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I really struggle to see what the issue is with players taking a knee before a match. Some may say “It’s been going on too long”, or may ask “When will it end?”. The issue is, that racism is still alive, and being peddled by keyboard warriors over social media. Week after week we hear and read stories of players being racially abused over social media. Until this is stamped out I feel that professional footballers players have every right to protest against racism. Some may argue and say “But we have the Kick it Out campaign”. Whilst that is true, it is also true that it is not effective, otherwise players wouldn’t still be receiving racial abuse.
I think all but the most ignorant would agree that the action of footballers taking a knee is not done in support of any marxist ideology or movement, but is done to show solidarity and support for anti-racism. Anyone who says otherwise is being deliberately divisive, is in denial of the numerous public statements made by footballers, or lacks the ability to understand a clearly articulated message.
To state that the players who are taking a knee in protest against racism are following a marxist movement would be a wilful misrepresentation of the facts. Sure, there may be some in the BLM movement who are so inclined, but I suspect that they are very much in the minority, and like all marxist movements in the western world, will fail.
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As a white, middle-aged football fan who has never experienced racism directed towards my ethnicity nor heritage, I will never truly understand what those affected by racism and inequality have experienced.
I am totally against racism, and support 100% any gesture or action that brings it to the attention of the wider public. If a player chooses to take a knee to express their disgust at racism then I will support them without a second thought.
Sadly you only need to look at social media to realise that racism is still alive, and in some corners, thriving. If taking a knee keeps it in the public eye then I am all for it. After all, it only truly offends those who are offended by anti-racism, and you know what that makes them!
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Looking around on the internet I can see numerous clubs are going about their business, building a squad for the coming season. It appears however, that Swann’s over ambitious promise of having the squad in place for the coming season by the end of May is to be chalked up to his long list of empty promises.
The only recruitment we’re seeing at Scunthorpe is for matchday catering and bar staff. If next season goes as I fear, we won’t need to recruit many of those as the ground will be back to attendance levels last seen in 1985/86 season.
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I echo most of what has been posted above…I’ve been a fan of Scunthorpe United since 1983, and in all my year supporting and watching Scunthorpe, this is the lowest and most concerned I’ve ever felt.
Do I trust Swann and the board? No, not really.
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The whole ‘take a knee’ thing is pretty straightforward.
When players take a knee they are showing their support for anti-racism. By logical extension if you boo when players when they take a knee, you are showing support of racism.
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What happened to those signings that a certain Mr Swann promised? Surely he didn’t make a promise and fail to deliver? That is so unlike him,
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Not often will you see me type this…the online rag has nailed it spot on.
https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/scunthorpe-united-next-season-players-5436000
“The last two times we finished so close to propping up the fourth tier, (1981/82 and 2003/04), we followed both campaigns up with spectacular promotions. If anybody thinks we’re about to make it three in a row – I’ve got some magic beans to flog you.”
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I have a feeling that the ‘new signings by end of May’ will go the same way as the promise of entertaining football, played in a new stadium, at the Championship level.
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To be honest I am not to concerned with KVV going. Whilst I totally agree that there is some real talent in there, he was too inconsistent, and spent way too much time injured.
That said, he did score some impressive goals in his time here, and that Grimsby goal will forever live rent free in my head.
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The real question is not should Cax be sacked but, who in their right mind would take on the role of Manager at Scunthorpe United with the current set-up?
I cannot see there being a long list of credible applicants to take over from Cox. We avoided relegation by the skin of our teeth, the manager has no say in the club transfers, and the playing budget for 2021/22 season will be very tight.
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A load of hot air and bluster…
What I take from it is the following:
1. Profits from the apartments will be used to develop the ground and training facilities
2. The ground and training facilities are owned by Coolsilk
3. Improved facilities will likely lead to higher rent
4. Anyone who wants to buy the club will be forced to stay a SVS unless they provide a ground and facilities of an equal standard.
5. We will have to eat a lot of carvery to fund the playing squad.The only real beneficiary from this whole debacle is Coolsilk. Not that much to get excited about!
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Well this is sh*te…
I’m glad this carbuncle of a season is over, but now I’m really dreading next season.
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As someone much smarter than I once said “Trickery and treachery are the practices of fools that have not wits enough to be honest.”
Seems quite apt when I think about the current owners…
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