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A League One side at home with a chance to get to the QF's should mean we take this relatively seriously. I feel far more comfortable and confident this being at St Mary's than if we had to go to Sincil Bank. Tricky ties for Leicester, Forest and Brighton too. I would expect one of those to lose. Hopefully City and/or Liverpool, Newcastle or Man Utd get drawn against each other (provided they get through) and then its simply a case of how much do you want to target the competition.

Gyorekes was excellent for Coventry in the FA Cup game against us. Our only chance with Gakpo is by basically saying you are going to be our main man, if we get relegated you can leave and if we get an offer at £x million we will leave let you leave. Although I think that ship has sailed.

I don't particularly want Jones as manager, but will support him if he is appointed. I think there is still money in the pot and the situation is clearly not irretrievable. Based on the little I know of Luton and their style of football, Jones would be a surprising choice. But if the board and owners are looking at someone who can improve players then may be that is the reasoning. As long as it isn't Dyche/Bruce/Allardyce hoof ball all the time then I think we can cope.

My radical plan would be: The monarch could be replaced by a 'President' elected from said Upper House as a Constitutional figure head and only allowed to serve a single term of 10 years. Maintain the Constitutional convention approach. A written Constitution sounds like a good idea, but as you see in the US, it can store up trouble based on how words, meanings etc are reinterpreted. Personally the biggest change I would make is to write into law, the need to call a General Election whenever a PM is removed from office. I know that we don't technically vote for a PM, but this is for the most part how people make their decisions. I am not sold on PR as an alternative to FPTP. I can see positives and negatives on both sides. It could be argued that if we had PR, the right of the Conservative Party would have split out years' ago and Brexit wouldn't have happened. Whereas Cameron had to consider the Eurosceptic ERG wing when putting out his manifesto in 2015 to maintain party cohesion and any chance of winning the election. In an ideal world you get more collaboration and bi-partisan work with PR, but you do allow some very nasty and questionable people (even worse than some current MPs) to be in positions of power and influence. The BNP would have had seats in Parliament under PR for example. British Politics is actually remarkably stable when it comes to Political parties, who have decades or centuries of history behind them. Compare this to most other Western nations and we are the anomaly (the US probably the most notable other exception). If Braverman stands then she will only take votes away from Boris.

Boris certainly has the support of enough MP's privately, but his popularity among the public and a sizeable percentage of other Conservative MPs is incredibly low. I would fully expect to see a handful, maybe as many as 10 MPs, decide to refuse the whip and sit as independents should he win. This wouldn't be enough to force a General Election but would make it more difficult to govern, particularly if Boris begins to act as we know he would do. The problem for Boris is that he will almost certainly be found guilty of misleading Parliament within two months of him becoming PM again and then we would be back to square one. I think Mordaunt will end up with the job as she is probably the only one who can, in the short term, bring the different factions together. Rishi will probably end up as Foreign Sec. Hunt would remain as Chancellor and she will have a crack at getting the Government to the Coronation unscathed. Finally, when we have a General Election and following the eventual destruction of the Conservative Party, Braverman will probably seize the reins of the Right Wing rump that is left (provided she hasn't lost her seat).

I think this shows more than anything else the resilience and patience of the British public (and Civil service, who are almost entirely running the country while this farce plays out). There would be plenty of countries where we would see people on the streets by now. I think this does prove we need to put something into law which means when a governing party change their leader (ie. the PM) a General Election must be called once a new leader is in place. As it stands I can see this being the end of the Conservative Party as we know it. They will get obliterated at the next election and the rump of the right (ERG/Brexiteers) will either flounce off to join Reform/UKIP or whatever Farage's latest party is, the Centrists may stay as 'Conservatives' but could equally look to join the Lib Dems and they would then once again fight it out against Labour. The ironic thing being that Labour activists who have been called for PR for years will likely suddenly find they have changed their minds once they realise that would mean giving power/seats to the Right/Far right in this country whereas retaining FPTP would likely leave them in the electoral wilderness. In my view, there is no-one left in the current Conservative Party with the broad appeal, political nous or moral backbone to recover this. Some have suggested Boris could return, but he is simply too damaged in the eyes of the general public. Especially after going absent without leave in the dog days of his premiership. At this point he probably realises that he could make significantly more money, carping from the sidelines with little to no consequence. We need a GE desperately - whether we get one is unfortunately down to Conservative back benchers growing a spine.

