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Post by genghis on May 14, 2020 9:06:48 GMT
Again, it’s so easy for anyone to troll this forum. Northinmysoul is probably laughing his balls off.
I’m surprised that downthelane hasn’t made an appearance yet.
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Post by genghis on May 13, 2020 15:13:14 GMT
You’ve revealed yourself to be nothing more than a lackey of John Snape. This has his grubby fingerprints all over it. It’s typical of how Snape and his boys operate - now, with non-league football at its weakest point, he sends his lackeys, such as yourself, out to foster doubt and fear amongst its fans. Once fear has reached its peak, when non-league football is on its knees, out will come Snape on his white horse to save the day. I have no doubt that this is Snape’s grand plan. I used to think that Snape only wanted control of WCFC, but I was thinking too small - Snape wants control of the entire of non-league football. Great, this clown is back out of the circus with stupid comments With comments like yours, is it any wonder why people troll this forum? Every single damn comment is taken literally. If it really wasn’t that clear, I was taking the piss. OP was spouting conspiracy theorist bullshit, I countered with some of my own. Of course I don’t believe that John Snape engineered coronavirus to take control of Steps 5 and below of the football pyramid. JFC
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Post by genghis on May 13, 2020 11:44:57 GMT
You’ve revealed yourself to be nothing more than a lackey of John Snape. This has his grubby fingerprints all over it.
It’s typical of how Snape and his boys operate - now, with non-league football at its weakest point, he sends his lackeys, such as yourself, out to foster doubt and fear amongst its fans. Once fear has reached its peak, when non-league football is on its knees, out will come Snape on his white horse to save the day. I have no doubt that this is Snape’s grand plan. I used to think that Snape only wanted control of WCFC, but I was thinking too small - Snape wants control of the entire of non-league football.
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Post by genghis on May 10, 2020 12:42:59 GMT
Extreme Left Winger here!!!!!!! Jesus, why do people always have to politicise everything, for your information Tim Munslow, im a very long way from a Left Winger, actually, you would probable call me a tory snob because i read the Daily Telegraph, whoops showing my age "The Telegraph" but i have no political allegiance, but carry on spouting your narrow minded opinionated claptrap describing someone you do not know or prepared to engage with in a simple discussion or debate on current affairs. Just Bury your head in the sand, criticize anyone who's prepared to voice an opinion but label them without even giving an alternative view other than, ignore it its all doom and gloom,a very grown up and constructive stance to take. Damn, this thread escalated quickly. Tbh, the problem that I had with your post is that it was an exceptionally long-winded post just to point out what most would know already - that non-league football will suffer more than professional football with the lack of ticket revenue.
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Post by genghis on May 8, 2020 11:11:47 GMT
PLEASE READ TO THE END OF THE POST.............THANK YOU I rarely post on this forum but logon often to read and view opinions and comments. Having been a follower in more recent times than a supporter during the last 10 years, maybe my comments will be viewed in a more critical than constructive view point. I will except this gracefully, but feel strongly that I post my feelings as it seems as yet, no one else has yet embraced the position Football in general, except the premier league which I consider an elitists entertainment rather than football, currently finds itself, along with all the other spectator sports. I would like to first explain the first aspect of my post has very little to do with Football but rather with medical and science content but relative to its effects of football at this present time. Im not going into great scientific detail or cast any personal opinions has im not medically qualified or employed within the industry, but my comments are purely based on facts gained from extensive research and input from highly qualified and respected people within the medical industry who's expertise and knowledge will not be seen on MSM. Everyone is fully aware of the current situation throughout the world with this Pandemic. Sadly many people have died, and many more will. The numbers of which we will never truly be know or be told officially. May all those who have passed, Rest Forever peacefully, and Love and sympathy to those of us who have lost loved one's and friends. Having researched this virus and its devastating effects on the worlds populations, there seems to be two aspects that are coming to light thru scientific studies officially published. The narrative we are told is the current restrictions will be enforced until they find a cure or vaccine? Ok, without going to deep, vaccines are notoriously longwinded and expensive to create. On average the time scale is anything between 4-12 years from the creation to being safely(Not always) available for general medical use. Lets say they can half that time because of the huge impact this Pandemic has had on the worlds economy, yes that word again,MONEY. So lets say that these amazing scientists who do such marvellous and brilliant work create a vaccine in the shortest possible time on the scale ive suggested, 2 years. Fantastic even if it takes two years, then everything will get back to NORMAL............Maybe? So, going to the Lockdown and restriction of movement. If the narrative is Social distancing and Banning of group gatherings, basically this means Football matches will have no spectators ?, yes of course, not allowed. The new football season is due to start in August, we are now in May, we were told the Pandemic in the UK peaked end of April, beginning of May. To have reached the peak form the first reported cases were at the beginning of March, lets say 10 weeks before peaking, So you would suspect confirmed cases should return to the same point in March, from todays date that would be around 16th of July, 2-3 weeks from the start of a new season. Now the fact that the virus numbers maybe, just maybe get to be as low to what they were in March, but not gone, how many of you would be happy to gather amongst 2-300 other people, that's assuming you were allowed?? How many weeks into the season would it be before more new cases would appear and start to return to greater numbers??? In my opinion the restrictions will not be lifted on group gatherings, for how long, well take into account this virus will not go away, likely return during the autumn and winter months what chance will there be any football matches that will allow supporters to attend??? Do you see where im going? I hate to have to say this people, but if you couple the fact that the restrictions of movement and gathering of people, how on God's earth can football clubs at City's level, or above and below survive without paying supporters to keep them Financially viable??? Without a vaccine or cure why would these restrictions ever be lifted?? The science I've spoken about suggests neither will be available for a very long time if ever, who knows?? Now im happy and open to any rebuttal of all that ive said with proof or facts, but I've researched this deeply and I honestly find it impossible to see how football outside of the elite Football league clubs with there vast amounts of TV money coming in, surviving beyond this year and certainly not much further if at all. I, like all of you were looking forward to seeing City back playing in The great City Of Worcester, but I gain no delight or pleasure in taking the pragmatic view of how things currently stand in the world in believing and thinking this may well be a false dawn to Worcester City not only playing but actually existing beyond this year. I very much hope I will be proven wrong, but seriously this is something that could and might be the very beginning of something that none of us can stop or change for the better. For anyone who doesn’t want to read it all, here’s the tl:dr - Non-league football will struggle financially without ticket revenue.
