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Koeman confirms at today's press conference: "Toby back in training today and should be fit for Saturday"

Agree. I'm not suggesting otherwise. They are complimentary recipients of my money. I'm not advocating paying less tax in order to give more to charity....I think the balance is currently about right. I'm advocating not paying more tax so that I can maintain my existing levels of charity giving.

Yes, of course the 'wealth' gets transformed into something more tangible in the process, but I'd still rather have the choice as to where my 'spare' cash goes rather than have more of it siphoned up in taxes. The less tax I pay the more I give to worthy causes. I'm happy with the current balance I'm able to strike between the two.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32395860

The 'next Harry Kane'...? http://m.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/12903604.Saints_striker_Sam_can_be_the_next_Harry_Kane/

Correct. Aren't most opinions 'framed' to highlight a particular perspective?

However one chooses to frame it, my preference is to give any 'spare' cash I have to charities rather than pay more tax. A balance between tax and charity contributions is a good thing IMO. I wouldn't want to see that choice taken away from me via higher taxation.

http://news.sky.com/story/1469800/tesco-plunges-to-worst-annual-loss-of-6-38bn

Whilst it may not be an overtly stated 'purpose' its what they end up doing, surely? I give some of my wealth to Oxfam (for example) and they distribute it to where it needs to go. OK, so I'm over simplifying the process perhaps, but that's because I'm a simple kinda guy.

I'm inclined to disagree. I think charities are much more efficient at distributing wealth than politicians.

It's that c-word that makes this such a great spectator sport

The cuts that the coalition have ended up making over the last 5 years have ended up pretty much in line with Alastair Darling's 2010 projections. So, I guess we can conclude that the coalition cuts have been as "fair" as Labour's would have been...

Teddy Sherringham's first managerial job? At Pompey? Please let that happen #herotovillain

Does that also apply in reverse? That is, in theory, could Wanyama have been given a run out last night (to keep him match fit during his two match PL suspension)? Probably wouldn't have been within the 'spirit' of the game but....

Indeed

Highlights....

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fan-who-confronted-arsene-wenger-during-southampton-defeat-handed-threeyear-ban-and-500-fine-10191579.html

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/business/local-business/another-boost-for-pompey-with-new-sponsorship-deal-1-6699673 Given the amount they've taken out of the community over the last five years or so, it's gonna take a while to get back to a nett position in the giving and taking department. Ah, oops, apologies....I forgot....those legacy debts are nothing to do with the current incarnation of Portsmouth Football Club..... And good to see that the board aren't concealing the value of the sponsorship deal from the club's "owners"....

They announced that the team wouldn't parade the cup in front of fans if any more people ran onto the pitch. So, it would have affected those wanting to see the team parading the cup.

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/jeremy-clarkson-is-brave-in-opening-up-so-dont-sneer-at-him-10190468.html

What's stopping you? I could easily pay more tax too, but it would be at the expense of my charity donations.

OK, hands up. Who gave this chap a copy of the SaintsWeb Forum Thought Police manual? http://www.spectator.co.uk/features/9501282/hating-the-daily-mail-is-a-substitute-for-doing-good/

Revelation of the night.... Gazza looks like he's turned into a decent keeper...