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They won't want to clash and potentially lose a large chunk of their audience

Bring back @smoke grenade a total leg end of this forum

True, it's just mind games. If ever the term 'action speaks louder than words' applied to anyone then it's him

Not valuing the lives of his citizens is a given. Let's hope the superior equipment that the Ukrainians now have is going to prevail over the vastly superior numbers that will shortly be unleashed on them.

You're right about the 'quality' of troops, my mistake. But I still believe they failed largely due to a piss poor strategy and the belief that the Ukrainians would just roll over. Long lines of troops and supplies that were sitting ducks and when they did establish a front line then their...

I don't doubt they are having issues and demise of the Russian aviation industry is something that I wouldn't imagine Putin gives a stuff about. Yes, the sanctions will bite, so tank production, munitions will be hit but I can't see how that won't be replaced, either by buying elsewhere (yes...

I don't dismiss sanctions (as a strategy) as ineffective but if Russia can replace most of the loss by selling/buying from states that aren't imposing sanctions then they won't have the desired effect. It would be good to see just how the sanctions are working too, unfortunately precious little...

I can't see that sanctions would bother them in the slightest. I'm not entirely sure how much it's impacted Russia either, certainly not much economically although access to equipment and some raw materials perhaps. I don't think there's any diplomacy that would work with Russia but I think...

That's as scary as it gets. I've often been troubled by the apparent lack of diplomatic effort on the part of the US (and NATO). Almost right from the off I saw the role of China as pivotal in this, I never expected them to side with the west but I had thought that every effort would be made to...

If I were the Chairman I'd be hauling him in tomorrow and asking WTF he's been doing this past 2 months, or however long it is. He suggested he had been letting them do their own thing but now that stops. What a load of tosh, no wonder the fans can't stand him. The interview, on the Beeb, is...

Cheers, not sure I'm aiming for the North though! Assume club will publish those dates soon so will keep a lookout for it

Rather than phoning does anyone know the process for renewing but changing seats? We 'lost' ours last season as health suggested I wouldn't be going but ended up buying in different seats which we're not fussed about. I lost all my points too :confused:. Don't think just letting ST expire and...

Would be thrilled to see Chelsea consigned to mid table mediocrity. Fulham to shade it, I'm confident we'll finish above them regardless

We've struggled so far against such teams, in particular Spuds, Forest and Villa (we did score against them but they were still doing up their laces) Ordinarily I'd prefer Veltman every time, but this is one time I think Lamptey edges it

But they couldn't get the ferry to Dieppe then :unsure:

When I think Maupay £10m and Chris bloody Wood at £25m, then £20m is a bargain regardless. £40m is a more appropriate valuation but I guess we lose c£15m for 'spat' effect

I like the look of that, gonna join you :thumbsup:

I caught a clip of him on the Stephen Colbert talk show a couple of days ago. He seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself and definately playing to the audience. Only a matter of time before Harry will be hosting his own talk show, imagine he's already had numerous offers

Leeds Burnley That's about it

I'm not so sure. Putin can simply go on conscripting and there's no suggestion that anyone is going to put a stop to that. Those conscripts might not be motivated but they'll be bussed to the front line and armed, so motivation or not, sheer numbers may wear the good guys down. Nor do I think...