League 2 General Chat Thread

[Greenacres]

Tbh I’m surprised Stokes reacted as angry as he did, as firstly he isn’t gay and secondly stuff like that is still very common, pretty sure he’ll have witnessed plenty of ‘banter’ in that vein I certainly do where I work. Also often heard stuff directed at opposition from fans (inc our own) such as the keeper taking it up the arse etc.

Still unacceptable of course but a lot more common and not always as obvious as racism given that there aren’t any openly gay players to insult, more education needed for some I reckon.

I haven't a clue how Stokesey identifies, to be honest it is none of my business, however if I were the captain of a team and someone aimed a homophobic comment at one of my team-mates I would probably react in a similar manner.

I'm not surprised there are no openly gay players in the higher echelons of men's football, where attitudes seem stuck in a different era...which is sad considering how many there are in the women's game, which seems light years ahead of the men's game in that respect and more reflective of society as a whole.

 

[Chris FGR]

He’s definitely straight, his missus and kids have been to quite a few games.

I mean it’s good the lad stuck up for whoever it was but all I’m saying is he will certainly have heard a lot of similar stuff flying around as it often does in football, so surprised he reacted the way he did at that specific time. Maybe attitudes are changing and players are going to start calling this stuff out the way they do with racism.

Manny’s a good lad tbf, was a popular character whilst with us so reckon he’ll learn from this.

 

[Greenacres]

He’s definitely straight, his missus and kids have been to quite a few games.

I mean it’s good the lad stuck up for whoever it was but all I’m saying is he will certainly have heard a lot of similar stuff flying around as it often does in football, so surprised he reacted the way he did at that specific time. Maybe attitudes are changing and players are going to start calling this stuff out the way they do with racism.

Manny’s a good lad tbf, was a popular character whilst with us so reckon he’ll learn from this.

Just because someone has a wife and kids we should never assume that they are straight...I know three people who are bi, all of them are in relationships with people of a different gender, one is married with kids.

Personally I wouldn't describe someone who uses homophobic language as a good lad...my preferred description would probably get me banned from here...perhaps I can go as strong as "twat"...I hope he does learn from this and thinks twice before a repeat performance.

However, I do share your view about attitudes changing and echo your comment about players calling out, there is no place for racism or homophobia in our game.

 

[Luke Imp]

Not sure whether anyone else has watched the latest series of Sky's Class of 92 but what an absolute prick Richie Wellens comes across as.

 

[valefan16]

Not sure whether anyone else has watched the latest series of Sky's Class of 92 but what an absolute prick Richie Wellens comes across as.

Yeah I thought that. Seemed a bit of a penis, whereas Bowyer seemed a fairly decent bloke.

They seem arrogant as owners though, demanding promotion as if they are massive!

Enjoyed us ruining Scholes debut in charge mind!

 

[The Terminator]

Not sure whether anyone else has watched the latest series of Sky's Class of 92 but what an absolute prick Richie Wellens comes across as.

Wellens comes across as hard work, he just kept moaning alot.

Bowyer comes across as a decent guy to be fair, trys to motivate rather than moan.

Its amusing to me that they keep talking about going up, paying all this money to their squad but keep falling away.

 

[Chris FGR]

Liked how Wellens was so dismissive of Cheltenham’s long throws saying he doesn’t like that sort of thing only to then concede from one after about 3 minutes.

Bowyer improved them to a point last season but they don’t seem to be any better this season.

 

[Luke Imp]

Is their squad even as good as Neville thinks? I can't say I look at their squad and see it as a top L2 one?

 

[shoddycollins]

Is their squad even as good as Neville thinks? I can't say I look at their squad and see it as a top L2 one?

Haven't seen it but if he thinks he has a good squad then he clearly doesn't know much about L2 football.

 

[Chris FGR]

Well Neville did say something about it being an awful league and it being embarrassing how they weren’t doing better during the draw v Grimsby. So he obviously must think the money they pay out should have built a top quality side. Been mugged off by agents I reckon.

 

[Soup Ladle]

Hearing some noise that Pools are going to be taken over.

 

[Chief Rocka]

Hearing some noise that Pools are going to be taken over.

Is it two North American multi millionaire actors again?

 

[Soup Ladle]

Is it two North American multi millionaire actors again?

No heaven forbid we dodged a bullet there.

A group linked to Suit Direct apparently

 

[Chief Rocka]

No heaven forbid we dodged a bullet there.

