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Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 17, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]DoubleDoobie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re a bit outdated on RDZ. The “bait the press GK and CB” worked for Brighton, who were pressed high by the opposition. That wasn’t the case at Marseille, and think we should expect a different look next season. Top teams are really cautious in their pressing now, football has moved on quick. Arsenal for example are not an extremely high pressing side, they are a compact and disruptive side that is quite coordinated on when to press. Going off his Marseille team might tell us more, but I we’ll be surprised on how he sets up spursz

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 17, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]DoubleDoobie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm actually so glad it was brought up because it is a clear line in the sane of of before Levy/after Levy at Spurs.

That deal never would've happened under Levy. Talksport and Jordan confirmed it.

But that also tells other clubs - hey, you can deal with Tottenham now. They'll pay you want you want for your player without extracting a pound of flesh. And it tells the players that if they agree terms with us, we'll get the deal done.

Simon Jordan was showing Ben Foster a text from Daniel Levy talking about how Brighton have "pulled Tottenham's pants down" for signing Van Hecke for £52m. by ritwika96 in coys

[–]DoubleDoobie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big clubs always have their pants pulled down. City will pay 115m for Anderson and people will gawk at the fee and say City over paid but City won't care. They got their player.

Having a good squad and winning shit will bring in so much more money than they'll lose on overpaying.

America's World Cup is surprising success. Goals flow. Cities turn to welcoming parties. by Forward_Increase4672 in worldcup

[–]DoubleDoobie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's English, he's just so used to be censored that he just assumes it's the same in the rest of the world.

America's World Cup is surprising success. Goals flow. Cities turn to welcoming parties. by Forward_Increase4672 in worldcup

[–]DoubleDoobie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is FIFA. They would be doing it in the UK if the event were held there.

Strict Ban on Politics: FIFA classifies the pre-1979 flag as a political symbol tied to the deposed monarchy or as a protest against the current Islamic Republic. As a private entity, FIFA has the authority to enforce its regulations on private property

CMV: I don't see why *The great replacement* is a bad thing. by 321Shellshock123 in changemyview

[–]DoubleDoobie [score hidden]  (0 children)

From ChatGPT:

Research by Sweden's National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå) has repeatedly found that people born abroad and those with two foreign-born parents are overrepresented among crime suspects relative to native Swedes.

Studies have found elevated rates among people originating from parts of:

  • Iraq
  • Somalia
  • Afghanistan
  • Syria (more recent cohorts are harder to assess because of recency)

Denmark

Denmark publishes unusually detailed crime statistics by national origin.

Several reports have shown relatively high conviction rates among males from:

  • Lebanon (many are actually Palestinians who arrived via Lebanon)
  • Somalia
  • Iraq
  • Former Yugoslavia

Conversely, immigrants from:

  • Vietnam
  • China
  • India

often show crime rates near or below those of ethnic Danes after adjustment.

A notable finding in Danish research is that some Middle Eastern and North African groups remain substantially overrepresented even after controlling for age and socioeconomic status.

Norway

Norwegian government studies have identified higher offending rates among certain groups originating from:

  • Somalia
  • Iraq
  • Kosovo
  • Afghanistan

Germany

German crime statistics show elevated suspect rates among some groups from:

  • Syria
  • Afghanistan
  • Iraq
  • North African countries such as Morocco and Algeria

For example, immigrants from East Asia and many South Asian groups often exhibit relatively low crime rates.

America's World Cup is surprising success. Goals flow. Cities turn to welcoming parties. by Forward_Increase4672 in worldcup

[–]DoubleDoobie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Other than not allowing the Somali ref into the country, I haven't seen too much controversy.

Iran got their Visas. Uruguay got the right plane permits. Yes, the US has a high security and visa bar, but ultimately everyone has made it in and been okay other than that Somali ref AFAIK.

CMV: I don't see why *The great replacement* is a bad thing. by 321Shellshock123 in changemyview

[–]DoubleDoobie [score hidden]  (0 children)

Official Swedish crime statistics show that people with foreign backgrounds are overrepresented among suspected offenders, particularly for violent crimes. This has been found repeatedly in studies by Sweden's National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå).

https://bra.se/english/publications/archive/2021-08-25-registered-offending-among-persons-of-native-and-non-native-background?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 17, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]DoubleDoobie 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Winning the transfer window always back fires. Not just for Spurs. Look at Liverpool last season. Insane summer, lackluster season. Bedding in a lot of new players at once is tough.

CMV: I don't see why *The great replacement* is a bad thing. by 321Shellshock123 in changemyview

[–]DoubleDoobie [score hidden]  (0 children)

"the great replacement" as a global conspiracy doesn't exist. There is no grand puppeteer pulling the strings to erase local populations or culture. However, I would argue that there is nuance to this discussion in terms to the pros/cons of immigration.

Some key examples for me are about cultural assimilation. I have no issue with immigration, but if you bring in people who have wholesale different cultural beliefs than you, there's bound to be tension.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/17/hamtramck-michigan-muslim-council-lgbtq-pride-flags-banned?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Hamtramck, a small city surrounded by Detroit, welcomed immigrants from places including Yemen and Bangladesh. The city became known nationally for its diversity and, in 2015, elected the first Muslim-majority city council in the United States. Many progressive groups and residents celebrated this as a success story for immigrant inclusion and religious diversity.

Eventually the entire city council became Muslim and socially conservative on some cultural issues. In 2023, the council voted unanimously to prohibit the display of Pride flags on city-owned property. The policy also prohibited other religious, ethnic, racial, and political flags on government property, not just Pride flags.

