moonraker

I am looking forward to this game, my first trip to Carrow Road. I am quietly confident but not complacent.

Your assuming that you know the intent, he was obviously trying to make a point of some sort. Whilst such comments may seem innocuous to those who who do not experience racism, discrimination or insults on a regular basis I believe that it is for those who are impacted by such statements to judge. The whole "it is only banter" argument is predicated on how those who utter these things see it not the persons on the receiving end. Unfortunately there is rarely great outrage about these things and that is why they persist.

Have never actually lived in the City, but have been visiting all my life through strong family connections, SFC and socialising. I have been fortunate to travel to and spend time in most major UK cities or big towns. Most have something to recommend them, some more than others, a few (IMHO) have nothing to recommend them, Southampton has much to recommend it. The discussion about the location of the training ground is academic, it is where it is, that the club are committed to maintaining and improving it is all we can ask. Personally I would take the New Forest over the M3 commuter belt corridor.

The demonstrations of ineptitude by this excuse for a government continue, their U-turns more truly resemble an out of control spinning top. Senior ministers continue to contradict each other, the man calling himself the PM continues to lie, bluster and avoid anything resembling and answer to a question. The Tory cultists maladroitness continues, pathetic attempts to claim those not in government are somehow just as culpable, a bit like claiming the accident you had in your car was the fault of a previous owner.

Wiltshire born but I now live in Bath!

Swindon is definitely the nearest League Club to Trowbridge, so if proximity is the definition of home club that fits. It is also the only league club in Wiltshire of which Trowbridge is the county town.

I rest my case reference the ideologically hard wired.

For right leaning voters defending the indefensible is the norm. No matter how obvious it may be that a particular position is untenable, denial, obfuscation, lies and deflection are well practised lines. Trump and Johnson have won elections using this approach, the problem is that the electorate eventually wake up to it, unfortunately by the time they do a great deal of damage has been done. The other sad fact is those who are ideologically hard wired can never acknowledge the corruption, as if admitting a mistake is a weakness and not as it is in reality a strength.

It’s always fascinates me how certain people use “It’s Democracy” to defend positions that plainly fly in the face of common sense and good governance. There are already restrictions on who can and can’t stand for parliament and on who can vote. The self same “it’s democracy” brigade were I am sure against votes for the incarcerated, yet they remain citizens, they have a stake in the governance of the state but are denied a democratic voice. Our current system was designed for a different era, it is outdated and unfit for purpose. Yet the JRM cult continually defend an 18th century system.

I cannot buy into the Newcastle will buy themselves out of relegation argument. Assuming they are still in a relegation spot come January their transfer options will be limited. The January window is notoriously difficult, players are not out of contract, teams will only want to sell players who are not key to their season or will be out of contract at the end of the season. players in these two categories would not usually recommend themselves to a team in a relegation scrap, there have been exceptions. Further the player has to agree, I struggle to see how a player at a top European club would be willing to join a relegation threatened club, better to wait until the season is over and see where they are and then take the big pay day if they stay up. None of the top prem clubs are likely to sell anyone of note mid season, the rest of us will not sell unless it is truly silly money, and even then if they are after a key player it would be easy to delay any deal beyond the window. Newcastle’s best option is to identify experienced journeyman players who know how to manage prem games and can grind out points without setting the world alight. The problem with this strategy is you need to be set up well in advance to get the scouting right and have a manger who has the full confidence of his squad and a plan, I don’t know, but I doubt Newcastle are currently very well provided for in these areas. If they manage to get out of the relegation scrap by January they will have a few more options but that is a big if. I think it more likely Howe will fail to get them out of the scrap and he could be gone quickly. They have been a club in turmoil for some time and a sudden injection of cash does not change the culture or effectiveness within the club overnight.

The only thing missing from this performance is 3 more goals and a second yellow for the cheat.

Great bal forward from JWP for the goal!

Never any doubt about duckies tendencies, peculiar as they are.

Some hope, to many of them are unprincipled and will do the leaders bidding, hence the three line whip yesterday.

I think that the most likely scenario. If he had been recalled and he contested the by-election he would most likely loose the seat, that would never do.

I disagree the Tories are doing their level best to show they are not all the same, and that they are the “party” of privilege. Even the most ardent of the right wing anti left voters will become tired of the corruption. I thought Brexit claimed to be all about sovereignty and the British way, for these charlatans it’s is all about them and protecting their own self interest, as I have always maintained, shame on them and shame on those who defend them.

I would like to see some of our resident Tory apologists defend this. The Tory Government is attacking the foundations of our democracy and they are getting away with it. Anyone who values democracy and fairness should put aside all other political leanings and ensure that this corrupt self serving bunch who masquerade as a political party are kicked out at the earliest opportunity.

Am I the only one to be happy Leicester are struggling,

Why would JWP join a championship side, that’s where the toon are headed. He has is distractors on here but anyone with a footballing brain knows JWP is not a bad player, .

As a lifelong fan who has never lived in the city, I have had spells in Fareham and Gosport and have strong family connections with the city, I disagree with your "If you do not live in or around Southampton then you have no claim to be a Saints fan nor be a member of this forum, there I said it!". I do agree with you that Southampton has far more to offer than some think. For the West Ham game two of my sons, two friends and myself stayed the weekend and had a great time. It had been a long time since I had a night out in Southampton and none of us were disappointed. My 2 sons are also Saints fans who have never lived in the city, one was sadly born in that shithole to the east. I think after 60 years I have a very good claim to be a Saints fan.

Not easy, as has been said could pick 2 different but outstanding teams Peter Shilton Tino Livramento Virgil Van Dyke Mark Wright Wayne Bridge Steve Williams Alan Ball Matt Le Tissier Mick Channon Alan Shearer Subs: Ron Davies, Ivan Golac, Terry Paine, Dean Richards, Antti Niemei

No it is not there job to help the country in civil matters, there role is the defence of the realm, a totally non political role. There is legislation to request military aid in support civil problems. The military are not an arm of government they are an arm of the crown.

It is not the role of the armed forces to bail ou political incompetence. They are already overstretched and saving this incompetent governments face is not their job.

This, the reactions of some on here are hilarious

Agree, there is true old saying you have to play what is in front of you, we were excellent and completely disrupted their game, Ralph just might know a bit more about this game than some on here think.