A group linked to Suit Direct apparently

Huh interesting, guess time will tell, might explain why Raj won't spend any money on the rust bucket stadium.

 

[Bone Idle]

Newport County football club today announced that as a gesture of good will for the fans support during this no attendance period they are offering free coach travel to our game against scunthorpe to any fans that wish to go.

I wonder what the capacity is in the scunny away end.

 

[Bottega Don]

Newport County football club today announced that as a gesture of good will for the fans support during this no attendance period they are offering free coach travel to our game against scunthorpe to any fans that wish to go.

I wonder what the capacity is in the scunny away end.

We can give up to like 2200 tickets I think

 

[denzel ecfc]

Newport County football club today announced that as a gesture of good will for the fans support during this no attendance period they are offering free coach travel to our game against scunthorpe to any fans that wish to go.

I wonder what the capacity is in the scunny away end.

**Drakeford hates this**

 

[Deepcut Cobbler]

Newport County football club today announced that as a gesture of good will for the fans support during this no attendance period they are offering free coach travel to our game against scunthorpe to any fans that wish to go.

I wonder what the capacity is in the scunny away end.

Will they be allowed back into the country?

 

[JaredSUFC]

Will they be allowed back into the country?

I think some of the ones that went to Walsall on New Years Day are still being held at the border…..

 

[Essex2Wessex]

Surely only Mark Drakeford could make the prospect of watching Scunthorpe in their current thoroughly fucked-over form seem an entertaining option....

 

[valefan16]

Will they be allowed back into the country?

Based on Drakefords seeming desire to shut Wales off North Korea style from the rest of the world I am surprised the Newport fans are allowed out their houses let alone across to England where we are all dying in the streets and zombified you’d think by how he talks!

 

[JaredSUFC]

Based on Drakefords seeming desire to shut Wales off North Korea style from the rest of the world I am surprised the Newport fans are allowed out their houses let alone across to England where we are all dying in the streets and zombified you’d think by how he talks!

If we leave our houses in Wales, how can we pay homage to our dear leader Drakeford?

I managed to sneak out tonight as did loads of others as pubs, restaurants and cinemas did seem to have a decent number of people attending. And not one portrait of Drakeford on the walls. Standards are slipping, they certainly need to get more training from the Workers Party of Korea.

 

[Soup Ladle]

Huh interesting, guess time will tell, might explain why Raj won't spend any money on the rust bucket stadium.

Apparently Raj wants all his money back again so talks ended.

 

[Bone Idle]

The Cardiff bay tramp is seething at the fact that Chester City had over 2,000 at their home match at new year, why would he be seething i hear you ask! as Chester is in England, that it is but their football ground is a couple of yards over the border in Wales, good on chester city tell him to stick his draconian rules up his arse.

 

[Back in the DHSS]

Mark Drakeford has all the persona of an NCP car park attendant. How these people get elected is beyond me.

 

[shoddycollins]

The Cardiff bay tramp is seething at the fact that Chester City had over 2,000 at their home match at new year, why would he be seething i hear you ask! as Chester is in England, that it is but their football ground is a couple of yards over the border in Wales, good on chester city tell him to stick his draconian rules up his arse.

Think this came up on this forum and it was explained that because the club offices were on the English side of the stadium, it wasn't subject to Welsh law even on the Welsh side of the ground.

 

[valefan16]

Mark Drakeford has all the persona of an NCP car park attendant. How these people get elected is beyond me.

Mind you us English can’t exactly shout about that at the moment either! Got to be some better leaders in the various parties than we’ve ended up with!

 

[Uncle Pastuzo]

Drakeford might look like he's left the coat hanger in his suit jacket but he's dead right England is the outlier on restrictions.

That said the Chester thing is ridiculous and they should obviously be allowed crowds.

 

[White Army]

Drakeford might look like he's left the coat hanger in his suit jacket but he's dead right England is the outlier on restrictions.

That said the Chester thing is ridiculous and they should obviously be allowed crowds.

And thank God we are.

 

[FGR Stroud]

Think this came up on this forum and it was explained that because the club offices were on the English side of the stadium, it wasn't subject to Welsh law even on the Welsh side of the ground.

There was a discussion on national TV that English Police had been used by club but it seems that they should have been using Wales Police : > Entrance to ground in England but terraces and pitch in Wales.