Jeremy Corbyn

His speech was great and adolescence was great, both highlighting that we have a significant issue around toxicity and social disconnection amongst young men and boys (and women and girls, but it's more a male thing). Seems like a lot of people didn't like adolescence because the social media accounts they follow have told them the kid was the wrong colour (even though the overwhelming trend towards this sort of violence is age and gender which were both cast accurately). But anyway, we live in a society where socially things have changed dramatically over the last 40 years and for a wide number of factors, it's now significantly more difficult for young men to have a reasonable level of self esteem. Low self esteem is driving endorphin chasing (internet, social media that plays into your anger etc.) and unwillingness to take changes to improve things (disconnection from society, not going for jobs etc.). These combined are creating a large number (millions) of disenfranchised and angry young men - not all, or many, will go on to commit violence, but statistically it's going to lead to a significant rise as we've seen. But it's just about violence, the number of young people, especially male, who just have shit lives is frightening. Gareth made a lot of good points and good role models are important. But imo, I this is an area where there has to be widespread intervention. People have mentioned "fathers", but that wont help with young men who live in a world their fathers wont have any empathy for - might even make it worse. The real steps imo are things like banning social media for u16s, investing in youth programs to engage young people in communities, engaging with young people beyond 18 to support them in a better life, changing the way we teach children about society so it's less about success and more about being a good person (this is a key point of Gareth's). But that all takes time and money and we've turned into a country of selfish cunts over the last decade so it wont happen and we'll keep throwing sticky plasters at things.

Doubt there's any actual grounds for a refund but the club would do well to offer some sort of additional discount next season for renewals to retain loyalty. Personally the ritual humiliation over the last 4 years has pretty much killed my interest, can't be the only one.

Most of them are tbf

Loved Shane Long - he was pivotal in getting the best out of Ings and Mane when they were here. Peak SL would be our best attacked now by a mile.

This just sums up the far right in this country, essentially Farage is the only one who is actually electable (Tice and 30p Lee perhaps) but as soon as he needs to grow his party and bring in more people it just ends up introducing people who are either publicly unappealing or unable to stay on script (which is quite important if you want to be a major party). Have to say I'm surprised with how quickly it's fallen apart but I think it shows the futility of having popularity before you've actually established the party properly.

Has he got his knickers in a twist? I can't see that Farage has said anything on this yet? Unless I've missed it

Can't believe he's 26! At least he's starting to get some decent minutes into his career.

When he was here before he was perfect as we had a ridiculous squad for outside the prem so his "simple tactics and positive vibes" style was ideal. He's a fairly limited manager which is why his record is so patchy, more down to the luck of the situation.

Strachan and Hoddle are both free and have better records in the prem

Boris's biggest triumph was his diplomacy and support for Ukraine. The "Boris wave" stuff has basically ended his political career so it's no surprise he's going Ukraine first.

In some ways this is the strangest of them all. We've been terrible this season in a big part because we have a championship quality squad lacking in premier league quality and experience. He's one player who you'd have thought could come in and just be a competent premier league player.

I thought the Tories would do anything to avoid another leader turnover but she's objectively really poor. Labour are hardly popular at the moment but she's pretty much single handedly keeping them in the game. I think the Tories will pull the plug at the first opportunity to avoid getting cemented in 3rd place.

PTSD. Remember thinking just dont end up in the keepers hands so he can launch it... Like others, up there with the worst moments of my Southampton supporting life.

If he's open to playing in the championship next year, we might be able to afford him now, would comfortably improve us.

Ward Prowse has returned to West Ham - wonder if he's going back out on loan.