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whom you could also remove under a democratic system, unlike a king or queen who ended up similar to Trump.

I don't wish to pry, but why's that Ian? Yes, it's a harrowing experience, but I think that's the point. I've never experienced anything like it. I came away thinking that every decent human being on Earth needs to visit Auschwitzm... it was intense, emotional, educational and inspiring in equal measures....

I think we should abolish the monarchy to increase the chances of ending up with someone of the ilk of Trump as the head of our country....

I’m thinking of going on holiday abroad. Main criteria is a current monarchy, any recommendations?

A lot cheaper than having a president.

Accidentally decapitated while shaving, in keeping with royal executions.

If there’s any chance of him squealing on some pretty important people then I’m sure even Royal Randy Andy isn’t immune to a murder dressed as suicide like his pal Jeff.

Not now, Norwich went after him in Jan so that was the time. Can see him ending up in the Bundesliga.

He's a bell end but occasionally shows flashes of being a fantastic WUM. A bit like [insert SWF poster name here].

He ain’t going to come to us. Hes been scoring goals for fun in his league also got a few in champions league. Some lower half or promoted team will take him

A goal and 2 assists v Inter last night.

New twist...

Good evening everyone, how are you? I've included three press articles above regarding the latest events at the club following the coach's departure. See you tomorrow for the match report. Good night everyone !

VAFC: Gaëtan Courtet sanctioned, excluded from the squad to play Paris 13 Gaëtan Courtet took off his jersey and immediately returned to the locker room after being substituted against Saint-Brieuc, fed up with the jeers and insults he had endured all evening. VAFC has sanctioned its captain, who will not travel to Paris 13 this Friday. Gaëtan Courtet's impulsive reaction, removing his jersey and immediately returning to the locker room after being subjected to jeers throughout the match against Saint-Brieuc, was understandable, so human. It sparked numerous comments, and while the VAFC captain apologized on social media the day after the match, the club had no choice but to sanction him. “What’s important for us today is to be fair,” insisted sporting coordinator Mathieu Frison on Thursday, who also offered his support to the player, whose “daily commitment is impeccable.” The 36-year-old striker was left out of Friday’s match in Paris 13, for which an 18-man squad (1) has been called up. Goalkeepers: Lacombe, Louchet. Defenders: Coeff, Koum, Landre, Niakaté, Passi. Midfielders: Belloumou, Boissier, K. Diomandé, Maréchal, Rouaï. Forwards: Abi, Appuah, El Hadary, Ipiélé, Nyemb, Takaoka.

VAFC: For one match or four, Pierre Blois and Rudy Mater at the service of the club While searching for Stéphane Moulin's successor, VAFC has entrusted the interim management of the first team to two local lads, Pierre Blois and Rudy Mater, who already worked together last season. Sporting coordinator Mathieu Frison was rather tight-lipped this Thursday about VAFC's search for a successor to Stéphane Moulin, who must hold the BEPF (Professional Football Coaching Certificate). The club has one month to find a replacement, after which it will be subject to a fine (€7,500 per match), a financial inconvenience it intends to avoid. This doesn't reveal anything about the target profile, even though some long-serving club members are available (Maxence Flachez, Éric Chelle, Arnauld Mercier, to name a few), but it's worth noting that the interim managers chosen are two local players. Focusing on the Simple Things Rudy Mater (45), a legend with 389 appearances in a Valenciennes jersey, needs no introduction. His "knowledge of the club and the environment," according to Mathieu Frison, will be invaluable during this short period. His partnership with Pierre Blois, a 31-year-old from Condé whose stock is steadily rising, also makes sense, as the two men worked together to revitalize the reserve team last season. They will focus on the simple things because time is of the essence. Pierre Blois emphasized "certain values specific to the region, such as hard work, dedication, intensity, and commitment." All of these will be needed to pull Valenciennes out of its current predicament. PARIS 13 ATLETICO – VALENCIENNES, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Live on FFFtv.

