Welcome Takumi Minamino

[Charly]

Cant say "Oz"...

[Cormack74]

[slaine]

TBH it was the first time I'd opened this thread in a while and saw the "nippy" comment but not the time posted.

I stand by my point though, it's a racist slur.

Much like if someone called you're ex-wife a "ch*nk".

As for shortening of the word Nippon much like Brit for British, I guess its ok to call someone from Pakistan a p*ki then too?

As for the language not being acceptable in these "brave new times" it's never been acceptable in my lifetime and I'm 44.

p.s. you're right, let's not derail the thread.

I guess contractions of country names have been tainted in certain countries. The shortening of Pakistan was used by right wing thugs against everyone with a brown skin in the 80's, so it has bad connotations at least in England, so I personally wouldn't use that term. I wasn't aware of a right wing element targetting Japanese people though, so I hadn't considered that phrase particularly offensive.
But as I said, I read about it, and have adjusted my lexicon accordingly, so lets draw a line under this now, and move on

[Mark79]

Taki looked good today. Nice to see him get his first goal.

[Mark79]

I guess contractions of country names have been tainted in certain countries. The shortening of Pakistan was used by right wing thugs against everyone with a brown skin in the 80's, so it has bad connotations at least in England, so I personally wouldn't use that term. I wasn't aware of a right wing element targetting Japanese people though, so I hadn't considered that phrase particularly offensive.
But as I said, I read about it, and have adjusted my lexicon accordingly, so lets draw a line under this now, and move on

And perhaps delete your initial post while you’re at it

[Fredo]

He changed the game when he came on. He’s coming on nicely:

[labourRed]

Hopefully that helps his confidence. Some step change from Austria to a world class team.

[Buzzo]

He is improving all the time really tidy in right positions.

[Exiled_red]

His best performance for us today IMO, goal will also hopefully given him a confidence boost as it has been a while in coming

[poorscousertommy]

I guess contractions of country names have been tainted in certain countries. The shortening of Pakistan was used by right wing thugs against everyone with a brown skin in the 80's, so it has bad connotations at least in England, so I personally wouldn't use that term. I wasn't aware of a right wing element targetting Japanese people though, so I hadn't considered that phrase particularly offensive.
But as I said, I read about it, and have adjusted my lexicon accordingly, so lets draw a line under this now, and move on

[slaine]

Minamino was great today... Really played the role that we need... A forward with some guile...
He was there in the box when it mattered

Bobby does so much, but often isn't in the box

[Mr Pink]

Minamino was great today... Really played the role that we need... A forward with some guile...
He was there in the box when it mattered

Bobby does so much, but often isn't in the box

Agreed- he seemed so much more settled than some games last season... when klopp was giving him instructions before he came on, I thought his body language looked a lot more confident- didn’t seem like the same player that was keeping to himself during the trophy presentation..

[dom9]

Agreed- he seemed so much more settled than some games last season... when klopp was giving him instructions before he came on, I thought his body language looked a lot more confident- didn’t seem like the same player that was keeping to himself during the trophy presentation..

What time zone are you in?

I'm just checking in after an over exuberant socially distanced soiree in the garden, to find people actually talking about football at this time of the day.

[SB]

He’s starting to look like he believes he belongs don’t you think. Hopefully a few more goals in the next month or two & his belief will be set in stone.

[Mr Pink]

What time zone are you in?

I'm just checking in after an over exuberant socially distanced soiree in the garden, to find people actually talking about football at this time of the day.

Haha I’m in New York (GMT -5)

I know the way- can’t wait for the proper soccer to start again! 13 days and counting...