The Irish and huge diaspora Boston community have righteous and legitimate loathing of "Englishness" in a historical context. So let's get that straight.
But in 2026 that doesn't wash. Not forgetting historic wrongs is one thing, taking them into future generations is another, and what I've basically seen is diaspora Boston influencers, journalists and official apparatus indulge in anti Englishness almost as a right of passage rather than being called out for what it is.
Xenophobia.
Anti another culture, ethnicity or people's for its own sake is xenophobia. So let's call it what it is, whoever does it.
My culture is English and Afro Caribbean. Both deserve basic respect on meeting me as does anyone else's when meeting them.
This stadium argument on Twitter is the dumbest debate I’ve seen on a while on here. And that is up against some pretty ridiculous competition. Two countries are different, doesn’t have to be better or worse. Just different. Can’t wait for the World Cup to start.
Enzo Fernandez is an exceptional, box-crashing player when in the mood. He’s a world champion. His numbers at Chelsea are decent, 10 goals and four assists in the Premier League this season. But if Fernandez is keen on a move because Chelsea's aren’t in Europe, as is being claimed, then maybe he also needs to look at himself as one of the reasons why Chelsea are not in Europe.
When Chelsea cried out for somebody to take control of a game, as against Brighton and Sunderland, he failed. In the 3-0 loss to Brighton, Fernandez made one tackle in the 90 minutes and lost out. He lost 4/6 duels. Only 1/4 passes was forward. He didn’t have an attempt on goal. However out of his depth Liam Rosenior may have been, he wasn’t helped by Fernandez.
In the 2-1 final-day defeat to Sunderland, Fernandez was given the joint lowest mark on the match report on the Sky Sports website, 3/10. He made one tackle and failed to win the ball. He made three fouls and was booked once. Chelsea lost 2-1. However out of his depth interim Calum McFarlane may have been (understandably), he wasn’t helped by Fernandez.
The 25-year-old Argentine is a very good No 8 on his day, not a 6 btw, and there will be interest in him whatever the reservations about his character. Neither Real Madrid nor PS-G have a need for his specific skill-set but Manchester City do, Atletico Madrid do. If Chelsea can get anywhere close to the £106m they paid for him, it will be a major result. #CFC
🚨 Chelsea exploring deal to appoint Xabi Alonso as next head coach. 44yo former #RMFC boss understood to be open to possibility, although nothing decided yet as process continues. Andoni Iraola also strong contender ahead of departing #AFCB@TheAthleticFC https://t.co/39GzR6Z1Nc
There’s a foul on todibo, mavropanos AND the West Ham goalie. But they rule it out for an arm across the goalie.
Fair play Arsenal it’s a huge result and guaranteed them the title but I don’t wanna hear winging about refs after that and the atleti game. They’re getting away with murder.
Ultimately, Behdad Eghbali is the number 1 person to blame for this circus. It all starts with him. But it doesn’t stop with him. There are so many below him who also have egos that don’t match their CV’s and/or intelligence.
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