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Very easy on the eye performance. The movement and passing was excellent today no matter how poor the Blades were. Good to see Armstrong back in form; Walcott too played well. Vestergaard, Walker-Peters, Romeu, JWP, Adams all at the top of their game. Very pleasing to see the cameos from Diallo (there's a player there) and Nlundulu. Looked like a knee hyper-extension to Romeu just before he was replaced - hope he's alright.

I think they are too, (in a false position). But still, if Ings starts and we play brave Football, surely a win is likely.

Exactly right. It's going to be interesting to see whether he gets a contract extension. Theo's a very handy attacking player to bring off the bench, a big upgrade on Long these days.

I think Diallo can play effectively as a wing back or wide attacking mid. The trouble being that with Ings back to partner Che there are four players....Redmond, Armstrong, Djenepo and Theo vying for those spots. I think Diallo is going to play well at Prem level when he gets the chance. Both JWP and Romeu are playing well, particularly Romeu...but Diallo has to get an opportunity soon and I think he'll take it and make an impact.

I'll leave you, Turkish and Hypo et al to tie yourself up in knots. Happy Xmas, hope you find some joy.

Go and find a hobby. You're talking shite.

I didn't. My point stands...the 4th official could have found a better way to address/identify the A/Coach. Stop trying to be a smart ass...

I really don't think your "effort" warrants a reply. Wtf.

The point I made stands, whether it was a player or a member of staff. Fill your boots.

One last comment - I'll express further opinions as I choose, not at your behest. Clear about that?

In your mind maybe. I'm bailing out of the "debate".

You're either taking the piss or not very smart.

Different context....a description of an alleged criminal, not known and a limited number of known professional Footballers with names, numbers and proximity.

The 4th official could have pointed, given the player's number, called him by his name. He may not have intended offence, but his clumsy words clouded the issue. And by the way....the History can and does make it more likely to cause offence, and no amount of your semantic argument changes that.

No, it's not. In this case it's a distinguishing characteristic making an arrest more likely. I think you can work out the difference.

But there's a huge distinction Egg between referencing skin colour and and other physical attributes. I remember in my Football days.....the 80s; many used to argue that to call someone on the field a "white *unt" was just as offensive as calling someone a "black *unt". Most of those views reflected an ignorance about the historical lessons of slavery, colonisation and subordination. That's why these "casual" remarks about skin colour miss the overarching historical fact and cause so much angst. I'm white by the way, 60 and have been a brick layer for 40 years....but I can read and understand history and make the links to what's still going on, albeit in a less damaging way

Duck, I think you made your judgement many years ago.

Would be mad not to take a stand for human decency.

I seem to remember reading that Romeu has never been sent off ...straight red or two yellows.

The Benny Hill of the 21 Century.

What am I not keeping up with? All I can see are tirades about a symbolic gesture highlighting racism, holding the game up by 30 seconds! What does it matter? I'm guessing those that are fed up have an accumulation of grievances about all sorts of societal change and this is just the powder keg.

Did someone bully you at school, or are you just generally disgruntled with contemporary life and the pace of change?

Ay? Romeu was great tonight, together with Vestergaard, clearly the best two Saints players. A fortunate win perhaps but Ings certainly was the catalyst for a better second half. Maintains an incredibly good record we have against Brighton.

You're drawing applause from me Verlaine....suddenly the attributes of Steven Davis seem a million years ago!! I do agree with the point some have made - at some point the symbolism of the knee can be wound up in favour of continuing education programs and sanctions for racial abuse ,vilification etc on and off the pitch. Until "taking the knee" is wound up though, what sort of offence or irritation are some people taking over a 30 second symbolic gesture?

Have a look at footage of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Sport may be an escape for many fans but sport has never been free of political influence and ideology. The people condemning the MIllwall fans are not idiots; most of them just want to see an end to systemic racism.