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Post by genghis on Apr 4, 2020 16:08:45 GMT
The Mug House looks like a very pleasant watering hole from their website.
I’m sure that the name ‘Mug House’ being attached to City fans will create a few laughs for rival supporters too.
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Post by genghis on Apr 1, 2020 9:00:52 GMT
I think that downthelane’s opinion on Coronavirus would be very entertaining.
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Post by genghis on Feb 15, 2020 17:59:38 GMT
On the positive side when was the last time we had a run in a National Cup competition (the Trophy) that lasted until February? Last century!! Last millennium, even.
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Post by genghis on Jan 4, 2020 23:53:13 GMT
Good performances from Brown, Brain and Jezeph. It was an enjoyable game, but letting in two sloppy goals early on left a bad taste in my mouth. We really should have won.
I agree regarding the poor state of refereeing. I wonder who has it worse right now, us in the Midland Prem or the shambles of a situation regarding VAR in the Premier League?
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Post by genghis on Dec 31, 2019 21:17:03 GMT
I found this short video really interesting. Worth a minute out of your life.
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Post by genghis on Dec 30, 2019 20:45:33 GMT
Just looked at his twitter pic - it was him. Turns out to be a mate of the Highgate keeper. Some neutral. If I didn't know better it was a bit of a s*** stir. Looks like you got your answer jupu, appears to be some loudmouth on twitter talking bullshit to make himself look like billy big bollocks.
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Post by genghis on Dec 30, 2019 20:06:03 GMT
The only spectator I heard getting any grief was the lino on the al fresco side in the second half, and you couldn't really call him a spectator as he wasn't watching the game very closely. At half time a few of us had a good chat with a "neutral football fan" who made it clear he was nothing to do with Highgate, and he was friendly and sympathised with our predicament. Would be disappointed if this was the same guy, and let's face it there weren't exactly many there who weren't City. Looking at this other tweet from him, it sounds like it could be the same guy. Edit - The guy talking about ‘racist’ City fans is the Commercial Manager for Romulus. Professionalism be damned.
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Post by genghis on Dec 30, 2019 13:31:27 GMT
At least promotion would ensure we never need to encounter their sort again.
Apparently their club twitter account supports behaving like Neanderthals.
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Post by genghis on Dec 28, 2019 16:42:41 GMT
Sad to report that former City goalkeeper John Kirkwood has died at the age of 87. Having started out playing junior football in his native Scotland, John signed for Reading at the age of 17 and made 31 league appearances in 4 and a half seasons there. He moved on to join Dartford in the Southern League for the 1954/55 season and signed for City at the start of the 1957/58 season. He began as deputy to former Welsh international Ron Howells who had signed at the same time from Cardiff City, but quickly became first choice ‘keeper. John was one of the heroes of the team that defeated Liverpool in 1959 but early the following season John suffered a serious stomach injury and missed a large part of the season. He returned and had two further seasons at City before signing for Dover where he eventually hung up his boots in 1965. John's funeral will take place on Wednesday 15 January at 12:45pm at Henley Road cemetery in Reading. I'll do a tribute to him in our next programme and there will hopefully be a minute's silence (or applause) prior to kick-off at the game v Wulfrunians on 4 January. R.I.P. John. They didn’t make them like him anymore.
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Post by genghis on Oct 13, 2019 16:21:06 GMT
Not really my thing, but you did a good job of making the subject entertaining. Hopefully a few others from this site check it out.
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Post by genghis on Oct 5, 2019 21:06:43 GMT
At least we had a better week than Spurs.
