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Obviously this does impact Saints due to the issue with potentially signing Broja, however more generally F*CK CHELSEA, F*CK THEIR FANS AND F*CK ABRAHMOVIC, JOHN TERRY, FRANK LAMPARD AND ALL THE OTHER C*NTS WHO HAVE JUMPED ON THEIR GLORY SUPPORTING BANDWAGON OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS! OFF YOU ALL POP BACK TO MID-TABLE MEDIOCRITY.

A quick google of the ex US Colonel finds that he has been supportive of the Russian annexation of Crimea and suggested that the Luhansk and Donetsk regions should also be annexed as they were basically Russian.... I wonder what Kompromat they have on him?!

We are now getting close to the end game. I can't see the rationale for invasion as the negatives for Russia and more specifically Putin far outweigh the positives. Ukraine will fight tooth and nail and there will be a armed and organised resistance to Russian forces which will make the losses in Afghanistan look small. Putin (I think) is trying to scare the sh*t out of his liberal opponents while trying to firm up his support from Russian Ultra-Nationalists. If he can get some sort of declaration that the Ukraine won't entertain a NATO application for say 20 years, I think it will all calm down (for now). But then expect massive aid and assistance from the EU and the West to support Ukraine as a way to limit any future Russian political interference.

Assume you mean collapsing? https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fans-medical-emergeny-stadiums-fulham-b2004017.html Nothing to do with Covid or Vaccinations - rather the reaction to a medical emergency at sporting events has dramatically changed in the last 10 years.

You have answered your own question - age profile, injuries and wages.

If Newcastle don't get relegated this season then I can see them spending a lot of money in the next three windows and probably be challenging top 6 or even top 4 by the end of the 2023/24 season. Relegation will only delay this for a couple of years.

I doubt Brexit is at the forefront of their minds, rather the increasingly dawning reality that despite the obvious short-comings of the Labour Party and their front bench, they may be heading towards a perfect storm of a collapse of trust in the Conservatives (or at least their leaders), a massive squeeze of incomes and cost of living, a demographic change and general apathy and resentment to any party in power for over a decade. On current trends I can quite easily see a Labour majority hung parliament with SNP support. My gut is that they probably have one chance to get rid of Boris and allow Rishi*, who I would suggest is generally scene as capable, intelligent and not a total knob by the General public, to get an opportunity to do some stuff that might keep the wolves at bay for another election. *Rishi may still be utterly dreadful despite his quite sensible football affiliation - most commentators thought Brown and May would be capable PM's.

David Davis stuck the knife in. Although I am not a fan of Davis, he has always been seen as a principled man and someone who has deep connections within the party. This combined with one of the Red Wall 2019 MP's crossing the floor suggests at best total chaos, at worst (at least for Boris) the end is nigh!

Still no news on tickets yet.

Cheltenham is my local league team (along with Forest Green). I will keep an eye out and see if I can get down to watch a game if he is playing. Always think back to the video where he got given a 'First touch improvement' present for Christmas...never a great sign.

As someone who voted Conservative at every election from 2002 until the last two (European and GE in 2019 - and then voted Lib Dems as I wasn't voting for Corbyn's Labour policies) I believe the best thing for the country right now would be a strong, centrist opposition with a charismatic leader and clear policies. We currently have a weak sort of centrist opposition who have been unable to form any sort of policy, led by someone who is just a bit 'meh'. He should have the balls to tell the Momentum, Corbynistas to fuck off with their Sixth Form Policy debates (£15 per hour minimum wage; Who can have a cervix etc) and actually understand that the only way to get rid of the current clowns is to actually be a realistic government in waiting (like Blair in 1997). The £15 per hour min. wage is so unbelievably bonkers that even people who I know are full on supporters of Corbyn have said they think its lunacy. I have one former school mate who tried to argue that it would mean no-one would have to be on benefits etc - I then had to explain what inflation was and how this would only lead to increased automation and a sudden jump in unemployment; which if you get rid of benefits means people are even more fucked than before.

Went along with my 9 year old daughter yesterday (we live in Gloucester, so it was only 20 mins up the road). Really impressed by the quality of play by Saints. Cheltenham were very direct and caught Saints out on the break. Poor positioning from the GK for the first goal and partially at fault for the second too. The number 8 (Williams) for Saints was outstanding and controlled the game. Didn't create a huge amount in the first half but dominated, second half was one way traffic apart from the freekick and consolation goal at the end. Could have been another 3 or 4 for Saints to be honest. Really enjoyable and my Daughter loved talking to some of the players at the end of the game too.

Difficult to judge as it’s age group but that is an impressive performance

How old is Doyle?

It highlights even more than ever the importance of a good academy system too.

Covid isn't a Flu virus. That is a basic fact. They are similar in some of their symptoms and that they are respiratory illnesses, but they are genetically different. The reason why Flu deaths have virtually disappeared is because the majority of people in the UK were either in some sort of lockdown, while a large proportion of the vulnerable people who would normally have died from flu (ie, elderly, people with severe underlying conditions etc) either had already died from COVID or were isolating/shielding. Yes, more people have died and will die from smoking related illnesses; or from alcohol and its effects. I also don't necessarily disagree that it is bizarre that Governments haven't banned smoking for example, but your sarcastic remark about the taxation benefits from cigarettes and tobacco aren't actually that far from the mark.

3rd shirt arrived today as a Birthday present. Bloody fantastic - best kit (IMHO) we have ever had, with the possible exception of the 2010 Sash with no sponsor. Like the look of the training kit too - might get some around Xmas when they discount some of it.

I remember going to watch England play Belarus at Wembley in a 2010 World Cup qualifier. The fat moron in front of me started to boo the Belarussian anthem and was in no uncertain terms told by a number of people around him to shut up. Now of course, he could have had legitimate concerns about the ongoing human rights abuses by their President and the general aura of repression in Belarus - but on balance I think he was just a knuckle dragging moron.

Oh my....that is spectacular!

I agree. Or at least make them available to buy when you announce the kit! One thing I would say is that it is amazing to think that £55 for a football shirt is seen as 'good value' these days too!

Calling it now - I reckon the third (Black kit) is going to be the 'Denmark style' one. If it is, I just hope that the awful sponsor plays along and goes black too.* *We all know they won't

Really like it. Mirrors the shirt we got to Cardiff Cup Final in, lots of really nice touches and with a 76 inspired Yellow shirt on the way this may end up being a rare season where I buy two shirts.

Hmmmm. It does appear that they may not be on as secure a financial footing as some would have had us believe. Basically up a certain creek without a paddle. You have to think someone in the Championship is going to come in for Ronan Curtis (I know he's shit, but he's still better than a lot of the crap out there). Other than that I suppose Marquis would be a decent signing for a mid table Championship side. With the teams in League One next season I can see them being mid-table at best.

Went to school with him. He played one game and then went off to Mansfield. Similar age to Michael Owen and was part of England Schoolboys at the same time. Lived down the road from me and known as a bit of a knob locally. Not really a surprise.

I really like our crest/badge. There is nothing else like it out there and it is very distinctive. Most of the concept designs basically incorporate bits of the current badge but overall the result is quite poor. Leave alone and concentrate on the stuff on the pitch.