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Another interesting post

Interesting comment

Wonder whether you ought to advise GM who loves the Orange One.

I wonder if the 'star'(!!!) actually went to 'medical professionals' for all the 'interactions'?

We put a relatively strong side out against Brentford in the League Cup and I think they rested a few so weren't at full strength but were well beaten. Some difficult decisions for Ralph to ponder on.

You may well be right A recent Focaldata/MRP poll of 22,000 shows Labour at 37.7% (compared to 32.2% at same stage in 2019) and Tories at 35.6% (v 43.6%) Based on all the other voting preferences in the poll, the Tories would maintain a 2 seat majority over Labour but would be a minority Govt. Boris only kept his own seat by 5.034 votes in 2019 (the lowest majority of any sitting PM since 1924) so his Parliamentary seat would be at risk if an election was held tomorrow.. Boris and his buddies have a lot to do to maintain the impetus the Tory party had in 2019 and they dont have a lame duck like Jezza and his mates to contend with either. This may be doable if the Covid situation improves and the Brexit deal is not as 'thin' as many people assume. However if the cards don't fall right for Boris and Co and he doesn't handle the call for Scottish Independence (and possibly unification of Ireland) correctly then it is likely history won't look back fondly at his time in Office. I am a natural right of centre voter but I would be hard pressed to vote Tory under this current Govt, perhaps 'Let's Go To a Party' party would be an option!!

I agree that he was always respectful about Saints performance in 1976 and a man with a lot of humour. That said, I can remember the chant...'Docherty shut your mouth 'cause the cup is coming south, la la la- la la-la la la that was sung on the terraces prior to the Cup Final. (wish I recount where the melody originated from)

Wes Carnival and Fred Olsen were two of the cruise ship operators who offered up their vessels to assist with the Covid crisis. The US also positioned two of their specialist hospital ships to assist. None of these options were taken.

Wes, It seems highly likely that the virus started in China but calling it the 'Chinese' virus does ape the comments of a certain gentleman of some ill repute in the USA> As a comparison the 'Spanish' flu, post WW1, seems very likely to have started on a chicken farm in the USA Mid West but the virus outbreak was then initially recorded in the Spanish press as the country was neutral in WW1 and their national press was not subject to censorship.

Wes, As a Remainer (but not a rabid one) I hope whatever deal has been agreed will provide the Nirvana that you and others predict, I really do. Realistically I doubt whether we will be able to make a valued judgement for 5 or perhaps 10 years. If I am still around, and compos mentis at that stage and the UK remains and is and thriving outside the EU, I would like the opportunity to buy you a decent bottle of something and bow down to your superior insight.

Wont that be looked upon as a win for Pompey in some quarters?

All these exchanges are interesting and useful. There are two main reasons why I am concerned about Brexit. One is as someone working in the Logistics industry, I know there are likely to significant issues with the movement of goods as well as an expected shortage of HGV drivers due to Eastern European drivers going home. Oh and also that Rupert Lowe is a leading Brexiteer!!!!!!!!

Wes, Sorry but I was focussing on your comment about pandemics. I assume there were previous exchanges on the EU and economic forecasting which I hadn't picked up on. Mea culpa.

Wes, I understand that most Govts have plans for a number of 'worst case' scenarios such as pandemics, nuclear war etc. Throughout history there have been a number of pandemics that appear to have started in Asia (apart from the Flu epidemic in 1918/19 which seems to have started in Kansas)so the medical world would have been alert to the possibility.

Overall I continued to be impressed with the individual and overall improvement in the team in particular Vestergard, Adams and Romeu with no real weak spots. Disappointed that we couldnt make the numerical advantage count (same as v Spurs last season) but it could have been worse if Holdings header had gone in at the death,

Do season ticket holders get a discount on shirts?

Change of hairstyle is the major factor😃

Wade, no disrespect to you or your family but the Turkish Govt obtained a loan from the EIB to improve production facilities at the Kocaeli plant and had to repay the loan with interest. Now the terms of the deal could be subject to discussion but the fact that another (and bigger) Ford plant in Belgium had to close as a consequence indicates that the UK was not being penalised by the EU as many Brexiteers made out.

Of course the move of Ford Transit to Turkey was financed by a loan agreed by the European Investment Bank which the UK participated in and benefitted from. George Osborne sat on the Board of the EIB at the time. The Ford factory in Ghenk, Belgium,also closed down as a consequence of the move. This is the fact of the matter.

Mosin, I reckon you are one of those young whipper snappers who enjoy robust health. Some of us older coves have had many years suffering the trials and tribulations watching our favourite team and this has had an adverse impact on our health and wellbeing. As a consequence of not having EHIC benefits to rely on, our travel insurance premiums will be expensive and I will now be unable to afford a match day programme or a polystyrene contained cup of what is supposed to be tea at future home games!! Shame on you all who voted for Brexit!!

I have friends who worked in the Diplomatic Service when Boris was Foreign Secretary. By all accounts he was pretty poor and his comments regarding the lady who is stuck in an Iranian jail shows pretty poor diplomatic skills as was his comments as PM ...'F**k Business'!!!

Did anyone watch Question Time last night? One of the panel was Malcolm Turnbull ex PM of Australia. Thought he spoke very well. Couple of things: 1. He thought the 'Australia' deal was not that great a deal for us, which surprised me as it is being promoted as something quite acceptable. 2. He also pointed out that in any trade negotiations each party would endeavour to protect their own interests. For example, he hoped that Australian farmers would be able to access the UK market post Brexit as they can provide produce at much lower prices than their UK counterparts. However the Aussies were realistic enough to understand that, despite the two countries having a very decent relationship, the UK Govt would have to protect their farmers and therefore some sort of tariffs would be put on Aussie produce as a consequence. This explained to some extent why EU countries were intent on protecting themselves from parts of the withdrawal agreement they didnt like. There were a few other things he said which were interesting to hear from the mouth of a senior third party politician (who seems to be an Anglophile) Basically, as a country, we are going to have to take it on the chin for the short and medium term but he considered that, as a nation, we have the capacity to thrive in the long term. I do hope the last bit is true but sympathise with those who will struggle in the next 5 years or so with lost job opportunities and food price increases as a consequence of what is likely to be a 'No Deal'

Just think the reported transfer fee for Danny Ings was similar to Carillo and I guess the wages weren't too dissimilar either. What a difference in value!!

I do hope, that whatever happens, we can all join together to ensure the future is a rosy one. However I have the say that the vast majority of people I know who have significant business interests abroad are very concerned about the prospect of a 'No Deal'

I was there with my Dad. Ron Reynolds, the GK, was injured and half back (remember them?) Cliff Huxford (approx 5'8") went in goal. There were a number of floodlight failures throughout the game and I remember standing at the back of the Milton Rd end near the exit with my Dad, and others, ready for a quick get away when Derek Reeves broke away to score his 5th and winning goal. I think he outpaced Jack Charlton to score the winning goal. The view was fairly restricted as the overhang from the Chocolate Boxes obscured the view (and I was only a little 'un at the time) but the joy was palpable. Dad I had had to leg it to the Bus Station to get our last Hants & Dorset bus home. We didnt get home until nearly midnight so my Mum was quite worried about where we where. Still both Dad and I were happy about the result and this game remains one of the more memorable ones in my long history of being a Saints fan. Next round we lost 4-2 at home to Burnley who were one of the top sides at the time.