aimaad22

Im not saying religion isnt used, like I said its used to paint over a lot of things. My question, however, was do you think all the violence over the last 12 years is based on this factor? Do you think all the violence in Africa/Middle East/West Asia will have no repurcussions? Do you think people will sit back and watch their familys get destroyed by expensive toys? Do you think telling them that mistakes or collateral damage happens makes them feel better? Do you think the US and its allies can go on and interfere in whatever the hell they like and pretend people will not get pissed off? Do you not think people with no way of hitting back, with noone to complain to, will not get desperate? Its just so much easier to blame the stereotype though. Because it makes you feel things in the world are generally okay and there are just a few lunatics who hate our peace. Feel free to decide who is deluded and not though.

Thought he was their best player for a long while last season. Koscielny has had his off moments too but seems settled now. Might be a similar story with him, certainly has some great attributes. Would be an improvement on Taylor anyway.

Actually no, it doesnt. Noone can help it if a crackpot chooses to misinterpret it though. Why do you think they murder each other in Iraq though? Do you think its religious? Do you know there's absolutely no concept of Sunni and Shia in the Quran? Its political, as everything always is. Painting a religious picture over it always helps though. Gets the loonies in on the act and causes mass hysteria, nothing provides a better cover up. Tell me seriously, its been 12 years since 9/11. Yet these suicide bombers and crazed attackers etc keep popping up all over the place. Thousands by now. Do you honestly think there are enough stupid people who believe the 'go blow yourself up son and go to heaven' mantra? I think the countless people who have been left homeless/family less by the military operations since 9/11 are far better motivated. Waking up one day to find his family and village in the tribal belt on the Afghan border was bombed to the ground by the air force, what state of mind do you think a young man working in Islamabad will be?

I like George Galloway though, I understand he's a controversial character up there, but speaks a lot of sense imo

Yeah. No justice, no peace. Simple as that in the end. Average man, I dont know, elect better leaders perhaps? Easier said than done though. Everyone thought Obama was the 'change' that was needed. Not sure what the Americans think of him now but as far as foreing policy goes he's turned out to be as bad as the nutter before him. Similalry the clowns who run Pakistan have as much a hand in this mess as their foreign counterparts have.

Politics aside, its a horrific incident. Cant imagine what the soldiers' family must be going through.

That would be a steal! Possible replacement for Colo too.

The last one was an absolute drag!

Sigh, everytime an incident like this happens its the same predictable reaction. As a muslim Im well past being bothered by it by now. What absolutely sickens me though is that 40 people bombed to death in an Afghan wedding by a drone doesnt even cause a hundredth of the reaction. What kind of world are we living in? Its just depressing. Believe what you want but as someone right in the middle of your 'war on terror' over the last 12 years, all this has got very little to do with religion. Since 9/11 there have been close to 400 suicide bombings in Pakistan. Four fucking hundred! Can you believe that? Thats just suicide bombings, forget the tons of other planted bombs, rocket attacks etc etc. Now how many were there before 9/11? One. Yeah, just one. Despite all the turmoil in Afghanistan, despite the Taliban sitting next door, despite our armed tribal militants, depsite the fact we were all still muslims, despite the fact there was even then no shortage of crazed mullahs, just one attack in over 50 years. Since then? Absolute turmoil. Make of it what you want.

Whoops my bad too got him all mixed up. Yup he came from Munchengladbach.

Bayern underrated him rather. No way otherwise would Dortmund have gotten him. They nicked Rues as a youngster too didnt they? Still its nice to know.

Surely Bayern arent going to lose ANOTHER final. Would be delightful if they did though. They'd probably react by buying Lewandowski and Hummels. Pricks

Yeah probably. The moment the transfer was announced you just knew something like this was going to happen though. Tricky situatuon, this is the best outcome for all parties concerned. Cant help but wonder.

Gotze apparenty struggling to be fit for Saturday's final. Surprise bloody surprise!

The shit has well and truly hit the fan! We'll sign Rooney before getting Laudrup or Benetiz.

As is Mourinho, official now.

Class interview that. Never liked how imbalanced Bayern have made that league anyway.

Aye really hope someone does away with those. Advertisement can be done with style, those are just plain ugly.

Dont think his passing is good enough to play consistently at that role. Tiote has struggled for the same reason this season. Really hope he can raise his game next year because as much as I like him he really has to offer more to warrant a regular starting position.

Lovely, hopefully more entertainment to come from these over the next 3 months

Not just because of the assist stat, a better player overall imo.

Aye, Giggs for me everytime.

Always wondered what that smiley would be used for

Just hasnt had the chance to show what he's got, or adjust himself into the side. I know he's played a few games but he was thrown into the mix when the games were coming thick and fast and with other inexperienced players alongside him. Dont judge him on that. Not saying he will be a world beater, but I think he's good on the ball, has a nice touch, a decent passer for some reason it seems to me he's got more abilities going forward than he's been able to show for us so far. I wish he would stop all the sideways passing and try to link up with the attack a bit more but then that may have to do with the tactics we've been employing. Just hope he gets the chance in a more settled side next season.

Similar feelings here, we should have 3 broad targets for next season: 1. Finish 8th or above 2. Go all out in the domestic ups 3. Do the double over the mackems Would be happy enough with that.