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I can't imagine a job i'd like to do less. Managing an organisation held to a ludicrous standard by roaring idiots on a daily basis, while the main mediums it uses are all in decline and it's starved of resources.
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I can't imagine a job i'd like to do less. Managing an organisation held to a ludicrous standard by roaring idiots on a daily basis, while the main mediums it uses are all in decline and it's starved of resources.
You won't
Police need to do their job, banning away fans whoever they are is just a cop-out, no pun intended.
Or alternatively, ban them all cos they all have violent thugs.
One or t'other.
Police need to do their job, banning away fans whoever they are is just a cop-out, no pun intended.
Or alternatively, ban them all cos they all have violent thugs.
One or t'other.
October 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
You won't
Police need to do their job, banning away fans whoever they are is just a cop-out, no pun intended.
Or alternatively, ban them all cos they all have violent thugs.
One or t'other.
Police need to do their job, banning away fans whoever they are is just a cop-out, no pun intended.
Or alternatively, ban them all cos they all have violent thugs.
One or t'other.
AFAIK it's happened once only previously and that's not a justification for it happening again. If it was, it could happen for every game.
You're obviously in favour of allowing our police to unilaterally decide elements of their job are too hard and they can just decide not to bother.
You're obviously in favour of allowing our police to unilaterally decide elements of their job are too hard and they can just decide not to bother.
October 20, 2025 at 6:56 AM
AFAIK it's happened once only previously and that's not a justification for it happening again. If it was, it could happen for every game.
You're obviously in favour of allowing our police to unilaterally decide elements of their job are too hard and they can just decide not to bother.
You're obviously in favour of allowing our police to unilaterally decide elements of their job are too hard and they can just decide not to bother.
There are innumerable clubs who have groups of supporters who are capable of creating chaos - Macabbi are no worse than many.
If WMP's ban is fair, then quite a few other clubs should get similar treatment.
We'll see if that happens.
If WMP's ban is fair, then quite a few other clubs should get similar treatment.
We'll see if that happens.
October 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
There are innumerable clubs who have groups of supporters who are capable of creating chaos - Macabbi are no worse than many.
If WMP's ban is fair, then quite a few other clubs should get similar treatment.
We'll see if that happens.
If WMP's ban is fair, then quite a few other clubs should get similar treatment.
We'll see if that happens.
'We should just take the police's word for it"
If it weren't for countless incidents that the police have fucked up and then covered up I'd be tempted to take that point seriously.
We should trust our police but never unquestioningly - especially when they are refusing to carry out a core duty.
If it weren't for countless incidents that the police have fucked up and then covered up I'd be tempted to take that point seriously.
We should trust our police but never unquestioningly - especially when they are refusing to carry out a core duty.
October 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
'We should just take the police's word for it"
If it weren't for countless incidents that the police have fucked up and then covered up I'd be tempted to take that point seriously.
We should trust our police but never unquestioningly - especially when they are refusing to carry out a core duty.
If it weren't for countless incidents that the police have fucked up and then covered up I'd be tempted to take that point seriously.
We should trust our police but never unquestioningly - especially when they are refusing to carry out a core duty.
Of course, we could largely eliminate violence at all football matches thereby freeing up significant police resources by imposing blanket bans of away supporters.
But that would not be the actions of a free country.
But that would not be the actions of a free country.
October 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Of course, we could largely eliminate violence at all football matches thereby freeing up significant police resources by imposing blanket bans of away supporters.
But that would not be the actions of a free country.
But that would not be the actions of a free country.
I recognise that most matches - domestic and European - have potential for disorder, but that our police forces have always previously deemed themselves capable of discharging their obligations to ensure public safety at matches and should continue to do so. It's their job.
October 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I recognise that most matches - domestic and European - have potential for disorder, but that our police forces have always previously deemed themselves capable of discharging their obligations to ensure public safety at matches and should continue to do so. It's their job.
I'm not doubting that there are plenty of violent thugs who follow Macabbi.
My point is that 2nd city derbies are at least as hard and probably harder to police than 1000 Macabbi fans.
Yet they always go ahead.
IMO this is WMP bottling it.
My point is that 2nd city derbies are at least as hard and probably harder to police than 1000 Macabbi fans.
Yet they always go ahead.
IMO this is WMP bottling it.
October 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I'm not doubting that there are plenty of violent thugs who follow Macabbi.
My point is that 2nd city derbies are at least as hard and probably harder to police than 1000 Macabbi fans.
Yet they always go ahead.
IMO this is WMP bottling it.
My point is that 2nd city derbies are at least as hard and probably harder to police than 1000 Macabbi fans.
Yet they always go ahead.
IMO this is WMP bottling it.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Indeed. The very high likelihood of serious violent disorder at a second city derby has probably increased since then: UK fan behaviour in general has deteriorated and the 2 clubs haven't played each other for almost a decade.
It will be as bad or worse than Maccabi visiting, trust me.
It will be as bad or worse than Maccabi visiting, trust me.
October 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Indeed. The very high likelihood of serious violent disorder at a second city derby has probably increased since then: UK fan behaviour in general has deteriorated and the 2 clubs haven't played each other for almost a decade.
It will be as bad or worse than Maccabi visiting, trust me.
