The Barclays Premier League thread 2015/2016

[Dan]

James McClean is a massive prick.

[Thrilla]

Surprised he did so little to be honest

[FestiveJack]

James McClean is a massive prick.

Is he though? He certainly has reason enough to dislike this country and the actions of its government in Northern Ireland...

[EddieG]

James McClean is a massive prick.

Is he though? He certainly has reason enough to dislike this country and the actions of its government in Northern Ireland...

[FestiveJack]

You can dislike the actions of a country's government but still live and work there. The 'love it or leave it' mentality some people have is weird.

[DavidMarrio]

Why was there a national anthem at a preseason game anyway?

[TCO]

If anybody grew up where James McClean did then they'd be uncomfortable with God Save the Queen.

I don't particularly like standing for it either whenever I'm around it. History is pretty important where he came from and given the persecution the people in his area went through, I fully understand why he does what he does. It's not hurting anybody.

[Lineker]

Why was there a national anthem at a preseason game anyway?

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[MDK]

Did he turn his back on the US anthem? >_>

[Whisper]

If anybody grew up where James McClean did then they'd be uncomfortable with God Save the Queen.

I don't particularly like standing for it either whenever I'm around it. History is pretty important where he came from and given the persecution the people in his area went through, I fully understand why he does what he does. It's not hurting anybody.

Whilst I agree in principal, he doesn't need to make a point of turning his back on it. He could just stand there and do nothing. No one is asking him to sing the national anthem, or even to respect it. But there's really no need to actively disrespect it - that's basically just screaming, "look at me, I've got a point to prove". Not the smartest idea when you're employed in England, by an English company.

[Benji]

You can dislike the actions of a country's government but still live and work there. The 'love it or leave it' mentality some people have is weird.

But /profile/5680-lineker/">@Lineker isn't allowed to visit family and friends for a marriage ceremony in places where he dislikes the actions of a country's government

[Rich]

Not when you are sponsoring state level terrorism /profile/435-benji/" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="http://www.ewbattleground.com/profile/435-benji/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="435">@Benji GAWD!

[FestiveJack]

Who said he wasn't allowed to do that?

[Benji]

But then again, you've got no problem funding the murder of Palestinians so I doubt anyone will ever get through to you.

Edit: I'm not trying to be spiteful by the way, Jack, I was trying to make a joke of it ({)

[FestiveJack]

Too much twisting of that goes on here for it to be a joke to me. My own problem, though.*shrugs*

[Rich]

Too much twisting of that goes on here for it to be a joke to me. My own problem, though.*shrugs*

What do you mean by this?

[Thrilla]

Did he turn his back on the US anthem? >_>

He was spinning like a bottle top by the end.

[Dan]

If anybody grew up where James McClean did then they'd be uncomfortable with God Save the Queen.

I don't particularly like standing for it either whenever I'm around it. History is pretty important where he came from and given the persecution the people in his area went through, I fully understand why he does what he does. It's not hurting anybody.

Whilst I agree in principal, he doesn't need to make a point of turning his back on it. He could just stand there and do nothing. No one is asking him to sing the national anthem, or even to respect it. But there's really no need to actively disrespect it - that's basically just screaming, "look at me, I've got a point to prove". Not the smartest idea when you're employed in England, by an English company.

Exactly this. If Martin McGuinness can shake hands with the Queen then James McClean should be able to go a year without making a point of how much he hates the English while he's playing for English clubs.

Edited July 21, 2015 by Dan

[Thrilla]

Have we started a Fantasy Football league for the board yet? I need revenge on Stoker for last season.

[Benji]

Oh! I want in! I always go to and then forget about it.