OT: Association Football

[Suitman]

Whoever wrote that article is about as biased as Phantom.

I think he might have already written large portions of it before yesterday's game.

Yep.
No mention of the flares from the Melbourne fans either.

 

[Twizzle]

Phantom Bart really seems to have an obsession with the Wanderers, its kinda creepy.

Meanwhile, more importantly, Spurs to second spot in the EPL.

 

[Gronk]

So this is all made up ?

Wanderers supporters let off a series of flares and exploding firecrackers that caused a series of bangs and booms down in the bay they had occupied. More than that, the ground was enveloped in so much smoke that the players simply could not see.

Referee Ben Williams blew his whistle, and the game stopped for
several minutes as the haze cleared before proceedings could recommence.

Such behaviour might be fine in the Balkans, Southern Europe and South America, but they are not in Australia. It is not part of the culture of the sport here.

 

[Gary Gutful]

The first two paragraphs aren't. The last one is his opinion.

 

[Delboy]

Suity et al, great you have a new passion in the WS Wombats, but how you defend those morons who carry on like euro thugs is beyond me. They do nothing to promote the sport or the team.

Saying, well the other side did it too, that's school yard response

 

[Poupou Escobar]

f**ken Anglos don't understand soccer. They're more concerned with Anglo shit like health and safety.

We'll never be as good a place to live as Croatia or Colombia if we don't sort it out.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Suity et al, great you have a new passion in the WS Wombats, but how you defend those morons who carry on like euro thugs is beyond me. They do nothing to promote the sport or the team.

Saying, well the other side did it too, that's school yard response

In fairness, I don't think he has ever defended them. How can you, it is pretty clear that they are f**kwits.

 

[Gary Gutful]

f**ken Anglos don't understand soccer. They're more concerned with Anglo shit like health and safety.

We'll never be as good a place to live as Croatia or Colombia if we don't sort it out.

I hope you took a break and had a stretch after that post.

Wouldn't want you to cramp up or get RSI.

#AlwaysSafe

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Safety might be everybody's business, Gary. But it's none of your f**ken business.

 

[hindmarshisgod]

f**ken Anglos don't understand soccer. They're more concerned with Anglo shit like health and safety.

We'll never be as good a place to live as Croatia or Colombia if we don't sort it out.

Why could you not have said Serbia rather than Croatia????


#scaredofavenger

#uchickenpou

#popcornisready

 

[Delboy]

Just seen it on ch 9 news ,what a bunch of absolute d...heads, they even interviewed some inarticulate dopes who said" it's real good innit, and it revs you up "

they went off at the Dogs fans , this lot are worse

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Why could you not have said Serbia rather than Croatia????


#scaredofavenger

#uchickenpou

#popcornisready

Because we're talking about the Wanderers.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Safety might be everybody's business, Gary. But it's none of your f**ken business.

I think I need to fill out a form tomorrow to identify some 'improvement opportunities'.

#AlwaysSafe

 

[Gary Gutful]

Just seen it on ch 9 news ,what a bunch of absolute d...heads, they even interviewed some inarticulate dopes who said" it's real good innit, and it revs you up "

they went off at the Dogs fans , this lot are worse

You said "seen it" and then had a go at a group of people for being 'inarticulate'.

#Irony

 

[phantom eel]

In fairness, I don't think he has ever defended them. How can you, it is pretty clear that they are f**kwits.

Suity may not defend, but he spends a lot of energy desperately deflecting (to other clubs or codes).

Saying, well the other side did it too, that's school yard response

That sadly seems to be Suity's chosen method of discourse regarding his precious do no wrong Wanderers group.

they even interviewed some inarticulate dopes who said" it's real good innit, and it revs you up "

I think Suity said somewhere that he was in Melbourne? Looking forward to his take when he returns on the media bias... or how the other club did worse... or how things sometimes happen in other codes.. or how the #atmosphere was fantastic and so family friendly. :crazy:

 

[Gary Gutful]

Waiting for the day where Phantom makes a post that doesn't reference Suity.

C'mon Phantom you are a highly intelligent dude. Stop obsessing over some knobcake Wanderers supporter.

 

[phantom eel]

At least I'm on topic, this is the knobcake Wanderers supporter thread...

I don't reference him anywhere else - I think Suity wins the cross-thread referencing honours hands down.

 

[Suitman]

Meanwhile, more importantly, Spurs to second spot in the EPL.

Well done Twiz. They're going ok.

 

[phantom eel]

Statement from David Gallop (FFA CEO) regarding fan behaviour:

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/...p-on-fan-behaviour/1fnpj8uc6z11y13is2833fy0i5

Football Federation Australia Chief Executive David Gallop has released a statement following last night's Hyundai A-League match between Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers.

"The behaviour of some fans and in particular a section of the Western Sydney Wanderers fans at last night's match was unacceptable and will not be tolerated," said FFA CEO David Gallop. "FFA is currently compiling all reports from Victorian Police, stadium security and both clubs before deciding what action to take.

"This is a clear reminder of the type of people we do not want in our game and that will be reflected in the final outcomes of our enquiries.

"FFA is currently undertaking a review of the security and banning procedures to ensure a fair process for fans who are identified as misbehaving but will not waver from protecting the safety of spectators.

"Finding that balance during the banning process is central to our review but last night's events should be a reminder that the actions of a minority can damage the reputation and image of the game. That is why we will continue to identify and ban troublemakers."

So the FFA itself is making a point that the Wanderers fanbase specifically remains a problem.

Bring on the bannings - and queue the whinging and protests! A quick glance at Suity's favourite forum shows a lot of Wanderers fans hilariously still in denial about what decent and acceptable public behaviour (vs a contrived "football experience" with flares etc) actually is.

 

[Suitman]

In fairness, I don't think he has ever defended them.

That's true Gaz, but don't worry. Delboy's getting a bit slow these days.