It will be as bad or worse than Maccabi visiting, trust me.
In fact, I would argue the 2nd city derbies are harder to police as there has been disorder in numerous parts of the city often well away from the grounds and the city centre.
Policing foreign fans may well be easier as their location is far more predictable and easy to track.
Policing foreign fans may well be easier as their location is far more predictable and easy to track.
October 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In fact, I would argue the 2nd city derbies are harder to police as there has been disorder in numerous parts of the city often well away from the grounds and the city centre.
Policing foreign fans may well be easier as their location is far more predictable and easy to track.
Policing foreign fans may well be easier as their location is far more predictable and easy to track.
I don't doubt there are many awful violent thugs within their base.
However my point stands. The potential for major disorder at 2nd city derbies is high, verging on certain. Look up 'the battle of rocky lane 02' and the cup quarter final in 2011.
Yet WMP would never ban away fans for these games.
However my point stands. The potential for major disorder at 2nd city derbies is high, verging on certain. Look up 'the battle of rocky lane 02' and the cup quarter final in 2011.
Yet WMP would never ban away fans for these games.
October 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I don't doubt there are many awful violent thugs within their base.
However my point stands. The potential for major disorder at 2nd city derbies is high, verging on certain. Look up 'the battle of rocky lane 02' and the cup quarter final in 2011.
Yet WMP would never ban away fans for these games.
However my point stands. The potential for major disorder at 2nd city derbies is high, verging on certain. Look up 'the battle of rocky lane 02' and the cup quarter final in 2011.
Yet WMP would never ban away fans for these games.
If you ban one team on that basis, you have to ban most of them.
Are Macabbi fans any more high risk than, say, a derby game at Villa Park v BCFC.
I genuinely doubt it.
Are Macabbi fans any more high risk than, say, a derby game at Villa Park v BCFC.
I genuinely doubt it.
October 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
If you ban one team on that basis, you have to ban most of them.
Are Macabbi fans any more high risk than, say, a derby game at Villa Park v BCFC.
I genuinely doubt it.
Are Macabbi fans any more high risk than, say, a derby game at Villa Park v BCFC.
I genuinely doubt it.
Good.
Bam the lot of them.
Scumbags.
Bam the lot of them.
Scumbags.
October 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Good.
Bam the lot of them.
Scumbags.
Bam the lot of them.
Scumbags.
Ok fair enough - they've chosen to break a rule (which most other teams also break) and pay the price for it because of their 'bigger picture' situation. I don't blame them at all for doing what's in their club's best interests.
Remember, nobody has lost out as a result of this.
Remember, nobody has lost out as a result of this.
October 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ok fair enough - they've chosen to break a rule (which most other teams also break) and pay the price for it because of their 'bigger picture' situation. I don't blame them at all for doing what's in their club's best interests.
Remember, nobody has lost out as a result of this.
Remember, nobody has lost out as a result of this.
Which is all the more reason why people having a go at them for prioritising getting as high up the pyramid as possible, as quickly as possible need to give their heads a very big wobble.
October 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Which is all the more reason why people having a go at them for prioritising getting as high up the pyramid as possible, as quickly as possible need to give their heads a very big wobble.
It will maybe come as a surprise to you but I can respond to social media posts how I like and read (or not read) what I like on forums. I'm certainly not trawling through dozens of comments from strangers about Bury's team selection. They can pick who they like, it's a free country !
October 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It will maybe come as a surprise to you but I can respond to social media posts how I like and read (or not read) what I like on forums. I'm certainly not trawling through dozens of comments from strangers about Bury's team selection. They can pick who they like, it's a free country !
Semantics.
I've given my opinion on the "starting post" and my point stands. It's brain-rot.
I've given my opinion on the "starting post" and my point stands. It's brain-rot.
October 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Semantics.
I've given my opinion on the "starting post" and my point stands. It's brain-rot.
I've given my opinion on the "starting post" and my point stands. It's brain-rot.
The fact that an ex-league club received good-will & sympathy for losing their place in the league and then lost that good-will & sympathy for prioritising getting back to the place they'd come from speaks absolute volumes for the thinking skills of those passing their judgements.
October 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The fact that an ex-league club received good-will & sympathy for losing their place in the league and then lost that good-will & sympathy for prioritising getting back to the place they'd come from speaks absolute volumes for the thinking skills of those passing their judgements.
Also, if you knew anything about football you'd know that those lads will have relished the opportunity and learnt from it. 1 or 2 of them will have got themselves noticed.
October 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Also, if you knew anything about football you'd know that those lads will have relished the opportunity and learnt from it. 1 or 2 of them will have got themselves noticed.
It's obvious after just the first sentence that this piece will lack any objectivity - using words like "disrespect" and making unevidenced comments about players' ages. Just piss poor really.
October 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It's obvious after just the first sentence that this piece will lack any objectivity - using words like "disrespect" and making unevidenced comments about players' ages. Just piss poor really.
I'm not even as keen as agnostic when it comes to golf and I enjoyed it.
Might even watch it again in 2027.
Might even watch it again in 2027.
September 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I'm not even as keen as agnostic when it comes to golf and I enjoyed it.
Might even watch it again in 2027.
Might even watch it again in 2027.