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Peasants. I'd stop paying my council tax in protest if I were you. That'll teach them.

"yet another" is more often used to describe the games we don't sell out. I can't believe a stat man would overlook that out average home attendance is just over 29k, more than 3k under capacity. Sure, there'll be a few season ticket holders and ticket buyers who no show, but not 3k average per game. It's a simple case that we're not consistently selling out, so the case for a bigger stadium is a poor one.

I can't believe we're back on this discussion. We don't fill a 32k stadium so don't need a bigger one. Not complicated.

Disgraceful. The fella's painting the pylons near us have cried off too. No stamina these people.

Nail them down mate, they'll be fine.

Indeed, it's been happening for years. Zero chance of doing anything about it, and proving that players are feigning.

Won't be fun with cross winds on the motorway catching your motor and the lorries around you. I've got an hour drive further west tomorrow and will take my chances on that, but personally wouldn't do 6 hours.

Can't believe people are upset by this non story. The FA have said nothing, and won't be able to stop players going down and staying down after getting a whack.

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Agree with all of that mate, good post.

If we attract talent, give them game time and development, then refuse to let them go, we won't get that talent in the first place. VVD and Lallana are examples of us holding on too long (yeah I know they were under contract, bit that's for our benefit in terms of fees, not theirs). We ain't got the financial muscle to compete with the big boys so top 6 expectations are unrealistic. Semmens was honest and realistic, and I respect him for that. Personally I loved the interview. I've grown up watching saints blood young players, and it's been great to see them players flourish elsewhere and have great careers. I think it's brilliant that rather than whingeing that other clubs are hoovering up most of the talented kids, we've found a plan B that makes us attractive to those kids when they can't see first team football at their club. Take the positives. There's loads them.

Is gameweek OK? Asking for a friend.

To be fair, it was obvious that we were never signing him on a permanent deal. He looked like a raw Ibrahimovic clone to me from the off, was scoring for fun at international level with unbelievable finishes, and was on a 6 year contract. He was (and is) always going to be a top top player. Our best hope was (and is) a second year loan but I think he'll be loaned to a top European league next season to gain a different experience to then be Chelsea ready.

Russia are seen as the bad guys because they aren't "on our side". North Korea get the same press when in reality they want a Nuke with intercontinental ability to deter the west, whereas the west don't want them having one so they can keep them on a leash. The same applies to Iran. The public have been allowed to believe for over 60 years that Russia would use a Nuke but they haven't (unlike the US of course) and it's obvious that they never would or they'd be obliterated. North Korea and Iran know they're fate if they ever used one, but they know their potential fate if they don't have the deterrent and are understandably anxious as their neighbours have them and are alllies of the US. Mutual nuclear deterrent had made for a more peaceful world between the big boys, and more recently between Pakistan and India. The above all said, on this one it's about Russia/Putin wanting to control Ukraine and stamp its authority. I agree with Weston that from a security point of view this makes no sense, but it does from a use of land (gas pipe) perspective, and definitely for Putin to show strength to his public. I don't think it'll go off, and the west will crumble on Ukraine not joining nato. Letting them in gives obligations that are potential WW3 risks and nobody wants that.

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Possibly a back 3, so a wing back?

That's such a cracking goal, especially as they were pressing so much all over the pitch. We moved the ball around and through it, backwards and forwards. Superb goal.

Hub

I'm with you, but I don't get why Stu A tires more than others. I can only assume it's his fitness, or perhaps a lingering covid issue.

I've never been a fan of the idea as Tino strength has been running from deep past forwards who can't defend, but I'd rather see him given a go down the right than any other option if Stu is out.

Of course it will, and so it should be - getting spanked 9 nil twice is a disgrace (context or no context) so we have to accept that we'll get the piss ripped out of us. Thicken your skin.