See it. Hear it. Report it

[phantom]

Today the EFL launches its Together Against Racism initiative.

If you see or hear discrimination, at a game and online, report it.

 

 

[REDOXO]

Racism still a thing!? 
 

I remember bananas being thrown at Clyde Best pretty much everywhere! We have come a long way from the Love Thy Neighbor generation. 
 

How many non Caucasian players do we have in the first team squad and U21s out of interest?

[Wedontplayinblue]

I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, as it must do to some degree as it does in life, but how often do people openly hear racist abuse at city?

I can honestly say in my 30ish years of watching city, I’ve never heard a racist remark. 

[Harry]

6 minutes ago, REDOXO said:

Racism still a thing!? 
 

I remember bananas being thrown at Clyde Best pretty much everywhere! We have come a long way from the Love Thy Neighbor generation. 
 

How many non Caucasian players do we have in the first team squad and U21s out of interest?

We have a few but it was quite interesting to see our starting 11 on Wednesday were all Caucasian. In fact all white British/Irish. 
That changed with the subs obviously but I guess it shows how far we have come because an all-white starting 11 is a very very rare thing nowadays. And an all British/Irish one an even rarer thing I’d wager. 

[ZumerZetSmithy]

a few years ago a man behind us was shouting racist abuse at Millwall players  i did a quick count up 7 coloured city players . i ask him if he knew how man we had .

luckily I did not see  him the following season

[REDOXO]

6 minutes ago, Harry said:

We have a few but it was quite interesting to see our starting 11 on Wednesday were all Caucasian. In fact all white British/Irish. 
That changed with the subs obviously but I guess it shows how far we have come because an all-white starting 11 is a very very rare thing nowadays. And an all British/Irish one an even rarer thing I’d wager. 

Yes I noticed at the time quite unusual. 
 

We have quite a bevy of non white talent coming through I believe. However the thought that 11 was anything other than happenstance is not credible in my view no matter what. But I do take your point the fact it’s so rare it’s remarkable!

Edited October 6, 2023 by REDOXO

[Wedontplayinblue]

7 minutes ago, Harry said:

We have a few but it was quite interesting to see our starting 11 on Wednesday were all Caucasian. In fact all white British/Irish. 
That changed with the subs obviously but I guess it shows how far we have come because an all-white starting 11 is a very very rare thing nowadays. And an all British/Irish one an even rarer thing I’d wager. 

I’m not calling Pearson a racist by any stretch as he clearly isn’t, but he does come across as a type of manager who likes hard working brexit means brexit type players. 

I’d probably put a bet on that most of his signings, if not all, have been white British or Irish players. 

Edited October 6, 2023 by Wedontplayinblue

[Wedontplayinblue]

@sinenomine

Whats with the puzzling/confused face? It’s pretty obvious that if Pearson is signing majority white players then on average you are going to end up with more white players on the pitch.

 

Edited October 6, 2023 by Wedontplayinblue

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

6 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

I’m not calling Pearson a racist by any stretch as he clearly isn’t, but he does come across as a type of manager who likes hard working brexit means brexit type players. 

I’d probably put a bet on that most of his signings, if not all, have been white British or Irish players. 

I know you're not suggesting that non white british or irish players are not hardworking. 

[slartibartfast]

15 minutes ago, Harry said:

We have a few but it was quite interesting to see our starting 11 on Wednesday were all Caucasian. In fact all white British/Irish. 
That changed with the subs obviously but I guess it shows how far we have come because an all-white starting 11 is a very very rare thing nowadays. And an all British/Irish one an even rarer thing I’d wager. 

Careful, knowing the EFL, we'll get deducted the three points !

[DaveF]

14 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

I’m not calling Pearson a racist by any stretch as he clearly isn’t, but he does come across as a type of manager who likes hard working brexit means brexit type players. 

I’d probably put a bet on that most of his signings, if not all, have been white British or Irish players. 

One of the most bizarre things I've ever read on otib.

[IAmNick]

16 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

I’m not calling Pearson a racist by any stretch as he clearly isn’t, but he does come across as a type of manager who likes hard working brexit means brexit type players. 

I’d probably put a bet on that most of his signings, if not all, have been white British or Irish players. 

Now we've left the meddling EU we can finally have a blue passport away kit!

[ChippenhamRed]

Funny how Brexit as a term has now broadened to become synonymous with something uncultured, for want of a better word.

My 12 year old and his mates talk about bad challenges as “Brexit tackles”

[Henry]

20 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

I’m not calling Pearson a racist by any stretch as he clearly isn’t, but he does come across as a type of manager who likes hard working brexit means brexit type players. 

I’d probably put a bet on that most of his signings, if not all, have been white British or Irish players. 

Not that it matters one bit, but if I had to bet, it wouldn’t be Pearson is a Tory/Brexiter. 

[Wedontplayinblue]

5 minutes ago, DaveF said:

One of the most bizarre things I've ever read on otib.

