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It is bewildering how you can equate (a little) equal opportunity to racism, let alone suggest that white candidates would be somehow discriminated against. You shouldn't be so scared.

No. Colour blindness is not coming about through 'the analysis of colour'(?), but by tearing down the racial slurs, stereotyping and barriers that existed - and continue to do so. You need to stop leaning so heavily on that word to justify thoughtless viewpoints. Discrimination is nuanced...

How, exactly, do you think colour blindness has been coming about? It is precisely because of initiatives like positive discrimination and political correctness (from those darn lefties).

No. The black candidate would be selected at the board's discretion, i.e. the man/men they feel are well-qualified. The white candidate doesn't need to do that! They are not at risk of racial discrimination and are no less likely to get the interview because of a Rooney Rule. Fucking hell.

No - that's what's already happening. That's why there needs to be change. They are not being discriminated against. A board can interview 3,000 white managers if they wish, and are under no obligation to hire a black manager. They are not being discriminated against...

They would have all the necessary qualifications, so their ability would be judged. 98% of managers are white. How on earth can you cry discrimination in their favour?

Why would offering a black manager an interview be considered 'discrimination'?

Yes. Very simple.

That's not necessarily true. One of the problems with football (and arguably business in general) is that they see the fan as a captive customer to be fleeced: food prices, shirt prices, ticket prices, etc. Under that model, yes, it's hard to see a lot of fans turning up at games without...

The numbers for the season so far: CCFC's shot are on-target 44% of the time. Yesterday it was closer to 16%. So it probably was unlucky. It's also worth noting that City average 1.83 points per game when they outshoot their opponents, against 0.71 points per game when they are outshot. So -...

A. If you're split-testing colours, you may want to try the orange in the bottom bar.

The club could take some good (non-Brody) lessons from American franchises. One tactic they have to guarantee a full house is a giveaway day: a scarf, a hat, food, a toy. The club could also throw in more perks for season ticket holders, like an exclusive Q&A with the top brass at the beginning...

The capitalism metaphor is troublesome. If we were just consumers, then we could switch to another provider for our needs.

All fair points. But then you have to reflect on the nature of a football club and the definition of support. I mean, say that the Ricoh had been sold out for every game in 2008, 2009, 2010. Would the team be in L1 now? Would SISU even still be here? Are fans not abdicating crucial...

I wouldn't say nothing. A shot, whether on or off target, represents a chance to score. So many shots implies a fearlessness that any contending team in this division needs.

Um. It wasn't logical. It was a non-sequitur. So it shouldn't be applied to my argument or any other. So no, it's not the same thing.

Yes, it does mean that black players are over-represented, but that does not in turn mean that white players are being discriminated against. That is a non-sequitur and, as you initially implied, is the kind of journalism to expect from the Daily Mail. How do you know? That is the whole...

David James is thick.

False equivalence. 1. The proportion of 'oriental' managers to players is consistent. 2. This is about race, not age. Even if it were, 20-somethings would be perceived as inexperienced, regardless of race. Nobody has a problem with somebody being disqualified for a job on that ground.

Except that it is made-up non-logic. There is no such statistic, and the argument isn't about players but managers.