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Post by CrackityJones on Jul 27, 2023 22:56:30 GMT
Last time I looked the vast majority of the crowd watching Wales games are straight white men so you don’t have to cry yourself to sleep yet. Pathetic So why weren't any of those straight, white men who have poured hundreds, thousands into the FAW coffers rewarded with free tickets for the last game like the Asian women were. We are an international football team not a cultural advertisement. Time to focus on what is happening, or not, on the pitch rather than all this PC Nonsense. I’m sure most straight white men don’t get as worked up about it as you. Man up and stop punching down |
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Post by welshrover on Jul 27, 2023 23:09:55 GMT
So why weren't any of those straight, white men who have poured hundreds, thousands into the FAW coffers rewarded with free tickets for the last game like the Asian women were. We are an international football team not a cultural advertisement. Time to focus on what is happening, or not, on the pitch rather than all this PC Nonsense. I’m sure most straight white men don’t get as worked up about it as you. Man up and stop punching down Are you even allowed to say "man up" in this day and age? |
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Post by bale-droed on Jul 28, 2023 3:00:14 GMT
Last time I looked the vast majority of the crowd watching Wales games are straight white men so you don’t have to cry yourself to sleep yet. Pathetic So why weren't any of those straight, white men who have poured hundreds, thousands into the FAW coffers rewarded with free tickets for the last game like the Asian women were. We are an international football team not a cultural advertisement. Time to focus on what is happening, or not, on the pitch rather than all this PC Nonsense. What's this Asian women free tickets? I'm not calling you out or attacking you I'm genuinely curious. People may think it's PC nonsense and if that upsets you try and think of it from a marketing perspective. 2 of our 3 home nations leagues games the stadium was nowhere near full. V South Korea it won't be full. By giving free tickets to groups of people who wouldn't otherwise attend it encourages them to come back as paying customers and maybe they bring children or people from a non Caucasian background to future games to support us . You give out 200-400 free tickets here and there and in the future that action might mean there's a thousand paying fans in the ground who might not of been there. The more fans we have the stronger our identity and fanbase is in the future. Plant a few seeds. Literally last year we failed to fill our stadium for 2 competitive games. How on earth is trying to grow the fanbase a bad thing? |
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Post by surge on Jul 28, 2023 5:53:50 GMT
Can I just add that from a human perspective it's also the right thing to do to welcome in different groups?
I realise there is reason it's been brushed over, message being directed at specific audience of one person, but just as an additional note.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jul 28, 2023 11:03:22 GMT
Well if you post a load of b*llocks you will get called out on it. Sorry, that's just the way the world works It's b*locks in your eyes, but to the point in a lot of other eyes. And if you don't think straight, white males, (the basis of Welsh Football Support) are being marginalised then I suggest you take your blinkers off. I'm a straight white male and I haven't experienced any marginalisation in this respect More to the point you sound really whiny and pathetic when just seeing people at games from a different racial background upsets you The more fans we attract from diverse backgrounds the better. More interest and more participation improves us as a nation |
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Post by barryscorcher on Jul 29, 2023 1:41:19 GMT
This is a poor interview: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66306118"But what we don't do, we don't make knee-jerk decisions just based on a lot of people upset that we lost a game." No Noel, a number of fans have been upset for a while now. He's a chronic twitter user, surely he can see that fans have been concerned for ages. This isn't a knee-jerk reaction. "If we go backwards that's not acceptable to the FAW - that's not acceptable to anybody." If we go backwards? We are going backwards! Why do I get this feeling that the focus seems to be on everything else apart from mens national team under Mooney. Seems like he's more obsessed with making the FAW into some political/cultural body than a footballing one. Maybe he'd be more suited to joining Plaid Cymru. Agree with your sentiments. Women, Gays, Transgender, Asians appear to be the way forward for the FAW. It's just a shame the vast majority of historical support for the Welsh National team are now being marginalised. I do realise this post will get pulled and I will be banned into the hyperspace of people who can no longer post, but we can't all be modern day liberals. One of the most horrendous takes I’ve had the misfortune to read on this website. If you honestly think as a straight white man that you’re being marginalised then I can only assume you’ve been somehow brainwashed by the Andrew Tate’s of this world. I honestly feel sorry for you but also feel that Welsh football is better off without the likes of you following. |
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Post by Belle Vue on Jul 29, 2023 6:18:47 GMT
I said before and will say it again , Mooney is a fraud , crook ,phrase it how you like
