United Thread - 2021/22

[Akira]

Rangnick's 3rd game in and there are some pundits/presenters/fans saying there's no real visible difference so far with the playing style.

Remember they were all getting giddy in Rangnick's 1st game, with all the imagined pressing and intensity? Said it then I couldn't see any difference between Ole's side and his.

Hilarious and interesting to see, apparently there can be placebo in watching football.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I find it incredible that they don't have a rule for this by now.

I would imagine that if they did get a rule, the PL/FA would find a way to misapply or questionably interpret said rule.

The fa are shit scared of the TV rights holders and only care about money, as we saw in the early days of the pandemic.

 

[blue cigar]

I can fault him campaigning for feckless breeders to be given yet more free shit whilst already being rewarded with benefits that are the equivalent of the take home pay of someone earning well over £25k, all whilst he engages in various tax avoidance schemes on his own earnings.

So what? He has undoubtedly helped under privilaged children and given this shitshow.of a government a kick up the arse, to state these children and families are just fine because they earn "25k_ in benefits is disgusting from you.
Should we stop these ben fit claimers having kids, shall we bring back the workhouse for fucks sake.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

How the fuck is there a covid outbreak at the swamp.

Has the virus jumped species?

"Penalty" variant........they're dropping like flies.

 

[jacko74]

So what? He has undoubtedly helped under privilaged children and given this shitshow.of a government a kick up the arse, to state these children and families are just fine because they earn "25k_ in benefits is disgusting from you.
Should we stop these ben fit claimers having kids, shall we bring back the workhouse for fucks sake.

I fully agree with you that we have a shitshow of a government... however one of the many reasons they are such a shitshow is their complete failure to tackle the profligate and overly generous benefits culture which is readily available to those who choose to have kids and then choose to work minimal/optimal hours to claim child related "in work" benefits.

You really need to educate yourself as to just how ridiculously generous and easily available benefits are for these type of claimants, whilst others who are far more deserving of being entitled to benefits (I.e the genuinely disabled) have to go through a torturous application process to get a pittance by comparison.

 

[rickmcfc]

I fully agree with you that we have a shitshow of a government... however one of the many reasons they are such a shitshow is their complete failure to tackle the profligate and overly generous benefits culture which is readily available to those who choose to have kids and then choose to work minimal/optimal hours to claim child related "in work" benefits.

You really need to educate yourself as to just how ridiculously generous and easily available benefits are for these type of claimants, whilst others who are far more deserving of being entitled to benefits (I.e the genuinely disabled) have to go through a torturous application process to get a pittance by comparison.

completely agree.
Q1 When deciding to have children should be “can we afford this”

 

[jacko74]

completely agree.
Q1 When deciding to have children should be “can we afford this”

It's not just those who can't afford kids, the whole child related benefits system is completely out of control, parents on well above the UK national average wage can still be entitled to TC/UC.

I know plenty of people in my industry who earn well above the National Minimum Wage yet they deliberately chose to work minimal/optimal part time hours because they're better off doing that and claiming child tax credits even though permanent full time hours are available for them.

 

[cheekybids]

Are Everton demanding an explanation??

Don’t worry Elton Welsby is checking with his sources.

 

[cheekybids]

completely agree.
Q1 When deciding to have children should be “can we afford this”

Unfortunately the child isn’t part of the decision process & is the one that suffers.

Over the years I’ve done a 360, typical of working class & seeing my dad graft 7 days a week to lift us up & we did ok. My kids have never wanted for anything so we are lucky. Health, eduction & social welfare are basics that anyone should want others to have. We are often brought up that those struggling or are lazy are stopping us battlers from having a better life but it’s bollox, it’s the top earners & tax avoidance taking more out than the poor. Some parents are shit, some have shit childhoods & then become parents, some are uneducated & don’t know better.

I agree with all the condemning of tax avoidance & I do a little bit myself & would have no problem if they changed the rules. Lease cars, managed funds, it’s bollox but it’s not the kids.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

So what? He has undoubtedly helped under privilaged children and given this shitshow.of a government a kick up the arse, to state these children and families are just fine because they earn "25k_ in benefits is disgusting from you.
Should we stop these ben fit claimers having kids, shall we bring back the workhouse for fucks sake.

I actually know quite a few 'benefit claimers' who volunteer at food banks and homeless shelters. And they all learned to read from an early age...