Free Nathan Tella!

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:23 pm

Nelson Mandela recorded a congratulations message for my uni ceremony, so i'm best qualified to say he'd have thought this was a right laugh.

I await anyone with a closer connection to Big Nelson to correct me

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:24 pm

Its fuckin cringeworthy

TPClaret · Post by **TPClaret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:25 pm

Jesus what is happening to the world. It’s a bit of fun. People need to chill out a bit

Claret53 · Post by **Claret53** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:25 pm

There’s absolutely no way that this would be put out unless there’s a done deal. It would be beyond crass otherwise and that’s not how AP operates.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:28 pm

Firthy wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:26 pm
Ditto. really don't get the outrage over this. Compared to the wheeling, dealing and backtracking by footballer agents this is so trivial.

Well I for one am completely beside myself:
Red Leicester Cheddars!!!
Tis an outrage.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:31 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:23 pm
Nelson Mandela recorded a congratulations message for my uni ceremony, so i'm best qualified to say he'd have thought this was a right laugh.

I await anyone with a closer connection to Big Nelson to correct me

My Dad said he knew him when he was Brierfield Mandela.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:33 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:28 pm
Well I for one am completely beside myself:
Red Leicester Cheddars!!!
Tis an outrage.

The outrage is that they taste so much better than the originals

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:42 pm

HahaYeah wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:31 pm
My Dad said he knew him when he was Brierfield Mandela.

Don't you mean Marsden Mandela?

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:43 pm

Firthy wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:33 pm
The outrage is that they taste so much better than the originals

I will do my research

forzagranata · Post by **forzagranata** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:44 pm

TPClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:25 pm
Jesus what is happening to the world. It’s a bit of fun. People need to chill out a bit

It's not a fun 'reveal' video we are talking about.

It is obviously going to **** off Southampton. Its not the way you negotiate a deal.

So the question is, does Southampton being ****** off with Pace and Burnley make it more or less likely that they do a deal?

And if it all comes down to money in the end - does it make it more or less likely that Southampton reach a compromise on a price?

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:49 pm

Surely people are allowed to think it's a bit tin pot and cringeworthy? I don't see any getting "outraged" like some people are trying to claim!

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:49 pm

I hope Alan Pace and his family know what they are doing.
I will only believe it when JJ sticks his two cents in

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:00 pm

Firthy wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:33 pm
The outrage is that they taste so much better than the originals

They do

thats why we moved onto the RL ones

But the disparity of numbers in a bag is not RIGHT

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:09 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:00 pm
They do thats why we moved onto the RL ones

But the disparity of numbers in a bag is not RIGHT

I wouldn't know. Too busy eating them to count them

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:12 pm

Firthy wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:09 pm
I wouldn't know. Too busy eating them to count them

Its become a ritual in our house to count em ... and gloat when we have more than the other

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:13 pm

forzagranata wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:44 pm
It's not a fun 'reveal' video we are talking about.

It is obviously going to **** off Southampton. Its not the way you negotiate a deal.

So the question is, does Southampton being ****** off with Pace and Burnley make it more or less likely that they do a deal?

And if it all comes down to money in the end - does it make it more or less likely that Southampton reach a compromise on a price?

or it's agreed and Saints know all about it ?

It goes against everything we've seen from our transfer strategy, so many under the radar etc etc. It's so incredibly strange and if something hasn't been 100% agreed will do us a lot of damage.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:16 pm

I once met and shook hands with Nelson Mandela but I never met Nathan Tella. Does this elevate Nathan above Nelson. Ps his hands were amazingly soft ( for what that’s worth )

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:20 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:13 pm
or it's agreed and Saints know all about it ?

It goes against everything we've seen from our transfer strategy, so many under the radar etc etc. It's so incredibly strange and if something hasn't been 100% agreed will do us a lot of damage.

It’s not agreed

arise_sir_charge · Post by **arise_sir_charge** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:22 pm

Are people seriously suggesting that a video on social media from the chairman’s daughter will make a club walk away for a multi million pound deal?

I think I’ve heard it all.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:22 pm

forzagranata wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:44 pm
It's not a fun 'reveal' video we are talking about.

It is obviously going to **** off Southampton. Its not the way you negotiate a deal.

So the question is, does Southampton being ****** off with Pace and Burnley make it more or less likely that they do a deal?

And if it all comes down to money in the end - does it make it more or less likely that Southampton reach a compromise on a price?

If you think that hard-headed successful businessmen make big financial decisions based on what some young lass posts on her social media accounts then I'd say you're worrying unnecessarily.

forzagranata · Post by **forzagranata** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:35 pm

To be fair, its a bit more than a video on social media with a sorely ill-advised soundtrack. Pace's daughter has been contacting people on social media asking them to post '#freetella' content as part of a campaign to, in her words, "persuade Southampton to loosen their grip of him"

The chairman of our club then shared the video.

We'll see how well its received by a club who we need to do business with but I doubt many other clubs will be impressed.

Imagine if some club pulled this on one of our players.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:37 pm

There isn't a club in the world (bar possibly Southampton) who would be arsed 1 little bit.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:39 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:37 pm
There isn't a club in the world (bar possibly Southampton) who would be arsed 1 little bit.