George Canning - 119 days (he died in office). The utter stupidity of the local news media trawl from a PR perspective is genuinely astounding. Firstly most if not all of these morning presenters are experienced journalists with basically the prime slot (other than 4-6pm) for their area. Hence why Truss was on there. This is a great way to make a name for themselves, they are going to be ridiculously well prepared and will likely ask questions not anticipated by the No.10 media /PR team. Truss on the other hand, won't have a clue who anyone is, won't have anywhere near enough time to prepare and with the ability of the presenters to listen in to other interviews they can tailor questions to make the maximum impact. It's not just Truss and Kwarteng who are out of their depth, the entire No.10 machinery and team are too.

I would have sympathy for this argument if people weren't also being arrested for protesting at the Proclamation events too. So not at the Funeral or anywhere near her late majesty's coffin and still being arrested. People have also been arrested outside Westminster this week.

Born in Southampton, lived first few years in Bransgore but don't particularly remember much. Chose Saints as my 'hometown' club over family team of Liverpool due to a deal I made with my Grandfather on whoever won a televised game on Easter Sunday 1990... Anyway, lived in Gloucester since 1988. I am a Gloucester Rugby season ticket holder so tend to get to 4 games a year, mainly the home games as it is pot luck when we are playing teams from the midlands and whether it clashes with rugby etc. Hoping to get to the Newcastle game on 5th November and Nottingham on 2nd Jan. Away fixtures will be a challenge this year but always fancied trying to do Arsenal or Utd. Hoping for a relatively local fixture in the FA Cup or League Cup too.

We probably focus too much on presentation rather than content when it comes to political discourse. However there are limits! Truss looks and sounds out of her depth. The problem Starmer and Labour have got is that they really need to test her support outside of the hardcore Tory membership, but there aren't any sort of elections upcoming. She's basically got two weeks to come up with a plan on Energy bills and the cost of living or she is screwed.

The first thing they should do is show the VAR replay on the big screen - like they do in Rugby Union. Everyone can see what they are looking at etc. This nonsense that the refs could be intimidated or the crowd could be riled up is nonsense. If the refs also are mic'd up and transmit the decision over the tannoy system (like in NFL) at least the fans could understand the process. Once a ref indicates VAR is being used, any player who approaches the ref should be booked. The only player that will be spoken to will be the Captain. VAR checks can take place behind the scenes during the game, but when the ref is alerted he must stop the game immediately. I also believe that there should be a maximum time for VAR to make decisions. 3 mins max for example. Any longer then the decision on the field stands. I also believe we should have a countdown clock, linked to the refs watch so that everyone knows how much actual time is left. This removes the need for 'Stoppage time' and again gives clarity for all watching and participating. Any official, whether ref or VAR official who makes an 'significant' error should be banned for three weeks - equivalent of a red card. All of this is entirely wishful thinking, will never be introduced and we will continue to plod along for another decade or so.

Most of France is incredible, particularly the rural hinterlands of Dordogne, Ardeche and Ardenne. Never tire of visiting and provided you make an effort with the language the locals are generally incredibly welcoming. Only ever had poor service and anti-English sentiment in Paris (and once we started to speak a little French even they were ok). Morocco is a beautiful place but I think you need to get away from the tourist centres of Marrakesh and Agadir. This isn't for the feint hearted and is a little challenging if you happen to be travelling with a very pretty blond woman! I understand why some don't like the USA, but I really love it over there. So much variety in landscapes, things to do, cuisine, cultures and experiences. The New England coast north of Boston is my favourite.

I went yesterday with my 10 year old daughter. She has played football for the last 4 years and we have been to a few Womens' Internationals, England Men v Croatia (Nations League) and a few Saints games - mainly friendlies until the Coventry FA Cup game this year. Firstly the atmosphere at a women's match is far more family friendly. Many many more women, families and kids than you would ever see at a Premier League game or Men's International. It isn't, however, devoid of morons. There were two blokes who were escorted out by police and stewards (with very upset kids and wives in tow) just after the Germany equaliser. Another chap tried to start singing 'Ten German bombers' in the Mens toilets in between full time and extra time - I firmly told him to stop (which he did and looked quite sheepish after too). There were clearly some people who had been on the pop all afternoon and couldn't handle it. I also saw some supporters be very rude to stewards at the end of the game. But comparing that to the fighting at the Saints v Coventry game (in the Itchen) and the idiots who were looking for fights after the game it is chalk and cheese. The issues at Wembley yesterday were in the very real minority - it was probably the most lovely atmosphere I have experienced at a big game. Thank god we won and my daughter was there to see it!

