John B

You seem to be a particularly crap supporter and slightly deluded. Did you really expect that getting in another manager would suddenly make the team a lot better. It was always likely that we were going to get worse as our really good players left and we had no top class players migrating from the academy. Just man up and accept the bad times . I have supported the Saints probably longer than you have been alive and during that time there have been more lows than highs but that is football but I agree this squad is probably the worst one ever because it has no outstanding match winners like Paine Channon Shearer MLT Lallana Lambert Pelle or Mane but it does have some decent defenders. Most of the match winners were homegrown or picked up cheaply

and we have not played a top team yet

The campaign is far from over as Brexiters have little idea what the ramifications of leaving the EU actually are and how the country will run when we leave the EU If you know let me know apparently a transition is now required but has not been discussed in detail with the EU Brexit is like religion but without the sanity tolerance rationality and connection to reason

But why leave What did the EEC/EU ever do for us? Not much, apart from: providing 57% of our trade; structural funding to areas hit by industrial decline; clean beaches and rivers; cleaner air; lead free petrol; restrictions on landfill dumping; a recycling culture; cheaper mobile charges; cheaper air travel; improved consumer protection and food labelling; a ban on growth hormones and other harmful food additives; better product safety; single market competition bringing quality improvements and better industrial performance; break up of monopolies; Europe-wide patent and copyright protection; no paperwork or customs for exports throughout the single market; price transparency and removal of commission on currency exchanges across the eurozone; freedom to travel, live and work across Europe; funded opportunities for young people to undertake study or work placements abroad; access to European health services; labour protection and enhanced social welfare; smoke-free workplaces; equal pay legislation; holiday entitlement; the right not to work more than a 48-hour week without overtime; strongest wildlife protection in the world; improved animal welfare in food production; EU-funded research and industrial collaboration; EU representation in international forums; bloc EEA negotiation at the WTO; EU diplomatic efforts to uphold the nuclear non-proliferation treaty; European arrest warrant; cross border policing to combat human trafficking, arms and drug smuggling; counter terrorism intelligence; European civil and military co-operation in post-conflict zones in Europe and Africa; support for democracy and human rights across Europe and beyond; investment across Europe contributing to better living standards and educational, social and cultural capital.

A superb forensic analysis of the law as it will be if the Bill remains unamended in clauses 9 and 17. Those who are not concerned and consider it a stalking horse for remain think on this: on the basis of those clauses in their current form any minister can introduce (without a vote in Parliament) a law amending any Act of Parliament that has preceded this Act (if it becomes one) and can even amend this Act. In the correct circumstances, if Theresa May were ousted by a remain Tory as leader that means that person could by ministerial diktat repeal the Article 50 Act and amend the Withdrawal Act so as to prevent withdrawal, the powers are that wide. Further the Bill contains sunset clauses, there is nothing to prevent ministers from amending the sunset clauses under these powers. Consider those powers in the hands of your personal political Bete Noir and consider whether you would wish to hand them such power? I would suggest that everyone compare these powers with those introduced in the text of the Enabling Act in Germany in 1933 to see the possibilities for misuse.

What did you not agree with and why?

or bigotory

No its not its about his livelihood cant blame somebody wanting to better himself but the way he did it was appalling That said I hope he knuckles down and plays well in the next few months not seen anything to suggest he will not Has anybody seen anything to suggest otherwise

What a wasted opportunity. Katarina was probably only interested in selling the club to get back her money which seems to have been successful completed

