I do agree with the general thrust of the article, but also that Pogba is a poor example

a 6ft 3 footballer who is an awesome athlete (as well as being technically gifted) can quite legitimately be lauded for being a physically gifted player.

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on January 21st 2019 at 23:36:02

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Peak Guardian (Other Football) - Old Git, Jan 21, 21:43:41
- Jumping on a bandwagon (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 21, 23:13:39
- Far too many words OG, and most of it bollocks. (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jan 21, 21:49:32
  - It's a reasonably thoughtful piece which considers whether different language is used to (Other Football) - norway, Jan 21, 22:03:24
    - But using Pogba as an example is bollox... (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Jan 21, 22:10:42
      - I personally don't think it can be simply dismissed as bollocks. (Other Football) - norway, Jan 21, 22:13:56
        
        Ha Ha., classic Norway. (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jan 22, 01:48:39
        
        I am trying to explain as reasonably as possible why I think there may be some truth (Other Football) - norway, Jan 22, 07:19:40
      - He's known for the finer arts in football..passing..insight etc (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Jan 21, 22:12:12
        
        Ok... but he is spoken of *a lot* in terms of his 'athleticism' and the piece suggests (Other Football) - norway, Jan 21, 22:17:22
        
        It's one that could conceivably .... (Other Football) - yellowman, Jan 21, 22:24:05
        
        I get that - and the piece isn't really suggesting a racist attitude towards Pogba (Other Football) - norway, Jan 21, 22:26:58
        
        I think it IS describing a racist tendency towards Pogba.. (Other Football) - promethian1, Jan 21, 22:29:39
        
        caveat.. (Other Football) - promethian1, Jan 21, 22:42:55
        
        Oops...also Johnny Barnes was nerer regarded as brainless.... (Other Football) - yellowman, Jan 21, 22:26:10
        
        If he has that gift as well why not describe it as such. But thats not (Other Football) - promethian1, Jan 21, 22:22:12
        
        I do agree with the general thrust of the article, but also that Pogba is a poor example (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 21, 23:36:02
        
        I suppose I just can't really think of many skilful white players who are also regularly (Other Football) - norway, Jan 22, 07:22:40
        
        I do take your point - but l also think is a lot of truth in what the piece says. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Jan 21, 22:23:39
  - Star maker, dream breaker. Soul taker, we're happy now (n/m) (Other Football) - Worthing Yellow, Jan 21, 22:01:21
- wtf was that I just read? (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Jan 21, 21:48:38
  - I reread it and still didn't make sense (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jan 21, 21:50:44
    - you deserve a mention in dispatches for doing that... (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Jan 21, 21:52:21
      - I genuinely struggled to make sense of it first time. (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jan 21, 21:57:06
        
        jesus wept, it's hardly complicated (n/m) (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 22, 00:16:05
    - i didn't even read it and it seemed to be nonsense to me (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, Jan 21, 21:51:37

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