Mine just arrived in the post - men with any sort of beer belly....enjoy!

I had this exact debate (Argument!) with my Dad the other day. He voted remain but unfortunately reads the Daily Telegraph so swallows most of the anti-EU stuff as absolute fact. He was moaning about the French border police actually doing their job the other week, stamping passports etc and causing delays. It got really awkward when I told him we (the UK) insisted on this happening. He said that was nonsense, I then directed him to an article in the Telegraph that proved it. Didn't talk for 10 minutes and then changed the subject to Rwanda...

Attend every single major sporting event for the next 4-6 years, then pick and choose all the good ones depending on location (USA Rugby World Cup for example) Sort out paying off mortgages for my cousins and family. Buy a nice place in the Cotswolds with decent security, donate to charity, probably pay Gloucester Rugby's player salaries for the next 5 years. Pump a load of money in to my local area, with a specific focus on sports fields and facilities. Spend a load of time travelling and seeing as much of the world as I could. With the aim to leave £25m to my daughter to inherit.

I seem to remember us agreeing a fee for Defoe when he was at West Ham, only for him to sign for Spurs? Must have been 2003/04. I will see your Rivaldo to Bolton and raise you Zidane to Blackburn...as then Chairman said "Why do we want to sign Zidane when we have Tim Sherwood!"

JWP is a Milner type player. He will be consistent, he will stay fit, he can take instruction and learn. I noticed when he was playing against Italy the other week that there was a lot of whining on Twitter about him playing sideways or backwards. But he also played some cracking balls forwards and linked up play nicely. He is a very good player for us and would improve surrounded by the stars of City or Liverpool. He would also get way more opportunities on free kicks at a bigger club. All that being said, I think the price being touted should hopefully ward off any interest this summer.

For those who are travelling to FGR, not that I am expecting a big crowd, it is literally on top of a hill in the Cotswolds off a single lane road! There is parking at the ground and a school next door that offers additional parking too. They are a fantastic football club with a great family feel. You will no doubt no they are fully Vegan and are very committed to this and the environment as a whole. The aim is that by 2026 their new ground will be built by the M5 (Jct 13) and built entirely out of wood.

Saints u21's have been drawn in Group F with Forest Green, Newport and Exeter City. Very very close to being in P*mpey's group which would have been "interesting". Great for me as a Gloucester based Saints supporter. Forest Green is my closest Football League club and Newport is a 35-40 min train away. Always a good evening watching the stars of the future.

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They both should go now of course, but this Conservative government and wider parliamentary party are as spineless as any I have ever seen. The wider party will need an electoral reason to get rid of him and if the opposition parties can hammer the point hard enough over the next three weeks, the local elections might just be that opportunity. Any new leader will then have two years to sort this out, most likely with the benefit of a recovering economy and the option to bring in a new Chancellor and reverse some of the tax rises Sunak has brought in (I personally don't think the tax rises are inherently wrong, we have to pay for the last two years somehow - just the timing, but he certainly hasn't helped himself with the Tax situation of his wife and even his own) In terms of replacements, I haven't got a clue. There aren't any immediate front runners that spring to mind, but if Sunak is being taken down too it may actually help the situation. Liz Truss is apparently in with a shout (I can't understand why), but I have repeatedly seen support for Penny Mordaunt too.

Probably already mentioned but it is really really unfortunate that Le Tiss has fully gone nuts with his conspiracy theory bullshit. Now seemingly suggesting that Bucha is faked (as per the Russian propaganda). Putin will probably 'get away' with it, as he will likely never be brought in front of a War Crimes tribunal at the Hague - however there are increasing rumours that his health is not good. As Chaplin says in the Great Dictator - all dictators die.

Haha. Rarely get this animated when it comes to football. Just had enough of lads on my social media timeline who are Chelsea fans whining about how ‘unfair’ it all was. Most if not all were glory supporters who had no connection to Chelsea (no Dad or Grandad supported them etc) and some were even Newcastle/Blackburn/Leeds supporters until 2004/5. Maybe took it a little too far though. Agreed 😉