VAFC: "Stéphane (Moulin) expressed his concern that with him, the team could crash and burn." Accompanied by Pierre Blois, whom the club has chosen to serve as interim manager in the National league, Mathieu Frison, VAFC's sporting coordinator, spoke out on Thursday to clarify the circumstances surrounding Stéphane Moulin's departure. The fault lies with the entire club; it is not the fault of a single individual. The reasons for his departure With a restructuring plan looming, raising the specter of major restructuring, VAFC could have done without this crisis, the latest episode in an endless series. Stéphane Moulin felt it was best to leave, worn down by difficult months, a toxic atmosphere surrounding the club, and a team he was unable to assemble. The decision to leave "was made by mutual agreement," insisted sporting coordinator Mathieu Frison this Thursday, on the eve of a crucial match in Paris 13. "There were many discussions this weekend between Yoann (Godin, the general manager), the coach, and myself, and on Monday, we decided together to end this collaboration. Stéphane expressed his concern that with him, the team could crash and burn, that we were in danger. The energy, the passion, had vanished from him." "Many people are looking for the savior, the savior player, the savior coach, perhaps even the savior sporting director or general manager." This didn't leave the decision-makers with many alternatives. "When your leader, the captain of the ship, no longer believes he can guide you to the right place," you have to make a tough decision. “And so, we thank Stéphane for being honest about his feelings.” During the winter break, the club's management and Sport Republic had been discussing how to proceed after a very alarming first half of the season. The coach was hoping for four new players to bring more cohesion to the team, and his wish was granted. “We thought that with these four reinforcements, we should be able to turn things around.” It's clear that “the results haven't changed.” The dressing room attitude Mathieu Frison is adamant on this point: the group hasn't given an inch in terms of commitment, nor have they abandoned the coach. The sporting coordinator cites as proof that “since January, we've always won more duels than our opponents.” The quality is undeniably there, something that Pierre Blois and Rudy Mater, the two interim coaches, have also been able to see for themselves since Tuesday. “What’s not working today is that we’re not efficient enough in both penalty areas.” This eventually began to eat away at Stéphane Moulin, who also saw how the “luck factor,” the “success factor,” continued to elude his team. “It’s something that he questioned a lot, and that we still question.” “The problem runs deeper than a recruitment decision (made during the summer) or the choice of a coach.” A collective failing Doesn’t this departure ultimately undermine the entire organization redefined in May, with Yoann Godin at the forefront and Mathieu Frison in charge of sporting matters? The latter didn’t shy away from the responsibility: “I’m responsible, the organization is responsible.” The problem is perhaps that, within this club, “many people are searching for the savior, the savior player, the savior coach, perhaps even the savior sporting director or general manager.” The equation is far more complex than that. “A football club is a whole, it’s an organization. No one is above the institution.” The self-examination must come, “of course, from us, the management,” but not only from them: “Everyone, in their own way of operating,” needs to clean up their own act, “because otherwise, we won’t move forward; the problem runs deeper than a recruitment decision (made during the summer) or the choice of a coach.” PARIS 13 ATLETICO – VALENCIENNES, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Live on FFFtv.

Is anybody going to sign up to their forum to er... empathise and also warn them about RM, who is at least as inflexible as Jones..

Fucking lunchtime on a Sunday !! Fuck off

You won't find much about William in British media, but plenty elsewhere. Interesting.

Hope they and other complicit teams are banned for breach of the equalities act. As much as we need the money they’re bringing in, I don’t want British sport being brought into global politics. (Caveats around somewhat politically ambiguous billionaires investing their full wealth into Saints being an obvious exception)

Jones has worked miracles for them but they want to replace him with our Russ

I heard you met Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Ann Widdecombe at a mutual friend’s funeral in Kent then you and Laurence made Ann airtight in a private room at the wake. #rumour

I’m surprised that Sir Jim hasn’t sold the first team squad and just started selling tours of Old Trafford as the main business.

Apparently Phillip was a serial shagger (along with Mountbatten) as was Margaret. Her first husband was too. There were also rumours that Queen Liz had a bit on the side. As we know Andrew and Fergie both played away. Charles was an adulterer too and was heard to lament that it wasn’t fair that he forbears were allowed mistresses but his affair with Camilla was frowned upon. There are rumours that William has a bit on the side too. More like a typical soap opera family I would say.

Probably yes but I think you should factor in that those countries have lost their royal families and therefore the rarity of major royal families in existence makes the UK more attractive to tourists. It may not appeal to you but to countries with a lack of such heritage (eg the US, ozzies, Canadians, South Americans, etc) this is more appealing