The Terrible Journalism & Tom English Thread

[Iminavest]

The woman interviewing Mcinnis on radio Scotland after today's game questioned whether bringing in players would be more difficult with the english transfer window closing early. Seemingly oblivious to the fact that players can still leave an english team.

[Mark Connolly]

37 minutes ago, Iminavest said:

The woman interviewing Mcinnis on radio Scotland after today's game questioned whether bringing in players would be more difficult with the english transfer window closing early. Seemingly oblivious to the fact that players can still leave an english team.

It was Jane Lewis.

She is thick as f**k, and an utterly dreadful broadcaster.

[scoobles]

The very definition of shite journalism.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/3056128/aberdeen-soccer-casuals-1980s-comeback/

 

ABERDEEN Soccer Casuals notorious in the 1980s are making a comeback to put the boot into their mid-life crisis, sources claim.

Insiders say known hooligans in their forties and fifties are trying to relive their glory days as a way of dealing with the troubles of getting older.

Ageing thugs from the feared firm leave their ordinary weekday lives behind to scrap once again with rival yobs from Glasgow and Edinburgh — and even wear the same clobber from their heyday.

A source said: “We’re seeing a lot of the old faces coming back, especially for big games against Rangers, Celtic and Hibs.

“These are individuals involved in the Aberdeen casuals scene in the 1980s. They have returned to their old ways, but now they are in their late forties and fifties.

“It seems to be all about trying to replicate their heyday and reliving their youth. They even wear all the same gear they did back then.
Scotland’s top football cop Bernie Higgins pledges crackdown on hooligans and flares days after fans stabbed before Rangers game

“So rather than buying a flash sports car or getting themselves a younger girlfriend, they return to their football casual ways.

“Most of these guys have boring 9-5 jobs, are in stable relationships, some have kids, but they are intent on using football as an excuse for violence and disorder.”

Aberdeen casuals were joined in 2012 by louts from Tottenham and Dynamo Berlin for an organised battle with Rangers’ Inter City Firm.

Police sent in mounted officers to separate hundreds of fans after the melee erupted minutes before the Dons took on Gers at Ibrox.

And recent games including Aberdeen’s Premiership home clash with Hibs in May have seen older men arrested for alleged offences.

Two men, both aged 59, were nicked at Pittodrie for alleged sectarian offences and were accused of carrying out an assault.

We told last week how Scotland’s top football cop has pledged a crackdown on hooligans.

Assistant Chief Constable Bernie Higgins said organised violence and dangerous pyrotechnics pose serious challenges for the game.

Assistant Chief Constable Bernie Higgins issued a warning

Assistant Chief Constable Bernie Higgins issued a warning

He told The Scottish Sun on Sunday: “There are two big threats to football at the moment, mirroring threats across Europe.

“They are the emergence of pyrotechnics, smoke bombs and pre- arranged violence.”

The top cop also insisted the scrapping of Holyrood footie bigotry laws does not mean sectarian abuse in grounds will go unpunished.

His warning came days after two Croat fans were stabbed in clashes ahead of Rangers’ Europa League tie with Osijek at Ibrox.

But despite the violence, ACC Higgins insisted Scottish football is a safe environment.

[Monkey Tennis]

"Sources claim..."

Alongside a photo from three decades ago, and a mocked up one of an older guy now.  There is literally nothing to the story at all.

Imagine earning a living by writing such rubbish.

[Melanius Mullarkey]

I’m in my mid forties. 

Could be me.

 

[7-2]

56 minutes ago, scoobles said:

The very definition of shite journalism.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk

You're spot on so I didn't read past here.

[coprolite]

3 hours ago, scoobles said:

The very definition of shite journalism.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/3056128/aberdeen-soccer-casuals-1980s-comeback/

 

ABERDEEN Soccer Casuals notorious in the 1980s are making a comeback to put the boot into their mid-life crisis, sources claim.

Insiders say known hooligans in their forties and fifties are trying to relive their glory days as a way of dealing with the troubles of getting older.

Ageing thugs from the feared firm leave their ordinary weekday lives behind to scrap once again with rival yobs from Glasgow and Edinburgh — and even wear the same clobber from their heyday.

