 | Forum Reply | Derby Reflection at 10:46 15 Oct 2026
We were so dominant in the first half - tactically spot on, playing with focused intensity and confidence (Charles' toying with them epitomised it) - that it didn't look like men against boys to me, the gulf in class was so wide it was like modern humans v Neanderthals*. *Apologies to any Neanderthals reading this and I accept all us Europeans have approx 2% Neanderthal genes. |
 | Forum Reply | Charles's gambit at 09:05 15 Oct 2026
I thought it was brilliant - toying with Derby, winding them up - it showed supreme confidence. And yeah, maybe not the best pass in the end, but it reflected our total dominance of the game at that point. |
 | Forum Reply | Is it time ? at 13:34 14 Oct 2026
How about something to the tune of Frère Jacques? Julien Stéphan, Julien Stéphan, We love you, we love you, Managing the Rangers, managing the Rangers, Ding dang dong, ding dang dong. |
 | Forum Reply | Everything that is wrong in the world is in this! at 17:21 8 Oct 2026
How can it be "absolutely clear" when LBlock did not once mention the 'great replacement theory' or even reference it. He did not use the word 'dilute' or even suggest it. You're actually making things up and then responding to them, angrily, and at the same time claiming the moral high ground. I find that plain weird. |
 | Forum Reply | Everything that is wrong in the world is in this! at 16:20 8 Oct 2026
Without wanting to turn this into yet another 'one of those' threads, you have - at least as far as I can see - conflated issues that LBlock didn't even mention; you're the one introducing the idea of the 'great replacement theory' and then playing the 'racist card', in response to something he didn't say. It is an incontrovertible fact that for decades western governments have relied on mass immigration for economic reasons. It is also incontrovertible that rapid population growth (and it has been incredibly rapid in Spain) can put short-term pressure on housing markets, local healthcare systems, schools, and public transport if infrastructure investments do not keep pace. Spain has recently become a textbook example of a Western government explicitly using immigration as a primary lever for economic growth. While many European countries have tightened borders (look at Denmark, for example), Spain’s left-wing coalition government under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pursued a fundamentally different approach, heavily tying its economic strategy to workforce expansion. In April 2026, the Spanish government enacted a historic migration regularisation scheme, offering legal residence and work permits to undocumented migrants who arrived in Spain before 1 January 2026 and could prove at least five months of continuous residence. While the government initially anticipated 500,000 applicants, nearly 1.2 million migrants applied by the close of the application window on 30 June 2026. This has inevitably had an impact on housing and the whole social infrastructure. There are some facts, for those of you calling for them. |
 | Forum Reply | Celebrity Traitors at 15:02 8 Oct 2026
It is possible to do both Brooklyn. I'm well into all those car restoration shows and extreme survival shows like Alone... I've also been known to get carried away by Strictly. Personally I think Celeb Traitors is pretty naff and I'll be honest, I fast forward through all the silly 'challenges' just to watch the psychology. The stupidity of some of the contestants in the face of the bleedin obvious is kind of entertaining. |
 | Forum Reply | Celebrity Traitors at 08:35 8 Oct 2026
Thought Withnail was a terrible choice as a traitor (too obvious), and that was before he blurted out the truth. It's almost inevitable he will be outed, leaving the already under-suspicion Maya and the quivering Acaster to try and hold out. They must have some kind of plan B, because if they're both outed, what happens? I've never watched the show before, so maybe there is a contingency. |
 | Forum Reply | Stephan interview with Dave Mc at 10:40 7 Oct 2026
I thought his reply was tantalisingly brilliant - you will have the answer on Friday! My take is that we will see him involved. |
 | Forum Reply | International Break at 05:39 7 Oct 2026
He didn't look happy though. When he plays well, he has a smile on his face. Last night he looked miserable. |
 | Forum Reply | Man City - GUILTY at 09:22 3 Oct 2026
No, you've made it convoluted. I'm pointing out that there could be a relationship between the UAE and Burnham that goes back to 2008, that's all. |
 | Forum Reply | Man City - GUILTY at 16:38 2 Oct 2026
So blackmail is their response, basically. Side note: Andy Burnham was Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in 2008, the same time that the the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG) - the UAE in all but name - agreed to a £200 million takeover of Man City. Coincidence? The rabbit hole is getting deeper. |
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