Alex

Exactly and it's pure opportunism anyway. The future of newspapers (if not the present) is the internet and the BBC have, in effect, one of the biggest and best free online newspapers in the world.

Thought it was already in his contract that that is what he'd get and that it's cheaper than if he was sacked. Although it ends any notion that he was doing the hounourable thing by going. And I wouldn't defend the beeb's handling of any of this for a minute but the toxic media in this country make me sick. There's hundreds of people, mainly kids, who've been the victims of abuse and the focus is now on how much damage can be done to the reputation of the BBC.

Thank fuck he's banned tbh.

Yep.

Just started watching Spiral. Looks great so far.

Got a text from manc-mag on Thursday and while I think Pardew is limited I agreed with what MM said, i.e. it was criminal not to strengthen in the summer and even more so when you look at how the league is there for the taking this year. That's not to say the title could've been won with a couple of additions of course but a top four space was definitely achievable. Even Man Utd are very ordinary by their standards and Spurs, Liverpool and Arsenal are struggling for form. Such an opportunity missed and the a probably a massive indication of Ashley's 'ambitions'.

Apart from the spell where he was caretaker after Souness got the hoof, the stuff under Roeder was absolutely fucking dire. Wolfy probably could've took over and the collective relief at getting rid of Souness would've carried the team to 7th.

And Donald Sutherland fought for them iirc.

Don't have a problem with people wearing them or not wearing them tbh. Although making a big deal out of either probably means you're a fucking knob tbh. Jon Snow aside, as I could see his point. This isn't a dig at you btw, J69. I meant people who make a big deal out of not weaing or wearing them themselves.

Totally agree with this. Stevie's assessment is spot on as well. And fair play to Nolan for his muted celebration. Can we change the subject now?

Hand on heart, given the way we've been playing etc., I bet not too many were surprised one bit about yesterday.

I suppose it was in the interests of all parties concerned, whether they be the media, the Democrats or the Republicans, to make it seem like a close run thing. Not that that makes it any less disingenuous on their part.

I assume (hope) you're taking the piss but, just in case, he's citing those facts as evidence that it wasn't him (they were details mentioned in the allegations) rather than because the notion that people think he had a roller or likes a bit of eau de cologne bothers him.

Aye, shades of Cacapa / Woodgate.

Just saw that about Lord McAlpine on the beeb. It doesn't strike me as the sort of statement you'd make if you were guilty. I think it also shows the difficulty of trying to prosecute people after all these years when you've only got witness testimony.

Thought it was a case of good ball, good touch, good finish. Colo was a bit unlucky. I don't think he's been great in the last couple of games mind.

In that case I apologise, as I must have remembered it wrong but I thought you were complaining about it then mentioned in the same post she'd just got a bonus from work.

Funny carry on with Schofield handing Cameron that list like. I'm not sure what the fuck he or the producers were thinking there.

I thought he meant Gloom (and you), i.e. Greenwald being his pet name for you

Beans. And bread and butter.

Iirc, a classic one was his complaining about bankers' bonuses being back to what they'd been before the banking crisis. He knew about this because his lass is a banker who'd just got a big bonus

Signed this the other day. I sincerely hope this is successful and wish you the best of luck.

Aye, even the alcoves.

Been at the Delirium Tremens tbh

Nice, sincere speech but have a quiet word with yourself, eh?