Quote from: ClaretAndBlueBlood on August 14, 2015, 01:11:44 PMQuote from: Havencheese on August 14, 2015, 12:45:16 PMOutfield players is a curiosity in the OP.I was always curious about Shaka Hislop and David James too. They weren't the first of course but in terms of the English game, previous to them I'd never really noticed any Goalies of African ancestry. There have been a few but not so many relatively speaking compared to other positions.we're all of African ancestry :-)I'm from Mars
Quote from: Havencheese on August 14, 2015, 12:45:16 PMOutfield players is a curiosity in the OP.I was always curious about Shaka Hislop and David James too. They weren't the first of course but in terms of the English game, previous to them I'd never really noticed any Goalies of African ancestry. There have been a few but not so many relatively speaking compared to other positions.we're all of African ancestry :-)
Outfield players is a curiosity in the OP.I was always curious about Shaka Hislop and David James too. They weren't the first of course but in terms of the English game, previous to them I'd never really noticed any Goalies of African ancestry. There have been a few but not so many relatively speaking compared to other positions.
Quote from: Risso on August 14, 2015, 12:14:40 PMI'll start this off by saying that I don't care what colour a player's skin is RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^
I'll start this off by saying that I don't care what colour a player's skin is
Quote from: peter w on August 14, 2015, 02:25:44 PMI know its not mean in a bad way whatsoever but this thread is now kind of out of date. From threads about having black players being relevant about 15 years ago how many are in the team is now so old hat that it is redundant. Quite simply I know longer care how many, if any, black players are in the team. Black players do not find barriers in the playing sphere of football so the number is a moot point. How many are coaches and managers is more important as there still seems to be a barrier there, so, save any pride for Villa leading from the front again when the chance comes. Also, as has been pointed out, the next playing barrier would be to get more sub-continent Asians into the game at any level.When we've got a game tonight because a bunch of racist morons are marching tomorrow, I like the message it sends out that we have a team that is dominated by black players. There might not be barriers to playing for black players, but there are still plenty of racist incidents, so whether I'm wrong or right I think it's something for the club and the city to be proud of.
I know its not mean in a bad way whatsoever but this thread is now kind of out of date. From threads about having black players being relevant about 15 years ago how many are in the team is now so old hat that it is redundant. Quite simply I know longer care how many, if any, black players are in the team. Black players do not find barriers in the playing sphere of football so the number is a moot point. How many are coaches and managers is more important as there still seems to be a barrier there, so, save any pride for Villa leading from the front again when the chance comes. Also, as has been pointed out, the next playing barrier would be to get more sub-continent Asians into the game at any level.
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on August 14, 2015, 02:20:07 PMQuote from: Risso on August 14, 2015, 12:14:40 PMI'll start this off by saying that I don't care what colour a player's skin is RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ Risso's like that bloke that shouts something racist and turns to his black 'friend', "No offence mate". Black friend thinks, "No off course not"
Quote from: Toronto Villa on August 14, 2015, 03:27:42 PMQuote from: pauliewalnuts on August 14, 2015, 02:20:07 PMQuote from: Risso on August 14, 2015, 12:14:40 PMI'll start this off by saying that I don't care what colour a player's skin is RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ Risso's like that bloke that shouts something racist and turns to his black 'friend', "No offence mate". Black friend thinks, "No off course not"I am?
Quote from: Ron Manager on August 14, 2015, 12:59:56 PMQuote from: Havencheese on August 14, 2015, 12:45:16 PMOutfield players is a curiosity in the OP.I was always curious about Shaka Hislop and David James too. They weren't the first of course but in terms of the English game, previous to them I'd never really noticed any Goalies of African ancestry. There have been a few but not so many relatively speaking compared to other positions.Alex Williams at Man City in the seventies. Kevin Keelan who was born in India played for us in 1961 and forever for Norwich.Way before then, there was Arthur Wharton:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29532529According to legend, to avoid being shoulder charged by opposition players, he used to swing on the crossbar and catch the ball between his legs!!
Quote from: Havencheese on August 14, 2015, 12:45:16 PMOutfield players is a curiosity in the OP.I was always curious about Shaka Hislop and David James too. They weren't the first of course but in terms of the English game, previous to them I'd never really noticed any Goalies of African ancestry. There have been a few but not so many relatively speaking compared to other positions.Alex Williams at Man City in the seventies. Kevin Keelan who was born in India played for us in 1961 and forever for Norwich.
Quote from: Risso on August 14, 2015, 03:55:38 PMQuote from: Toronto Villa on August 14, 2015, 03:27:42 PMQuote from: pauliewalnuts on August 14, 2015, 02:20:07 PMQuote from: Risso on August 14, 2015, 12:14:40 PMI'll start this off by saying that I don't care what colour a player's skin is RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ - RACIST ^^^ Risso's like that bloke that shouts something racist and turns to his black 'friend', "No offence mate". Black friend thinks, "No off course not"I am?I think you set yourself up by your poor choice of words. It does have the ring of the old chestnut "I'm not racist some of my best friends are black but............"