Security at the Etihad

[Chris in London]

Of course it's serious they targeted the infra structure in Manchester, not the people, the wanted to use fear as a tool, otherwise they wouldn't have given a phone call to clear the area like they did on most occasions, ISIS wouldn't give any warnings and take out anyone they deemed infidels, which basically is us all, they use murder on anyone that's the difference. The IRA had a code to a degree, there was collateral damage I totally accept that however ISIS is a whole new ball game.

You will remember that the Manchester bomb was on the morning that Euro 96 kicked off with England playing that day at Wembley. To suggest that what was targeted on that day of all days was merely infrastructure is disingenuous in the extreme. Why not detonate the bomb at 4am if the target was infrastructure? Plainly it was not.

In any event the 21 pubgoers in Birmingham killed in 1974 might disagree that the IRA's targets were military/government. As might those killed in Warrington, or Omagh, or by the bomb in that top secret government base, Harrods, or that other high profile military facility the Baltic Exchange. Not to mention the countless other non military/non government targets over the decades. I would certainly disagree having missed the Victoria station blast in 1991 by about 30 minutes.

As to the 'code', they each have their own code which they use to justify their appalling inhuman behaviour to themselves. Comparing and ranking them seems a particularly odious train of thought.

 

[Blue Maverick]

And yet in those 30 odd years of conflict they could have inflicted far more casualties had they wanted to, to civilians in particular. I onky ranked them because of the how did we cope with IRA statement, and I've given my reasoning. I lived in the constant fear of a car bomb in my time in the RAF constantly checking it every time I got in it. They are all bastards at least we can agree on it, however as in the past I will not let it deter me, I've had to change my holiday because of them but that's down to family, had it been me alone, I'd quite happily have flown to Sharm fuck them and what they stand for.
Anyway come on City let's beat the dippers.

 

[Blue Maverick]

That seems legit... But not sure

Ive just received the same email mate it's legit, I work there on match days as well.

 

[bluemoon98]

Ive just received the same email mate it's legit, I work there on match days as well.

Ah cheers mate. Never know on here ;-)

 

[GaudinoMotors]

The league was suspended during world war 2.....

Because the players and supporters were off fighting perhaps.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Because the players and supporters were off fighting perhaps.

So despite the Blitz spirit it still affected their way of life.....

 

[Dribble]

The majority of the IRA were known to the intelligence community and for wantof a better word a bit more civilised, their targets were usually military or associated with government bodies or other para militaries, I know there were civilian casualties over the years, the difference here is that there are too many unknowns and these bastards don't care who they kill even themselves.

Mate, myself and my young family were one of the many families who were evacuated from town the day the IRA issued their warning and blew up Cross Street. Terrorists are terrorists no matter the colour of ther skin and whether Catholic or Muslim.

They say one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter, but all I know is I personally have no issues with any of them apart from the fact none of them give a shit if I get blown to bits in the name of ther struggles. I don't even know what the fuck half of them are scrapping about much less to say big money will be at the root of it somewhere along the line. Why the fuck the heads of each faction whether western or from the middle east can't just be locked in a room and beat the crap out of each other until the last man/woman is left standing beyond me. It would save millions of the silent, suffering majority being killed and displaced like they were in Paris on Friday and in Syria over the years.

Nothing ever changes, when the rich and privileged fall out and decide to go to war its generally the poor and needy who they send to do their bidding for them.

 

[aguero93:20]

Give all the ball boys guns I say

No need, Hazard has already been and gone. Maybe next season.

 

[Ducado]

It would be nice if we kept this on topic, as it has implications for people going to the game on Saturday, will they need to arrive earlier than usual for example

 

[Chippy_boy]

Simple solution: don't let anyone with a beard in. Sorted :-)