The combined Maccabi thread - now with are you going? poll

[dave.woodhall]

Elliot P-something? He used to post on here if so. If it’s the one I am thinking of I mean.

Just googled to see if I can find it, the guy's name is Eliot Pollak.  Here's what I think is a transcript of what he said in the Talksport interview, though it might be taken from an interview elsewhere:

https://www.newsx.com/sports/maccabi-ban-no-surprise-but-very-depressing-says-chair-of-villas-jewish-fan-group-2-94086/

He's a member on here although he hasn't posted for some years. He was quite pro-IDF then.

[PeterWithesShin]

Most groups are regional, but then you have LGBTQ and Punjabi, and apparently Jewish, and no doubt others that won't be regional.

[Stu]

I was thinking more in the context of Punjabi Villains etc, where a minority group gets together, in the city or otherwise. Obviously it’s a Good Thing these groups exist.

[algy]

If they come, perhaps there could be a ticketing mishap and they'll find their seats occupied.

This made me laugh

[Crown Hill]

Well, I was not aware there’s a Jewish Villa supporters group, I just didn’t think we had that many Jewish people in the city which would warrant one. All to the good.

It's not necessary for a Supporter's Group to be in the City - if you live in the City, I'm not sure you would need to be in one.  They're usually for more remote fans who don't have a lot of Villa fans close by to shoot the shit with.

Yep and I’d wager more than half of Villa supporters come from outside the city and always have!

[Stu]

Hm. Villa chose to ban Israeli fans; most Villa fans come from outside of Brum.

Starting to see a pattern here.

[Crown Hill]

Couldn’t care less!

[Stu]

Oh I don’t either, your type normally get bumped sooner rather than later.

[Crown Hill]

Your type …

[Stu]

Idiots, yeah.

[Crown Hill]

Lovely!

[Stu]

🤷‍♂️

[dave.woodhall]

Let's not go down that road.

[Sexual Ealing]

I disagree. I believe we ought to continue to travel until we reach its conclusion.

[Holte132]

I disagree. I believe we ought to continue to travel until we reach its conclusion.

Cue loud laughter from me!