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so many unknowns could end up like libya could end up like Afghanistan could end up like Iran could end up like Iraq could end up as a proper Islamic democracy - how brilliant would that be! however, we are like to see outside influences vying to get their hands on its natural gas reserves and infighting with the many groups trying to get their hands on power. they need a leader who can be trusted by all those different interest groups. sadly, I’d say that it’s much more likely to go the way of Libya and Iraq than a democracy the world can look to as an example.

Anyone in need of a top quality sporting director ???

sometimes I wonder if we’re in some kind of dystopian world loosely based on the story line for that James Bond movie (tomorrow never dies) where the media mogul makes stuff happen so his news channels can make loads of money …. Was there always such a huge amount of global news ongoing twenty/thirty years ago ???

Yeah I noticed that also some clubs from europe

They’ve played the bottom five plus Bournemouth and Newcastle at home they’ve played four of the rich six away plus villa, Everton and Fulham

If he was that good then Amorim would be playing him instead of Casemiro

Probably the crux of it

If we decided to curtail his loan and pay our debt in full out to June then I can’t see that palace wouldn’t try and get him another loan and to recall him once they’d got something sorted. If they can’t do that then they’ll just leave him with us because they have no interest in helping us unless there is a financial advantage to them.

I’m sure winks and skipp will be delighted to read this ……..

Tv will ask for it to be last game at goodison …..doubt they’ll get that though

Merseyside derby apparently going to be called off

Heavy night Tom ?

The kid isn’t even making the bench - at least if he was involved on match days then that would be good experience

Plus there are an array of groups that are fighting against the Syrian govt forces (and their various supporters) anyone wanting to look like a leader has to appeal to these groups - once installed they can more easily take things in a direction they choose.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/12/06/middleeast/syria-rebel-forces-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-al-jolani-intl-latam Assad regime in real danger of falling that has consequences for Iran and Hezbollah (so Lebanon) Are USA and Russia going to allow Syria to become another Afghanistan type govt ? Whilst the rhetoric may have changed a bit, once the islamists have taken control they could easily revert. Indeed the rhetoric may just be to try and keep the USA and Russians from deciding to take some control now. Also, the Israelis are surely not going to allow a group like this to sit on their northern border with chemical weapon stocks?? Hezbollah’s military demise and Iran’s problems as a consequence has no doubt encouraged the current attacks (add in the obvious lack of USA govt interest with the handover). if Iran offer Assad huge military support to try and defeat the rebels and are successful then they will no doubt demand a price.

I think he’s working at bodymoor heath

Or you keep the ball despite the press that tires out the opposition. My view of possession is that having it opens up the game for you later on if the opponent is chasing. We did it a fair bit under rodgers (not 22/23). If the opposition just sit off you and allow you to keep it then it’s pretty pointless

Syrian rebels have taken Hama and the military base there I believe that this is an airbase can we expect that the Syrian airforce were proactive ???.

sounds like it might still be some time - and I’m confident it will be a let down because everyone will expect what they got in the World Cup

Because the World Cup system is patented by adidas (chip in ball to identify when struck by player.) premier league ball is Nike so I believe system developed where the var will still have to identify when the ball is struck and then cameras in the stadium together with AI will produce a 3D image as per the adidas/champions league system. It’s NOT going to be nearly as quick as the adidas system. But it will be quicker than drawing the lines. clearly they are having issues with it cos it’s not considered ready to be wheeled out

It was a corner 😄

I wonder if VK isn’t up to playing twice in three days ? He did have an injury earlier in the season. When I saw Thomas selected on Saturday I wondered if we’d decided to save viktor for last night

Their defence is worse than ours ! (until the inevitable clean sheet when we meet)

He plays the man but it’s pretty soft. mads should not be missing the punch under that amount of pressure it’s an on field call. If the ref doesn’t give it then var wouldn’t overturn.

Let’s see how the coach’s trust in him works out. Feeling trusted by a man of RVN’s status could have quite an effect on the lad. confidence is a huge contributor to the output of a footballer.