Billy Whitehurst

Agreed, it's dreadful, the characters are all utter arseholes and the premise is ridiculous. I struggled through the first series and I'm still annoyed with myself that I perservered that long.

Fair play to Palace. They are buying a player in his prime and a player who, when he last played in England, was one of the best players in the league. I think his prime motivation is playing time ahead of Euro 2016 in France. It just doesn't seem as though he has had many options so if Palace are going to pay him £100k then why not. I'll bet there are worse players than him on £100k. I would have loved us to buy him for £13mm and pay him £100k but our business model is all about making money through developing young p'ayers for a profit rather than, heaven forbid, buying proven talent who are going to improve us immediately. Still can't understand him going to play for that utter prick Pardew mind.

You should definitely give it another go. It is a slow burn but I honestly think it is my favourite ever TV drama. I can't think of another show that has as many compelling characters as The Wire. I much preferred it to The Sopranos and Breaking Bad (which I both really really liked).

He'll do well to get in the German team given that he has already played 26 times for Cameroon.

Bastards - 'not hired' and I fecking work in the city.

Couldn't agree more. He's been a credit to himself and can leave the club with his head held high. I really wish him the best at his next club. The rest of them can fuck right off.

So, in the first instance, you cite free markets as a reason not to restrict pay. Then you want to ban them playing at a higher level - hardly a free market approach. This would mean that Austin would have to play in The Championship next season in spite of scoring 17 goals in the premier league this season. Please tell me you are on the wind-up.

Dreadful stuff this. Anyone who thinks that the premier league is the best league in the world should be forced to watch the first 20 mins of this match on repeat.

It's getting a little sad watching his mental state deteriorate week by week. He needs to be sectioned before he has a full breakdown.

Great post and anecdotal evidence is just as valuable as other people's opinions. What has happened to your profession, under the tories, has been disgraceful. The tories serve the privileged and powerful few. I'm a banker (I know, boo, hiss etc) and my profession (I use the term extremely loosely) is probably the polar opposite of nursing in terms of the people. I tend to work with self serving types who lap up the nonsense they read in The Telegraph and The Mail and couldn't give a fuck about anyone else but themselves. They pretty much all vote Tory. I enjoy the work but it is depressing around election time although at the same time it is always a timely reminder as to why I vote Labour. I vote Labour because I believe in society and I believe in social justice. I think there is a need for people to look out for each other and care for each other. If you think we are all in this together then you should vote Labour or Greens or, at a push, the LibDems. If you want a country full of 'what have you done for me lately' types, then vote Tory.

It really says something about the co-commentator when you are actually welcoming Owen's monotone.

Given how poorly Derby have finished the season, he seems an absolute shoe in for us next season.

Injuries, suspensions, good play from the oppo etc are all, to a certain extent, out of the control of the manager/coaching staff. Defending set pieces can be coached though, there aren't too many excuses for those goals. JC will find one though I'm sure.

Strong start. I'm sure we'll play ourselves back into the game with our high pressing possession based tiki taka style. Or we might just stand off them and then hump it long to Perez when we do eventually get it back.

I loved Dangermouse, one of my all time favourites. I even did the Dangermouse panini sticker album. Baron Greenback was brilliant. There's also a Japanese bloke at my work who is the spit of Penfold.

The thing is, everyone knows Carver isn't fit to be manager, Ashley has stolen the soul of the club, and the players couldn't give a fuck. The best thing to do is just forget about it, don't let it get you down.

Aye exactly, if he is going to be in London, get him to support Arsenal or Chelsea. Don't subject him to a lifetime of supporting us while he still has a choice.

Oh dear.

If we're lucky.

Where did you read that? The distillery's location was chosen due to the natural spring water nearby. Seems strange that it imports its water.

No he wasn't. He came on as a sub in our last game before the transfer window closed.

Especially when that '1' appears to be a French Leon Best tribute act.

We seem so disorganised and don't appear to play to any system. Every time they attacked, they looked like scoring. If there is any money in the pot for the next couple of days then I'd rather they use it to pay off Pardew rather than buying another player for him to ruin.

'Calvary'. I thought it was brilliant. It's maybe a little bit more subtle than 'The Guard'. I think 'Calvary' is my favourite of the two (I really liked 'The Guard' too) and Kelly Reilly looks great in it too.

Best of luck Stevie, hang in there mate. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. You seem a determined bloke so I'm confident you'll get through this. All the very best!