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James looks the only one arsed

He'll be gone by next game, surely. But who do you get? Genuinely would take O'Neill to end of season. Ride out the charges and points deduction while hopefully staying up.

Some of these are unlikely to play top flight European football again

Can imagine the note JJ got just says "don't fuching concede any more"

Birmingham have already claimed the chimney stacks mate

Barnes being looked at for Scotland due to grandparents clause. I will forever hold Harvey in high regard but that clause needs to go. Go with your country of birth/ citizenship availability.

It's a very tight table, this season. Other than Wolves, you have to think there's a chance another mainstay could get pulled into trouble. If Arsenal were to ever have a chance to win it, this year looks most likely.

Were those majority paired with Soumare or Winks?

Wake up and it looks awful. By lunchtime it looks brilliant. Not sure I want more of this!

Ofgem being absolutely useless is lovely news to wake up to

Thousands of kids across academies all over the UK but only a handful make it. Lad's played the numbers and probably the right choice. I work with ex pros and those who didn't quite make it. All sorts can go wrong and odds are stacked against you.

Go on... who's willing to play a game of slip n slide out there this week?

Basically confirms end of AJ's career. That cringe promo after Usyk lives in my head. Man had such an overinflated opinion of himself and would have been schooled, in an earlier era. Can only face what's in front of you and he's still achieved far more than 99% boxers ever will. Take the payday and bugger off into the sunset. I won't be watching.

Clearly rattled

Just on this...I don't pay it. I don't watch live TV - my TV isn't even connected to an aerial, so no reason to pay. I don't really do any of the major streaming services, either. No Netflix or Disney in my house. But I do think it is unfair to charge people who don't watch BBC. If I was interested in wrestling or paying for Sky football, I shouldn't be charged for the privilege - above the cost of the actual product.

I considered applying for London but marathon training eats so much time. Think I might only do one every 3-4 years. Defo piled on a couple kilos the last month as well so running is harder. Aiming to get back to sub 11 stone by the end of November.

Having done bits and pieces with BBC journos and other sources over a 4 year period around uni, approx 15 years ago - they do have an air of self importance. They believe they are right and they are the best. They are also considerably stuck in certain ways. This has positives and negatives, of course. However, they are broadly the most reliable because of the trust they have built and the connections that come with it. A state, independent broadcaster, is important. I personally think strip back a lot of it and provide things people can't get elsewhere. Lose things like Match of the Day, where youtube has recaps of all games. Replace it with a focus on lesser covered sports and engagement for people. Their children's output is second to none and so important for combating the Tik Tok generation brainrot stuff. More of that, proper news and regional stuff.

It's such a tough one as the players do shoulder so much of the blame and ever since Enzo it's just got worse. Ironically, Cooper would have probably been the man for us now. If you cut Marti, where do you go to replace? Do you promise them January money or say "this is the squad, make do"? Then you're potentially steering off good candidates

It was the pass to Ayew with the free kick after the red that I knew. He had a chance to cross or move but just allowed himself to get swarmed. Saw it coming.

You have to laugh, really

FFS that's in my head now

Put the house on it

Heard a bloke who also confronted him and basically lost a finger. The attitude to just stand someone off and focus on drawing attention away is unreal. Making the world a better place.

That would apply for those who have a range of mental health issues/ disabilities but surely the priority and focus should be on security and restrictions of those who pose serious physical threats?

The question does remain though as to how you treat those with violent and sexual tendencies. I've seen the inside of a secure unit and there are people there who just absolutely would not function in society, no matter how hard you try. They can never be released, as they have repeatedly shown a risk to others.