How is it! Pearson isn’t a type of manager to sign flamboyant players is he,

Maybe you missed the brexit part, like Chippenham red said, brexit tackles have become a menacing for hard tackles and players like Roy Keane. 

Just now, Henry said:

Not that it matters one bit, but if I had to bet, it wouldn’t be Pearson is a Tory/Brexiter. 

No, reading up on him and the lifestyle he has, I’d imagine he is more of a Lib Dem / greens type of guy. 

[Harry]

Just now, ChippenhamRed said:

Funny how Brexit as a term has now broadened to become synonymous with something uncultured, for want of a better word.

My 12 year old and his mates talk about bad challenges as “Brexit tackles”

Considering 52% of the population voted for it, it’s quite disparaging isn’t it. 

[Wedontplayinblue]

15 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

I know you're not suggesting that non white british or irish players are not hardworking. 

No, 100% not and think it may have come across incorrectly if people think I implied that. 

[IAmNick]

12 minutes ago, Harry said:

Considering 52% of the population voted for it, it’s quite disparaging isn’t it. 

52% of people who voted, not 52% of the population.

[Mr Popodopolous]

He signed Cambiasso, Ulloa and so on at Leicester, Kante too. All had quality in their own way so..oh and Mahrez so it's hardly as described.

[lenred]

48 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

I’m not calling Pearson a racist by any stretch as he clearly isn’t, but he does come across as a type of manager who likes hard working brexit means brexit type players. 

I’d probably put a bet on that most of his signings, if not all, have been white British or Irish players. 

******* hell. 

[phantom]

28 minutes ago, Harry said:

Considering 52% of the population voted for it, it’s quite disparaging isn’t it. 

 

28 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

No, 100% not and think it may have come across incorrectly if people think I implied that. 

Valid points, but PLEASE don't turn this into a Brexit discussion 

[DaveF]

19 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

He signed Cambiasso, Ulloa and so on at Leicester, Kante too. All had quality in their own way so..oh and Mahrez so it's hardly as described.

And Mehmeti for us...

[cidercity1987]

55 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

I’m not calling Pearson a racist by any stretch as he clearly isn’t, but he does come across as a type of manager who likes hard working brexit means brexit type players. 

I’d probably put a bet on that most of his signings, if not all, have been white British or Irish players. 

Robert, Vyner (new contract) Wells (new contract) don't look very white to me

Not that I would even think about it in 2023

For that reason I think this 'see it, hear it, report it' is 100% utterly pointless

[Wedontplayinblue]

10 minutes ago, DaveF said:

And Mehmeti for us...

Mehmeti is British, English to be exact. 

[Wedontplayinblue]

15 minutes ago, phantom said:

 

Valid points, but PLEASE don't turn this into a Brexit discussion 

Phantom, it honestly wasn’t my intention.

I meant brexit means brexit , like the brexit tackles videos.

If anyone goes on YouTube and type brexit tackles they will understand what I meant by that, it wasn’t actually anything to do with brexit itself.

[Bristol Oil Services]

1 hour ago, Harry said:

We have a few but it was quite interesting to see our starting 11 on Wednesday were all Caucasian. In fact all white British/Irish. 
That changed with the subs obviously but I guess it shows how far we have come because an all-white starting 11 is a very very rare thing nowadays. And an all British/Irish one an even rarer thing I’d wager. 

That was the Burnley "model" pretty much under Dyche, got them up and kept them up. I think they signed one Belgian lad, but otherwise it was good, solid Brexit Burnleybulldogs what worked for them under Dyche.

I reckon Steve referencing the "Luton model" was a smokescreen, it's Burnley under Dyche and his Blighty bulldogs we're attempting to follow now

[Lewisdabaron]

1 hour ago, ZumerZetSmithy said:

a few years ago a man behind us was shouting racist abuse at Millwall players  i did a quick count up 7 coloured city players . i ask him if he knew how man we had .

luckily I did not see  him the following season

You still say the term “coloured” ????

[Sleepy1968]

5 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

I reckon Steve referencing the "Luton model" was a smokescreen, it's Burnley under Dyche and his Blighty bulldogs we're attempting to follow now

Bloody hell @Bristol Oil Services, can you stop giving Steve Lansdown ideas.

Edited October 6, 2023 by Sleepy1968

[Redrascal2]

1 hour ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

I’m not calling Pearson a racist by any stretch as he clearly isn’t, but he does come across as a type of manager who likes hard working brexit means brexit type players. 

I’d probably put a bet on that most of his signings, if not all, have been white British or Irish players. 

I'd probably put a bet on that most of his signings, if not all, have been players we could afford and who he thought would be good for the club.

[phantom]

9 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

Phantom, it honestly wasn’t my intention.

I meant brexit means brexit , like the brexit tackles videos.

If anyone goes on YouTube and type brexit tackles they will understand what I meant by that, it wasn’t actually anything to do with brexit itself.

My apologies, I'd not heard that terminology before 

Sadly there are some posters that only post on the politics sub forum and have a habit of derailing other discussions