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What this does do is highlight how absurd the idea is of a super league or of the big picture stuff. Who is to say that Derby won't be the same stature as Man City in a decade given the amount they could spend if this goes through? It's not like the big six have always consisted of the same teams at the top for the last thirty years,

TBF it seems there is more context to the tweet than what he's written. It's still an unhinged rant about systemic systems of structural institutions though which is a shame because he's spoken a fair bit of sense in the past. Never mind.

Poor choice of words on my part apologies. "the vast majority" would have been more accurate. The police is clearly a rather unique case and you could argue the armed forces as well.

I expect that's because we are then only prem club who haven't signed up so it's more of a talking point.

What I always finds interesting is that the clamour for representation is only seen at the very top and with the most prestigious jobs. I haven't seen any widespread campaign to increase the number of women on oil rigs or bame representation in the rubbish collecting business.

We should see the end of this interest shortly unless it's not reported. Either a chancer or circumstances changed after Covid.

I can proudly say I've never looked at anything she's put on twitter. She probably deserves a bit of hate if she's put it like that but I think most people have more important things to worry about than what she's spewed out on twitter.

Fair play to her. If I had the cash to take all my family to a private island I'd be plastering it all over twitter.

Right so it's a policy that doesn't discriminate on the basis of ethnicity or race (since its open to all young players as long as they start at a club early enough) but one consequence of the policy is that it is hoped that English youngsters will be given more of a chance. How is that in anyway similar to a quota system that mandates discrimination based on race and gender? I'm all for policies that give opportunities so that the best can succeed regardless of gender or sex, these policies are explicit about their discrimination and that's why it's markedly different from the homegrown policies.

Where's the bit about it being a quota based on race?

Homegrown player requirements having nothing whatsoever to do with race.

My interest is in my opposition to diversity quotas and to hiring practices that discriminate based on skin colour and gender. I'd have the same volume of posts and the same vocal opposition if there were a quota system for white English people or any ethnic discrimination because it is an ideology I strongly disagree with. What you can't seem to understand is that it's the principle I disagree with and not the ethnicity of the people involved which is an irrelevance in this matter. I don't remember precisely what I said with regards to Soccer Saturday but I expect I was speculating on the fact that other people in broadcasting organisations had been let go in the past and replaced by a more diverse lineup. You are correct that there may be a number of factors involved but if the presenters were replaced (as was speculated at the time) with a more diverse cast of characters then the suspicion would be in the current climate that it was done at least in for political reasons. I really don't care that much though as I don't really watch soccer Saturday anyway and it's certainly not evidence of me having a "problem with minorities."

Could you imagine if it were Burnley!

"people like me" what an unpleasant comment and please don't pretend to know what position I've advocated for unless I've told you. I don't support discrimination in hiring practices and I would never be "crying about discrimination of white males" largely because I very much dislike the term and I wouldn't be advocating solely for one racial group because I consider that in itself to be racist. The Premier league are literally advocating for a quota system where certain hires will be a box ticking exercise and where positions will be decided not solely on competence but on your racial makeup or gender. No idea what you're talking about with the second part of your post. If you'd like to provide a link to whatever you're talking about then I can possibly provide some context because I expect the situation is not how you are characterising it.

Still interested to hear if you think he did anything that you thought was positive.

Indeed and it's offensive to suggest that the only reason you'd be against a quota system is because you are racist. I'm confident we can prove beyond doubt that SFC is not a racist club and that skin colour is not a barrier to success at our club as you already pointed out, but now we have IQ challenged morons like Mings suggesting there may be a boycott of our club from black players because we won't put our name to his ridiculous initiative. Fuck him.

If we don't proudly fly the trans flag with the club crest on it this year then I'm throwing my rainbow saints scarf in the bin in disgust.

It really is disgusting. Southampton are the only team who want to step back for a second and discuss the implications of what in reality are seismic changes to how they conduct their business rather than being nodding dogs and just getting it through and the implication is that they are racist in some way. Bludgeoning through diversity hires and quotas and then criticising those who don't immediately give it wholehearted approval is no way to go about things. All this is going to do is cause resentment and mistrust and will imo lead to further division along racial lines and yet more interminable conversations about the shade of someone's skin and our differences.

Here's a question for those who dislike Trump. As the Trump presidency likely draws to a close, do you think there have been any positives about his presidency? I'd have to say that one major positive is shunning any extra wars. There were dire predictions about nuclear war and he's done pretty well on that score. I'd be interested to hear from those who really dislike him, is there any policy or political move that you agree with or that you think has been positive?

Does your workplace have mandated diversity quotas where a percentage of the workforce are not necessarily in their position because they are the best candidate for the job? If not then you'd have no reason to think a minority has the job because of a box ticking exercise which is entirely my point.

A pathetic piece of virtue signalling rubbish but they've been pushing for this hard for years so it's not a surprise that they've managed to crowbar it in during the current climate. The people to feel sorry for are those minorities who are really talented who would have been hired anyway who will now be viewed as a diversity hire to tick a box and their contribution devalued as a result.

Surely the beauty of football is that anyone can reach the top table even if its quite unlikely? How amazing was it to see leicester win the league or play champions league? Or Wigan winning the cup? Or Blackpool or even Bompey in the prem? Making the league or Europe a virtual closed shop would just kill any neutral enjoyment for me.

I think we've already established I'm not the go to guy for announcement predictions.

What I was told is that the period of exclusivity expires this week so its now or never.

I'm told he's signed now which is great news. Last year I think we were resigned to him going elsewhere.