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Yes, my thoughts as well, though, to be fair, if we all want something that is correct, then perhaps this is what we will have to put up with, but the resulting disappointment after Trossard's first "goal" is not something that I would want repeated. Puts me on the fence, I suppose, but surely...

Yes, I thought that too. I don't know what VAR equipment is used, but hope and presume that they don't just lift the TV companies coverage, but see an incident from all angles?

Yes, would be good and possibly even better. I thought that today was really quite encouraging, as we were better then WHU, who seemed quite mediocre. Football was much better and entertaining - we actually tied to attack. With better finishing, we would have won comfortably. Early days, of...

Ditto.

No one denies that they have a problem with guns, as we have a problem with knife crime, but your ridiculously wild description just writes off so much good that the Americans have to offer. I am pretty certain that 250,000,000 Americans would not describe their country as you seem to expertly...

Thanks for that. I was staggered to read that post - it always strikes me when I listen lunchtimes, that he tries to steer a middle line and is unfailingly polite and respectful, even when it is clear that some folk who phone in are just ridiculous obsessives.

A huge country - totally written off in 5 words.

Yes, I too have noticed that. Just seems odd.

With respect, you are missing the point. I did not claim that it does not work, and the fact that murders do take place, clearly shows that the fear of the death penalty is not a deterrent for some. I agree. But what we do not know is how many are put off by the thought that if they murder...

I don't know, and nor do you if it is an easy way out or not. Why do you come up with such a the conclusion about cost? Do you know is this is the case? What evidence do you have for this? Any why can't the studies take place before their ultimate punishment? This is just pure speculation.

Convenient stats of course, just taking a few states. I assume you mean me personally; no, I am not out for revenge at all, just saying that you cannot be certain about the deterrent factor, as you don't know how many folks have been deterred?

Irrespective of one's thoughts on JV -can you give an example of his bile?

I don't think you can say that with any degree of certainty. How do you really know it doesn't work? Yes, murderers took the chance in this country prior to the abolition of the death penalty, but how many potential murderers were put off by the threat of the noose - you can obviously tell us...

That is understandable, as I am sure the view would not be that good. However, throughout the week, there have been hundreds of tickets available all over the ground and not necessarily at the front.

No, you are not. It is one result, however encouraging it was, but GP will have to instill in the team that we must not get over-confident, and that goes for us fans. The style of football certainly seems to have changed for the better (could it have got worse?) and we have reason to be...

No apology necessary -the same arguments are probably valid for all types of addiction. Our great friends over many years teenage lad gradually got into drugs, despite all advice from parents, neighbours, school staff, and even an employer who stuck by him. Result - he ignored it all and did...

Yes, Ok -fair enough. Businesses are there to make a profit, and I don't object to that. But bookies watching gleefully as some pathetic punter pours thousands in, is rather different to say, Sainsburys, putting on a penny here and there on the quiet to increase their profits. But, yes, where do...

Yes, very tempting after Saturday's results. But we really must not get carried away after one win, albeit one that was quite impressive. It will be another test of GP's managerial skills to get the best out of the team, and yet avoid over-confidence, which will be fatal. I recall a few years...

I am on your side, and see what you are saying about addiction and that folk have to take responsibility. But, given that some folk do get hopelessly addicted (and yes, it is THEIR fault) betting firms could surely have some sort of system, whereby they see OTT sums being invested and deny the...

Oh, yes, they can, at an initial stage and before it becomes all-consuming. They choose not to. Yes, you are right, that doesn't necessarily make bookies innocent.