| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform 08:40 - Mar 25 with 2169 views | CopfordBlue |
Would you demand that he was dropped and sold? |  |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 08:46 - Mar 25 with 1654 views | tomo |
No.
If he released a load of media using the club and PR to promote his political view. Yes. |  | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 08:46 - Mar 25 with 1647 views | ZedRodgers |
If he invited Farage to Portman Road for a PR stunt, then proceeded to lie about it and throw Phil under a bus, then yeah. |  |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 08:47 - Mar 25 with 1620 views | NedPlimpton |
Depends if he was allowing his face to be used by Reform for their promotional materials I suppose
There's a very obvious difference between quietly supporting a political party and what happened on Monday
I guess, like most people on this forum, we'd be pretty disappointed and find it embarrassing |  | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 08:49 - Mar 25 with 1588 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
That is a completely different issue.
Not sure what point you are even trying to make. |  |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 08:52 - Mar 25 with 1544 views | DJR |
No. |  | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 08:52 - Mar 25 with 1541 views | itfcjoe |
No |  |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 08:53 - Mar 25 with 1509 views | Tambu |
Now say that about any other political stance or potential hot potato. Inclusivity and Diversity, means all. You can not agree and still co exist. Everything is so binary these days. If XYZ = this, then you must be ABC. Not at all. Understand nuance. |  |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 08:56 - Mar 25 with 1484 views | CopfordBlue |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 08:49 - Mar 25 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
That is a completely different issue.
Not sure what point you are even trying to make. |
I’m not trying to make a point. There are clear differences between what has happened this week and this hypothetical scenario but I am genuinely interested in what the response would be. | |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:01 - Mar 25 with 1449 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 08:56 - Mar 25 by CopfordBlue |
I’m not trying to make a point. There are clear differences between what has happened this week and this hypothetical scenario but I am genuinely interested in what the response would be. |
People are entitled to support reform if they want to. Private or publicly. I would think they are a bit simple at best but it is their right.
If they in any way used ITFC to promote this. Wearing a Farage town shirt for example that is when it crosses the line in to a border line partnership. This is the clear issue here. It feels like ITFC have started a partnership with reform. They haven't, but that is what the optics are. | |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:04 - Mar 25 with 1396 views | thebooks |
Nope.
If Ashton supports Reform, that's his right.
Allowing Reform to use the club for a tawdry political stunt when there are elections in a few weeks, and then lying about it... he should resign.
Don't you agree? |  | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:07 - Mar 25 with 1373 views | CopfordBlue |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:01 - Mar 25 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
People are entitled to support reform if they want to. Private or publicly. I would think they are a bit simple at best but it is their right.
If they in any way used ITFC to promote this. Wearing a Farage town shirt for example that is when it crosses the line in to a border line partnership. This is the clear issue here. It feels like ITFC have started a partnership with reform. They haven't, but that is what the optics are. |
Thanks, in my view that is a very reasonable, rational response. Whilst I wasn’t trying to make a point I have been perplexed by some of the outrage I’ve read online. Maybe this question will help get to the root of some of it to those of us who whilst not happy with what has gone on are surprised by the reaction (and despite the vocal minority on here and elsewhere I think that’s a sizeable chunk of our fanbase). | |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:12 - Mar 25 with 1338 views | CopfordBlue |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:04 - Mar 25 by thebooks |
Nope.
If Ashton supports Reform, that's his right.
Allowing Reform to use the club for a tawdry political stunt when there are elections in a few weeks, and then lying about it... he should resign.
Don't you agree? |
If Ashton was behind it then yes I do. It’s been a totally foreseeable cock up from a PR perspective. I have concerns about anyone with such poor judgement having such a major role in the running of our club. | |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:12 - Mar 25 with 1335 views | E_I_E_I_E_I_O |
What a daft question. So the team can only be of people that think the same way as you? There would no longer be a competition then would there you fool.
You realize Reform are clear favorites for next election? What will you do if they do triumph? Move country? |  | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:13 - Mar 25 with 1318 views | CastroSito |
No.
I probably wouldn't be that fond of that player anymore, but it would be their right to support any political party they like. | | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:15 - Mar 25 with 1293 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:12 - Mar 25 by E_I_E_I_E_I_O |
What a daft question. So the team can only be of people that think the same way as you? There would no longer be a competition then would there you fool.
