Europa League 2025-26

[Ducksworthy]

The framing that is already taking place through some journalists - that this is about being unable to make Jews safe (which I thought conflating Jews and Israel was antisemitic) - as opposed to Maccabi being a bunch of nuts thugs is just.. Well, disingenuous is the politest I can call it.

[pauliewalnuts]

I have to say, it was one of Starmer's absolute lowest moments when he asked for the Palestine protests to not happen so as to protect the grief of British jews.

Conflating judaism with the state of Israel in some sort of jews = israel thing is absolutely not on, so to hear the actual PM doing it, dear oh fucking dear.

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His wife and kids are Jewish so I would imagine he has a fair idea of what Jews think from the community he lives in via the synagogue they attend think and what's said around the house.

[pauliewalnuts]

I am sure he knows what is said around the house, but it still remains a mistake to conflate Jewishness with Israel (ie acting like they're the same thing, when they are not).

It is the sort of language that is used by closet nazis on twitter giving David Baddiel or that woman off Countdown a hard time over Gaza, so it's disappointing to hear someone who should know better doing it.

[pauliewalnuts]

Incidentally, and I have said this before, it's another mistake to assume all Israelis are basically aligned with Netanyahu. Which is similar to the mistake people make when not realising that Iran, for example, has a very different cultural make-up to many of the Arab countries it is lumped in with.

[pauliewalnuts]

However, this is the EL thread, so I'll stop derailing.

Done the post count some good, mind.

[Sexual Ealing]

However, this is the EL thread, so I'll stop derailing.

Done the post count some good, mind.

Hang on, the post count is aspirational, and other people can see it?! I assumed it was there to measure my shame. 

[DB]

Just tried to buy tickets as a member. Still only showing GA+.

There's some GA in the Upper Trinity. I can only assume what will be the many unclaimed ST seats will be released when it goes on general sale on Monday.

Saw those, family area?
Just hoping they update the site to be able to buy. Bought x2 for Bournemouth in our usual area no probs.

[AV82EC]

I think it’s general sale on Monday so that’s when all the unclaimed ST seats get released isn’t it?

[Dave]

Urgh, it really feels like this is about to become a "Big Talking Point" amongst the stupidest parts of the political right.

Can they not just piss off and stop being quite so silly?

[BC54 VFC]

I think it’s general sale on Monday so that’s when all the unclaimed ST seats get released isn’t it?

No, they should have been released at 17.00hrs this evening for members. They've even sent an email to members, this evening, confirming that information. The ticket office confirmed this to me last week. Someone has, yet again, forgotten to press the right buttons!

[Beard82]

The framing that is already taking place through some journalists - that this is about being unable to make Jews safe (which I thought conflating Jews and Israel was antisemitic) - as opposed to Maccabi being a bunch of nuts thugs is just.. Well, disingenuous is the politest I can call it.

I took a peak online and fuck me - a lot of political points scoring going on.  The draw was a complete no win situtation for the club and the city

[Beard82]

Urgh, it really feels like this is about to become a "Big Talking Point" amongst the stupidest parts of the political right.

Can they not just piss off and stop being quite so silly?

I think you're right. 

[AV82EC]

I think it’s general sale on Monday so that’s when all the unclaimed ST seats get released isn’t it?

No, they should have been released at 17.00hrs this evening for members. They've even sent an email to members, this evening, confirming that information. The ticket office confirmed this to me last week. Someone has, yet again, forgotten to press the right buttons!

Ah right, as you were.

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Urgh, it really feels like this is about to become a "Big Talking Point" amongst the stupidest parts of the political right.

Can they not just piss off and stop being quite so silly?

Like Tim Farron and Kier Starmer?