Doc wrote:

Hapless_Hans wrote:Lampard gives 18 year old midfielder Billy Gilmour his first PL start today

The kid has an AMAZING story:
Born in Irvine, Scotland, he loves to dance and as a young boy actually had hopes of becoming a professional ballet dancer. Billy lives with his widowed father, Jackie, and older brother, Tony, both coal miners out on strike (the latter being the union bully), and also his maternal grandmother, who has Alzheimer's disease and once aspired to be a professional dancer.

So, Billy's father sent him to the gym to learn boxing, but Billy dislikes the sport. He happens to see a ballet class that is using the gym while their usual basement studio is temporarily being used as a soup kitchen for the striking miners. Unknown to Jackie, Billy joins the ballet class. When Jackie discovers this, he forbids Billy to take any more ballet. But, passionate about dancing, Billy secretly continues lessons with the help of his dance teacher, Sandra Wilkinson.

Mrs. Wilkinson believes that Billy is talented enough to study at the Royal Ballet School in London, but due to Tony's arrest during a clash between police and striking miners, Billy misses the audition. Mrs. Wilkinson tells Jackie about the missed opportunity, but fearing that Billy will be considered to be gay, both Jackie and Tony are outraged at the prospect of him becoming a professional ballet dancer.

Over Christmas, Billy learns his best friend Michael is gay. Billy is supportive of his friend. Later, Jackie catches Billy dancing in the gym and realises his son is truly gifted; he resolves to do whatever it takes to help Billy attain his dream. Mrs. Wilkinson tries to persuade Jackie to let her pay for the audition, but he replies that Billy is his son and he does not need charity. Jackie attempts to cross the picket line to pay for the trip to London, but Tony stops him. Instead, his fellow miners and the neighbourhood raise some money and Jackie pawns Billy's mother's jewellery to cover the cost, and Jackie takes him to London to audition.

Although very nervous, Billy performs well, but he punches another boy in frustration at the audition, fearing that he has ruined his chances of attaining his dream. He is rebuked by the review board, but when asked what it feels like when he is dancing, he struggles for words but describes it as being "like electricity". Seemingly rejected, Billy returns home with his father. Sometime later, the Royal Ballet School sends him a letter of acceptance, coinciding with the end of the miners' strike, and he leaves home for London, where he discovers his love for football and joins the Chelsea academy.

What a beautiful, touching story ffs

I really hope RG bans you for this.

Kick wrote:

Doc wrote:

Hapless_Hans wrote:Lampard gives 18 year old midfielder Billy Gilmour his first PL start today

The kid has an AMAZING story:
Born in Irvine, Scotland, he loves to dance and as a young boy actually had hopes of becoming a professional ballet dancer. Billy lives with his widowed father, Jackie, and older brother, Tony, both coal miners out on strike (the latter being the union bully), and also his maternal grandmother, who has Alzheimer's disease and once aspired to be a professional dancer.

So, Billy's father sent him to the gym to learn boxing, but Billy dislikes the sport. He happens to see a ballet class that is using the gym while their usual basement studio is temporarily being used as a soup kitchen for the striking miners. Unknown to Jackie, Billy joins the ballet class. When Jackie discovers this, he forbids Billy to take any more ballet. But, passionate about dancing, Billy secretly continues lessons with the help of his dance teacher, Sandra Wilkinson.

Mrs. Wilkinson believes that Billy is talented enough to study at the Royal Ballet School in London, but due to Tony's arrest during a clash between police and striking miners, Billy misses the audition. Mrs. Wilkinson tells Jackie about the missed opportunity, but fearing that Billy will be considered to be gay, both Jackie and Tony are outraged at the prospect of him becoming a professional ballet dancer.

