WTFiGO!?! Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 41 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Totally agree, footballers have generally finished their working day at lunchtime during the week....to then give a few hours to support their communities and the people who help fund their lavish and privileged lifestyles doesn't seem too much to ask to me... Apologies in advance, the socialist in me has been triggered..... If you ever visit grounds in working class areas, take Goodison Park and Anfield for example, sociologically you will observe mass-inequality between the community and the clubs. Many local people, supporting their 'heroes' are struggling to keep going or providing basic needs for themselves and their kids. It sickens me to see a very select few, who happen to make the grade in a subjective field that society happens to have put on a peda stool be worshipped as demi-gods, and earning enough between them to ease the stress of all around them. The celebrity culture the same. The absolute irony of the matter is that this inequality is the route course of the mental health issues, addiction problems etc that this country is totally failing to absolve. It's actually one the Government and ruling bodies are squeezing ever harder. Prevention rather than cure; relative equality is the answer. So no, I don't think "JT" or Chelsea showed much class today. I think they typified quite a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaspberryRed Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 43 minutes ago, redandy1 said: Watched your clip and saw nothing wrong with his team mates applauding him off. How do you know he organised it. It would seem a pretty normal thing to happen. Has been a great player for Chelsea. You're absolutely right but not stop mid match to form a guard of honour. If that's ok maybe we should do the same next season to run the clock down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 33 minutes ago, RaspberryRed said: You're absolutely right but not stop mid match to form a guard of honour. If that's ok maybe we should do the same next season to run the clock down Genuinely embarrassing. Applaud him off by all means but a guard of honour during a match? Jesus Christ. Never mind the choreographed barf inducing 26th minute thing. Take him off on 89 if you want an ovation from the ground but it's a football match FFS not a pantomime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I like JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 51 minutes ago, shelts said: I like JT I liked a lot of mackerel the last time I chucked bait in the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderrider Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 5 hours ago, E.G.Red said: Not weird at all, it's his squad numbers, and there was nothing on todays game against a team that are already relegated. Good job he wasn't a goalkeeper then, it would have been the shortest appearance in football history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Cannot pretend I particularly like Terry but I don't think what happened today is that big a deal. As others have said, Chelsea were guaranteed to finish first and Sunderland to finish 20th. And Chelsea won 5-1 so you can hardly accuse them of not taking the game seriously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 8 hours ago, shelts said: I like JT I quite liked his early stuff rock your body was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 14 hours ago, petehinton said: Don't see the issue myself, and very highly doubt he would've organised it himself. If you left a job you've been doing for 19 years and been a huge part of the success for the company, you'd go out hugging and high 5'ing a few people. Exact same thing happen for Lahm and Alonso yesterday. In the dying minutes, not in the 26th minute having asked the other team to kick the ball out. what they did yesterday was ridiculous, and that's coming from someone who admires John Terry (the footballer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRA Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 To all those saying it couldn't possibly have been organised by JT. They said on 5live the whole thing was organised by him before the game and Conte agreed to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Would John Atyeo have done this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 9 hours ago, BRISTOL86 said: Genuinely embarrassing. Applaud him off by all means but a guard of honour during a match? Jesus Christ. Never mind the choreographed barf inducing 26th minute thing. Take him off on 89 if you want an ovation from the ground but it's a football match FFS not a pantomime. Oh yes it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I'm just pleased his final game wasn't at Ashton Gate. 26th minute? I'd have already vacated my seat in the Dolman by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Just now, Bristol Rob said: I'm just pleased his final game wasn't at Ashton Gate. 26th minute? I'd have already vacated my seat in the Dolman by then. You'd be be queuing to get out then Rob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Great captain and fantastic servant for Chelsea. So rare for a player to stay at a club so long, of course he was going to get that sort of reception. We'd all love him if he'd been at Bristol City so long and been our captain as we won numerous cups and titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 16 minutes ago, downendcity said: You'd