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Of course it happens - I'm just fascinated as to how a numerically focused database is supposed to show bias towards players of a certain ethnicity. Discrimination at a human level, whether conscious or not, is a different matter.

I tend to agree with you that he is in for the long haul - you can’t create a cat one academy overnight afterall.

i guess what I am trying to do for myself, if not others, is temper my excitement more than a little. I still remember being particularly annoyed with Derby supporters not thinking about what might happen when Mel Morris was splurging his and Derbys way towards the abyss. While also seeing our Berkshire neighbours and the plight they are in now in since their owner decided not to (or physically can’t anymore) cover the costs of his investments.

I guess what I am really saying is that while I am excited and looking forward to what this investment can bring, going back to the old Wycombe way of “never too high, never too low” still isnt a bad philosophy to live by.

I wondered what might happen to the Rumour Mill when the transfer window closed... here's the answer!

Maupay and Watkins arrived at Brentford within one working day of each other.

I think that any debate on the demographics of the squad and how it occurs is not appropriate for the gasroom. I appreciate people might have their own thoughts but that to me does not add any value to the purpose of these threads and only fuels people to put in counter arguments. Move on

Personally I thought it an interesting addition to the debate. It was an observation rather than a criticism, which if you are interested enough to follow the premise of @aloysius's post about the potential for AI to use data in a discriminatory way, is worth looking into a little in the wider context (and disproving your comment that it is only on here someone can find racism in a bloody algorithm!).

The post didn't say that we (WWFC) were being discriminatory and I find nothing contrary in celebrating an excellent window and broadening my knowledge on a linked subject.

All I’ll say is this was the first thing mentioned to me this morning by a supporter who isn’t white.

I've come to the conclusion that some people talk a load of bollocks on here. Just enjoy the moment don't try to over think it.

Not me sadly.

Whose second account is @aloysius ?

Fwiw I think it's perfectly reasonable to make the observation that we've signed 11/12 white players and caution that there's always the possibility (AI or not) that unintended bias creeps into recruitment decisions. Any respectable company recognises this and takes steps to mitigate.

It may or may not be the case that some unintended bias influenced our recruitment process. I imagine it did not. Nonetheless, the original point made was simply that we should be mindful this can happen, not that it necessarily did.

It doesn't mean there is any overt racism, conscious bias or anything else resembling deliberate discrimination.