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Trumps actions in Venezuela deposed the leader of a regime who helped to destroy the country. He also supported Iran, China and Russia as enemies of the western world. So probably not a bad move to control what is the largest producer of oil and stop it being controlled by our enemies. The protests in Iran and destabilisation of that country are positive for the people living in that country and for western interests. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that is happening now, all around the same time as Venezuela. Trump threatening Iran if it kills protesters is the right thing to do and they know he won’t hesitate because of his attack on their nuclear capabilities last year. Cuba is supported economically by Venezuela so Trump is essentially saying they won’t get economic support anymore and they need to play ball and stop working with Russia and China. There is a clear strategy that Trump is targeting the countries that support Russia and China and weakening their position in the world by doing so. In terms of Greenland, Russia and China has shown interest in controlling it over recent years which would be a significant security concern for Europe and the US, particularly with the expansion of the military of those two countries and even the UKs top army officials saying we may have to prepare for war with Russia after 2030. Trump is using this rhetoric to get dozy European leaders to get up off their butts and think about better protecting it to minimise the Russia / China risk. Vance said so himself. I would say it’s highly unlikely Trump is going to invade Greenland but he is using forceful language to make people sit up ans pay attention and do something about it. I think what Trump is doing is actually trying to strategically better position the west and is having to drag western leaders who have been resting on their laurels over China and Russia for the past 20 years. As the US administration has said, Europe has been too reliant on the US militarily and needs to start getting serious about the risks we face. My personal view is that I’m glad someone is banging the drum on this before it’s too late. Trump knows that the US needs Europe as an ally against the Chinese and Russians but needs it to sort itself out. Vance’s speech in Munich also said this. It’s very easy to throw out 2 sentence statements saying he’s clueless but it’s a bit more complex than that. His moves to shore up western interests against Russia and Chinese risks are certainly more assertive than any other western leaders in the last 20 years and, so far, without going to war. Trump is quite calculated but gives the impression of being more unpredictable which is intentional when dealing in negotiations with people, particularly nut job regimes and soft western leaders. For those that think we shouldn’t be dealing with the China / Russia issue firmly I think that attitude is why we have the problem we do now. And in case people hadn’t realised sanctions don’t work particularly when the network of the “baddies” has been allowed to increase unchecked

Lake

The only problem wth that is our strikers must make Bazunu look good in training...

This has been done to death, but with the squad and budget we had that season, playoffs was the minimum requirement. The undefeated run brought us no closer to the sides we were chasing down as there were about 9 really poor 1-1 draws that papered over the cracks. Clearly I’d take that sort of form now, but it just shows how far we’ve continued to fall under SR

We’re not great, but making a prediction like this just reveals you as a bit daft. And I’m not saying that out of local rivalry - the fish footers are not exactly ripping up the Championship are they? 😏

Swan

Leda

Maybe the option is some oatcakes in exchange for a packet or two of crisps.

It got me thinking of all the keepers I’ve seen play for us - Jones, Niemi, Paul Smith, Blayney, Richard Wright, Keller, Bialkowski, Davis, Boruc, Gazzaniga, Gunn, Forster, McCarthy, Stekelenberg, Bazunu, and Lumley. What an era! 😂 Where do I start the rankings?

Just a loan then. They haven’t got £8m they can shell out on a keeper.

Absolute madness that we persisted for so long. It’s been clear since 3 years ago that he just doesn’t have the basic goalkeeping instincts to get his hands in the way of shots, put any confidence in the defenders in front of him, command his box, or any of the other stuff a goalkeeper is supposed to do. Somehow he’s racked up nearly 100 caps because he can pass the ball with his feet and is a ‘decent lad’. Fuck SR and their spreadsheets

Added an extra 100 to that for some reason, yes - almost 100 apps for us.

I sometimes disagree with your opinions, and sometimes with how you express yourself, but I definitely can't improve on that.

Fucking hell! We are getting rid of weetabix wrists what's going on? Sports Republic finally realised he is shite? We have been saying this for 3 seasons...... 🤣

I agree with this.

Zeus

Hull away.

Yeah but to go from an incapacitated Johansson to Bazunu, oh wait yep still a downgrade 🙂

Hopefully, two of Charles, Jander and Bragg and we can get shot of Downes.

Imagine the fucking meltdown on here if Stoke had addressed their keeper crisis by going off and signing that keeper from Sunderland 😂

Strange one if that comes off, players of his calibre go there to retire, not play when still in their peak.

Very racist and bigoted individual - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hatemonger-Stephen-Miller-Donald-Nationalist/dp/0062986716

They can’t wait to find an excuse for that can they. Bloody ridiculous. This might be the fixture they make s sacrifice of, in the interest of maintaining’the global appeal ..’ type of bollocks. Especially if they fear La Liga are gaining an advantage by playing fixtures out of Spain.

I’ve said this before but it’s a tactical thing. His best stuff came when the team was designed to move him from wide to inside and pick up the ball of the half turn and run at players centrally. Not put out wide and cutting in which is what he’s been asked to do for a while now. Disciplined football doesn’t suit him. Also probably could do with playing with some of the better players and an overlapping right back rather than getting his game time when they are struggling for numbers. Think Everton’s owners would expect more from Moyes at some stage and move on personally over the next year or so. Dibling will outlast Moyes there and their next managerial appointment will be big for Tyler. Think the people writing him off and calling him whatever need to have a look at themselves though.

We are insisting on it as a clause