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Strawberries. They're bloody delicious at this time of year.

She can award me a corner kick for something that is clearly a goal kick.

Wishing Queen Camilla a very happy 78th birthday. Long may she reign over us. Lovely new photo of her released today to mark the occasion. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdezjjkzy52o

Complete oversight to leave a pic of MLT on the wall too. Someone should be sacked. 🥲 For what it's worth, I like stripey kits. Including this one.

In 1996.

Just switched it on at the end of half time. Has anyone said something like Cole*-Play yet? That'd be a good play on words. * Palmer, get it?

Are Saints likely to get some kind of financial bonus if Lavia becomes a world champion with Chelsea tonight?

Even the fixture list is getting in on it. They're playing Stevenage first game of the season.

I don't really get why people find things like this so funny. Yes, warning systems have improved in recent years/decades as there wasn't previously the mechanism/awareness to provide such warnings. Things have changed. But if you look what an amber health warning actually means, it's that the NHS might be affected and there may be travel disruption etc. For anyone that's ever worked in the NHS or had to travel during hot weather, I doubt that's wildly surprising. If by issuing a warning prompts a few people to take sensible precautions such as staying out of the midday sun, wearing suncream, keeping hydrated, looking after elderly neighbours/relatives or making sensible travel plans, I don't really see what the issue is. I can guarantee there'll be an increase in morons complaining they've got entirely avoidable heatstroke over the weekend or other vulnerable people struggling. Despite what people on football forums might laugh about, the climate is getting warmer (yeah, yeah it was hot in '76, I know) so gearing up for adapting to it can only be a good thing. How the hell did I ever cope in the olden days?

Forgot to add the Friends Provident logo.

What an assist from Stripey McStripe Shirt!

Captain Jack. Here til 2028. Whatever your feelings about the guy, I don't doubt he loves the club and will be an asset in the Championship.

He's Finnish?

This is nice. Is it the first time team mates have been engaged/married in English football? Probably not...

Eugh, but I hate Travelodges. Stayed in one once and there was a skidmark on the bed sheet.

I think you're thinking of P&O Ferries.

And seems to think you can't have any lighting except strobe lighting. Pain for the ears and the eyes.

Actually, no.

You know he doesn't give given some kind of master key for all locks in the city, don't you?

Why Blackburn?

Go on, name and shame which SWF poster it was.

"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.