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Why on Earth have the Premier League got a rule banning the tapping up of players if they never intend enacting it?

Surely the Premier League can (should?) act on the evidence in front of them once they become aware of it, regardless of whether the complaint is withdrawn or not? Either Liverpool have broken league rules or they haven't. Or are the PL saying that they are happy to turn a blind eye to teams breaking rules?

Alps me ol' mucka.... out of curiosity, since the Liebherrs took over in 2009, which would you say has been the most disastrous season? Yes, I know, I know... every season has had a dreadful outcome due to the poor way we've gone about our business every summer, but just wondering if one stands out above the others in your opinion? Much obliged sir.

She seems like a nice lady... https://uk.news.yahoo.com/diane-abbotts-replacement-told-blind-journalist-f-off-barging-104108243.html

I guess what I'm angling at is *could* Rogers have perhaps given permission 'informally', without reference to his fellow board members? *If* that happened, then both the Liverpool 'ITK' chap and Southampton Football Club could both be 'correct'.... Liverpool ITK chap: "We got written permission" (albeit in an informal email from a board member, for example) Southampton FC: "We never gave written permission" ("we", as in, via the club's official channel) I know that all sounds implausible, and is no doubt nonsense, but it's the only way I can get the pieces of the jigsaw to vaguely fit together.

If true, could this be something to do with Gareth Rogers being 'let go'? Or is that 2+2=5 territory?

Fair point, although I guess it could have the effect of attracting 'less rich' investors too.

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@AdamBlackmore To reiterate what I said yesterday, #saintsfc are in no mood to sell VVD this summer, and certainly not to Liverpool.

@AdamBlackmore BBC Radio Solent understands that #saintsfc are to report Liverpool to the Premier League over an illegal approach for Virgil Va Dijk

Good lord above

Even I'm starting to get fed up now, and I'm the most pragmatic human being on the surface of the planet

Here's the aforementioned Corbyn interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xHz7qPr0ss

Reports of a car mowing down pedestrians at London Bridge in last few minutes

A dull 0-0 draw for me. A bit like watching Saints this season, some might say

It's a shame this thread has never had any posts that come back to haunt Pompey fans several months/years later...

We've only got 24 hours to save it I'm hearing.

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Wouldn't it just be simpler and more effective to eradicate the entire human race?

No, I've always had one leg shorter than the other