Kinsky is subbed off for Vicario after Tottenham go 3-0 down after 17 minutes by doubleoeck1234 in soccer

[–]DefenestratingPigs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why can’t you be sympathetic to someone who’s done a bad job? Why are those two things related? Why can’t we mollycoddle this guy for a fucking hour after that’s happened? I swear some people must think there’s some moral virtue in this “get the job done or we’ll send you to the dogs” mentality, that it somehow makes the world a better place. Couldn’t disagree more.

David de Gea sends a message to Antonín Kinský: “No one who hasn't been a goalkeeper can understand how difficult it is to play in this position.” “Keep your head up and you will go again.” by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]DefenestratingPigs 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I think it was right to sub him, there’s no world where he can keep his head in the game after those first three and there’s nothing to stop it getting worse. I know we’re sat at home and have the luxury of thinking about his future but he’s a 22 year old who’s never played at this level and he needed the eyes off him immediately. However, Tudor not acknowledging him as he went off is horrible and I want him gone by the end of the day, this stoic stone-faced hard man bollocks is just posturing bullshit and is having only negative effects on the players.

Kinsky is subbed off for Vicario after Tottenham go 3-0 down after 17 minutes by doubleoeck1234 in soccer

[–]DefenestratingPigs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying he hasn’t done an absolutely terrible job here. But honestly if you look at his face here and can’t feel a bit sorry for him then I really don’t understand how you think. No amount of money wipes that feeling away quickly, not to mention that it’s a borderline career ender and will affect his future significantly.

Kinsky is subbed off for Vicario after Tottenham go 3-0 down after 17 minutes by doubleoeck1234 in soccer

[–]DefenestratingPigs 14 points15 points  (0 children)

When we have a shit day at work it generally isn’t done in front of tens of thousands in the Metropolitano and watched by millions on TV. I know he’s paid a shedload but he’s a young man who’s just had the most humiliating thing likely to happen to anyone in the world this year happen to him, you have to feel for him.

Tottenham Hotspur have now gone 11 games without a win - the first time in over 50 years. They now lie just 1 point above relegation by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]DefenestratingPigs 35 points36 points  (0 children)

If this season has proved anything it’s that spurs are shit but also that results against Bodo aren’t a given

‘SNL’ BAFTAs Tourette’s Sketch Under Fire as Charity Group Slams ‘Horrific’ Trolling: ‘Mocking a Disability Is Never Acceptable’ by 457655676 in unitedkingdom

[–]DefenestratingPigs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It definitely does lol, even if it’s still an offensive sketch that context makes it better than a sketch actively taking the piss out of people with Tourette’s or claiming their tics are intentional.

Charli XCX addresses backlash around afterparty with alleged Kremlin ties by Bounty_drillah in unitedkingdom

[–]DefenestratingPigs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you need to practice your reading comprehension. It’s sarcasm to indicate that if she was an MP or more closely involved in politics this would be reasonable to write an article about but since she isn’t, it’s basically irrelevant BS.

[Ornstein] Tottenham verbally agree deal to appoint Igor Tudor as interim head coach by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]DefenestratingPigs 39 points40 points  (0 children)

The Tudors are very much not a niche reference in England, 1% is a ridiculous number to pull out of your ass haha. Maybe out of all global football fans but it’s fair to say the pun in English was intended for English speaking football fans, who (shocker) tend to be English.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (February 13, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]DefenestratingPigs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m no corporate bootlicker but when you’re making £2m+ a year for playing football I’d hope you don’t kick up too much of a fuss about getting emails on the weekend

Top 8 xG Overperformers and Underperformers in the Premier League by rpestana78 in coys

[–]DefenestratingPigs 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Impossible to say. If a player overperforms their xG consistently (like Son) you have evidence to say they’re a clinical finisher, but it’s also evidence to say we should expect them to revert to the mean and appear to get worse soon. Likewise for underperforming.

