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He wasn’t really playing instead of PEH yesterday though, Romeu was. Smallbone was playing in Armstrong’s role.

Funnily enough, I couldn’t disagree more with what you’ve said and I’m guessing we are never going to agree. I’m not saying inequality is the only factor obviously, but I am saying that it is the root of the vast majority of the issues.

Wonder if Romeu might be a better replacement for PEH than Smallbone, considering how physical Watford are?

I live in south London so I’m more than aware of the diverse communities. The whole ignoring skin colour thing is admirable in principle but it in turn ignores the fact that white people and people of colour are not on a level playing field. This racism may be subconscious but it’s discrimination nonetheless. I don’t think anyone is advocating ignoring the things you mention but these issues stem from inequality.

What does ‘black community as a whole’ mean? Are there not differing levels of class, education, wealth etc within the black community? Your example obviously isn’t racist, nor would it be racist to suggest the same about black working class issues. The racist thing is the ‘community as a whole’. A person of colour could be extremely successful but still suffer discrimination because of their skin colour. Are they part of the problem?

Yep, I’d say it’s a racist view.

Jesus fucking Christ.

Valery’s issue isn’t often that he is over confident, or lacks urgency, in defence. He needs to take a leaf out of Bednarek’s book- if there’s any danger, smash the ball into the stands for a throw. If he’d just be a bit more no-nonsense, with a bit of urgency, he’d cut out a lot of the needless mistakes imo.

Yeah that’s my point- I meant it’ll be an advantage to us! I.e. Teams seems to be struggling with fitness since the break so we will have an advantage because they’ve played one more game.

Looking at how slow and unfit a lot of the teams look at the moment, it’s got to be a massive advantage that this is Arsenal’s 3rd game back and only our 2nd.

If Long is fit I’d definitely play him- he’ll cause their defence issues and gives us a target to aim for up top.

Terrible start from Armstrong but he’s grown into it. Redmond has barely touched the ball but has looked good when he’s come on. Would like to see Boufal on at some point to find a bit of space between the lines.

Where have they said that? Pretty sure it is starting the weekend of September 12th. I think August 8th was the original start date before the lockdown.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/872262.amp/

Just read that the Begovic goal is also the longest distance record holder: ‘His goal - which was aided by the wind - was measured at 91.9m (301ft 6in).‘ So that’s the ‘goal conceded from the furthest distance’ record.

Not a record (unless you’re talking just Premier League) but apparently SMS is the second ‘lowest’ ground in the country at about 1metre above sea level. Grimsby is the lowest.

You couldn’t make it up: http://https://www.bbc.com/sport/av/football/52129138

Really do feel for everyone who has lost their job as well as small businesses and those self-employed.

Yeah both Grealish and Mings were having a go at the doctors to move him off the pitch. The ridiculous thing is that when he first went down he was off the pitch then he deliberately rolled back on.

Did the double over a few teams in our 2 promotion seasons. For example we beat Watford 3:0 and 4:0 in the Championship. Probably more to do with us being quite good then though.

No I don’t think there was. I watched it on a stream and it was mentioned that VAR was looking at a couple of things (including first goal) but they were quickly dismissed rather than being analysed.

28 shots to 4 and 9 on target vs their 1 on target. I'd say we very much deserved it. Better finishing and we'd have won by more.

Yeah agreed. COYR!

Really?! I'd choose JWP 100%, particularly when Valery hasn't played for months.

Half the Burnley team stubbed their toes on him last week.