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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/05/green-party-england-wales-zionism-racism-vote-europe-germany

Not really a war is it.

Asked by who?

But we dont need a new manager right now do we?

Thank you for your polite invitation. I don't think I said he'd be keen to take a job at Saints right now, but when he's had a rest. I also said I think we are a big enough club for him. He might not think so, but he's already tried at Newcastle (they are one rank above Saints I'd say) and didn't make the grade. Ergo he is, in my view, better suited to Saints or any of the other teams at our level in the pyramid: Saints have ambition that matches his skills and capabilities - getting promoted into the PL. Saints are a club that is capable (?!) of remaining in the PL thereafter, being them competitive, and focused on developing players to the required standard. He can do that. We need man management of players in the "not global superstars" bracket. That's our expected squad in the PL and his forte. He's not great at dealing with a big squad of internationals - he doesnt have a playing or personal presence that impresses them enough. That is what awaits him at Spurs or Man U, either of which will chew him up and spit him out in 6 months looking like a fatter faced Graham Potter. Fulham might be a better fit for him now, but this time next year we could be in the PL and they could be in the EFL. That's my take anyway - when Tonda goes on his enforced sabbatical, Howe would be a good option for us - better than Rob Edwards certainly.

Got some more bad news, apparently David Brooks is cup tied, can’t just rain, has to bloody pour.

Still, at least he's back early and, if he is fit, won't have to worry about jet lag.

Bet he didn't listen properly to the spotty oik doing his gym intro on how to use the machines, sigh

Learned

It was 6-8% https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/working-paper/economic-impact-brexit Follow the link in the link to the full paper. Page 34 is your friend if you just want the conclusion.

The New Forest is literally referenced in the notes by the designer posted above (together with growth and strength).

Adam Herczeg the referee. Only 33 years old. Did our 5-1 win over Millwall earlier this season and Pompey's defeat at West Ham. In charge of the home match v Coventry last season when Lampard wet his knickers at full-time. Plus the 2-1 away win at Sheff Utd. Massive game for him at such a young age.

This was also my understanding and recollection of the description given by the club at the time of its launch in 1974.

Then it’s been debunked. We actually grew in GDP terms over 1% more than Germany since Brexit, those figures suggest we would have grown over 7-9% more than Germany had we stayed, it’s nonsense. I don’t believe there was ever a BoE report suggesting this. Post Brexit investment did drop which was unsurprising given the uncertainty but has recovered to overtake the EU. To suggest we’d be £100bn per annum better off is also nonsense, so much so, you should put it on the side of a bus. I voted to remain (I had a vote in those days), mainly because I could see protracted uncertainty which would be damaging, but we are over that now. I don’t see much benefit in rejoining. Rant over, time for bed!🛌

I always believed the tree was a reference to the huge oaks on the common which of course is central to the city, and borders the Dell which was home. Southampton has an unusually large amount of public park land compared to other British cities. The New Forest doesn't feel local enough to be the reference in 1974 when of course the average family was far less mobile than now.

Im sure he'd balls that up as well

Have you geeks got any actual information yet, other than Taylor Swift lyrics?

Doing a weekend in Manchester for Preston. Think numbers for both WBA and Preston will be dictated by form in my opinion. Norwich - only 200 left - should take 1900/2000 ( unreal effort ) West Ham - Sold Out 3000 WBA - sold 1200 already - reckon we’ll take minimum 2000 Preston - I reckon we’ll do well to get 1500 up there if we’re flying we’ll take 2000.

Correct.

Lesson

It's getting closer. "Trump says Iran responsible for Flydubai attack Trump says he thinks Iran is responsible for the September 30 incident involving a Flydubai plane. The US president contradicted an earlier statement made by Vice President JD Vance, who said there was so far no evidence connecting Tehran to the attack".

This is the 6-8% additional GDP we would have had if we had stayed in EU, correct?

Keep. Yet to see an alternative version that I think is on par with the current one let alone better

Or maybe both us and the EU would be better off if it wasn’t for Brexit?