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Post by genghis on Sept 22, 2019 13:10:08 GMT
Didn't realise his previous crime. Should he really have been allowed to be in charge of a supporters club? Even if it wasn't part of the club. Definitely shouldn’t have been allowed. As they say, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
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Post by genghis on Sept 21, 2019 14:53:17 GMT
The Supporters' Club seems to be independent of WCFC. Surely it should be taken under the club's wing? If I recall this isn't the first case Mr Gardner has had to answer to. Not the first case? Wow, what a piece of shih tzu.
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Post by genghis on Sept 19, 2019 17:56:29 GMT
Btw, I would strongly recommend reading the comments section for that article if you’re after some entertainment for the evening.
You can thank me later.
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Post by genghis on Sept 19, 2019 17:50:09 GMT
Yet another dose of shame for City. Surely it’s time that the pendulum swung the other way?
Though I will admit that reading that Gardner had been working as a gardener did raise a smile.
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Post by genghis on Aug 31, 2019 19:37:50 GMT
Thanks, that does put it into better context. I mostly disagree with him obviously, I don’t think there is a huge mind here. There is something to be said for ‘elitism’ though, but none of the regular posters here fall guilty of it imo. I had a disagreement with someone here a couple of months ago after he was literally telling fans that they weren’t welcome if they were more interested in what goes on on the pitch than the financial state of the club. I still believe that vilifying the larger part of your fan base that only wants to watch a game of football to be very foolish. Thankfully, most here don’t seem to hold such an extreme point of view.
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Post by genghis on Aug 30, 2019 21:09:03 GMT
I read the following accusation from a reader on the WN website: "Take a look at the online fans forum, 'City Banter Board.' Only a handful of people can be bothered to make comments there anymore, because anyone outside of their little clique is abused or derided for having an opinion." Is that really the case? I don't agree but if I'm part of the little clique then maybe I am not best placed to comment. That quote sounds like a reply to someone. What was it that prompted them to say that?
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Post by genghis on Aug 28, 2019 21:18:01 GMT
I fear the demise of Bury and the plight of Bolton may just be the tip of the iceberg. How long before having their own football club is just a distant memory for many towns? This would be a disaster for our social fabric and for the game itself because there will be no grassroots to develop U.K. talent. And surely love for the game itself will whither? Who wants to pay ridiculous money to watch premiership games in which a bunch of players are earning more per week than lower league clubs need to survive for an entire season? It’s time the big clubs and leagues woke up and realised the whole house is on fire. I think it’s the fans who support the premiership teams over their own town who need to wake up the most. You ask who wants to pay to watch the overpaid players, but unfortunately many, many do. Hence why those players continue to be overpaid, and the gulf between the top premier league teams and the rest of the Football League continues to be so drastic. There is some irony in the fan who buys a ticket at the inflated price to watch a premiership game, but then spends the whole game shouting about how the players are overpaid. That’s what needs to change.
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Post by genghis on Aug 25, 2019 8:04:42 GMT
I only saw it on the red button, but I thought we went out with a whimper. I agree with the comments about Steve Goode forecasting an easy win: as for 5-0 that was never going to happen and I can't understand why he said it. Ridiculous! Yet another humiliation. Becoming standard now. Can you imagine what other clubs fans must think?
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Post by genghis on Aug 4, 2019 22:17:39 GMT
I’m surprised by how quiet this forum is at the start of the season.
I didn’t go, but one of my friends did. They described it as ‘humiliation after humiliation’. Sometimes I think this is all a bad dream and i’ll wake up and City are still in the VNN.
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Post by genghis on Aug 1, 2019 18:53:48 GMT
I’m all for it. Works great in rugby, no reason it can’t work on football.
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Post by genghis on Jul 21, 2019 21:41:26 GMT
I’ve spent better fivers.
To be fair, 2 of their 4 goals were penalties. The first definitely shouldn’t have been. Not making excuses, we were beaten by a better side - but perhaps not as bleak a performance as it looks on the score sheet.
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Post by genghis on May 26, 2019 12:59:21 GMT
can’t say I’m full of excitement Nope, what you're full of is excrement. Close but no cigar. I’ve got to say, Teej did burn you pretty bad there bro.
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Post by genghis on Apr 23, 2019 20:01:15 GMT
I would see a Worcester City FC playing at a decent level in our city as a priority over `a paint job` of the old wreck of the moment ! How do the two conflict with one another?
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Post by genghis on Apr 21, 2019 18:17:36 GMT
No, I’m not making that correlation, you are. I am specifically referring to the fans that have been doing that. I have been critical of the team this season, but nice straw man you’ve knocked down there. And I wasn’t accusing you directly of being one of those, I was using the term “you’re” in the collective sense rather than directing it at an individual. Of course you were making that correlation, otherwise why bring it up? You were either directing your words towards me or the original poster you quoted, otherwise it was nonsensical to bring up at all. You called the original guy you quoted ‘stupid’ and then in reply to me started making wide aspersions about the fans shouting abuse at players. Why would I not take that to mean you were talking about me? And if you’re not talking about me, you’re still suggesting that your opinion is more valid than that of the majority of the fan base. I wasn’t using a straw man, these are the natural inferences to be made from your posts. My original point stands. You kind of went off on someone for making a pretty reasonable criticism. That was indeed, unnecessarily harsh.
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