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"We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. "He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. "But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Well done Don, that ought to calm things down.

Players being announced to the crowd one at a time in the Chelsea v LA game. For the love of god I hope the world cup isn't like this next year (it will be, won't it). Stadium is basically empty too (and this is a game featuring an American team).

Is it just based on UEFA competitions? Last 4 seasons for RB Salzburg: 2024/25: 34th place in group stage 2023/24: finished bottom of their group 2022/23: finished 3rd in group and then knocked out of Europa in first game. 2021/22: finished 3rd in group and then thrashed 8-2 by Bayern in first round of Europa. Surely that isn't the 9th best performing team? Presumably they're only there because there's a limit on teams from a single country...

If the Club World Cup is a success they'll probably start expanding the number of teams in that too. Who knows, one day, Saints might be lucky enough to be in the position to have a 9-0 drubbing on the global stage.

One day we'll all look back at the 2025 Club World Cup with fond memories similar to those on this thread. Got a feeling Tunis v Chelsea is going to be a classic with the whole nation behind the blues attempting to get out of the group stage with a potential QF with Hilal at stake. Going to be magical stuff.

Have a massive spat over Twitter. Increase traffic on Twitter. Increase profits for Twitter. Probably. Entertaining none the less.

What is Glasgow Saint's opinion on all this?

Bollocks. My joke was supposed to say 'my favourite series' but I did it wrong and now I can't edit. I look like a right cock now.

My favourite season is winter. Edit: Huh, turns out I can edit. But if I do, my next post won't make as much sense. What a muddle.

"GenZee", "Gen X", "Gen Alpha", "Millennials" etc. Why can't we just refer to 'people in their teens/20s/30s' any more?

Why do people always associate lower points of others teams with poor quality. There are 20 teams in the PL every season. There are always 3 points for a win, and 1 point for a draw. Always the same points on offer across the season. If anything, lower points totals surely means that the league is more competitive and not dominated by a small number of teams that are streets ahead. [/MLG]

Doesn't really annoy me as much as it mildly amuses me, but I keep seeing an advert for Walkers crisps with 2 pairs of footballers 'surprising' punters in 2 different pubs. Pub 1: Messi and Suarez - everyone turns around and is amazed/cannot believe it. Pub 2: Lauren James and Leah Williams (I think). Punters appear to have exactly the same reaction as those in Pub 1. Would expect pub 2 to be much more excited in reality.

Never really got people's dislike for him. Good footballer in his day. Pretty articulate and intelligent (for a former footballer). Seems to stand up for what he feels is morally right. Is clearly well liked by people he works with. Yes, he's well paid and perhaps comes across a little smug at times (I probably would too in his shoes), but on balance I'd say he's definitely one of the top pundits on TV and a shame to lose from MoTD. His 'rat' post was very obviously just a silly mistake which clearly had zero intention of causing offence, and something he immediately retracted and fully (and genuinely) apologised for once he'd realised. Anyway, back to the little things that bring me joy. I slept through the night last night without having to get up and do a wee (until 6am at least). A small win in life these days.

Would never happen. Mathematicians haven't invented numbers high enough yet.

I was being nice, Mr Defensive. 😢

You're a lovely guy MLG. Always assuming the best in people. 🥰

Starting to think Saints aren't that good this season.

What's all this 'North London Forever' stuff before Arsenal games these days? Is it new? Sure I'd never particularly heard it until a few months ago, and now commentators seem to have a little spunk every time it's sung. It's like a shit(ter) YNWA knock-off.

Sorry to burst your bubble. https://www.worldlandtrust.org/news/2023/10/state-of-nature-report-2023/

Just flicked on Sky Sports looking for the Spurs v Forest game and noticed there's something on the next channel called the 'Baller League'. I watched about 30 seconds of it...what is that nonsense all about and why on earth is it being televised on a 'serious' sports channel?

Even the pope couldn't believe Saints got a point.

Robbie Savage and Rio Ferdinand in commentary is unbearable.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Caleta-Car both on the pitch for Lyon now. Dream team.

Just realised AMN is playing v Utd at the moment in a European quarter final. How was he so unbelievably shit for us? (And Lyon's 10 men have just taken the lead. Lol).

Agreed, with the solid spine and having signed Archer, I'm confident in a good season.