Pogba to stay?

Originally Posted by Whip Hubley

Most talented, perhaps. But 'best'?

How are people defining 'best' out of interest?

Defining it by being the most talented by the looks of it, because it can’t be based on his actual performances for united over the past 3 years. For me there’s a difference between having the most ability and actually being the best player. Pogba is the former but not the latter. He’s the best player when he can be arsed to apply his ability, which hasn’t been often enough for united.

https://twitter.com/bbcsport/status/1163737437455159296?s=21

Originally Posted by AK14

https://twitter.com/bbcsport/status/...455159296?s=21

I had some on here the other day, too.

Something about kebabs.

#TurkLivesMatter

Originally Posted by AK14

https://twitter.com/bbcsport/status/...455159296?s=21

I’m not even going to bother looking at what the bbc considers racist abuse. The media seem to treat twitter as if things said on there actually matter or is representative of society at large.

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

I’m not even going to bother looking at what the bbc considers racist abuse. The media seem to treat twitter as if things said on there actually matter or is representative of society at large.

What about the club's statement? The other players?

People aren't walking down the street dishing out abuse but that doesn't mean something ought not to be done about the trolls who behind a screen feel the power of anonymity to dish out abuse. I imagine a lot of them are teenagers trying to appear "edgy".

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

I’m not even going to bother looking at what the bbc considers racist abuse. The media seem to treat twitter as if things said on there actually matter or is representative of society at large.

Pretty sure calling someone the n-word is still generally considered racist abuse, whether on Twitter or on the street

You can't ignore racist abuse because it's twitter....

Disgusting @#%&!s hiding behind a keyboard / phone.

Originally Posted by Ethers

Pretty sure calling someone the n-word is still generally considered racist abuse, whether on Twitter or on the street

Are people instantly perma banned for dropping the N word, specifically as part of a personal attack?

Originally Posted by Cream

Are people instantly perma banned for dropping the N word, specifically as part of a personal attack?

Why don't you post it and we can find out?

Originally Posted by windy waffles

Why don't you post it and we can find out?

We. Are. Tallllking. About. Twitter.

Do. You. Understaaaaand?

Originally Posted by Cream

We. Are. Tallllking. About. Twitter.

Do. You. Understaaaaand?

I. Like. Lamp.

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

I’m not even going to bother looking at what the bbc considers racist abuse. The media seem to treat twitter as if things said on there actually matter or is representative of society at large.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

You can't ignore racist abuse because it's twitter....

Disgusting @#%&!s hiding behind a keyboard / phone.

This.

Maguire had a half decent idea that he tweeted out tonight. Each account has to be properly verified with a proper I.D so there's no hiding behind your newly created anonymous twitter handle. Suppose they can still trace IP address etc, but would be a bigger deterrent to the @#%&!s if they had to provide ID.

Originally Posted by Cream

We. Are. Tallllking. About. Twitter.

Do. You. Understaaaaand?

It can't be an instant ban, it would take context and people reporting the tweet.

Search the word, it's being used ALL the time for varied reasons ...

(Search it with Pogba and it's horrific.)

Neville getting quite a bit of hate for instigating the abuse and having an agenda against Pogba.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

It can't be an instant ban, it would take context and people reporting the tweet.

Search the word, it's being used ALL the time for varied reasons ...

(Search it with Pogba and it's horrific.)

I was wondering why they can't just put a filter on the word, but yeah that makes sense that people are also using in a different context.

It's up to Twitter at the end of the day, either they want to be known as a social media platform which allows rank racial abuse, or they step up how they treat and manage people being reported for racist abuse.

Originally Posted by Buck

...but that doesn't mean something ought not to be done about the trolls who behind a screen feel the power of anonymity to dish out abuse. I imagine a lot of them are teenagers trying to appear "edgy".

Which shows how meaningless it is. The thing that should be done is people ignoring shit posted on twitter.

It’s possible to have abuse via the Internet, but anonymous trolls posting shit isn’t it.

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

Which shows how meaningless it is. The thing that should be done is people ignoring shit posted on twitter.

You do know the reason why the players are finally speaking out is they're done just trying to ignore it. Just ignoring it allows more people to do it since there is no punishment. You can do it and nothing happens. £#%&! off.

You post a video of PL highlights on twitter and your account will usually get taken down for copyright but clamping down on racist commentary is too much for twitter it seems.

Originally Posted by dragflick

Maguire had a half decent idea that he tweeted out tonight. Each account has to be properly verified with a proper I.D so there's no hiding behind your newly created anonymous twitter handle. Suppose they can still trace IP address etc, but would be a bigger deterrent to the @#%&!s if they had to provide ID.

Maguire can £#%&! off. It’s a shit idea.

Should have ignored it.

Twitter/Social media/Society of making people relevant who shouldn’t be.

Doubt the person that did it has been anywhere near Old Trafford.

Originally Posted by Buck

You do know the reason why the players are finally speaking out is they're done just trying to ignore it. Just ignoring it allows more people to do it since there is no punishment. You can do it and nothing happens. £#%&! off.

Damaging their brand is it? Finally speaking out and done ignoring a bunch of anonymous arseholes ffs. As if it’s an issue that’s the cause of huge suffering. That’s the Internet. If you can’t ignore meaningless shite on the Internet don’t use it. It’s just a business tool for the players and there’s a bigger picture than a few brand minded sportspeople not liking negative posts associated with their image.