Understand why you took the decision but disagree. Abandoning solidarity because we currently have it OK is a poor show especially given our history which you acknowledge.
The ECHR thing is pretty worrying imo. It was noticeable during the leaders' election debates that Sunak's 'British Bill of Rights' argument seemed to resonate with cross party audiences. Really fear it taps into the English Exceptionalism we've already seen do so much damage.
We're not arming China or facilitating their treatment of the Uyghurs, also don't think it's fair to think the general public should have to know about all issues - some not getting a huge amount of press - as when faced with an incredibly visual ongoing horrifying war.
The UK/West are funding...
The IDF are killing journalists, medics, emergency workers, attacking UN Peacekeepers, destroying healthcare in Gaza and Lebanon. Posing for pictures with the soldiers is ill advised to put it lightly.
I've not seen the full interview but does he say that? The clip I saw he said we was just getting a bigger buzz from drinking than playing. Addiction doesn't always start from a point of depression.
I see this argument but it doesn't seem noticeable that people are celebrating any less. Sometimes it leads to disappointment and sometimes elation when an opponent goal gets ruled out.
Get what Swanny is saying. It's the same with every town/city having the same shops, it's a bit sad to see so many clubs just doing the exact same thing instead of celebrating our differences, feels like an extension of the commercial premier league product. Can see how it could appear alien...
If, if this works it'll be brilliant so hope the right people move. I just worry that the worst part of the matchday experience - sitting near vocal away support in south end of West Upper - will be magnified. Will really need a unified response so we don't have the same competing factions as...