If the UK doesn't fix a new trade agreement with the EU, trade would fall back on World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules but that is not the only affect of a No Deal . The UK trades with lots of countries under WTO rules. But the terms are far less favourable than trading within the single market, which is almost frictionless. The sudden imposition of WTO rules is likely to mean tariffs and customs checks, leading to increased financial and bureaucratic costs for British firms buying and selling goods from abroad. Trucks could line up at the border, with customs agents making sure tariffs are imposed. Many existing international trade arrangements, including WTO rules, are mainly concerned with the trade in goods. Services, especially finance, makes up a big chunk of the UK economy. The City of London is the biggest financial hub in Europe and British companies operate extensively on the continent, thanks in part to the EU single market. A no deal scenario could have a serious impact on financial services. As a crucial issue is 'passporting': membership of the EU's single market allows businesses in one state to sell their financial services across the single market, instead of having to obtain licences in each individual country. UK ministers say they want to maintain as "seamless and frictionless a border as possible" with Ireland, a wish shared by their counterparts in Dublin. The UK and Ireland have a common travel area which pre-dates either country's EU membership. Many people live in the north and work in the south and vice versa. Goods and services go back and forth with no customs barriers. "No deal" would mean the UK, including Northern Ireland, leaving the EU's customs union. There could perhaps be some bilateral agreement between the UK and Ireland but this would be difficult to do independent of the EU. A pure no deal scenario would mean a border between EU and a non-EU state, and thus the sudden imposition of tariffs and customs checks. Trade would likely slow down and there would be huge incentives for smuggling . It poses a hypothetical example: a Northern Irish farmer who exports meat and dairy to Ireland and other EU countries, tariff and paperwork free. In the event of an "unplanned Brexit", the farmer "would face tariffs of between 30% and 40% on meat and dairy produce," which would make the farmer's goods uncompetitive. Checks at the border would be a huge bureaucratic exercise which would involve specialised computer systems and a lot of staff. Neither the UK, Ireland nor the EU wants hard borders and customs checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic but it is difficult to see how this could be avoided if no deal was reached. The UK and Irish governments are co-guarantors of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which refers to both countries as "partners in the European Union". Brexit, especially with no deal in place, may complicate an already intricate constitutional situation. What about the fate of EU citizens already living in the UK, and of UK citizens resident in other EU countries? According to ONS estimates, around 3.2 million EU citizens live in the UK, and about 900,000 Brits live in other EU countries. Tourists may want to consider the likelihood of a no-deal breakup before booking a European holiday in March 2019. Although it is unlikely that they would require visas for their trips, "some confusion at borders" could be expected. Emergency healthcare insurance for UK tourists in the EU could turn out to be a tricky issue. On the day after a no-deal Brexit, UK travellers to the EU would lose emergency health coverage that comes with the European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC). Reports suggest the EU will hand the UK an exit bill of up to €60bn when it leaves this is to cover the UK's share of outstanding EU budget commitments. The actual amount of the divorce bill will be subject to negotiations, but it could well be a particularly tricky part of the Brexit talks but in my opinion is not insurmountable. Here, a no-deal Brexit might be good news for the UK government as in the absence of an agreement, there would be no legal obligation for the UK to settle the Brexit bill. Perhaps it would be a good idea to have a deal of somekind

The two things that really worry brexit supporters are truth and reality

Unfortunately uninformed and bigotted people like you need to realise that a no deal is worse than a bad deal and any deal is a worse deal than we currently have

So are you suggesting we stick with Stephens and Yoshi until VVD returns

I think they are stating the bleedin obvious but the Govt has no sense of reality what do you think ?

As the Guardian say Before the referendum it would have been reasonable to say that the British already had their cake and were eating it, through membership of the single market combined with our various opt outs and rebates. No deal that might be reached now will ever be as good. That’s*obvious to outsiders, and axiomatic to*the EU negotiating team. The only question is*how long it will take for the Conservatives to accept this truth.

There does not seem to be much uncertainty to me SFC have said VVD is not for sale and there have been no bids

What evidence is there that he is not staying

Yes you are right it is never over until the fat lady sings which is a colloquialism which is often used as a proverb. It means that one should not presume to know the outcome of an event which is still in progress. More specifically, the phrase is used when a situation is (or appears to be) nearing its conclusion. It cautions against assuming that the current state of an event is irreversible and clearly determines how or when the event will end. The phrase is most commonly used in association with organized competitions, particularly sports.

Why should we stick to our guns surely we should be planning the way forward without VVD which may entail keeping VVD but on the other hand it may not Lets wait and see what SFC decide to do and what input the new owner gives

Do you not realise that Ward-Prowse is one of the best crossers of the ball in the PL

Well VVD thinks there is one

Yes I agree but probably not in Liverpool

What would your comments have been if Redmond and Bertrand had done better with their chances and both scored

Thanks for that I would offer to subsidise your research but at only £2.75 I will not bother. I was walking the Thames Path with some friends on Thursday and I pint of Brakspears cost me £4.50 but it was a really good pint

As a matter of interest how much is a pint in Huddersfield - Miss Whistle