Manuel

...with Jamie Vardy in it.

Not sure why it's acceptable to have a dysphoria about your gender and attempt to do something about it but not about your race or any other part of your persona. Any argument that goes "you haven't lived my experience" or "you can never truly be..." can just as easily be applied to those who want to change their gender. The title of the clip itself "Can you identify as....". Who are we looking at to answer that question? Who are the identification police? Surely people are free to identify as whatever they want in this day and age.

Those poor Ukrainians. As if they haven't suffered enough... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-61373349

The quality [of defending] in both boxes made the difference today.

New owners, new manager, new era. Roll on 22/23...

It's the terrible defending that is inexcusable. For me that is Ralph's shortcoming and something he should take responsibility for.

Good changes at least.

Like that we’re mixing it up a bit with corners. A bit of variety...

That's been coming from Romeu for the past few games.

Napoleon lol. We could do with a team of military leaders.

Was Ralph responsible for Kevin Danso? Genuine question.

JWPFC

We haven't a clue in the final third...

Shame for Tino. Thankfully the one position that we have decent cover.

Brighton haven't scored in their last 5 home games. Takes them just over a minute against Saints.

So far so good... http://mx.freestreams-live1.com/epl-2/

I'm coming round to this point of view but still think it's unfair on individual competitors. I understand Medvedev hasn't even lived in Russia for years, for example. So the unfairness on individuals is justifiable because of the greater good that the ban might achieve. I get it, but still feel sorry for the individuals (providing they are anti the invasion of course).

The other day my daughter handed me a sachet of mayonnaise to open as she couldn't. I couldn't either. What is the world coming to? Some microwave meals...they have a little overhang in the corner of the film lid for you to pull, but all that does is pull the little overhang off and I have to get the knives out. Talking of food, what's with avocados lately? Every time I open one I get the same toy, the little brown ball. Getting a bit boring now.

Don't know where that Arsenal win came from. We look like relegation fodder again.

Have the whole team been observing Ramanan?

I'm optimistic which is usually a portent of doom. Here's one of these if anyone needs it: http://sportsnest.co/a1-burnley-vs-southampton/?sport=soccer

I get that. I just think it might give individuals who happen to have been born in that country the opportunity to publicly renounce what is going on, which might also produce some pressure. I understand it's easier to have a blanket ban and perhaps it will send a stronger message. Perhaps that trumps the rights of individuals from that country to have their own perspective on the matter and to have that aired.

That's a possibility but I think it could be overcome by the measures that effectively renounce the country, which they must accept before playing. No flag, anti-war symbol etc. Why aren't they showing our flag? Russian viewers would surely ask. Perhaps there are better measures that we could think of for them to renounce the war but I'm sure it could be done.

Surely we should be looking to reduce the number of victims.

I'm uncomfortable with the notion that you can make an individual responsible for the actions of a 'ruler' who they may not have voted for and may disagree with their actions. I understand that sanctions must happen to Russia, and that they have to affect those within Russia, but to penalise individuals competing in events outside of the country without even asking their opinion seems heavy handed. A better solution might be to give them the option to play as 'independents', giving up their association with Russia, perhaps replacing the flag of their country with some sort of anti-war symbol.