Poppy Watch

[general_lee]

So am I the only one thinks Mannus is a bit of a Cnut?

[Baile Brigín 2]

So am I the only one thinks Mannus is a bit of a Cnut?

Looks like it.

[Orior]

So am I the only one thinks Mannus is a bit of a Cnut?

There was a piece in the BELFAST telegraph on it, but it didn't say why he did it. All very strange.

[MK]

So am I the only one thinks Mannus is a bit of a Cnut?

There was a piece in the BELFAST telegraph on it, but it didn't say why he did it. All very strange.

This is his explanation:


https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/im-so-devastated-that-this-happened-shamrock-rovers-hero-alan-mannus-explains-irish-flag-move-38662304.html

[Dougal Maguire]

So am I the only one thinks Mannus is a bit of a Cnut?

No, I'm with you on that one.

[imtommygunn]

Paywall. What is his explanation?

[Tony Baloney]

Paywall. What is his explanation?

Wasn't really sure what to do.

"When it's not your country's anthem you normally just stand there and let it play. When everyone turned I didn't know what to do. I was thinking 'if I'm not Irish do I turn?' so I thought I'd just stand the way I was originally facing which I didn't feel was being disrespectful.

"Looking back now I guess my actions could be taken in a negative way and I take responsibility. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but if I could do again I would do things differently next time."

The 37-year-old, who was born in Canada before moving to Northern Ireland with his family when he was seven, told the Belfast Telegraph that he was sorry to anyone who saw his actions as being offensive or disrespectful.

[laoislad]

Paywall. What is his explanation?

Wasn't really sure what to do.

"When it's not your country's anthem you normally just stand there and let it play. When everyone turned I didn't know what to do. I was thinking 'if I'm not Irish do I turn?' so I thought I'd just stand the way I was originally facing which I didn't feel was being disrespectful.

"Looking back now I guess my actions could be taken in a negative way and I take responsibility. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but if I could do again I would do things differently next time."

The 37-year-old, who was born in Canada before moving to Northern Ireland with his family when he was seven, told the Belfast Telegraph that he was sorry to anyone who saw his actions as being offensive or disrespectful.

Fair enough imo, though I wasn't offended by it in the first place anyway.

[imtommygunn]

Neither was I. I was just wondering what he was at.

[Tony Baloney]

Paywall. What is his explanation?

Wasn't really sure what to do.

"When it's not your country's anthem you normally just stand there and let it play. When everyone turned I didn't know what to do. I was thinking 'if I'm not Irish do I turn?' so I thought I'd just stand the way I was originally facing which I didn't feel was being disrespectful.

"Looking back now I guess my actions could be taken in a negative way and I take responsibility. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but if I could do again I would do things differently next time."

The 37-year-old, who was born in Canada before moving to Northern Ireland with his family when he was seven, told the Belfast Telegraph that he was sorry to anyone who saw his actions as being offensive or disrespectful.

Fair enough imo, though I wasn't offended by it in the first place anyway.

+1.

[Dougal Maguire]

I wasn't offended either but I still think he was a cnut. In terms of comparison with McClean it's not the same as the poppy thing but if McClean was to snub the Union Jack at a match in England I'd think he was a cnut too.

[gallsman]

I wasn't offended either but I still think he was a cnut. In terms of comparison with McClean it's not the same as the poppy thing but if McClean was to snub the Union Jack at a match in England I'd think he was a cnut too.

The equivalence being drawn isn't with McClean and the poppy - McClean did the exact same thing in a pre-season match for West Brom a few years ago while GSTQ was playing, albeit I think it was in the US or Canada. (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/11750741/James-McCleans-snub-to-Englands-flag-was-disgraceful-if-he-hates-it-so-much-he-should-leave-the-Premier-League.html)

The only difference is general Lee thinks McClean is right to do it is because he's one of us and Mannus isn't because he's one of themmuns. Saying "yeah but us/McClean are the oppressed and Mannus' dude are three oppressors makes it different, so we're right" is absolute nonsense.

Maybe Mannus is privately outraged about all the times the gardai helped the Ra out over the years by facilitating murder of members of his community and continue to cover things up to this day. Would it be ok then?

Anyone outraged by this needs to have a word with themselves.

[general_lee]

The only difference is general Lee thinks McClean is right to do it is because he's one of us and Mannus isn't because he's one of themmuns. Saying "yeah but us/McClean are the oppressed and Mannus' dude are three oppressors makes it different, so we're right" is absolute nonsense.

Didn't realise I had my own spokesman! I don't ever remember supporting McClean for him doing that, but I guess you think cliftonville are wrong for not standing to attention for GSTQ? Just curious like.

[Baile Brigín 2]

The only difference is general Lee thinks McClean is right to do it is because he's one of us and Mannus isn't because he's one of themmuns. Saying "yeah but us/McClean are the oppressed and Mannus' dude are three oppressors makes it different, so we're right" is absolute nonsense.

Didn't realise I had my own spokesman! I don't ever remember supporting McClean for him doing that, but I guess you think cliftonville are wrong for not standing to attention for GSTQ? Just curious like.

Nobody can  e stupid enough to support McClean/Cliftonville and criticise Mannus for doing less. Its not possible to be that dense.

[general_lee]

The only difference is general Lee thinks McClean is right to do it is because he's one of us and Mannus isn't because he's one of themmuns. Saying "yeah but us/McClean are the oppressed and Mannus' dude are three oppressors makes it different, so we're right" is absolute nonsense.

Didn't realise I had my own spokesman! I don't ever remember supporting McClean for him doing that, but I guess you think cliftonville are wrong for not standing to attention for GSTQ? Just curious like.

Nobody can  e stupid enough to support McClean/Cliftonville and criticise Mannus for doing less. Its not possible to be that dense.

Yet McClean did get criticised, as did Cliftonville, whereas Mannus is somehow exempt.