Men’s senior team the laughing stock of European football
He’s ploughed millions of FAW money into grass roots football , women’s game for little reward
23 FAW staff have left the association during his 2 years in charge , seriously that’s not right
He’s the wrong person for this post and should sod off back to Ireland or wherever he came from
He’s rude , obnoxious and not even Welsh ( or British)
Jonathan Ford , for all his faults would never ever have left Welsh football get this low
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Post by surge on Jul 29, 2023 6:52:44 GMT
I said before and will say it again , Mooney is a fraud , crook ,phrase it how you like Men’s senior team the laughing stock of European football He’s ploughed millions of FAW money into grass roots football , women’s game for little reward 23 FAW staff have left the association during his 2 years in charge , seriously that’s not right He’s the wrong person for this post and should sod off back to Ireland or wherever he came from He’s rude , obnoxious and not even Welsh ( or British) Jonathan Ford , for all his faults would never ever have left Welsh football get this low I thought that Ford had a reputation for prioritizing the senior men's game over all else (best summer of our lives etc. - I am grateful he did get that part right) which is why when he went through a difficult moment he didn't have the friends to ride it out. Mooney was brought in to strengthen the base of Welsh football while growing revenue opportunities, while not letting senior men's side slip too much. It was almost definitely the right brief and getting to the elite round at youth level and increased crowd number's for women's game (plus friendlies against Portugal and USA plus one game away from World Cup) is the start of the reward. One could argue that lack of strikers, center midfielders and goalies immediately coming through was always going to see levels slip as Bale etc. performances dropped so focus on what comes medium-longer term was sensible. 23(?) FAW staff is a bit concerning. I think this is the strongest point you put forward. The weakest points you make are us being laughing stock now and him not being Welsh. |
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Post by Belle Vue on Jul 29, 2023 7:06:40 GMT
Ive noted reply - good feedback- thank you
Maybe not quite the laughing stock of European football - granted but we have just been battered at home by…………. Armenia
Turkey away - lucky only 2
Mooney have Rob Page a 4 year contract - not many 4 year contracts given in football nowadays - Mooney decisions seems sloppy at best
Anyway let’s hope your right and I’m wrong and we get back on track with Rob and Noel steering the ship
Ps - I would love a free ticket to attend a match in these trying times
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Post by conwy10 on Jul 29, 2023 8:44:16 GMT
I said before and will say it again , Mooney is a fraud , crook ,phrase it how you like Men’s senior team the laughing stock of European football He’s ploughed millions of FAW money into grass roots football , women’s game for little reward 23 FAW staff have left the association during his 2 years in charge , seriously that’s not right He’s the wrong person for this post and should sod off back to Ireland or wherever he came from He’s rude , obnoxious and not even Welsh ( or British) Jonathan Ford , for all his faults would never ever have left Welsh football get this low I thought that Ford had a reputation for prioritizing the senior men's game over all else (best summer of our lives etc. - I am grateful he did get that part right) which is why when he went through a difficult moment he didn't have the friends to ride it out. Mooney was brought in to strengthen the base of Welsh football while growing revenue opportunities, while not letting senior men's side slip too much. It was almost definitely the right brief and getting to the elite round at youth level and increased crowd number's for women's game (plus friendlies against Portugal and USA plus one game away from World Cup) is the start of the reward. One could argue that lack of strikers, center midfielders and goalies immediately coming through was always going to see levels slip as Bale etc. performances dropped so focus on what comes medium-longer term was sensible. 23(?) FAW staff is a bit concerning. I think this is the strongest point you put forward. The weakest points you make are us being laughing stock now and him not being Welsh. To be fair though, all Wales has is the national team. If there's someone in the Cymru Leagues in the national squad in 20 years I'd be amazed that it's done so well or we've done so bad. Not a jab at the Cymru Prem, which I do follow, just being realistic. Plowing all the money the national team has earned into grassroots is just a waste. Its benefitted from Euro and World Cup money and all we've got is the Cymru app. The domestic game vs other nations is failing. Even Gibraltar managed to qualify for the Conference League before we did. Take Harris away from TNS and we're potentially bottom of the pile. We're benefitting from a bored businessman to avoid utter humiliation. Most of the improvements demanded for grassroots teams have been self funded. I think the guy is extremely lucky to be where he is. If he's planted seeds that will grow in years to come that will be great, but there's only so long you've got saying give it time. He needs some short term achievements too to give me faith he knows what he's doing long term that aren't based solely off Gareth Bale's back. |
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Post by Belle Vue on Aug 6, 2023 21:32:04 GMT
Who actually likes Mooney ?
