Ibrahim Sangaré

[valspoodle]

I remember when we played cricket with the Embassy staff in Khartoum, really only to get at their home made beer. But it was interesting talking to them and I remember one chap saying that they reckoned 10% of the population owned 90% of the wealth of the country.

Also know several people who were farm owners in Southern Rhodesia and had to leave because their farms were taken away and given to guys who knew nothing about farming but were friends of influential members of the government. I'm sure that was mirrored across Africa.

Colonialism might have had some bad aspects, but the countries worked in those days. We might have taken away much of that wealth, but it gave a blue print of how to run the country, but for various reasons they chose other paths. That is just those ruling the countries, most of the populations were just like us all, they wanted peace, enough money to live on, a roof over their head and food.

 

[JonnoSnr]

If you look at the British Empire timeframe as a whole then generally it's a story of financial exploitation at the point of a gun or sword but if you simply focus on the British in Africa there are many positives. Probably more so than can be said for the rest of the empire.

There were hospitals, schools and transport links built in all sorts of places, along with general working infrastructure. Of course we plundered resources from the area but generally it wasn't as destructive as it was elsewhere.

 

[Captain Sinister]

If you look at the British Empire timeframe as a whole then generally it's a story of financial exploitation at the point of a gun or sword but if you simply focus on the British in Africa there are many positives. Probably more so than can be said for the rest of the empire.

There were hospitals, schools and transport links built in all sorts of places, along with general working infrastructure. Of course we plundered resources from the area but generally it wasn't as destructive as it was elsewhere.

Didn’t we provide many Africans with free tickets to the New World, so they enjoy themselves in the cotton plantations?

 

[JonnoSnr]

Didn’t we provide many Africans with free tickets to the New World, so they enjoy themselves in the cotton plantations?

Yeah, it certainly wasn't all positive...

In the final third of it's lifespan, the Empire took on a sort of 'civilising' mission, particularly in Africa. It's highly patronising of course and there were obvious racial connotations to it (the white man knows best) but in some cases the intentions were good.

Clearly the British Empire was abhorrent when viewed through modern eyes but it was no different to anything the French, Spanish, Portuguese or Dutch were doing. We were just more successful at it for a long time. It was of it's time just like countless other supposed 'great' empires or figures from history.

 

[Captain Sinister]

Yeah, it certainly wasn't all positive...

In the final third of it's lifespan, the Empire took on a sort of 'civilising' mission, particularly in Africa. It's highly patronising of course and there were obvious racial connotations to it (the white man knows best) but in some cases the intentions were good.

Clearly the British Empire was abhorrent when viewed through modern eyes but it was no different to anything the French, Spanish, Portuguese or Dutch were doing. We were just more successful at it for a long time. It was of it's time just like countless other supposed 'great' empires or figures from history.

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions, as my wise old Grannie used to say, as she shovelled horse muck to sell to the local gardeners.

 

[Shearstone]

Now I may be blind (I am practically) but this looks like Sangare is back on grass.

Edit: And Danilo. Told you I was blind!

 

[Canadian_red]

Except for the slavery part, we were pretty much top notch! That empire podcast is a tough but enlightening listen.

Good to see the lads back with the group, even if just doing physio and what have you.

 

[enlightened]

Now I may be blind (I am practically) but this looks like Sangare is back on grass.

Edit: And Danilo. Told you I was blind!

They all look to be genuinely happy and 'together' with the possible exception of Taiwo.

 

[Shearstone]

They all look to be genuinely happy and 'together' with the possible exception of Taiwo.

Possibly just jealousy on Taiwo's part. Seeing Wood getting the award reminds him of the work he's got to do to get a start.

 

[Quntib Hollox]

Morata is a bigger unit than I thought!
He’s not far short of Miguel looking at that group shot.

 

[PynchonForest]

Now I may be blind (I am practically) but this looks like Sangare is back on grass.

Edit: And Danilo. Told you I was blind!

Become a referee.

 

[JonnoSnr]

Bit disappointed I can't see the world's biggest Weller fan.

 

[Trents]

Morata is a bigger unit than I thought!
He’s not far short of Miguel looking at that group shot.

Miguel is on his knees though

 

[Gariballdidaz]

Miguel is on his knees though

Paying homage to the brilliance of Wayne Hennessy


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[Strummer]

What a finely assembled body of men.

It makes one almost weep with respect and enjoyment.

 

[GOBIAS]

Paying homage to the brilliance of Wayne Hennessy


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Is he a coach now? I saw him at the palace game and assumed he was just catching up with two sets of old team mates.

 

[Gariballdidaz]

Is he a coach now? I saw him at the palace game and assumed he was just catching up with two sets of old team mates.

I’m guessing so. Although as we have a spare squad place it’s feasible that we could sign him up as a player if we had to?


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[Gyros Peter]

Is he a coach now? I saw him at the palace game and assumed he was just catching up with two sets of old team mates.

There was a bit of talk a while back suggesting that he would become our number 3 keeper should it be beneficial to both of us (ie if needed) if fit.

 

[Notcher]

Is he a coach now? I saw him at the palace game and assumed he was just catching up with two sets of old team mates.

He's been allowed to continue training with us. It's always handy for the coaching dept to have another goalie to have training with you.

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[GOBIAS]

I’m guessing so. Although as we have a spare squad place it’s feasible that we could sign him up as a player if we had to?


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There was a bit of talk a while back suggesting that he would become our number 3 keeper should it be beneficial to both of us (ie if needed) if fit.

He's been allowed to continue training with us. It's always handy for the coaching dept to have another goalie to have training with you.

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Yeah that is quite smart. Obviously if sels or Miguel got injured that’d be a real concern.

 

[Gyros Peter]

Yeah that is quite smart. Obviously if sels or Miguel got injured that’d be a real concern.

It made sense to me, as someone who found it incomprehensible that we'd start the season with only two senior keepers.

 

[ARedChester]

He's been allowed to continue training with us. It's always handy for the coaching dept to have another goalie to have training with you.

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True, someone needs to go and fetch the ball from the next county after Murillo shoots. Even if on target no keeper or net is stopping it.

 

[marshal99]

It made sense to me, as someone who found it incomprehensible that we'd start the season with only two senior keepers.

and i said it in the summer, bott is fine as the no. 3. Hennessy seemed to be a coach now.

 

[Souvik]

They all look to be genuinely happy and 'together' with the possible exception of Taiwo.

but you watch the training video from the same day, and you see how happy Taiwo is throughout. I think he just doesnt smile during the team photo

 

[Gyros Peter]

and i said it in the summer, bott is fine as the no. 3. Hennessy seemed to be a coach now.

I just knew one of the folk who think two + Bott is fine would jump on that. Bott is very much not fine for #3, though whether Hennessy is a coach or player remains to be seen... Hopefully noone gets injured so the circular debate can spin forever.