A source said: “We’re seeing a lot of the old faces coming back, especially for big games against Rangers, Celtic and Hibs.

“These are individuals involved in the Aberdeen casuals scene in the 1980s. They have returned to their old ways, but now they are in their late forties and fifties.

“It seems to be all about trying to replicate their heyday and reliving their youth. They even wear all the same gear they did back then.
Scotland’s top football cop Bernie Higgins pledges crackdown on hooligans and flares days after fans stabbed before Rangers game

“So rather than buying a flash sports car or getting themselves a younger girlfriend, they return to their football casual ways.

“Most of these guys have boring 9-5 jobs, are in stable relationships, some have kids, but they are intent on using football as an excuse for violence and disorder.”

Aberdeen casuals were joined in 2012 by louts from Tottenham and Dynamo Berlin for an organised battle with Rangers’ Inter City Firm.

Police sent in mounted officers to separate hundreds of fans after the melee erupted minutes before the Dons took on Gers at Ibrox.

And recent games including Aberdeen’s Premiership home clash with Hibs in May have seen older men arrested for alleged offences.

Two men, both aged 59, were nicked at Pittodrie for alleged sectarian offences and were accused of carrying out an assault.

We told last week how Scotland’s top football cop has pledged a crackdown on hooligans.

Assistant Chief Constable Bernie Higgins said organised violence and dangerous pyrotechnics pose serious challenges for the game.

Assistant Chief Constable Bernie Higgins issued a warning

Assistant Chief Constable Bernie Higgins issued a warning

He told The Scottish Sun on Sunday: “There are two big threats to football at the moment, mirroring threats across Europe.

“They are the emergence of pyrotechnics, smoke bombs and pre- arranged violence.”

The top cop also insisted the scrapping of Holyrood footie bigotry laws does not mean sectarian abuse in grounds will go unpunished.

His warning came days after two Croat fans were stabbed in clashes ahead of Rangers’ Europa League tie with Osijek at Ibrox.

But despite the violence, ACC Higgins insisted Scottish football is a safe environment.

Journo spends afternoon in pub listening to drunken bullshitters instead of researching story.

Journo has to knock out 1,000 words by 10 pm.

Journo thinks, "f**k it, why not?"

back at pub for last orders

[Loonytoons]

He told The Scottish Sun on Sunday: “There are two big threats to football at the moment, mirroring threats across Europe.
“They are the emergence of pyrotechnics, smoke bombs and pre- arranged violence.”

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

[Mark Connolly]

10 hours ago, coprolite said:

Journo spends afternoon in pub listening to drunken bullshitters instead of researching story.

Journo has to knock out 1,000 words by 10 pm.

Journo thinks, "f**k it, why not?"

back at pub for last orders

You're living in the past.

With the wonders of pub wifi, he doesn't need to leave. Emailed to editor, job done.

[Bairnardo]

The very definition of shite journalism.
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/3056128/aberdeen-soccer-casuals-1980s-comeback/
 
ABERDEEN Soccer Casuals notorious in the 1980s are making a comeback to put the boot into their mid-life crisis, sources claim.
Insiders say known hooligans in their forties and fifties are trying to relive their glory days as a way of dealing with the troubles of getting older.
Ageing thugs from the feared firm leave their ordinary weekday lives behind to scrap once again with rival yobs from Glasgow and Edinburgh — and even wear the same clobber from their heyday.
A source said: “We’re seeing a lot of the old faces coming back, especially for big games against Rangers, Celtic and Hibs.
“These are individuals involved in the Aberdeen casuals scene in the 1980s. They have returned to their old ways, but now they are in their late forties and fifties.
“It seems to be all about trying to replicate their heyday and reliving their youth. They even wear all the same gear they did back then.
Scotland’s top football cop Bernie Higgins pledges crackdown on hooligans and flares days after fans stabbed before Rangers game
“So rather than buying a flash sports car or getting themselves a younger girlfriend, they return to their football casual ways.
“Most of these guys have boring 9-5 jobs, are in stable relationships, some have kids, but they are intent on using football as an excuse for violence and disorder.”
Aberdeen casuals were joined in 2012 by louts from Tottenham and Dynamo Berlin for an organised battle with Rangers’ Inter City Firm.
Police sent in mounted officers to separate hundreds of fans after the melee erupted minutes before the Dons took on Gers at Ibrox.