You realize Reform are clear favorites for next election? What will you do if they do triumph? Move country? |
Can you read ? | |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:17 - Mar 25 with 1282 views | Axeldalai_lama |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:07 - Mar 25 by CopfordBlue |
Thanks, in my view that is a very reasonable, rational response. Whilst I wasn’t trying to make a point I have been perplexed by some of the outrage I’ve read online. Maybe this question will help get to the root of some of it to those of us who whilst not happy with what has gone on are surprised by the reaction (and despite the vocal minority on here and elsewhere I think that’s a sizeable chunk of our fanbase). |
But this in turn gets to another key point overlooked by those who aren't bothered. You talk about it being an unspecified vocal minority over reacting, but there didn't need to be any split in the fan base. That's almost the entire point. Whatever your views on him the vast majority agree that Farage is a controversial, divisive political figure, for good or bad. So just politely decline, or politely distance yourself as a club from any politics and controversy if it's a private unknown event.
People saying it's only a vocal minority, or similar, who are bothered miss that there didn't need to be anyone bothered at all, instead there are easily thousands of fans who have been at the very least annoyed or perplexed by this whole affair. |  | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:22 - Mar 25 with 1249 views | CopfordBlue |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:12 - Mar 25 by E_I_E_I_E_I_O |
What a daft question. So the team can only be of people that think the same way as you? There would no longer be a competition then would there you fool.
You realize Reform are clear favorites for next election? What will you do if they do triumph? Move country? |
It was a question not a statement. It concerns me that those who cannot understand a simple, brief question get to vote. | |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:22 - Mar 25 with 1249 views | jontysnut |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:07 - Mar 25 by CopfordBlue |
Thanks, in my view that is a very reasonable, rational response. Whilst I wasn’t trying to make a point I have been perplexed by some of the outrage I’ve read online. Maybe this question will help get to the root of some of it to those of us who whilst not happy with what has gone on are surprised by the reaction (and despite the vocal minority on here and elsewhere I think that’s a sizeable chunk of our fanbase). |
Politics aside I'm angry that the club has got itself into an avoidable mess, ruined it's reputation as a friendly, welcoming club amongst many neutrals, annoyed lots of its own fans (and possibly sponsors), become a laughing stock, handled the PR fallout amateurishly and dishonestly at a crucial time of the season. For what? |  | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:30 - Mar 25 with 1212 views | ghostofescobar |
If you are going to try and make a point, at least think it through, so it is something broadly comparable and can prompt genuine, sensible debate. |  |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:34 - Mar 25 with 1192 views | Butterbing |
No because the player is perfectly entitled to their views. Additionally, perfectly entitled to disusss and air those views.
However, the club itself represents the fans, community, shareholders, sponsors and more. |  | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:41 - Mar 25 with 1153 views | CopfordBlue |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:30 - Mar 25 by ghostofescobar |
If you are going to try and make a point, at least think it through, so it is something broadly comparable and can prompt genuine, sensible debate. |
I’ve already said I am not trying to make a point, it was a genuine question and I am interested in the responses (read them, there’s some that help put the current situation into context). | |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 11:00 - Mar 25 with 1023 views | Wright1 |
Top job of showing you don't understand the issue here. | | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 11:06 - Mar 25 with 993 views | CopfordBlue |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 11:00 - Mar 25 by Wright1 |
Top job of showing you don't understand the issue here. |
I asked the question as I am trying to get a better understanding of the issues (there is a spectrum of negative opinion, it’s not one “issue” with all those speaking out against it having an identical view). I might be alone in this but I’ve found some of the responses helpful in understanding the line are for some and what specifically the club have done that has created this backlash. | |
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| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 11:20 - Mar 25 with 942 views | muccletonjoe |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 09:04 - Mar 25 by thebooks |
Nope.
If Ashton supports Reform, that's his right.
Allowing Reform to use the club for a tawdry political stunt when there are elections in a few weeks, and then lying about it... he should resign.
Don't you agree? |
I do |  | | |
| If a Town player stated that he supported Reform on 11:23 - Mar 25 with 927 views | OldFart71 |
Everyone is entitled to support who they wish even if others don't agree. This can be whether political, religious or whatever as long as that person or group doesn't try to control or enlist a person into something they really don't want to be in. | | | |
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