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Yes, that had occurred to me. Russian diplomacy at its finest. There's no finesse. The following is pure speculation. Let's assume your hunch is right. If I understand the American psyche, they will already know about the Kompromat. They won't come out on the losing side. They will use the...

He's getting his scapegoats in early for the coming storm.

Indeed. And what they do produce is single use, with a lifespan of 30 minutes after it's launched. Not much good for trading with.

What reserves? The £600bn reserves that Russia built up prior to the invasion, in anticipation of sanctions. I'm not saying their actions are correct. I'm just reporting on what they're doing. Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, has hinted that their base rate will rise again...

But Russia can run out of reserves, which it uses to periodically buy rubles to prop up the currency. I know what you're saying - that Russia can just print more rubles. Yes, it can. But that brings its own problems; the more you print, the less it's worth in terms of what it buys. It is...

The mocking of Melania Trump, whatever you think of her and Trump, is unacceptable. It's as if Putin deliberately wants to scupper the peace talks before they begin. It's a fundamental miscalculation. I suspect he is dismissing the whole idea of peace, and peace talks. It may be that he is...

Russia hikes taxes. TLDR: There are over 200 companies still operating in Russia. If they wish to sell up and leave, they can now take only 50% of the (market) price, and that 50% is now taxed at 40%. So they make f' all, and won't be going back to Russia. Some exiting companies' assets are...

The number of free kicks and corners that are placed too near the keeper. Every team seems to do it, and it's criminal.

Chelsea have got the best bugler.

Not dark, but it would make the post-match entertainment interesting.

4 quick 3-0 wins and they'll be above us.

Did I see Potter's Hollywood teeth in the studio as a pundit?

Palace are in the bottom three. (y)

I wonder what football would be like if the players were given the choice, win or die?

Bit late to the party. I've just seen the Spurs score - flippin' 'eck.

Indeed. The two things are not related are they? It's revealing and also rather disturbing.

Just beaten City. Just lost to Liverpool. Got beaten by Chelsea. Drew with Arsenal. Beat Man Utd. Beat Newcastle. Beat Spurs. That's Champions League standard football.

A shout for JPVH for annoying Pep at the end (y)(y)

What is O'Riley talking about on Sky? Eights? Sixes? Pockets? What is this wizardry?