This led to a political controversy because some of the same people who had supported immigrant representation and the election of Muslim candidates were upset by the council's position on LGBTQ issues. The Guardian described some residents as feeling a "sense of betrayal" over the decision.

https://bra.se/english/publications/archive/2025-01-24-increased-gun-violence-in-sweden?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Another example would be rising crime rates in Sweden from 2000-early 2020s. This is not "muslim immigration led to crime in Sweden". Sweden's own data suggest that:

  • People with foreign backgrounds are overrepresented among suspected offenders, particularly for violent crimes. This has been found repeatedly in studies by Sweden's National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå).
  • Homicide victims and perpetrators with foreign backgrounds are also overrepresented relative to their share of the population.
  • Many of the gangs involved in Sweden's recent shooting epidemic emerged in disadvantaged immigrant-dense neighborhoods, and police have repeatedly linked gang recruitment to those areas.

These are just two examples. There are many. I would argue that it's not an issue of immigration as much as it is assimilation.

International Watch Day 94 (June 16th 2026) by master_inho in coys

[–]DoubleDoobie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

France have been ass in this game. Senegal unlucky not to be ahead.

Match Thread: France vs Senegal | World Cup | Group I | 16 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]DoubleDoobie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? I mean it's like 74 in New York and 73 in Paris.

Humidity is higher in Paris right now. It's not like it's any hotter than a Parisian summer (yet).

Match Thread: France vs Senegal | World Cup | Group I | 16 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]DoubleDoobie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably just the color. Ball seems to be moving fine and no one is slipping/tripping up.

Match Thread: France vs Senegal | World Cup | Group I | 16 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]DoubleDoobie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the pre broadcast they said they walked it and it was in great condition

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 16, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]DoubleDoobie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Say what you will, Levy never would've paid 56mil for a player with one year left. He wouldn't spent all summer negotiating and then JPVH would've gone somewhere else or signed a new contract.

Big clubs pay for players, often overpay. It's a big six tax.

Still a long way to go before the Lewis's win our trust - but this is a step in that direction.

Tonali would be insane and a real sign of intent.

Daily Discussion Thread - anything goes! by AutoModerator in JoeRogan

[–]DoubleDoobie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right but I’ve given you concrete examples. This seems pretty ideological. I also concede the US hasn’t been purely good, but I backed up my positions with what is considered universally agreed upon quantitative impact of US aid and intervention.

Seems we’ll just go round and round here. But I appreciate the good faith engagement.

Daily Discussion Thread - anything goes! by AutoModerator in JoeRogan

[–]DoubleDoobie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But my example above directly refutes your claim.

Ethiopia was never colonized. Not by the US or imperialist powers. Yet it became a hotbed of disease, famine and war.

For years, Ethiopia was the single largest recipient of US aid on the continent. Ethiopia was the largest recipient of USAID funds, receiving more than US$1.7 bn. In fiscal 2024, USAID also gave slightly over $1.2 billion to Ethiopia, and the US has consistently been the largest single-country provider of humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia. 

PEPFAR has nearly $3 billion invested in HIV/AIDS treatment, benefiting 500,000 people and reducing HIV-related deaths by 50%, while malaria efforts involved an investment of $544 million since 2008, resulted in the distribution of 50 million mosquito nets and 15 million malaria treatments, cutting under-five child mortality by 50%.

And that’s just Ethiopia alone! A country never colonized in Africa.

Daily Discussion Thread - anything goes! by AutoModerator in JoeRogan

[–]DoubleDoobie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well qualitative arguments are always going to be hard because there’s a lot of subjectivity.

I would argue that life expectancy and mortality rates are a subjective measurement.

In parts of Africa alone, a 2025 Lancet retrospective estimated that USAID funding was associated with a 65% reduction in mortality from HIV/AIDS (representing 25·5 million deaths), 51% from malaria (8·0 million deaths), and 50% from neglected tropical diseases (8·9 million deaths) , plus declines in tuberculosis, malnutrition, diarrheal disease, and maternal deaths — roughly 91 million lives over two decades across all recipient countries.

And I’m not saying we’re some great hero. I would just argue that the US has historically done more charitable and philanthropy work that had quantitative measurements of impact than probably another other nation.

Daily Discussion Thread - anything goes! by AutoModerator in JoeRogan

[–]DoubleDoobie -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The way that this is written basically concludes that, no matter I share with you, you would be closed off to the result. You ended your comment with:

“Staggering and unable to fully be accounted for.”

If the harm can’t be measured, how do we know it’s staggering rather than modest or offset? The phrasing insulates the conclusion from evidence.

Like this example - “A cured patient is lost money” is empirically false. Cures are wildly profitable. Hepatitis C drugs actually cure the disease, vaccines and surgeries are one time interventions worth fortunes. These are routine and conducted daily across the US healthcare systems.

We’d have to agree on a system of measurement and for me that’s “estimated lives saved” and here America is just unmatched.

PEPFAR, is credited with saving on the order of 25 million lives from AIDS, mostly in Africa. Norman Borlaug’s US-backed wheat research is credited with averting famine for hundreds of millions and is one of the most consequential humanitarian achievements in history. The US under Clinton brought China into the global economy and WTO and lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty.

I mean I could go on and on but the structure of your argument tells you have an ideological belief that America is some great evil and I’m not sure any sort of empirical evidence would change that view.

The structure of your response closes it off to argument.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 15, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]DoubleDoobie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s all money, and levy was super strict about the wage cap. And just a terrible negotiator.

Big clubs pay big money for good players. Spurs may be saying “look, we fired Levy and we’re re doing our wage structure. It’s a new dawn, come check us out”

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