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I'd agree it's bad for national sentiment. It's better for people to try to assimilate, even if isn't working. Though that then opens up the question of is nationalism or patriotism itself a bad thing? I don't think it is, but others might argue it is. 'In group sociology, the groups that...

He should really be playing Trent over Trippier given the extra insurance of three at the back. I think he's gone with the three to say 'look, I am a tactical manager with a clue, I know when to change'. They'll have practiced it, but hink he's making it up as he goes along.

Do you think it is a bad thing if someone just wants a more comfortable life and doesn't assimilate, sticks to their own people? IF that person/family doesn't actively hurt others and remains a law-abiding citizen? It seems Gnidr is concerned with the criminal elements.

Yes they are great to watch. Canada had a bit more physicality. Either way it was an enjoyable match.

Why do you think that is though? Why do you think people are so scared/repulsed by difference? Whether it's the migrants hating white people or white people looking down on developing world 'invaders'? Do you have any comments on why humanity is like that? Do you think it's a natural facet of...

Yeah, changed to an England victory (2-1) and locked the scoreline. I just have the feeling they'll scrape through. Switzerland will probably score first.

Yeah it has been like this since about Euro 2004. It annoys me too. I noticed that about France too - they've worn their away kit in four of five games I believe. The home kit can have a psychological effect on the team as well, during play. Sounds daft but it does. A team will likely fear the...

I want Switzerland to win but have a bad feeling. England are like Man United - they can be awful all game and still scrape a win.

I do get your point to a degree. The level of immigration is a problem maybe. I just don't think it's right to HATE people because they come to your country or because of their ethnicity or biology or gender or sexuality. I don't mean you here, I mean for anyone to do so. Plenty of people come...

That was my point. I know that in many cases, mixing hasn't worked. But I retain faith in humanity that people can begin to 'accept' (not that they need accepting) those who are different - whether they are black, gay, disabled, whatever. I don't think it's fair to hate someone for physical or...

You can't tar them all with the same brush though. There are decent immigrants too. Just like there are degenerate indigenous people in European countries. I know you will say that the general rule is that immigrants are a lot worse.

I know that happens often, that is why I said aggression takes place. But, like I say, I like to think things can be different. And sometimes they can be. People shouldn't hate each other for their differences. It's insane.

Some of the stuff that is written is pretty bad. It shocks me enough and I am a white straight Northern European male. I can only imagine what a black person or an ethnic minority person feels.

I wrote an essay on it once. I came to the conclusion that homogeneity is a bad thing, and it's better if people and cultures mix to become more tolerant of each other. It does seem like when cultures mix, there's a lot of aggression. But I am an idealist and I like to believe that tolerance...

Bold is a good point. People who love PL style fast counter-attack, no subtlety, love Ronaldo, as he embodies that style as an individual player (the way it was before Pep went to Man City). These are the same type of people who said Barca and Spain were boring, that they passed too much. These...

Yeah I expect NED to win but you never know. As I said the other day, it's a bit heart over head with Swiss to defeat England. However, I do genuinely believe they have a good chance. If I was playing safer though (as I should really as I have a lead in the predictor tournament), I would go...

That is surely trolling though lol. No one with a fully functional brain would say that (though Denmark were a good team back then). It's a ridiculous opinion that HAS to be insincere and trolling lol.

Lol fair enough. I hope he comes back though, if he tones down the trolling a bit.

I don't think it's that. He probably does know football, he's just trolling. He just loves to wind up Barca fans by sucking up to Ronaldo.

You're such a troll lol. You don't believe any of that, laughing your head off while you write it. He scores most of his goals against garbage teams in qualifying. This is his record in international tournaments, and you can add 2022 and 2024 to that. 3 goals in 21 knockout games lol. And as I...