Micah Richards the pundit

[ChicagoBlue]

Except 'Black Lives Matter' has a political agenda. Go to their website and they'll tell you what it is: defunding police, historical revisionism etc etc.

Anyone who thinks Black Lives Matter is just an innocent slogan is naive --- and that's the problem.

Not to inject reality into your slogan bashing, but I must have missed the 400 years of “innocence” in the slave trade and subsequent injustice found in the racist world in which we live.

BLM is a rallying cry. It is LITERALLY a statement that should not need saying, but IS SAID, because black lives are treated as if they do not matter.

I’m a middle-aged white guy who is a staunch supporter of law and order, but I have nothing but hope and praise for BLM, and hope their calls to demilitarize the police, divert some of that funding to the social services needed more than heavy handed police officers whose first instinct is often subdue and overpower, even when not needed.

Britain may feel more like a melting pot, and more racially sensitive and mixed, but the INSTITUTIONAL racism faced by nearly all people of color in almost every walk of life needs to change.

Please don’t inject negative racist overtones into the ideals of BLM. Sure, there will be people who attach themselves to the cause who are outliers, but I think, as a society, we have to allow for a pendulum swing that MAY swing slightly further than one wishes for a short while, as we all come to terms with what a colorblind society should look like, and strive to help create it.

Black people are not the enemy, yet we treat them as if they are. I’m glad to see young heads (Micah) and even old hard heads (Souness) are open to embracing the change needed, both within the game and the wider society...outside Burnley, of course!!!

 

[manchester blue]

Michael is a breath of fresh air and he'll calm down soon. Its good to get someone else on there that isn't ex united or Liverpool. He does need a bigger coat though. Though he was going to rip the seems everything he put the mic to his mouth

He didn't need a coat at all! It's June and was about 14 degrees. :)

 

[asahartford1]

Not to inject reality into your slogan bashing, but I must have missed the 400 years of “innocence” in the slave trade and subsequent injustice found in the racist world in which we live.

BLM is a rallying cry. It is LITERALLY a statement that should not need saying, but IS SAID, because black lives are treated as if they do not matter.

I’m a middle-aged white guy who is a staunch supporter of law and order, but I have nothing but hope and praise for BLM, and hope their calls to demilitarize the police, divert some of that funding to the social services needed more than heavy handed police officers whose first instinct is often subdue and overpower, even when not needed.

Britain may feel more like a melting pot, and more racially sensitive and mixed, but the INSTITUTIONAL racism faced by nearly all people of color in almost every walk of life needs to change.

Please don’t inject negative racist overtones into the ideals of BLM. Sure, there will be people who attach themselves to the cause who are outliers, but I think, as a society, we have to allow for a pendulum swing that MAY swing slightly further than one wishes for a short while, as we all come to terms with what a colorblind society should look like, and strive to help create it.

Black people are not the enemy, yet we treat them as if they are. I’m glad to see young heads (Micah) and even old hard heads (Souness) are open to embracing the change needed, both within the game and the wider society...outside Burnley, of course!!!

Very good post.
I do think a divide between the USA and Britain needs to acknowledged, though it is one of degree.
Micah spoke passionately about the subject.

I have just watched the CNN "banner" report, which covered it well.

 

[CrownPointBlue]

if he was analytical and tactically aware then Zaba would never have usurped him.

I haven’t seen Zabba as a ‘pundit’ for a while.

 

[Blue Til Death]

its nice to have someone with a personality doing the punditry, Micah’s enthusiasm is infectious and I enjoy listening to him... He’s certainly not stealing a living like Spitty, Mcpointy, Owen and the like....!

 

[Blueprint Blue]

I watched him during the match against Burnley and he was eloquent, charming, funny and insightful. He's a high caliber human being and a funny, engaging man. If he's our representative on sky I'm more than happy with that.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

My feeling is that his comment on Foden was ill advised, but some of the grief he's getting on here is incredible. He's still learning his trade, and hasn't mastered the art of gently but firmly shutting down a leading question that he doesn't want to answer (or doesn't have the answer to).

 

[asahartford1]

My feeling is that his comment on Foden was ill advised, but some of the grief he's getting on here is incredible. He's still learning his trade, and hasn't mastered the art of gently but firmly shutting down a leading question that he doesn't want to answer (or doesn't have the answer to).

Again,! it wasn't a question, he started the conversation .
If he was answering a question he would not have got the "grief" from me.

So i agree with you his comment on phil was ill advised :)
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[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

if he was analytical and tactically aware then Zaba would never have usurped him.

Nothing to do with his injuries then?

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Nothing to do with his injuries then?

I think Zaba had overtaken him by that point, just my opinion that whilst Micah's physicality, athleticism and rampaging nature were very effective, Zaba developed an understanding and awareness that gave him more longevity regardless. To be fair to Micah, Zaba went on to be the best right back in the league for several seasons, but it was just something I felt he never fully developed.