Rafalove

Olise?

In Argentina…..

This was surprisingly good

Fwiw I think Viana has spoke positively a few times about the club

what about the first?

How have we been?

I think in an ideal world Bristol Rovers get promoted, we loan him out to them for half a season in league one, and then loan him out to the championship for the second half of that season.

How is he a hypocrite? Genuine question.

Don’t think Lampard was that bad at Derby or Chelsea.

Im aware there has been a period of liberalisation. What I am asking is how does modern Saudi rank against other Islamic countries. For example some of the things that are happening now in Saudi are things that have been happening in other Muslim countries for sometime, right? Saudi can’t be the only Muslim country with music festivals. Or that allows women to drive. How liberal are MBS’ beliefs? What type of society do we see Saudi as in the long run. Could we for example see an end to executions? Perhaps an allowance for free speech? Democracy? Or something more resembling democracy? The right to protest? Will there be no more Jamal Kashoggi type killings?

I have no problem with our managers or players or representatives being asked these questions, in fact they should be. I don’t think it’s whataboutism or deflection though to hope that Manchester City get the same treatment.

This is interesting. Can you elaborate? Saudi is the most Conservatively Muslim country is it not? I get that Saudi have liberalised a lot but it still seems quite conservative?

It wouldn’t like, it would just take the right type of politician. We nearly had that in 2017 with Corbyn. Not to discount the way geo political events can change or snowball very quickly. people always say “that could never happen”, and then it does. Ten years ago if you had said huge swathes of the north would vote Tory, you’d be told “no chance”. Same with Trump in 2015. The likes of Gordon Brown were equally dismissive of a potential financial collapse in early and mid 00’s. Same with Putin launching a full scale invasion of Ukraine. these events can snowball out of nowhere.

How can you be so confident?

Think people are underestimating the way the political landscape can change. For sure our short and medium term interests are probably safe, but in the long term, we’re at risk from a chain of events that leads to the souring of relations between Saudi and the UK.

Suppose you’re right actually. Just saw t o goalkeepers, Dummett, Ritchie and Gayle and thought “ bit shit, that”.

Not much on the bench either

Love the bitterness

Think his ratings are actually higher than Ronaldo’s this season. Though obviously in a lower league.

Ronny would love it in the Bundesliga. Or can we dream of a front four of Neymar Messi Ronaldo M’bappe at PSG

if you’re talking about Messi he is actually playing well in Ligue un, he just isn’t scoring as often. Only two goals I think but has ten assists.

I think Ronaldo is better at the minute but when they were both in their prime Messi was light years ahead.

Who are we taking from Chelsea?

Not sure Hitchens was pro Trump, he was until recent events pro Putin I think.

depends what we aim to achieve in our first full season under Saudi ownership.