Rayvin

Ah apologies, we're talking about a personality cult? Again, with Corbyn, I've only seen right wingers and Blairite Labour voters talk about such a thing existing, but haven't seen any actual evidence of it myself. The guy is a hugely flawed politician on many levels but as you say, is a net positive in the political climate.

Depends on how Brexit goes. If Corbyn remains the only viable alternative when it all falls apart, he'll clean up. I've seen a lot of people suggesting Momentum are cult like but I've not seen it personally. I think they're confusing them with a fringe group (progressives) that admittedly have some presence within that movement, but which aren't guiding it (thank fuck). I genuinely think Dugdale has gone because of the mess she made in the GE. Can't comment on the SNP as I've not looked into them, but tribalism in politics is on the rise sadly. At the expense of rational pragmatism.

I wonder when the regime will collapse in NK. It has to happen one day.

Maybe she was, but she encouraged people to vote Tory in the GE (to keep out the SNP). That's unforgivable iyam.

Kezia Dugdale has resigned as Scottish Labour leader, which, given the Scottish Labour performance in the GE, is absolutely a good thing. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/aug/29/kezia-dugdale-resigns-as-scottish-labour-party-leader

I'm fully resigned to this shit now I have to say. I don't know what the Brexiteers expected, but I note with interest that all shareholders in the business I work for, including our CEO, have relocated to Europe in the past few months. The rich escaping as usual.

That's the sort of deal we should be all over. Charnley doing some of his best work here clearly.

Yeah but why would they have sold the other guy in order to net spend 3m for basically the same result... Was it a release clause?

Yep. The only thing that makes me wonder is the reticence to break our transfer record.

This is all good news ultimately though. Riviere was going to offer nothing, as would Haidara and Hanley. Probably the same for De Jong. Offloading such people should mean that what we've been told is a major constraint (the size of the squad) is more under control. I reckon we'll get someone in, although who and for how much is another story.

Yes, they're both grown men at the end of the day. I'm sure they'll sort it out since it's in both of their best interests as long as they're both here.

Nothing has happened yet and Ashley won't sack him. I doubt he'll walk either. Most likely scenario is that another club come in for him. Either way let's just enjoy it while he's here.

I thought they'd made a decent start but they're hovering above the relegation spots at the moment. Not looking good for a promotion push even if it is only 5 games in.

This is true like - Mitro is a genuinely decent player. We shouldnt be getting rid.

That could all be true, but my view has generally been that people were desperate for change and to make a statement rejecting the centre. So, if Trump "fails" to solve the problem, they'll look for other options. Which is where I hope the left comes in. I do see the logic in your position, bit it comes down to whether you think Trump and Brexit were expressions of right wing xenophobia more than they were expressions of frustration with his things have gone in recent years.

I never thought he was a good thing per se. In fact I never even thought he'd be better than Clinton (in terms of actual ability). What I did think was that if we got Clinton we'd be more likely to get someone with the same views as Trump but who might actually achieve something, after her. So given that he still hasn't achieved anything high impact, I'm warily still in the same position. Although his interventions into Afghanistan makes me think Parky is right about the deep state...

Pardoned from his crime of illegally targeting Hispanic people in an anti-immgration drive. You can see why Trump did what he did but why the fuck is he allowed to? If the guy broke the law, and by all accounts it seems he did, then he should go to prison. Why on earth is the fucking president allowed to just wade into the middle of it and say he's good to go?

Actually locking them up would be a great solution. Unfortunately, simply being racist doesn't actually break any laws - so until it does, yeah we need to talk to them. There's a total lack of pragmatism about these issues that I would find amusing if it wasn't going to end up with people being killed.

Villa found their level when they went down. Hard to see them coming up again anytime soon. In fact, I'd say the mackem are more likely.

Fully agree with this.

Did he miss a call up or something? I thought there was a general clamour for him to get back in. EDIT - I see he got his call up and rejected it What a drama queen...

This season it very likely is about that. I honestly think a defensive, counter attacking style is the best fit for us this season. If teams attack us, it'll work well. It plays to our strengths.

We were never going to do brilliantly this year, but we should still stay up assuming Shelvey doesn't spend the whole season suspended. Arguably we could have got a point against Spurs, and if he'd been there, maybe we'd have beaten Huddersfield. Let's panic when we're full strength and still losing.

Good news if true, assuming we actually do that get that No 10.