RobinRobin

I agree, but if you are going to make use of technology, and keep the game moving, it may lead to less delay, which I thought was the original issue. Similar use to cricket and rugby (although I concede they don't seem to save time).

It would be much quicker if the VAR referee just made the decision, not get the on-field referee to walk over to a monitor and then do exactly what the VAR referee has been doing, i.e. checking several times and making a decision.

If he had done it before 90 minutes, would that have meant 5 minutes of extra time, rather than 4?

I had been laughing at the Aussies, after the India series and some spectacular top order collapses against Sri Lanka, but I have retreated into my shell after the last two tests in the WI. Even when the other team is showing England what they need to do on the pitch, they will not do it, and say they want to play aggressive cricket. Sometimes you just need to hang around first, to allow yourself to play aggressive cricket later. They all seem to want to score a century at a run a ball, and all they end up doing is scoring a few at a run a ball. Muppets

I'm glad I don't have to make that choice!

So he has just done what he has because he wants to win a GE, despite the consequences for the Country?

Better than some options, clearly.

Can't tell them how much money I have taken out when the season tickets are due, and Rafa is moaning about signings.

Absolutely

Atsu did his best to get in the way, again

I did ages ago, but people keep quoting him

Sure Ashley sees a deal in the offing there

If only. Perhaps he make take the rest with him. #darwinawards

Correct. Very well paid MP's unwilling to do the job they are paid for. Referenda are for weak politicians unwilling to make decisions, in case they lose their job.

She should have seen the writing on the wall then

Probably not

Indeed. If it is one of THOSE clubs, it is the professional thing to do - feel the contact and go to ground. If it is us - he should have been stronger and went to ground too easily.

Good point. I was wondering whether we could do a NFL specialist team thing for when we have a corner, bring him on to score and then take him off when it comes to defending, but your option isn't a bad one (well of course it is, but in the current circumstances ...)

Was thinking about this yesterday. Frankly, if he had spent the $16m Rafa wanted at the beginning of the off season on Rondon, we could have had him fit earlier to score against Cardiff etc, kept Gayle as a back-up, and probably loaned Loftus-Cheek or the like. We would probably already been safe, and he would have been able to sell the club for his $350m and f*cked off.

I don't understand any of it

On the other hand, don't go for proportional representation, because it delivers a much worse outcome, with fascists, homophobes, and religious and other general nut jobs holding the balance of power. See Australia for (too) many examples

Surely you did not forget "Catts" did you?

I agree, but very few of them end up banging them in at any level, once they leave - Campbell, Armstrong, etc.