be be queuing to get out then Rob? Yeah. The weekly guard of honour thematic is exiting the Dolman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Barf inducing load of nonsense from a self obsessed cockwomble. All reports suggest it was all pre-arranged up to and including Chelsea asking Sunderland (from David Moyes's post match interviews) to kick the ball out on the 26th minute. Anyway, must go know, I've arranged for everyone to stand and applaud me out of the staff canteen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Midlands Robin said: Barf inducing load of nonsense from a self obsessed cockwomble. All reports suggest it was all pre-arranged up to and including Chelsea asking Sunderland (from David Moyes's post match interviews) to kick the ball out on the 26th minute. Anyway, must go know, I've arranged for everyone to stand and applaud me out of the staff canteen. I generally get a round of applause on the rare occasions I turn up in work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, downendcity said: Would John Atyeo have done this? No subs in those days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED4LIFE Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 JT has been a good a servant to CFC but not as good a servant as Francesco Totti has been to Roma. 25 years at one club is some going. Even the Lazio fans unfurled a banner over the weekend giving respect to Totti. http://www.chiesaditotti.com/2017/5/21/15672660/lazio-fans-salute-totti-with-banner-at-olimpico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 5 hours ago, downendcity said: Would John Atyeo have done this? By all accounts John Atyeo was a proud Bristolian and a gentleman. That said, I've heard Harry Dolman upped his wage to stay, following interest from Portsmouth (?). It is a sad indictment on football and society that these people see themselves as above it all. Stop the game on 26 minutes everyone, little Jonny needs some final attention. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 16 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: For the sake of balance, it was his mate's ex-Doris.... And they both denied it. And what on earth has it got to do with anyone other than him, his wife and Bridge's ex? It certainly has nothing to do with Wayne Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexhill reds Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Interesting to read that the bookies have paid out on a number of bets linked to the timing of the substitution: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39999708 Now is the whole event not slightly murkier than it was before,? The bloke is a total fraud and a lying, cheating bar steward. Who's to say that the bets placed are not that innocent if there was some forward planning going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 24 minutes ago, bexhill reds said: Interesting to read that the bookies have paid out on a number of bets linked to the timing of the substitution: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39999708 Now is the whole event not slightly murkier than it was before,? The bloke is a total fraud and a lying, cheating bar steward. Who's to say that the bets placed are not that innocent if there was some forward planning going on. Why is he a 'fraud' ? And a 'cheat' ? Anything to back up these libellous rants ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, WTFiGO!?! said: By all accounts John Atyeo was a proud Bristolian and a gentleman. That said, I've heard Harry Dolman upped his wage to stay, following interest from Portsmouth (?). It is a sad indictment on football and society that these people see themselves as above it all. Stop the game on 26 minutes everyone, little Jonny needs some final attention. Pathetic. Born in Wiltshire ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 16 minutes ago, shelts said: Born in Wiltshire ? Adopted Bristolian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 17 minutes ago, shelts said: Born in Wiltshire ? Greater Bristol. Just now, WTFiGO!?! said: Adopted Bristolian? Born and bred! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 @WTFiGO!?! @downendcity @shelts John Atyeo was born in Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire. I don't think (but don't know) he ever lived in Bristol. Played twice for Portsmouth as an amateur before joining Bristol City. His dad arranged the contract with Harry Dolman, who visited him at work in a signalbox, where it was agreed JA would be City's highest paid player. There was interest in JA from big clubs in Europe, but I think he never wanted to go full time as he wanted to keep teaching. I believe that's the reason he never got more than a few caps for England - scored the goal that took us to the 58 (?) world cup finals, but didn't get in the WC squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 50 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Why is he a 'fraud' ? And a 'cheat' ? Anything to back up these libellous rants ? No hard facts, obviously. Just reputation, smoke, fire etc. A wholesome reputation is thankfully something that money can not buy you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, WTFiGO!?! said: No hard facts, obviously. Just reputation, smoke, fire etc. A wholesome reputation is thankfully something that money can not buy you. Agreed. JT is not a very nice human being. Disliked by MANY in the game i can assure you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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