Over Christmas, Billy learns his best friend Michael is gay. Billy is supportive of his friend. Later, Jackie catches Billy dancing in the gym and realises his son is truly gifted; he resolves to do whatever it takes to help Billy attain his dream. Mrs. Wilkinson tries to persuade Jackie to let her pay for the audition, but he replies that Billy is his son and he does not need charity. Jackie attempts to cross the picket line to pay for the trip to London, but Tony stops him. Instead, his fellow miners and the neighbourhood raise some money and Jackie pawns Billy's mother's jewellery to cover the cost, and Jackie takes him to London to audition.

Although very nervous, Billy performs well, but he punches another boy in frustration at the audition, fearing that he has ruined his chances of attaining his dream. He is rebuked by the review board, but when asked what it feels like when he is dancing, he struggles for words but describes it as being "like electricity". Seemingly rejected, Billy returns home with his father. Sometime later, the Royal Ballet School sends him a letter of acceptance, coinciding with the end of the miners' strike, and he leaves home for London, where he discovers his love for football and joins the Chelsea academy.

What a beautiful, touching story ffs

I really hope RG bans you for this.

Why would any ban him for sharing such a touching backstory on who is the greatest CM talent to ever exist.

Thank you for sharing Hans, I look forward to telling my grand kids about this story

Spoiler:

Firenze wrote:"Tonight's Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal has been postponed as a precautionary measure following the announcement on Tuesday that Evangelos Marinakis has contracted COVID-19," a statement from the Premier League read.

"Thirteen days ago, Olympiacos played Arsenal at

Emirates Stadium in the UEFA Europa League and Mr Marinakis, the Greek club's owner, met with several Arsenal squad members and staff.

Just cancel the league tbh. United, Liverpool, Leicester and Chelsea get CL since City are banned. Liverpool denied the title ffs. You love to see it.

Glory wrote:Cancel the league and announce Liverpool as winners now. Disgusting its still being continued where as in every other major league some measures are taken.
On a Low key note, it will be a underwhelming title win for them, and I will personally take that right now , over every other scenario like closed doors etc. I mean closed doors mean fans will probably still come and crowd outside the stadiums. So, ultimately there will be no point. So, yea just announce them as winners and cancel everything else after that like trophy parade and all . As for the top 4 qualification, well its sad, but yea let the teams in the current top 4 positions qualify. This is way more important than football. So, eventho it sucks, we got to do everything to stop its spreading further and further.

El Gunner wrote:

Glory wrote:Cancel the league and announce Liverpool as winners now. Disgusting its still being continued where as in every other major league some measures are taken.
On a Low key note, it will be a underwhelming title win for them, and I will personally take that right now , over every other scenario like closed doors etc. I mean closed doors mean fans will probably still come and crowd outside the stadiums. So, ultimately there will be no point. So, yea just announce them as winners and cancel everything else after that like trophy parade and all . As for the top 4 qualification, well its sad, but yea let the teams in the current top 4 positions qualify. This is way more important than football. So, eventho it sucks, we got to do everything to stop its spreading further and further.

can't declare them winners though if they mathematically never sealed it.
Season should then just be declared null and void.

El Gunner wrote:

Glory wrote:Cancel the league and announce Liverpool as winners now. Disgusting its still being continued where as in every other major league some measures are taken.
On a Low key note, it will be a underwhelming title win for them, and I will personally take that right now , over every other scenario like closed doors etc. I mean closed doors mean fans will probably still come and crowd outside the stadiums. So, ultimately there will be no point. So, yea just announce them as winners and cancel everything else after that like trophy parade and all . As for the top 4 qualification, well its sad, but yea let the teams in the current top 4 positions qualify. This is way more important than football. So, eventho it sucks, we got to do everything to stop its spreading further and further.

can't declare them winners though if they mathematically never sealed it.
Season should then just be declared null and void.

El Gunner wrote:none mate^^
but i was just speaking logic tbh

Players may refuse to play if leagues attempt resumption. [@guardian]

— Z (@ZRAFC) March 27, 2020

Art Morte wrote:And how can you be sure the players, (referees and coaching staff) don't have the virus? You'd have to test everyone the day before a match, every time. That won't be possible any time soon.

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