gingerjon

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On the IRL page, there are two senior international fixtures listed before the World Cup. The women's games between France and England, and France and Nigeria. That's where I looked. Good to see them touring and active.

Possibly harsher than I'd meant but I couldn't think of a better phrase. At least they are being clear that at least some of the money invested in this round will go towards paying back those who have invested previously before it does anything else.

So you don't know what sightline the officials had? That would be the first question. They can't give what they don't see. Even if they should have seen it.

AFC Wimbledon bonds appear to be a fairly obvious Ponzi scheme.

Yes, it's really odd and I think they must have had (not OTT) auto tune in previous years because it's standing out this year so far. Israel could do what Russia did (before they invaded Ukraine) and send songs and attitudes that actually make it seem like they are good guys with a bad government. Instead, they have leaned into being very overtly "nah, you're either with us or against us". It is a major distraction now and not a pleasant one, whatever your view.

What sightlines did the officials have?

Yup, good lads the Irish. Invented boycotting, of course. Are we doing the 'pretending that Israeli song is just organically popular in the phone vote' this year? I have it on in the background but haven't really paid too much attention. What I would say is that they are really emphasising the live singing in the sound mix - don't think it's been that clear or significant in recent years.

If you like spectacular grounds, Iceland's RUV is often not geoblocked and has occasional live games from the men's and women's Cup competition. If they are somewhere mad (anywhere outside Reykjavik) then looking at the grounds and the vistas around the grounds are a reason for tuning in.

What would be a recent example of this? "an out and out/ blatant / in excusable/ non sensible decision"

It is hard enough in a simple game like soccer to achieve the mythical 'consistency' (it doesn't exist, people should stop looking for it, they never will). In a sport with so many moving parts, it is essentially impossible. And that is what the refs-r-bent lot will always latch on to.

Aye, and, it being 'Glasgow' (I know, but for want of a better description) they will probably be driving past dozens of similarly sized and suitable grounds.

Whimsy but the one time I saw Clyde, they were playing as the home side at 'old' Douglas Park, which was still very much the home of Hamilton Academical. They lost 2-1 but I'm danged if I can remember who they were playing.

The odd thing is that PGMOL have apologised to Arsenal at least twice this season for decisions that cost them points - I know this because my Arsenal supporting son has been very clear on this. City, they of 115 charges and being funded by a slave state, avoided yet another seemingly obvious red card this weekend. Add that to the one they should have received, but didn't, against Arsenal. All that said - corners and throw ins are an absolute mess right now. It was a foul and it was right to chalk it off - anyone claiming not to believe that can be ignored - but the indulged carnage of these set pieces is beyond ridiculous. I do, vaguely, understand the interpretations more now than I do for handball but it is ugly and needs improving.

I think I started then but only registered an account 599 goes ago. Tomorrow is go 600 with the account. In one - never In two - 30 In three - 144 In four - 233 In five - 132 In six - 47 Not at all - 13