Lord Duckhunter

Shouldn’t this be on the Musk thread. Large scale conspiracy involving multi log ins, and the abuse of SOG?

If it was that important to Labour couldn’t they have done so in July. One recommendation was for a cabinet level minister for children, why didn’t Sir Kier appoint one to his first cabinet? Just as accusations can be made that the Tories are only pushing this because of Musk, accusations can also be made that Labour are only reacting to the Jay report because if Musk. It’s also relevant to point out that the Jay report wasn’t specifically reporting on Pakistani rape gangs, but wider abuse. If it’s true that Rochdale was only mentioned in relation to Cyril Smith and only 1 victim was interviewed, then clearly it was inadequate. Both parties have tip toed round this issue because of the racial element. Theres no doubt Labour would have jumped on this bandwagon had they been in opposition (knowing the Tories wouldn’t set up one), so their moral outrage is just as cynical. I agree with Dan Hodges with regards to the future and Labours present stance, he wrote; “And ultimately, it will prove to be an exercise not just in political stupidity, but futility. Because eventually, a full public inquiry into the rape gangs is going to be held.There is no way this can be avoided now. The bandwagon is rolling. There is no stopping it. Starmer and Labour can try to stand in its way. But if they do, it will crush them.“

As bad as Martin, bloody hell that’s bad. Especially considering Martin’s record was massively flattered by atrocious finishing from Beto….

I think that’s fair enough.

Don’t be so ridiculous. I know you’ve made a bit of a tit of yourself defending the worst top flight manager we’ve ever had, but you can’t have a lackadaisical approach to fitness through preseason and up to Xmas, and then suddenly have another “pre season”. That’s a recipe for injuries and not the way elite footballers maintain match fitness. However much you try to spin it, the whole side don’t look fit enough and that’s 100% down to your man.

#clueless

Ipswich is bus replacement service. If you want to train it, will be a horrendous journey to watch a load of shite.

Given the way he promoted and encouraged the deluded conspiracies of Carl Beech and his desperation for them to be true, I think that poisonous twat needs to sit this one out.

Maggie Oliver, who was part of the previous inquiry says the grooming gang section was a “whitewash” and explains why here. She claims only 1 victim was allowed to give evidence, Rochdale was only mentioned in relation to Cyril Smith, many towns weren’t mentioned, and her evidence was cut. Pretty easy to find out if those things are true. Also says race absolutely played a part in this particular type of abuse, despite what some people claim. She doesn’t want another enquiry though.

Wes Streeting seems the only one who appears to be in tune with things at the moment. Binning Sue Gray doesn’t appear to have made any difference to Starmer’s handling of things. This NHS thing was a prime example, first question about Musk, he says “I’m here to discuss NHS” and refused to answer, second question, he goes on his ‘far right” narrative. The take away from the speech wasn’t about the NHS, but more fuel added to the Rape gang narrative. How can a former DPP allow a story to run and run that appears to have him the wrong side of this issue. It’s not the “far right” that think he is, or a hostile anti Labour press. If Tony Blair was running things, he would have gripped the narrative, and made most ordinary people think he was going to get to the bottom of what happened in the past, and put in place safeguards for the future. He’d have come across as emphatic to the victims and understanding of why people are appalled by it. He made people think he was on their side and understood their concerns. This bloke comes across as a technocrat, an over promoted jobsworth who cant take any criticism or push back. Although he’s also banging on about taking politics out of this or that, and doing things differently, he’s incredibly tribal (or comes across as such), and doesn’t seem capable of understanding people who didn’t vote for him. There hasn’t been a PM with such a “them & us” attitude since Maggie, and I’m not sure itll work for him like it did for her.

I prefer the 2 wide “centre halves” being strong fullbacks or central defenders who can play full back as well, I think Koeman may have used Bertrand in this role occasionally and Venables did with Stewart Pearce . Charlie Taylor is the only one we’ve got, but it is quite an Italian thing, so maybe Ivan could develop this is he stays long term. The problem we have is the 3 centre halves we play are all like a fish out of water in wider areas, all seem suited to the central role, and play in a 3 in exactly the same way they do in a 2.

Starmer and Labour people complaining about Musk throwing around serious accusations involving child abuse 😂 . When it was innocent Tories in the firing line, Starmer sent the biggest culprit to the House of Lords. The only difference was Tom Watson accused the Tories of the actual abuse, not covering it up.

He can’t be all bad, he’s called Ed Davey a “snivelling cretin”. He also highlighted that Davey voted against deporting foreign rapists.

Probably been the biggest disappointment of the season for me. We knew people like Smallbone & Armstrong would be pony at this level, and I never really held much hope that Downes would be anything other than a poor JWP without the set piece delivery. But THB I had high hopes would become a Lovren level centre half, decent but prone to the odd mistake. Instead he’s been mostly pony, prone to the odd good block or good clearance. Mind you, ridiculous Lego ball can’t of helped his confidence and young players need the hairdryer every now and then, not constant cuddles.

He is borderline pony, but the problem is he’s the only striker we’ve got with any physical presence at all. At least the keeper and defenders can knock it long with him up top. Adam Armstrong & Archer, fuck me, I think Warwick Davis would win as much as they do in the air, at least Warwick may fucking jump which both of them seem incapable of doing. We never replaced Che Adams physicality and I don’t believe the previous manager had no input in that decision. He doesn’t strike me as a manager interested in playing that way. The other problem Tall Paul has is, sides can play a really high line without worrying about him running in behind them. Defences aren’t stretched which is why his hold up play is too deep and the opposing midfield are also right on top of him. Somebody like Shane long (although shite in front of goal): had the physical strength and also the pace. TP doesn’t. If we could start to get Archer or another “quick” right up with him, we could push the opposition defenders deeper, which will mean TP operating further up the pitch. Of course, the issue will then become our piss weak midfield being out numbered if (or more likely when) we lose the ball. Id have liked somebody to have given BBD a go down the middle, but that seems like a forlorn hope now.