Lionator

US / China trade deal seems to have been agreed, which is good for everybody I think.

And now we have Trump demanding that Ukraine attends without a ceasefire, so it seems that Putin has once again won a round of playing up to Trump over the Europeans.

Yeah but I thought they were all from Nottingham

Why they booing Trent the absolute *****??

They’re very basic patterns of play that any team at this level should be doing. It’s damning that were only seeing them now

Cramp

Obviously Russia is the illegal aggressor but the wild thing about this war is the tit for tat childish approaches of both sides in trying to frame the other as the bad guys (is it a Soviet thing). Both accusing each other of breaking ceasefires while both send drones and missiles over the borders. It’s funny because we’re evidently closer to an agreement than at any point, but it still feels so far away. Ukraine/european thinking is still that trump will eventually come around and destroy the Russian economy and send the heaviest non nuclear munitions going, it’s just not going to happen. They need to take this opportunity now, allow Russians to make a fool of themselves in front of a mediator (Erdogan) and let nature take its course

So all the hyperbolic crap in Kyiv yesterday isn’t leading to a ceasefire but Putin has offered direct talks this week with Ukraine, which seems like progress. Will be interesting how Starmer/Macron/Merz respond as Trump basically just endorsed Putin’s position.

That’s an absolutely shocking decision, silly for jumping in but I can’t see how that’s a foul let alone a red card.

It’s interesting to see Trump and Vance learn in real time the negative impact of America First. USA are hands off India/Pakistan, then USA receive some ‘alarming intelligence’, perhaps something related to Pakistani nukes. Most likely the started moving their nukes around to get US attention. Almost immediately Vance and Rubio get involved and within hours there’s a massive de-escalation. Theyre also learning that the Russian’s don’t care about what Europeans say, but that the one thing Putin respects (despite hating), is the USA. It’s like they’re massively underestimating their own soft power.

What a result tonight. 16-26 down at half time. George Ford looking sublime. We win the second half 28-8, basically guarantees a home semi final given we have Newcastle at home to play.

Blades can get through these play offs in second gear.

300 in a t20, it must’ve been an absolute road and 12 year olds playing against us.

Weren’t Palace in horrific form the year they went up against Watford? They won only 1 of their last 10 matches and still went up.

Is JD Vance a Rangers fan?

A team with 34 year old Nakhi Wells up front are two games from the Prem. If that doesn’t show you the gap between the two divisions then nothing will.

Yes sorry, I got the wrong American that had been touted in the media.

Seems like the picked the conservative American/Peruvian cardinal. That’s properly pissing on Pope Francis’s grave.

Maternal Grandfather landed on Juno beach as a marine on 6th June 1944, still as a teenager. Only in his last few months did he reveal that after D-day, he was part of another mission around Belgium where most of his compatriots were killed. Needless to say he lived a tough life but he’s one of my heroes.

The more I think about it, Ukraine attacking a ‘defeat of the Nazi’s’ victory parade when they’ve had allegations of big neo Nazi movements in Ukraine, would be a terrible decision for Zelenskyy and co to make. As funny as it would be. Also looks like they’re generally adhering the Putin’s pathetic ceasefire too.

A good time to step aside I think. The onfield stuff has improved dramatically during his tenure, with a great mix of academy talent, great overseas picks, and useful other recruitments. We’re arguably as good as we’ve been in the 21st century and a lot of that is due to the structures that Jarvis has put in place. Off-field, the financial situation is not great but fears will be allayed with the 100 money. The next CEO has to get us on a sustainable footing. The ground plans are very grand but ultimately we all just want our club at Grace Road.

What I admire about Carney is that hes just a technocrat who loves the game. It must be a welcome break from PR machine Trudeau and the bombast across the border

That was absolutely brutal, one of the best games of football you’ll ever see. Sommer just incredible. Lamal what a talent. The sheer strength and passion of inter getting back into it.

Had never been convinced by Sommer but some of these saves have been ridiculous.

Hansi Sick