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The point being though is the irony. Barton is speaking out like he's some kind of beacon which he thinks gives him the right to speak about the men's game. But he wants to silence women in the game even though those women have more experience of the game than he does, at a better level. The minutes of international football isn't really the big screaming talking point. It's the fact he thinks he's so up there with an opinion that everyone else's doesn't matter with the pathetic logic that 'they didn't play the game'. But that doesn't really apply. It's just so narrow-minded to think this. Bianca Westwood wrote a fantastic piece last night to show her feelings on the whole thing. She conceded that women's football is behind men's football. But there's no wonder that's the case when you think how much of a men's industry it was off the field. Loads of people (white men) in an echo chamber and women's voices weren't heard. So yeah, women's football isn't the best. It doesn't claim to be. It just wants to be heard and thankfully it is continuing to do so at a high trajectory. When cunts like Barton come along with his outdated views, it somewhat puts it back a bit because the following he has. So yeah, I disagree that debate is dead on this site. But I don't disagree with what Whiskey actually said, and I can't see where anyone did. What Tommy said also isn't wrong. That particular example of Alex Scott is a perfect one because of all the barriers she had to break down to get that high.

What's been said here in this thread to make you think that? You're the one that said there isn't even an argument

It actually infuriates me every time I see that he has spouted some shit on X or online now. Like literally makes me boil inside at how misogynistic, sexist and utterly rude he's been/being. The worrying thing is that you'll get some right thundercunts fully in his corner giving him encouragement.

I'd rather have female commentators and pundits in football than Joey Barton. He's just an asshole crying for attention. Absolute bellend.

They weren't asked in a Tory stronghold (to my knowledge). I was only giving that as another example. My issue with sample size of this particular survey is that is then extrapolated to be the view of UK Muslims as if it is gospel. It's just patently not true to assume or give that as a conclusion to the survey. It's misinformation and misleading. I know they aren't claiming to be 100% accurate, but I also don't believe that how people were feeling in 2006 is also the same as how people feel in 2023. It's a long time-frame to cast the same conclusions with. Also, my other point (which is what I was getting at earlier anyway) is if people wanted Sharia Law to become so popular in UK so much so as perceived by the other poster, it's probably quite telling that absolutely nothing has happened to make that actually happen a whole 17 years later. Not even close to happening.

THIS ISN'T THE VOICE OF ALL THE MUSLIMS IN THE UK THOUGH. THIS IS MY POINT ABOUT SAMPLE SIZE. 40% is high. But It's 40% of only 500 people asked. It's like saying 80% of UK people want to see Tories remain in government. But when you look a bit deeper, the survey was only asked to 200 people. And those 200 people lived in a Tory heartland. Does it reflect the whole country? No. Does it reflect the views of anyone else outside of that area? No. It's a very narrow and small selection of people to choose from. There's still a large degree of uncertainty based on so few people being asked. The data is also from 2006. It's outdated.

Do you believe that?

I know mate, but I want to see the admittance of bullshit.

IDF will no doubt say they were 'actors' or that they are Hamas military. They've been proven to lie about lots of stuff so far, and part of me thinks this is another...

Any link to it? The only thing I can find is an article from 2006 - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1510866/Poll-reveals-40pc-of-Muslims-want-sharia-law-in-UK.html 'poll reveals 40% of Muslims want Sharia Law in UK'. a) 40% is not 5 out of 10, if this is the article you are referring to. b) If this is what you're referring to, it's been 17 years since then. And Sharia Law is not a mainstream law or governing policy in the UK. So much for all the scariness that it's going to take over, right? c) 41% of Muslims actually opposed Sharia Law based on that article. Funnily enough this is not mentioned by you. d) only 500 people were surveyed. I'm sure even you can understand that this is a significantly small proportion of people and can't realistically or sensibly be applied to all Muslims in UK. Not least 17 years on... If you have any other links/references to an article backing up your quote, do provide it.

So what's the source of '5 in 10 Arab migrants want Sharia Law in the UK'?

Source? If I'm right in thinking, that's still only approximately 300,000 Arab migrants each year according to the 2021 census. Also, what are you defining as 'Arab'? What shade of brown do you use to determine it? So half of that apparently wanting Sharia Law isn't actually that big a number when you think of the numbers needed to be elected into power in the UK and actually bring in such a law. It's never gonna happen so it's only scary if you're the scaremonger...

Baffled? Really ?

Til Peru win the World Cup.

Game 77 - 18th Game 78 - 20th

GAME 77 - BLACKBURN vs LEEDS - SATURDAY 9th DECEMBER, 12.30 (GMT) GAME 78 - ASTON VILLA vs ARSENAL - SATURDAY 9th DECEMBER, 17.30 (GMT) ***any predictions made after kick-off will not count*** @Mel81x @Lucas @6666 @Dr. Gonzo @Michael @Redcanuck @CaaC (John) @Devil-Dick Willie @JoshBRFC @Viva la FCB @Pyfish @Bluewolf @Tommy @Rucksackfranzose

Game 75's first of six goals was early in the 13th minute, and this is where all the winners came from: 2 points 2 points 1 point 2 points 1 point 3 points! 1 point And Game 76's first goal was in the 64th minute in a surprise win for Saarbrucken, but no winners here. Table after Game 76: Lots of change as I'm now back in 1st place by a solitary point, while @Devil-Dick Willie has gone up to 5th place. @Redcanuck and @CaaC (John) are now level on 8 points, and @JoshBRFC picked up his 1st Exact score and goes up to 15th on 7 points.

Amazing.

Jeez. Condolences to you and your family. So sorry to hear this.

Chazz.

That would tempt me too, but I like picking for Saturdays/weekends . In my mind midweek games can throw up some surprises. Part of me thinks Luton get a win vs Arsenal tonight...

Some guy thinking Renato Tapia will end up at Real or Barca