I'm willing to bet a lot that it would course a meltdown in Coventry

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:40 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:39 pm
I'm willing to bet a lot that it would course a meltdown in Coventry

Some of the fan base on twitter granted, but nobody at board level would give a toss.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:45 pm

Lots of neutrals I know have gotten wind of this and think it’s incredibly cringe and a bit distasteful.

Won’t be long till the Mail picks it up and Talk Shite -

Thinking about it logically it might seem harmless but in no way does it positively add to the BFC ‘brand’ but could be seen to take away from it.

It’s really cringe and disrespectful - be a different story if there wasn’t an obvious link with the club and it was just a random fan that had made it.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:47 pm

I am glad I don't personally know anyone who would use the word cringe

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:53 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:47 pm
I am glad I don't personally know anyone who would use the word cringe

Substitute for embarrassing then - same ****

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:55 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:47 pm
I am glad I don't personally know anyone who would use the word cringe

How about cringeworthy

daveisaclaret · Post by **daveisaclaret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:05 pm

Can't believe anyone is doubting Burnley fans would be in absolute meltdown if the tables were turned.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:08 pm

forzagranata wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:35 pm
To be fair, its a bit more than a video on social media with a sorely ill-advised soundtrack. Pace's daughter has been contacting people on social media asking them to post '#freetella' content as part of a campaign to, in her words, "persuade Southampton to loosen their grip of him"

The chairman of our club then shared the video.

We'll see how well its received by a club who we need to do business with but I doubt many other clubs will be impressed.

Imagine if some club pulled this on one of our players.

Why is the soundtrack "sorely ill-advised"?

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:08 pm

So where is this Nissan Main Dealer going to be?

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:12 pm

I’m sure Pace’s daughter got the job purely on merit.
What a fecking stupid video to post.
World’s gone bonkers

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:13 pm

daveisaclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:05 pm
Can't believe anyone is doubting Burnley fans would be in absolute meltdown if the tables were turned.

There’d be uproar on here.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:14 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:08 pm
Why is the soundtrack "sorely ill-advised"?

I personally don't think it's in great taste to use a song written to encourage the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in this context, and I'd say it was ill-advised for representatives of the club to post it on their socials.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:18 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:14 pm
I personally don't think it's in great taste to use a song written to encourage the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in this context, and I'd say it was ill-advised for representatives of the club to post it on their socials.

It was over 30 years ago. Too soon?

Lambo · Post by **Lambo** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:20 pm

Get a grip guys, it’s Social Media, it’s Tik Tok, it’s a bit of fun that’s all….certainly not enough for the absolute meltdown shown by some

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:23 pm

Lambo wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:20 pm
Get a grip guys, it’s Social Media, it’s Tik Tok, it’s a bit of fun that’s all….certainly not enough for the absolute meltdown shown by some

TBF had it been a random punter on Tik Tok I think most would agree.

forzagranata · Post by **forzagranata** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:23 pm

Lambo wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:20 pm
Get a grip guys, it’s Social Media, it’s Tik Tok, it’s a bit of fun that’s all….certainly not enough for the absolute meltdown shown by some

What meltdown?

Some of us think it is naff and possibly counter-productive.

There is no 'meltdown'.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:23 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:18 pm
It was over 30 years ago. Too soon?

Just seems in poor taste. Not sure how long ago it was is relevant.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:26 pm

And obviously the reaction would have been totally different had the clip been posted by a fan rather than the chairman.

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:32 pm

Would there have been the same “outrage” if it had been…..

“Freeeee Mark Winstanley………….”?

Just a thought like………………………

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:33 pm

Jimmymaccer wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:32 pm
Would there have been the same “outrage” if it had been…..

“Freeeee Mark Winstanley………….”?

Just a thought like………………………

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:43 pm

Big Vinny K wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:12 pm
I’m sure Pace’s daughter got the job purely on merit.
What a fecking stupid video to post.
World’s gone bonkers

What job?

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:46 pm

Running the owners social media accounts !

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:46 pm

forzagranata wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:23 pm
What meltdown?

Some of us think it is naff and possibly counter-productive.

There is no 'meltdown'.

It’s really annoying when you try and have an honest opinion about something and people deliberately misrepresent your view/argument because we dared to criticise people linked with the club.

Cooclaret · Post by **Cooclaret** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:52 pm

forzagranata wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:35 pm
To be fair, its a bit more than a video on social media with a sorely ill-advised soundtrack. Pace's daughter has been contacting people on social media asking them to post '#freetella' content as part of a campaign to, in her words, "persuade Southampton to loosen their grip of him"

The chairman of our club then shared the video.

We'll see how well its received by a club who we need to do business with but I doubt many other clubs will be impressed.

Imagine if some club pulled this on one of our players.

This happens all the time, we’re in the big time, stop worrying. We’re moving forward.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:53 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:12 pm
Its become a ritual in our house to count em ... and gloat when we have more than the other

Just bought a pack of the RL "Cheddars", nothing subtle about the flavour....
and I forgot to count them.

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:55 pm

Big Vinny K wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:46 pm
Running the owners social media accounts !

Which of the owners? I can't say I've noticed the others on anything but Linkedin.

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:56 pm

aggi wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:55 pm
Which of the owners? I can't say I've noticed the others on anything but Linkedin.

Alan

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:57 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:53 pm
Just bought a pack of the RL "Cheddars", nothing subtle about the flavour....
and I forgot to count them.

Couldn't care how many Cheddars were in the bag, what's your opinion on the flavour?