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02-01-2018 , 12:58 PM

#18676

PeteBlow

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Not that I doubt West Ham are a bunch of racists, especially if their fans are anything to go by, but...

Would it be racist to limit the number of African players you sign based on the need to have a team when the African Cup of Nations comes around, or is it just plain sensible?

02-01-2018 , 01:01 PM

#18677

Elrazor

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No, just sensible.

02-01-2018 , 01:02 PM

#18678

joejoe1337

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Well, it would be incredible insensible because it would be a massive PR disaster if it got out that you were doing it, even though every club obviously does it to some degree.

02-01-2018 , 01:11 PM

#18679

ashley12

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Have one day to pass time so putting this up

Warning; Game of Thrones Spoilers

Spoiler:

02-01-2018 , 01:18 PM

#18680

Elrazor

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Originally Posted by joejoe1337

Well, it would be incredible insensible because it would be a massive PR disaster if it got out that you were doing it, even though every club obviously does it to some degree.

I'm not sure political correctness has gone quite that daft. I've read lots of similar pieces to this one by Matt Law, and no one has ever accused the journalist or club in question of racism for wanting their main players available for a key period of the season.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/...could-scupper/

02-01-2018 , 01:28 PM

#18681

ashley12

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Originally Posted by PeteBlow

Asian Cup is the exact same, but because us Asians (Aus included) are not good at the football no one cares.

If anything, its a case of dimishing returns on certain players. i.e spend money on a 4th African guy or a 10th Euro/Captain hair Englishmen and you have to take the Pom given the lay of the land.

That, or ask Africans behind the scenes to not play AFCON, which would probably be worse from a PR standpoint for sure.

02-01-2018 , 01:36 PM

#18682

PartyGirlUK

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Burnley penalties conceded: 6
Burnley penalty goals conceded: 3

02-01-2018 , 01:46 PM

#18683

LFC_USA

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The AFCON has been moved to the summer to not conflict with domestic leagues so yea I'd say that would be pretty racist

02-01-2018 , 01:46 PM

#18684

joejoe1337

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I think there's a difference between some jouno saying it and a club representative claiming it's some kind of policy. I can imagine the irate Guardian headline now.

02-01-2018 , 01:50 PM

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kingweed

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Have one day to pass time so putting this up

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Sounds good but the season isn't for another 2 years or something daft, if you do it closer to the time i'll be up for it.

02-01-2018 , 01:59 PM

#18686

PeteBlow

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The AFCON has been moved to the summer to not conflict with domestic leagues so yea I'd say that would be pretty racist

Forgot about that. I guess that makes me racist!

02-01-2018 , 01:59 PM

#18687

Tall Paul

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Burnley penalties conceded: 6
Burnley penalty goals conceded: 3

Forgot about the one Brighton missed, can't remember another one though.

02-01-2018 , 02:03 PM

#18688

Elrazor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joejoe1337

I think there's a difference between some jouno saying it and a club representative claiming it's some kind of policy. I can imagine the irate Guardian headline now.

Well, I agree that announcing it a club policy would be ******ed.

Pretty sure I've read managers talking about not signing African players due to ACON, but I guess these things didn't get jumped on nearly so much as in the post-Trump/Twatter era.

02-01-2018 , 02:08 PM

#18689

ashley12

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Sounds good but the season isn't for another 2 years or something daft, if you do it closer to the time i'll be up for it.

Calcutta's are one person drafted at a time. People have to pay the amount beforehand before the next person is drafted. So obviously thats going to take plenty of time to do over the course of the next few months.

I also do not want to have any potential spoilers ruin some answers (such as first death and first words) so I plan to start this in the next few weeks. Me holding sucks, but I want to find another Australian person I trust to hold instead, to avoid a conflict of interest.

I fully intend to buy all my Bronn stock on his death for sure...

02-01-2018 , 02:19 PM

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aoFrantic

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Who here would be up for a world cup player draft based on goals/assists? Could be free or $$ depending on interest.

02-01-2018 , 02:27 PM

#18691

Liverpool

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Considering that the African Cup of Nations is now held in the summer I’d say there’s a little more to it then that.

02-01-2018 , 02:50 PM

#18692

royalblue

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Who here would be up for a world cup player draft based on goals/assists? Could be free or $$ depending on interest.

Would be interested in a low stakes one that doesn't run too deep (as you may sense I don't wanna put in any actual research)

02-01-2018 , 02:52 PM

#18693

xXDeuce7Xx

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Fellaini out for two months.

02-01-2018 , 02:55 PM

#18694

Elrazor

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Not that I doubt West Ham are a bunch of racists, especially if their fans are anything to go by, but...

02-01-2018 , 02:59 PM

#18695

Hoopie1

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From a Leeds fan...

02-01-2018 , 02:59 PM

#18696

ashley12

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Who here would be up for a world cup player draft based on goals/assists? Could be free or $$ depending on interest.

I ran one for Euros and will run another one probably, because I am an idiot

02-01-2018 , 03:07 PM

#18697

MindFckr

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Originally Posted by Hoopie1

From a Leeds fan...

02-01-2018 , 03:08 PM

#18698

TheGramuel

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Who here would be up for a world cup player draft based on goals/assists? Could be free or $$ depending on interest.

In for up to $50

02-01-2018 , 03:16 PM

#18699

TheGramuel

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lolol, classic

02-01-2018 , 03:25 PM

#18700

LFC_USA

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Who here would be up for a world cup player draft based on goals/assists? Could be free or $$ depending on interest.

Quote:

Originally Posted by royalblue

Would be interested in a low stakes one that doesn't run too deep (as you may sense I don't wanna put in any actual research)

I'd also be in for low stakes

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