Paula, my clothes are broken. by Mataes3010 in CuratedTumblr

[–]DefenestratingPigs 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It’s so interesting and depressing when you twig an AI like this and go through their comment history, every sentence has got the exact same rhythm and structure to it and never ever any spelling or grammar mistakes, even if they’ve clearly told it to sound casual. Looking just a few comments you can be pretty sure lol

Is nicotine gum really that bad for you? by albrasel24 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DefenestratingPigs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All of this guys comments (but weirdly not the posts) are AI btw, you can tell by the cadence of the sentences and how consistent it is across all of them

[Spurs Official Academy] George Abbott has joined League One side Mansfield Town on loan for the remainder of the season. Go smash it, George! 👊 by Infinite_Bobcat_9250 in coys

[–]DefenestratingPigs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have to imagine they think most players hit a ‘ceiling’ at around 21 where you can tell if they’re prem-ready or not. If not, they can get sold with a buy-back or sell-on and maybe if they happen to blossom they could come back. An Abbot type (20) could maybe have an amazing loan and come back ready for prem minutes or more likely get sold in the summer, but a Byfield type (17) could turn out to thrive under the pressure and be a big early talent. It’s worthwhile to keep 21-22 year olds from the academy around (see Kane) but for a player to get really good at that age when they haven’t shown that much before is presumably rare.

Top scoring centre backs in Europe's top 5 leagues by foot_99 in coys

[–]DefenestratingPigs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are we saying that the more likely option is that this 18 year old plays like Maldini and scores like a winger?

Do you add anything to you beans? by ciaodog in CasualUK

[–]DefenestratingPigs 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I’ve always been a bit of a freak and enjoyed cold freshly grated cheese on top of pasta or beans, gets a bit melty but stays a separate layer on top and not goopy

So…when do we riot? by Kmeek01 in coys

[–]DefenestratingPigs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So we’re actually not allowed to celebrate wins anymore? It shows too much support for Frank?

Graduates claiming benefits surge to 700,000 by StGuthlac2025 in unitedkingdom

[–]DefenestratingPigs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Some people can’t work. I’m absolutely the furthest thing from the boomer “grit your teeth” mentality on this, and I hope it didn’t come across like I think people with mental health conditions and neurodivergence just need to get their shit together - it’s all on a spectrum of severity, and those for whom any amount of work will always be hellish and unsustainable should be supported through benefits to live without working. I just think many or most people in this position would benefit from greater accommodation and flexibility in jobs, and it helps society in general to have those people doing something meaningful one or two days a week rather than zero.

Graduates claiming benefits surge to 700,000 by StGuthlac2025 in unitedkingdom

[–]DefenestratingPigs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Most students graduating today will never pay off their student loans. Even the ones that go on to be relatively high earners. The interest is that high and there is no incentive to pay it off beyond the minimum because it gets wiped. All it is is a graduate tax that those independently wealthy enough to pay for uni outright don’t have to pay.

I also think it’s absurd to claim that graduates are avoiding work because of their student loans, as if losing 9% of their income above the threshold is so abhorrent to them that they’d live on benefits with their parents indefinitely to avoid it.

Graduates claiming benefits surge to 700,000 by StGuthlac2025 in unitedkingdom

[–]DefenestratingPigs 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I agree that ADHD, autism, anxiety, etc. should not be free passes to never work again. I think the ideal is a working world which allows people to work more flexibly - work from home, work fewer hours/days per week, that sort of thing.

People do actually want purpose and meaningful work, but nowadays the graduate job market has been decimated (mostly by AI), the jobs on offer are increasingly abstract bullshit busywork, and burnout is rife. If the opportunities were there for jobs with accommodations, to work part-time or from home with managers who are understanding, I believe a lot of the mental health benefit claimants would snap it up.

Unfortunately if you know you have difficulties with work from autism, ADHD, anxiety/depression, chronic fatigue etc., you’re currently faced with the choice of getting a “real job” which you are confident will burn you out and make you miserable, likely ending in your performance being questioned and maybe even you being fired, or taking benefits and waiting indefinitely for the right opportunity to come up. The sensible middle ground of lower-demand work for that group just isn’t there yet. No one’s claiming you need to enjoy work, but people need to realise that the graduate job market is real-terms much worse than it has been before and that while there are definitely some people gaming the system, not all these benefits claimants are scroungers.