[The Earl of Chesterfield]

https://www.bbc.co.u...otball/53042684

Oh, and before there's any snide 'So why don't you pay for them yourself then' kinda stuff, Boris 'Bozo' Johnson's priority today is a handful of statues.

Which by that same line of logic he should stick in his own back yard...

[CFC91]

Footballers have come in for some flack from the media, public and government but some of the work done by some without a blaze of social media has been excellent. Rashfords raised millions along side this. Fair play to the lad, his interview is excellent and can see him emerging as a next big role model for many young lads.

[JonB]

Think i also saw that he recently learnt sign language so he could be involved with a poetry competition for a school or something.

[calvin plummers socks]

Brilliant - he and Raheem are just what you want as role models for our sons

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

calvin plummers socks, on 15 June 2020 - 02:39 PM, said:

Brilliant - he and Raheem are just what you want as role models for our sons

Well we learn this morning Bozo's whipping tory mp's to oppose free school meals. A multi-millionaire actively preventing hungry kids having summat to eat 'cos he's too arrogant to admit being wrong.

Whilst Matt Hancock told footballers to take the pay cut he then refused.

You're right - I'm proud that my son supports Rashers' campaign.

But if he behaved like this government there'd be nowt ont' table for him until he showed some compassion...

This post has been edited by The Earl of Chesterfield: 16 June 2020 - 06:33 AM

[Spire-Power]

More political tub thumping. Should be in personal section imo

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Spire-Power, on 16 June 2020 - 06:48 AM, said:

More political tub thumping. Should be in personal section imo

Marcus Rashford's a footballer.

He's used his position as a footballer to highlight an issue.

I've simply contrasted his approach with the government's.

A government that itself insisted footballers take a lead in terms of pay cuts. As discussed on this same forum some weeks ago.

I'd argue this has more relevence than the thread on saturday's thuggery which you've not called to be moved. But then I'd also argue both will trend or fade depending on interest...

[Goku]

Spire-Power, on 16 June 2020 - 06:48 AM, said:

More political tub thumping. Should be in personal section imo

Don’t be so soft

[Middle East]

Take a bow Marcus Rashford. Very rare I will praise a premiership footballer but what he has achieved today is fantastic!

Government u turn and thousands of kids wont go hungry this summer. Absolutely Brilliant.

What a role model and I hope he gets some form of recognition (non football) for his efforts!

Amazing....

[Middle East]

Spire-Power, on 16 June 2020 - 06:48 AM, said:

More political tub thumping. Should be in personal section imo

Total tosh.

I'm not a political tub thumper but what he had achieved will be on the front of newspapers tomorrow never mind being in the wrong section of Bob's board....

If that's all you have to worry about then you really need to get a grip on what is important in life!!!

[Spire-Power]

There is a pattern though. The OP has an agenda to bring criticism of the government (a government I didnt vote for and dont support I should add) into many threads on BB. I agree with a lot of his views but don't think this is the forum to air them.

[dtp]

I applaud Marcus Rashford for his little campaign but it still doesn't stop me thinking that far too many players at premiership clubs are grossly overpaid.

For every Marcus Rashford how many have done nothing?

[Paul Fisher]

Many thanks to Marcus Rashford, standing up to Government and making them change their minds.

As a side note. He is a Premier League footballer, not Premiership, hasn't been Premiership for years.

Ignore the pedant in me, carry on all.

[isleaiw1]

Darcy Sarto, on 16 June 2020 - 07:50 PM, said:

Many thanks to Marcus Rashford, standing up to Government and making them change their minds.

As a side note. He is a Premier League footballer, not Premiership, hasn't been Premiership for years.

Ignore the pedant in me, carry on all.

Unless it is faked even better response to that vile individual Katie Hopkins today on social media....

[calvin plummers socks]

Whatever has happened to S&D?
Anyone?

[Paul Fisher]

isleaiw1, on 16 June 2020 - 07:53 PM, said:

Unless it is faked even better response to that vile individual Katie Hopkins today on social media....

Sadly I believe that to be a parody account but it would have been perfect.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Spire-Power, on 16 June 2020 - 06:09 PM, said:

There is a pattern though. The OP has an agenda to bring criticism of the government (a government I didnt vote for and dont support I should add) into many threads on BB. I agree with a lot of his views but don't think this is the forum to air them.

No problem, pal.

But this issue has seen football and politics inextricably linked and I make no apology for opening it up for discussion.

Perhaps we can extend that discussion, too, towards the way so many pro's are subject to casual stereotyping and even vilification.

'Mercenaries'. 'Greedy'. 'Only interested in money'. 'Sex...fast cars...tattoos...

..a new house for their mum...'.

Simply for getting the best possible deal at work. In the same way any one of us would or does. And why is it okay for a solicitor or accountant or banker or politician to enjoy their rewards but not a footballer?

Don't remember many Town fans calling for, say, Gary Roberts or, perhaps, Jack Lester to take pay cuts, either. Do folk honestly think they were on minimum wage?

Well Marcus Rashford has scored a real winner. Not for Manyoo or England but for hundreds of thousands of underprivileged kids. A quick google shows he's not on his own for remembering where they came from, either.

To use a football term 'The boy done good'. So maybe those making lazy accusations will remember him and the majority of players (though sadly not all) who did the right thing - ie: agreed to furlough - when society needed it the most...

This post has been edited by The Earl of Chesterfield: 16 June 2020 - 09:05 PM

[plannerj]

calvin plummers socks, on 16 June 2020 - 08:19 PM, said:

Whatever has happened to S&D?
Anyone?

Been called back to work so what with being a political advisor to both Farage and Johnson, he’s no time to spend with Spireites!

[azul]

calvin plummers socks, on 16 June 2020 - 08:19 PM, said:

Whatever has happened to S&D?
Anyone?

Detained at Her Majesty's pleasure for 14 days? Could be slow internet in there, it is a bluddy disgrace

This post has been edited by azul: 16 June 2020 - 10:20 PM

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

dtp, on 16 June 2020 - 07:29 PM, said:

I applaud Marcus Rashford for his little campaign but it still doesn't stop me thinking that far too many players at premiership clubs are grossly overpaid.

For every Marcus Rashford how many have done nothing?

Easy targets will always come in for criticism and envy. You could be critical of most people during this crisis. How many people on here for instance have been off work with nothing to do that could have volunteered to work at the food banks, soup kitchens, food hubs, prescription deliveries etc and haven’t? You can help without being rich.