And recent games including Aberdeen’s Premiership home clash with Hibs in May have seen older men arrested for alleged offences.
Two men, both aged 59, were nicked at Pittodrie for alleged sectarian offences and were accused of carrying out an assault.
We told last week how Scotland’s top football cop has pledged a crackdown on hooligans.
Assistant Chief Constable Bernie Higgins said organised violence and dangerous pyrotechnics pose serious challenges for the game.
Assistant Chief Constable Bernie Higgins issued a warning
Assistant Chief Constable Bernie Higgins issued a warning
He told The Scottish Sun on Sunday: “There are two big threats to football at the moment, mirroring threats across Europe.
“They are the emergence of pyrotechnics, smoke bombs and pre- arranged violence.”
The top cop also insisted the scrapping of Holyrood footie bigotry laws does not mean sectarian abuse in grounds will go unpunished.
His warning came days after two Croat fans were stabbed in clashes ahead of Rangers’ Europa League tie with Osijek at Ibrox.
But despite the violence, ACC Higgins insisted Scottish football is a safe environment.

Sounds like it was written in conjunction with the script for Green Street. Bollocks.

[coprolite]

11 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said:

You're living in the past.

With the wonders of pub wifi, he doesn't need to leave. Emailed to editor, job done.

good point. Probably just turned on a dictation app and submitted the results.

[Miguel Sanchez]

13 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said:

I’m in my mid forties. 

Could be me.

 

Do Stone Island do a line in green jeans?

[Melanius Mullarkey]

20 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said:

Do Stone Island do a line in green jeans?

£150.

Bargain.

https://www.stoneisland.co.uk/collections/jeans-trousers/products/j1bzm-garment-dyed-cotton-satin-trousers-in-green-6915j1bzmv0058

[Arch Stanton]

I was sure Leeds United won the FA Cup in 1972

[kingjoey]

On 11/08/2018 at 19:13, Mark Connolly said:

It was Jane Lewis.

She is thick as f**k, and an utterly dreadful broadcaster.

I can’t listen to Off The Ball when she’s on. Constant cackling, at nothing.

[Mark Connolly]

10 minutes ago, kingjoey said:

I can’t listen to Off The Ball when she’s on. Constant cackling, at nothing.

I like to imagine she's laughing at the fact the BBC are paying her for being so shite, but I don't think she's clever enough.

[Mr Positive, sometimes.]

Sky last night on their "debate" program had 2 numpties on that know nothing about Scottish football passing comment about Scottish football and AEK Athens. 

"They've came up against a side in Athens that are much better than they do week in week out in Scotland". 

Who knows if they are or not but the p***ks on the program know little about Scottish football, never mind having a clue how good AEK are! 

[List_of_Jericho]

2 hours ago, Mr Positive, sometimes. said:

Sky last night on their "debate" program had 2 numpties on that know nothing about Scottish football passing comment about Scottish football and AEK Athens. 

"They've came up against a side in Athens that are much better than they do week in week out in Scotland". 

Who knows if they are or not but the p***ks on the program know little about Scottish football, never mind having a clue how good AEK are! 

They call it "The Debate" despite nearly always having a couple of no mark guests on who agree with each other on every issue.

[7-2]

Today's presumably been the same old same old from the non-Scottish media. Loads of self-publicising twats that couldn't name more than 3 clubs as they totally ignore Scottish football for 99% of the time other than to call 'the SPL' and the game in general totally shit suddenly become experts on it for 24 hours to advise on what needs to be done to save it. They'll be back to fawning over Harry Kane and Pep tomorrow.

[kingjoey]

Out in the car tonight and listening to Talksport (I know). St Mirren fan phoned in to say that the Scottish Premiership and the English Premier League were as competitive as each other, as the difference at the end of last season between Celtic and Aberdeen , and Manchester City and Manchester United was the same, nineteen points. He said nineteen three times to make it worse.