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Oh just zip it Gary Neville!

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Fleurpepper Tue 20-Dec-22 11:31:25

Fleurpepper

Thanks, 100% agree then USG

Well, there you go. Should not have commented until I had researched what was said. So, mea culpa, and NO I do not agree 100% at all. I can see why you are saying it, and agree that the comparison just goes too far.

But in so many ways, he is so so right. Wish I could delete the above.

Oh and I am a huge admirer of Gary- whom I have met several times. And he is spot on. Yes, they both took the money- but at the same time, they are using their platform to say what has to be said about Qatar. So rather them than some others who would not.

Urmstongran Mon 19-Dec-22 22:23:58

Honestly I think he has caught a rare affliction.

He has acute 'Lineker's Disease', which only affects ex-footballers who have gone on to become a sports pundit.

Sufferers believe that they must provide us plebs with their personal political views, especially if their first name is Gary.

Button it Neville.

Fleurpepper Mon 19-Dec-22 22:01:42

Thanks, 100% agree then USG

Urmstongran Mon 19-Dec-22 21:55:11

Yes, apologies for not making myself clearer (I was cross when I typed). Comparing the situation there to the strikes here.

Fleurpepper Mon 19-Dec-22 21:54:50

lol they were happily accepted.

kittylester Mon 19-Dec-22 21:53:19

Apologies for the automatic kisses. Also talking to no2 son!

kittylester Mon 19-Dec-22 21:52:14

Suspect that is what urms was referring to, fp. I most definitely was. Xx

Fleurpepper Mon 19-Dec-22 21:29:54

Unless you are talking about him comparing the strikes to the situation in Qatar- as I have just seen. In which case, yes, fully agree.

Fleurpepper Mon 19-Dec-22 21:27:12

Pontificating - so you believe that Qatar behaved well in this sorry saga. Yes they went and tool the money, Gary too- but so glad they are making sure to use the platform they were given/took to say what has to be said. Bravo.

kittylester Mon 19-Dec-22 21:13:12

Quite urms!!

Urmstongran Mon 19-Dec-22 20:58:18

You went to Qatar. You took the money. £££s.
Stop now, with your pontificating.
Using a sports platform to air your political views.

We all have a view. Fair enough.
But ... you were very highly paid to talk about ... ⚽️