people unequally now to try to correct a perceived wrong which is usually undefined and normally historic. Substantive equality has the word equality in it but other than that it's a perversion of the language because it's a nonsense term with no proper definition. It's the opposite of actual equality.

What part of "the idea that standards have been lowered in order to cater to DEI initiatives isn't such an outlandish proposition" Made you think that's what I said?

So as I said nothing to do with equality. I'd already mentioned that I thought Trump's statement was ill judged and stupid. Happy to repeat that again if it makes you happy.

The E in DEI stands for equity and has nothing to do with equality.

I don't think anyone should have an issue with allowing those with disabilities or disadvantages from having interviews or giving them opportunities where their disability or disadvantage has no impact on their job. That certainly hasn't been how those policies have been interpreted in some cases though. Plenty of examples of different ethnicities or sexualities being prioritised over others and some seeking equality of outcome rather than equality of opportunity.

Damn I miss that guy. He should be great for them. If they keep Rohl next year I'd give them a chance of promotion.

I understand that and it also doesn't seem appropriate to start bringing this up in the immediate aftermath of a disaster but the idea that standards have been lowered in order to cater to DEI initiatives isn't such an outlandish proposition. I haven't seen a suggestion yet that the air traffic controller was at fault but I would certainly disagree with DEI initiatives favouring individuals based on immutable characteristics.

Given his subsequent laughing emojis and the tone of his previous posts that's clearly not the case.

Unfortunately I'm not sure we can blame the club for failing to sign anyone of note this window. Who on earth would want to come here at the moment? Much better off keeping our powder dry for next year.

Just uncalled for really. Thankfully most people on here aren't like that.

The last relegation came on the back of ridiculous January spending that we haven't had this year. Selling Sulemana, ABK, Aribo and Onuachu albeit for smallish fees and then maybe one of THB or Fernandes should be more than enough, particularly because Dibling will be pure profit from an FFP perspective.

How can you possibly tell from that screenshot? We have no idea how much money is involved. Worth remembering that we were incredibly lucky that Dibling decided to come back after he left the first time.

That's not the only reason. A newly relegated club like us is never going to turn down the amount of money we will likely get for him. It may allow us to hold on to others like THB or Fernandes.

Wow you're a bit of a prick. Useful to know as I've literally never seen noticed your posts before.

Amusingly I did. He said "no idea". He's a bit young for him now as he retired a few years ago.

We will likely have to sign three strikers next summer along with a Dibling replacement and maybe even Fernandes, Lallana, Aribo and Sulemana. Bedding in all those attacking players is going to make our job that much harder.

I'm sorry but that's ridiculous. We will have zero strikers for next season abd he'd likely be a real asset next year.

Is this the lowest net approval rating ever? Starmer still losing the PR war.

Bin off Stewart and get Wilson in on a pay as you play. Simples.

"Probably bollocks but interesting to discuss the possibility:" Oh dear you've never had problems with reading and comprehension before.

Great contribution. Worth mentioning also that he's injury prone, will be 33 in a month and his contract expires in the summer. If none of the newly promoted teams want him then I'd say we'd have a very good chance.