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Post by CrackityJones on Aug 6, 2023 22:06:12 GMT
Bellevue going for the school playground tactics now. Oh dear
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Post by pclaude on Aug 6, 2023 22:08:17 GMT
Who actually likes Mooney ? You? |
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Post by CrackityJones on Aug 6, 2023 22:14:32 GMT
Somethings going on, he’s obsessed
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Post by pclaude on Aug 6, 2023 23:52:28 GMT
Somethings going on, he’s obsessed Obsessed and barking up the wrong tree. Mooney was employed by the FAW to pump money into the grass roots- any signs of benefits wont be seen for a few years. It is the FAW who tell Mooney what to do that should be his issue, if he disagrees with the strategy |
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Post by foxmulder on Aug 7, 2023 7:47:58 GMT
This is a poor interview: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66306118"But what we don't do, we don't make knee-jerk decisions just based on a lot of people upset that we lost a game." No Noel, a number of fans have been upset for a while now. He's a chronic twitter user, surely he can see that fans have been concerned for ages. This isn't a knee-jerk reaction. "If we go backwards that's not acceptable to the FAW - that's not acceptable to anybody." If we go backwards? We are going backwards! Why do I get this feeling that the focus seems to be on everything else apart from mens national team under Mooney. Seems like he's more obsessed with making the FAW into some political/cultural body than a footballing one. Maybe he'd be more suited to joining Plaid Cymru. Agree with your sentiments. Women, Gays, Transgender, Asians appear to be the way forward for the FAW. It's just a shame the vast majority of historical support for the Welsh National team are now being marginalised. I do realise this post will get pulled and I will be banned into the hyperspace of people who can no longer post, but we can't all be modern day liberals. Jim Davidson fan? |
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Post by welshrover on Aug 7, 2023 12:01:54 GMT
Agree with your sentiments. Women, Gays, Transgender, Asians appear to be the way forward for the FAW. It's just a shame the vast majority of historical support for the Welsh National team are now being marginalised. I do realise this post will get pulled and I will be banned into the hyperspace of people who can no longer post, but we can't all be modern day liberals. Jim Davidson fan? Bernard Manning 😊 |
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Post by Belle Vue on Aug 21, 2023 14:58:51 GMT
Mooney gone quiet lately
Surely he’s not in trouble again !!
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Post by bale-droed on Aug 21, 2023 15:54:57 GMT
Can't remember the percentage now but wasn't the opening day attendance of the Cymru Premier up at least 75%? Looks great for him doesn't it? Does he deserve credit for something there or has he been lucky Colwyn Bay played in the English tier for so long?
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Post by welshrover on Aug 21, 2023 17:14:53 GMT
Apparently he has been for a meeting at Rhyl recently.
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Post by fiveattheback on Aug 21, 2023 18:54:14 GMT
Can't remember the percentage now but wasn't the opening day attendance of the Cymru Premier up at least 75%? Looks great for him doesn't it? Does he deserve credit for something there or has he been lucky Colwyn Bay played in the English tier for so long? 2 big clubs promoted in Colwyn Bay & Barry |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 21, 2023 21:21:07 GMT
Can't remember the percentage now but wasn't the opening day attendance of the Cymru Premier up at least 75%? Looks great for him doesn't it? Does he deserve credit for something there or has he been lucky Colwyn Bay played in the English tier for so long? 2 big clubs promoted in Colwyn Bay & Barry Part of the reason for sure, but Haverfordwest's attendances are up too. Hopefully all these things have a positive knock on effect |
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Post by dai on Oct 16, 2023 9:55:45 GMT
Why hasn't he come out and said something publicly about the recent reports?
And by that, I don't mean just brushing it off with a random reply to someone on Twitter.
It may not be a big deal to him, or others, but it's clearly had an effect on Page, the squad and fans.
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Post by jbt95 on Oct 16, 2023 9:57:14 GMT
Why hasn't he come out and said something publicly about the recent reports? And by that, I don't mean just brushing it off with a random reply to someone on Twitter. It may not be a big deal to him, or others, but it's clearly had an effect on Page, the squad and fans. Give it time! |
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Post by njdragon on Oct 16, 2023 10:09:40 GMT
Why hasn't he come out and said something publicly about the recent reports? And by that, I don't mean just brushing it off with a random reply to someone on Twitter. It may not be a big deal to him, or others, but it's clearly had an effect on Page, the squad and fans. Give it time! funny old world, after last night i think it will be mooney who's having a serious review |
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Post by 1gwaunview on Oct 16, 2023 11:16:49 GMT
Taxi for Mooney!!
If the story was true, shows how deep his football knowledge is.
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Post by ddirpytnop on Oct 16, 2023 11:55:45 GMT
Taxi for Mooney!! If the story was true, shows how deep his football knowledge is. That's a masssive 'if' though. That Mooney might have been sounding out the availability of potential replacements for Page rings true. Let's face it, it's what most fans seemed to want him to do. But Roy Keane? Really? That would make no sense on any level. My impression is that Mooney is far more astute than that. |
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Post by Belle Vue on Oct 16, 2023 12:04:14 GMT
Both Irish
I smell a rat
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Post by garynysmon on Oct 16, 2023 12:05:47 GMT
I'd have been more concerned/surprised if FAW higher ups hadn't been discussing managerial options after that woeful World Cup and dreadful results in June. It would be naïve to suggest otherwise.
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Post by redwallnews on Oct 16, 2023 12:10:53 GMT
I'd have been more concerned/surprised if FAW higher ups hadn't been discussing managerial options after that woeful World Cup and dreadful results in June. It would be naïve to suggest otherwise. Could of been kept quiet until after this camp at least. |
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