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  1. ROBBIES VIEW

    Keane plays down fan abuse claim

    Tottenham striker Robbie Keane believes footballers should not be too sensitive over verbal abuse from fans.

    Portsmouth's Sol Campbell called for the Football Association to act after claiming abuse has "got out of hand".

    But Keane told BBC Radio 5 Live: "Verbal abuse - I've had it, but nothing that would make me go crazy.

    "I don't know what has been said to Sol. It obviously must have been something that really upset him for him to ask the FA to intervene."

    Campbell joins a list of senior figures, which includes Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp and Chelsea coach Avram Grant, who have complained about crowd behaviour.

    The England defender felt so strongly about the situation that he rang the BBC to raise the issue himself.

    But Keane played down his experiences of abuse from the terraces.

    "Things like that don't really bother me," added Keane. "You get fans who say things in the heat of the moment.

    "Sometimes fans try to give you a little bit of stick and I give a little bit back to them. It's just a bit of banter really.

    "Fans say things they don't really mean. It's a spur of the moment thing, getting a little bit of stick here and there doesn't hurt anyone.

    "I don't like it when people swear when kids are sat beside them. You shouldn't swear in front of kids. If there are no kids there and someone gives you a bit of banter, I usually laugh and say something back to them."

    And Keane defended players who swear on the pitch, insisting it is not meant to offend anyone.

    "The fans are not giving abuse to ridicule you, they are saying it out of frustration," he stated.

    "It's the same for a player on the pitch. If a bad decision goes against you, you say something out of frustration in those few seconds.

    "We all do it. We are not doing it to upset anyone."

    If keano says its not a big deal then its not!

    I'll say no more :o

  2. I think its a bit soft when players whinge about getting stick, but I'm sure you boys know quite rightly, that being called a buck toothed nigger,(our ledley for example) week in, week out is a bit below the belt and would probably get on your nerves quite a bit.

    I'm not sticking up for Sol because he is our number one Judas, but I believe there is a point when it must really start to get on yer tits

    I dunno maybe i'm soft

    Mark

    I agree that there is no place for the racist element of chanting, but Sol's not complaining about the racist element, he's actually complaining about general chanting and fans having a go at players. What do these guys want, a return to the days with polite clapping, the rattle, and clap, clap, clap, clap (Insert team name) or 2,4,6,8, who do we apprecioate?....

    I think he's made a rod for his own back on this one, and just goes to show how far buried up their own rectums some of these pro footballers are these days.

    He may not be complaining about it directly but, racism is used as the backbone of amost abuse complaints in football.

    If that element was not there then I dont think players would be able make such a big deal about the stick they get on the pitch.

    Dont worry i'm not in the PC brigade, but its human nature to not take critisism/abuse well regardless of how much money you are paid or fortunate you may be.

    My boss pays me well but if someone called me a useless <deleted> I'd chin him in an instant!

    Mark

  3. I think its a bit soft when players whinge about getting stick, but I'm sure you boys know quite rightly, that being called a buck toothed nigger,(our ledley for example) week in, week out is a bit below the belt and would probably get on your nerves quite a bit.

    I'm not sticking up for Sol because he is our number one Judas, but I believe there is a point when it must really start to get on yer tits

    I dunno maybe i'm soft

    Mark

  4. Youl'll probably get a deal(if you try) that makes up for the small amount of interest you save when taking 0% finance because the finance has to be subsidised by someone along the line, dont let that be too much of a decision maker when buying a new car

    Its also not always the most cost effective way of financing.

    Mark

  5. "Let VisaNo1 prepare your visa via the British Embassy Thailand, the British Embassy Thailand has made it virtually impossible for you to obtain a visa, unless we prepare the visa for you. We will submit your application to the British embassy Thailand for you. The British Embassy Bangkok Thailand."

    This is <deleted>

    They cant submit your application for you unfortunately, they sound no different to any other un-regulated cowboy outfit offering more than they might be able to deliver.

    Have you thought of doing it yourself?

    If not there is a very good immigration advisor who sponsors this forum.

    Mark

  6. The same 'england fans' that pop out of the woodwork when we win.

    Its a very sad day, things need to be completely revised and we need to start from scratch.

    We need to bring back the ENGLAND TILL I DIE attitude and look forwrd to the future.

  7. The Football Association have confirmed the departure of England coach Steve McClaren.

    The FA board convened on Thursday morning after calling an emergency meeting and they wasted little time in confirming the termination of McClaren's contract.

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